House for sale in By Kirknewton, Wesy Lothian - 2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 1 bathroom

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Pretty, traditional detached stone lodge cottage, enjoying idyllic woodland location, with beautiful open views.  The lodge is set in approximately quarter of an acre of well maintained cottage gardens with an abundance of established planting and trees.

Vestibule, hallway, lounge/diningroom, kitchen, double bedroom with en-suite shower room, double bedroom two, and further showerroom. Garage. Driveway and gardens.

South Lodge is located just outside Kirknewton on the B7031 between the A71 and A70, approximately 11 miles west of Edinburgh and was formerly the lodge on the South Drive of Kirknewton House and grounds which separates it from the village. Kirknewton village has a variety of amenities including a primary school, local grocery shop, and railway station on the Edinburgh-Glasgow line (20 and 25 minutes to Haymarket and Waverley respectively).  Edinburgh Airport is within easy reach, as are the shopping facilities of Livingston and The Gyle.  The property lies within the catchment area of the highly regarded Balerno High School.  The lodge would make an enviable holiday cottage or, alternatively, a charming and extremely comfortable home. 

Dalmahoy Hotel, golf courses and swimming pool and leisure complex are within easy reach.

South Lodge has been beautifully maintained and extended to provide, bright, spacious accommodation with many attractive features. On entering, there is a welcoming hallway with adjoining shower room and WC.  The property benefits from oil fired central heating and most windows are secondary or double glazed.  The kitchen is surprisingly spacious and fitted with an attractive range of ‘Farmhouse’ style timber units with a green Rayburn providing cooking facilities and central heating boiler.  The lounge is a huge surprise, with a high vaulted cathedral style timber ceiling and sliding patio doors to the garden.  There is an attractive, and efficient, multi fuel cast iron stove and plenty of space for comfortable lounge and dining furniture.  Double bedroom with a neat en-suite shower-room and the second bedroom is also a sizeable double.

The garden, which located to the rear and to the side of the property is well stocked with shrubs, mature trees and hedges, and very private and sheltered. The lodge has a sweeping gravel driveway and substantial double timber gates. There is a detached single garage and parking facilities for a number of cars.

In summary, this is a rare opportunity to purchase a unique country property within easy reach of Edinburgh and Livingston.  Both the lodge and the location have a great deal to offer.

Viewings are by appointment.  Please contact Murray Beith Murray W.S. on 0131-225-1200.

property reference: MBMA999000165