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Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Beautifully Refurbished period mansion set in mature grounds
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Seggie House is situated in mature trees at the head of the Eden Estuary just above the village of Guardbridge. There are fine views from the top of the house over the estuary and towards St Andrews Bay. Guardbridge is a small village centred around a papermill. The larger village of Leuchars is one mile to the north and has a railway station on the main east coast line. Leuchars also has an RAF base and airfield. Access by rail, road and air is good. Leuchars railway station is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast link to Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport with its frequent services to London and an increasing variety of both domestic and international services, is only 50 miles. There is a dual carriageway and motorway connection to Edinburgh from Glenrothes (16 miles). Seggie House is only 4 miles from St Andrews which is renowned world wide as the home of golf. There are now six golf courses at St Andrews including the Old Course, host to the Open Championship. There are many other golf courses in the area including Drumoig and St Michaels, both just inland, and Elie, Crail, Charleton, Kilconquhar, Leven and Lundin Links on the coast. As well as being famous for golf, St. Andrews is well known for its University which is one of the oldest in Britain and for the Byre Theatre. It provides good state schooling at Madras College and private co-educational schooling at St. Leonards. There are other public schools near Perth (Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston and Craigclowan) and Dundee High School is also within easy reach. The town has a good range of shops and supermarkets. Cupar, 6 miles to the west, is an active market town.
Savills negotiator: Jamie Macnab
Seggie House is an imposing Victorian mansion dating from 1870. The house originally belonged to the Haig family who owned a distillery in the village of Guardbridge. It was subsequently bought by the Adamsons who owned Guardbridge Paper Mill as well as most of the houses in the village and the surrounding farmland.
The house is built of stone under a slate roof and the accommodation is laid out in a two storey U- shape with a central courtyard which is enclosed by a single storey north section. The west facade of the house is dominated by a square, battlemented tower block above the front door. The roof line is enhanced by gables above all the main windows with large bay windows to the main reception rooms. It is an attractive and imposing building.
The present owners have carried out a major refurbishment programme. They have installed new bathrooms and an efficient new central heating system. The house now offers extensive but manageable accommodation with a very practical layout. There is scope to create a separate flat in the west wing without spoiling the integrity of the main house. The rooms are all large and well proportioned and retain many original features such as decorative cornices, picture rails, working window shutters, wooden floors and period fireplaces. The windows are all large, making the accommodation is bright and well lit.
To the west of the house is a large lawn backed by large species trees and rhododendrons. To the south of the house is a terrace with steps down to a flat croquet lawn backed by shrubs.
To the east of the house is a gravel terrace and paved path with an embankment leading to a further flat lawn. A high hedge divides this area from a strip of land with pheasant rearing pens.
To the north of the house is a paved terrace with a gravel surround with access to the two back doors. A high holly hedge divides this area from a large drying green with a garden shed and a lean-to log store.
WALLED GARDEN
The walled garden has a high brick wall to the north, west and east and a low, curving stone wall to the front with cast iron railings and a central arch. At the back of the garden is a large period greenhouse behind which there are large garden sheds. The garden itself is divided into four areas of lawn, surrounded by pathways and fringed by flower beds.
To the west of the garden is a paddock enclosed by a hedge and surrounded by mature trees. The driveway continues from the front of the house through the trees to the stable yard.
Accommodation: See floorplans
STABLE YARD
Beyond the trees and next to Seggie Farm is a stable yard comprising a 'L' shaped building built of stone under a slate roof. This building contains:
2 loose boxes Currently set up as a game larder with game hooks, sink unit and extractor fan.
4 Car Garage: 8.30m x 13.0 (28' x 43') With sliding wooden doors.
Opposite the stables are:
Wooden Dog Kennels
GATE LODGE
At the end of the drive next to the gates of Seggie House on the A91 is a gate lodge built of stone under a slate roof with a detached brick built garage.
Directions: From Edinburgh cross the Forth Road Bridge and take the M90 north. Exit the motorway at junction 3 and take the A92 Fife link road following the signs towards the Tay Road Bridge. Continue past Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. At the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway, 4 miles beyond Glenrothes, turn right onto the A914 to Cupar.
In Cupar turn right onto the A91 signposted to St Andrews. Continue through Dairsie and go straight on at the roundabout. The gates and driveway to Seggie House are in the trees on the left hand side about 2 miles beyond Dairsie roundabout, just before the village of Guardbridge. Follow the drive through the mature trees to the house.
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- 7 bedrooms
- 4 reception rooms
- 2 bedroom gate lodge
- Walled garden
- Stable yard
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Seggie House is situated in mature trees at the head of the Eden Estuary just above the village of Guardbridge. There are fine views from the top of the house over the estuary and towards St Andrews Bay. Guardbridge is a small village centred around a papermill. The larger village of Leuchars is one mile to the north and has a railway station on the main east coast line. Leuchars also has an RAF base and airfield. Access by rail, road and air is good. Leuchars railway station is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast link to Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport with its frequent services to London and an increasing variety of both domestic and international services, is only 50 miles. There is a dual carriageway and motorway connection to Edinburgh from Glenrothes (16 miles). Seggie House is only 4 miles from St Andrews which is renowned world wide as the home of golf. There are now six golf courses at St Andrews including the Old Course, host to the Open Championship. There are many other golf courses in the area including Drumoig and St Michaels, both just inland, and Elie, Crail, Charleton, Kilconquhar, Leven and Lundin Links on the coast. As well as being famous for golf, St. Andrews is well known for its University which is one of the oldest in Britain and for the Byre Theatre. It provides good state schooling at Madras College and private co-educational schooling at St. Leonards. There are other public schools near Perth (Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston and Craigclowan) and Dundee High School is also within easy reach. The town has a good range of shops and supermarkets. Cupar, 6 miles to the west, is an active market town.
Savills negotiator: Jamie Macnab
Seggie House is an imposing Victorian mansion dating from 1870. The house originally belonged to the Haig family who owned a distillery in the village of Guardbridge. It was subsequently bought by the Adamsons who owned Guardbridge Paper Mill as well as most of the houses in the village and the surrounding farmland.
The house is built of stone under a slate roof and the accommodation is laid out in a two storey U- shape with a central courtyard which is enclosed by a single storey north section. The west facade of the house is dominated by a square, battlemented tower block above the front door. The roof line is enhanced by gables above all the main windows with large bay windows to the main reception rooms. It is an attractive and imposing building.
The present owners have carried out a major refurbishment programme. They have installed new bathrooms and an efficient new central heating system. The house now offers extensive but manageable accommodation with a very practical layout. There is scope to create a separate flat in the west wing without spoiling the integrity of the main house. The rooms are all large and well proportioned and retain many original features such as decorative cornices, picture rails, working window shutters, wooden floors and period fireplaces. The windows are all large, making the accommodation is bright and well lit.
To the west of the house is a large lawn backed by large species trees and rhododendrons. To the south of the house is a terrace with steps down to a flat croquet lawn backed by shrubs.
To the east of the house is a gravel terrace and paved path with an embankment leading to a further flat lawn. A high hedge divides this area from a strip of land with pheasant rearing pens.
To the north of the house is a paved terrace with a gravel surround with access to the two back doors. A high holly hedge divides this area from a large drying green with a garden shed and a lean-to log store.
WALLED GARDEN
The walled garden has a high brick wall to the north, west and east and a low, curving stone wall to the front with cast iron railings and a central arch. At the back of the garden is a large period greenhouse behind which there are large garden sheds. The garden itself is divided into four areas of lawn, surrounded by pathways and fringed by flower beds.
To the west of the garden is a paddock enclosed by a hedge and surrounded by mature trees. The driveway continues from the front of the house through the trees to the stable yard.
Accommodation: See floorplans
STABLE YARD
Beyond the trees and next to Seggie Farm is a stable yard comprising a 'L' shaped building built of stone under a slate roof. This building contains:
2 loose boxes Currently set up as a game larder with game hooks, sink unit and extractor fan.
4 Car Garage: 8.30m x 13.0 (28' x 43') With sliding wooden doors.
Opposite the stables are:
Wooden Dog Kennels
GATE LODGE
At the end of the drive next to the gates of Seggie House on the A91 is a gate lodge built of stone under a slate roof with a detached brick built garage.
Directions: From Edinburgh cross the Forth Road Bridge and take the M90 north. Exit the motorway at junction 3 and take the A92 Fife link road following the signs towards the Tay Road Bridge. Continue past Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. At the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway, 4 miles beyond Glenrothes, turn right onto the A914 to Cupar.
In Cupar turn right onto the A91 signposted to St Andrews. Continue through Dairsie and go straight on at the roundabout. The gates and driveway to Seggie House are in the trees on the left hand side about 2 miles beyond Dairsie roundabout, just before the village of Guardbridge. Follow the drive through the mature trees to the house.
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property reference: SAED127115
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