Property for sale in Loanhead
Loanhead is a former mining and paper-making town, 5 miles south of Edinburgh. To accommodate the miners, the Clerks of Penicuik built the first houses in 1736 and, as Loanhead's prosperity increased, more substantial villas were built. If you are looking for property for sale in Loanhead offering 3 bedrooms, there are detached bungalows and new-build townhouses. Estate agents in Loanhead also represent houses offering 4 or more bedrooms including stone-built Victorian houses, new-build detached houses within recent developments, new-build villa-style houses with gabled roofs and detached garages, and a variety of older properties built in the 20th century. For details of flats for sale in Loanhead and for information regarding all available property, please contact Loanhead estate agents.
Amenities for Loanhead properties
Near Loanhead is Mavisbank, one of Scotland's finest houses, built in 1727 by William Adam for the local laird and mine owner, Sir John Clerk. Loanhead is renowned for its annual gala known as "Children's Day" and a book to commemorate the 100th Anniversary was published in 2003. Loanhead has a small but attractive leisure centre, a library, an excellent health centre, a good range of local shops and businesses, and an edge-of-town retail park. There are three primary schools in Loanhead: Paradykes, St. Margaret's, which is Roman Catholic, and Loanhead Primary. A replacement school for St. Margaret's and Loanhead Primary should be ready soon and will enable Catholic and non-Catholic children to share in a number of activities but still allow for separate Catholic education.
Transport in Loanhead
By road, Loanhead is on the A701, south of the A720 Edinburgh ring road. Travel time to the centre of Edinburgh is about 20 minutes, depending on the traffic. By train, the railway stations in Brunstane, Kingsknowe, Musselburgh, and Slateford are all under 6 miles from Loanhead. Bus routes passing through Loanhead include route 37, Edinburgh to Penicuik; and route 141, Penicuik to Musselburgh.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Loanhead, which is covered by postcode EH20, you may also like to consider Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Dalkeith, Roslin, Rosewell, Penicuik, and Gorebridge.
house, 3 bedrooms
On the ground floor of this three-bedroom semi-detached home, there is a spacious living room, large stylish kitchen/dining room with premium appliances and french door to garden, a separate...
flat, 2 bedrooms
house, 3 bedrooms
Beautifully Presented 3 Bed Semi Detached House!
house, 2 bedrooms
Impressive Traditional End Terraced Cottage in Excellent Decorative Order!
house, 5 bedrooms
This spacious 5 bedroom home offers great living accommodation for the modern family. The entrance hall leads you to a well appointed and spacious living room and from there to the kitchen and...
house, 4 bedrooms
With four bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and a separate study on the upper floor, The Colville offers spacious and flexible family living. The ground floor features a generous formal lounge...
house, 4 bedrooms
The charming Bryce features four spacious bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and a well equipped family bathroom with separate shower enclosure on the upper floor. Downstairs a spacious lounge...
house, 4 bedrooms
The four bedroom Cleland features a spacious formal lounge to the front with a generous combined family dining area and kitchen to the rear, where French doors open out to the decking area and...
house, 2 bedrooms
Stylish, modern end terr villa with private garden to front and rear quietly sit'd in private dev and commanding superb views across the city skyline towards Arthur Seat and the castle, as well as...
house, 4 bedrooms
Sunny, beautifully presented and well proportioned Extended Executive Detached Villa which occupies a quiet cul-de-sac position in this popular and highly regarded residential district, to the...