CLOSING DATE. 12PM ON FRIDAY 30TH -Attractive country house with walled garden, mature parkland policies, gate lodge and stables all set within approximately 17.1 acres on the edge of Biggar

Location

Biggar is a thriving former market town situated in the Upper Clyde Valley, a stone's throw from the Scottish Borders. It is well connected to both motorway and major roads being only 30 miles from Edinburgh and has long been a popular commute for those seeking country living within easy access of the city.

Glasgow is less than 50 miles away meaning both cities can be reached in under an hour. The M74 offers easy access south. Biggar offers a regular bus service to Lanark and Edinburgh. The nearest railway station is at Lanark with regular trains to Glasgow, and also 9 miles distant at Carstairs Junction where there is a main line rail link to Edinburgh.

The High Street boasts an excellent range of general stores, speciality shops, cafés and restaurants. Biggar has a golf course, boating pond and tennis courts, along with well-patronised bowling and rugby clubs. Whatever your interest there are various clubs and associations ranging from bridge to amateur dramatics, music to rambling, as well as the prize-winning Museum of Biggar and Upper Clydesdale. Biggar also boasts the famous Biggar Puppet Theatre and the popular, family-friendly, Biggar Little Festival which is held in October.

For education, there is a popular playgroup, as well as both primary and secondary schools.

Description

Biggar Park House is a substantial B Listed mansion house set within beautiful parkland policies on the outskirts of Biggar. The front part of the property is Georgian and thought to date back to the early 19th century, with the accommodation to the north believed to be from an earlier period in the 18th century. The property retains many fine period features throughout but would now benefit from some modernisation throughout. There is already a good footprint and layout to create an exceptional modern house, all whilst retaining the original grandeur and Georgian features. The house sits centrally within its well-kept and mature grounds and is accessed by a driveway from the south which is guarded by a two bedroom gate lodge. The north drive gives alternative access to and from the property.

Biggar Park House faces south and has accommodation over two floors, accessed through a centrally located vestibule which opens into a magnificent hallway with decorative plasterwork – a feature throughout the property. Either side of the hall are two double aspect reception rooms which have parquet flooring and open fires. The south facing sash and case windows allow light to flood the rooms and also frame fine views over the gardens. In addition to the drawing and dining room there is a cosy morning room with wood burning stove. A family kitchen is situated next to the dining room and has plenty of space for a breakfast table. As well as a breakfast bar/island there are a range of built in appliances including an AGA. As expected with any good country house there are a number of ancillary rooms including a home office, boot room, laundry, pantry, wine cellar and general purpose store rooms.

In the main part of the property are five double bedrooms, with the two principal bedrooms located to the front, both with en suite bathrooms. Each of these spacious rooms is double aspect and features curved bays to the east and west. A family bathroom services the three other bedrooms. The front half of the house has very comfortable family accommodation, however for those wanting more bedroom space, a door from the half landing opens to the back half of the house where there are an additional three or four bedrooms along with a housekeeper's flat with bedroom and dining kitchen.

GARDENS
There are beautifully appointed gardens which surround Biggar Park that have been expertly crafted over the last 40 or so years by the late owner, who was a Director of the Dobbies Garden centre throughout the late 1980s and 90's. In front of the house is a well-kept lawn and immediately adjacent to the house is a terraced Japanese garden which has an abundance of colour in the spring and is well stocked with a variety of shrubs and plants including azaleas and rhododendrons. The walled garden comes into its own in the summer months and there are fruit trees, rose beds and box hedges throughout. A huge greenhouse sits on the north wall facing south, with a potting shed to the back. As well as the formal gardens the house is surrounded by light woodland and parkland which are both home to a host of wildlife.

There are a range of outbuildings at Biggar Park with workshops, tool shed and general stores. In addition there is a single storey gate lodge (South Lodge) and a 2 bedroom flat situated above the stables which sit adjacent to the house and front paddock. More information can be found within the sales brochure.

In addition to Biggar Park House there is approximately 41.1 acres of land available by separate negotiation (lot 2) as well as the North Lodge (lot 3) which is subject to a private residential tenancy agreement which is to be honored by the ingoing purchaser for a minimum of 3 years.

Square Footage: 9206 sq ft




Acreage: 17.1 Acres