6 bedroom detached house

Former manse with tree-lined driveway, walled garden and gate lodge, set in about 5 acres

Description

Dating from the late 18th century, The Grange is a wonderful period family home set within beautiful gardens on the outskirts of Dolphinton. The house has excellent accommodation across three floors and to the rear of the property is a separate annexe which is ideal for guests or relatives.

There is a spacious vestibule which leads into a generous hallway with two reception rooms off. The morning room is a cosy space with gas fire and the dining room is on the opposite side of the hallway with a door into the kitchen. It looks out over the garden and has an open fire. The kitchen overlooks the southern courtyard garden and is fitted with a range of traditionally styled base and wall units. There is also a four oven cream AGA and a link through to the utility room into the sun room on the south side of the building. Beyond is a home office and the accommodation is completed by a ground floor shower room.

There is a magnificent drawing room on the first floor with an open fire and there are also three bedrooms and two bathrooms on this level. There are a further two bedrooms on the second floor with a games room set between them.

The Annexe links with the main house but also has its own access from the garden. This is an excellent space and has been used as an Airbnb. It is fully self-contained and as such would also be ideal for an elderly relative or for guests. There is a well equipped kitchen which is open plan to the sitting room as well as a conservatory overlooking the walled garden, along with a double bedroom and a bathroom.

The grounds around The Grange are mature and full of colour. The house is accessed by a gravel tree-lined driveway which runs past a pony paddock. In front of the house is parking and also a lawn which surrounds a wildlife pond. On the south and west side of the house is a walled garden which is bathed in sunlight throughout the day. Sat centrally between the house and outbuildings is a south facing courtyard which is a great spot for enjoying outdoor dining. For those wanting to keep active there is a tennis court next to the house.

Outbuildings include a garage, store room and stables as well as a gardener’s loo.

Grange Cottage – Lot 2. Offers over £250,000.
Grange Cottage sits at the entrance of the driveway and is a comfortable single storey home. To one end there is a spacious kitchen with Aga and dining space which is adjacent to the sitting room. There are two bedrooms along with a bathroom and conservatory. The house is available in addition to The Grange.

Location

The Grange is situated in a quiet location on the edge of the popular village of Dolphinton, 5 miles southwest of West Linton and only 22 miles from Edinburgh city centre.

The village is served by a good range of local amenities including a post office, Co-op, newsagents, deli, pharmacy, pub, two restaurants, independent butchers, garage and primary school. More extensive services including secondary schools, sports clubs and leisure centres can be found in the local towns, Biggar (7 miles) and Peebles (14 miles). There is also a regular bus service into Edinburgh with a wide choice of private schooling, as well as daily local authority transport to the secondary school in Biggar. Straiton Retail Park, with its range of supermarkets is only 20 miles away.

Dolphinton and West Linton have thriving local communities with numerous local clubs including tennis club, bowling club, football team, pipe band, historical association, horticultural society, choir as well as plenty of after school activities for children.

The Grange is located in an accessible position with the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) giving swift access into the city centre and Edinburgh Airport (25 miles), as well as providing an easy link to the M74/M6 giving access to both Glasgow (40 miles) and the South. It is also ideally suited for the outdoor enthusiast, with the Pentland Hills on the doorstep, offering excellent hill walking, mountain biking and horse trekking trails.

Square Footage: 4,921 sq ft


Acreage: 4.99 Acres

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills -[use Contact Agent Button].

Services: Mains water and electricity: Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority & tax band: South Lanarkshire Council Tax Band C (Grange Cottage) and G (The Grange)

Fixtures & Fittings: Integrated white goods and light fittings are to be included within the sale. Curtains available by separate negotiation. The chandelier in the dining room and the Belling in the kitchen are not part of the sale.

Solicitors: Ennova Law. 26 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD. [use Contact Agent Button]

Photos taken: May 2023

Date produced: May 2023