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Strutt & Parker - Edinburgh
28 Melville Street, Edinburgh
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A stunning 5 bedroom country house with a separate flat set in a walled garden surrounded by open countryside.
Edinburgh City Centre 9 miles, Edinburgh Airport 14 miles
Lot 1 Orchard House About 1.67 acres (0.68 Ha)
Orchard House is a fascinating house built to an extremely high standard by the current owners. Due to the special nature of the site, surrounded by open countryside, which is categorised as an Area of Great Landscape Value, the planners took a close interest in the design of the house and it took almost 2 years to gain planning permission.
The house sits in the former walled garden to Whitehill House and has been designed to blend into its surroundings and complements the double skin brick garden wall. The architects, Alan Brown & Associates, worked closely with the current owners on the design of the property and Orchard House has won a number of awards for its eco features in a traditional design.
Orchard House is of harled block and stone construction beneath a slate and pantile roof. A wealth of reclaimed materials have been used in the construction including bricks, oak doors and flooring, stained glass windows and pine from distillery vats which all combine to give Orchard House a special atmosphere.
Despite the use of traditional materials, the house is extremely thermally efficient being located to take advantage of solar gain, heavily insulated, principally double glazed and with a sophisticated ventilation system.
The living accommodation is extremely flexible and is ideally suited to modern family life but the accommodation can be divided to provide private guest accommodation if required. There is also an adjoining flat with a sitting room/kitchen, bedroom and shower room.
Orchard House is situated in a large walled garden down a quiet, private road to the south of Rosewell village. It is surrounded by open countryside yet is only 9 miles from Edinburgh city centre and combines the delights of rural living with a short commute to Scotland's capital.
Rosewell provides local services with a number of shops and primary schooling. There are a variety of supermarkets and retail parks on the Edinburgh bypass which offer a wide range of shops. Edinburgh city centre has a further selection of bespoke shops and a full range of professional services.
Edinburgh has an extensive range of leisure, cultural, educational and transport links as expected of Scotland's capital city. There are a number of private schools on the south side of the city including George Watsons College, Merchiston Castle School, George Heriots and St Margarets which are all readily accessible. The new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary complements the provision of local doctors and smaller hospitals.
For the outdoor enthusiast, the area offers many opportunities with numerous golf courses, walking in the Pentland Hills, horse riding, skiing at Hillend dry ski slope and sailing on the Forth Estuary.
There is a mainline railway station in Edinburgh city centre and a local commuting station (3 miles) is scheduled to be built as part of the new Waverley Line. Edinburgh Airport (14 miles) offers a wide selection of flights to various UK, European and worldwide destinations.
Local Authority: Midlothian Council, Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN.
Tel: 0131 270 7500.
Services: Mains water, mains gas electricity and private drainage. Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Additional Grazing: The seller's brother runs a livery business on the surrounding fields and grazing is available by negotiation.
Business: The current owners run an exclusive bed and breakfast business out of 3 bedrooms and in the first year of operation turned over in excess of £25,000.
Council Tax and Rates: Orchard House is in Band H for Council Tax purposes.
Orchard Buildings are commercially rated and the current rateable value is £10,300 per annum.
Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale.
Possession: Vacant possession will be given on completion.
Offers: Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Strutt & Parker LLP, 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and
prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed.
Overseas Purchasers: Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank that is acceptable to the seller.
Viewing strictly by appointment with Strutt and Parker LLP.
The garden surrounding provides a wonderful setting for Orchard House being principally enclosed by the original double skin brick wall. The gravel drive sweeps through wrought iron gates and on beyond lawns to a gravel parking area in front of the house.
The garden is principally down to lawns flanked by flower beds and herbaceous borders and the rear garden is separated by a timber fence providing a secure area for children to play.
On the south side of the house within direct access from the sitting room and kitchen there is a huge terrace overlooking a pond which is a wonderful sheltered place from which to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
On the southern boundary there is an additional gravel parking area and a kitchen garden with raised beds.
Edinburgh City Centre 9 miles, Edinburgh Airport 14 miles
Lot 1 Orchard House About 1.67 acres (0.68 Ha)
Orchard House is a fascinating house built to an extremely high standard by the current owners. Due to the special nature of the site, surrounded by open countryside, which is categorised as an Area of Great Landscape Value, the planners took a close interest in the design of the house and it took almost 2 years to gain planning permission.
The house sits in the former walled garden to Whitehill House and has been designed to blend into its surroundings and complements the double skin brick garden wall. The architects, Alan Brown & Associates, worked closely with the current owners on the design of the property and Orchard House has won a number of awards for its eco features in a traditional design.
Orchard House is of harled block and stone construction beneath a slate and pantile roof. A wealth of reclaimed materials have been used in the construction including bricks, oak doors and flooring, stained glass windows and pine from distillery vats which all combine to give Orchard House a special atmosphere.
Despite the use of traditional materials, the house is extremely thermally efficient being located to take advantage of solar gain, heavily insulated, principally double glazed and with a sophisticated ventilation system.
The living accommodation is extremely flexible and is ideally suited to modern family life but the accommodation can be divided to provide private guest accommodation if required. There is also an adjoining flat with a sitting room/kitchen, bedroom and shower room.
Orchard House is situated in a large walled garden down a quiet, private road to the south of Rosewell village. It is surrounded by open countryside yet is only 9 miles from Edinburgh city centre and combines the delights of rural living with a short commute to Scotland's capital.
Rosewell provides local services with a number of shops and primary schooling. There are a variety of supermarkets and retail parks on the Edinburgh bypass which offer a wide range of shops. Edinburgh city centre has a further selection of bespoke shops and a full range of professional services.
Edinburgh has an extensive range of leisure, cultural, educational and transport links as expected of Scotland's capital city. There are a number of private schools on the south side of the city including George Watsons College, Merchiston Castle School, George Heriots and St Margarets which are all readily accessible. The new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary complements the provision of local doctors and smaller hospitals.
For the outdoor enthusiast, the area offers many opportunities with numerous golf courses, walking in the Pentland Hills, horse riding, skiing at Hillend dry ski slope and sailing on the Forth Estuary.
There is a mainline railway station in Edinburgh city centre and a local commuting station (3 miles) is scheduled to be built as part of the new Waverley Line. Edinburgh Airport (14 miles) offers a wide selection of flights to various UK, European and worldwide destinations.
Local Authority: Midlothian Council, Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN.
Tel: 0131 270 7500.
Services: Mains water, mains gas electricity and private drainage. Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.
Additional Grazing: The seller's brother runs a livery business on the surrounding fields and grazing is available by negotiation.
Business: The current owners run an exclusive bed and breakfast business out of 3 bedrooms and in the first year of operation turned over in excess of £25,000.
Council Tax and Rates: Orchard House is in Band H for Council Tax purposes.
Orchard Buildings are commercially rated and the current rateable value is £10,300 per annum.
Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale.
Possession: Vacant possession will be given on completion.
Offers: Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Strutt & Parker LLP, 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and
prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed.
Overseas Purchasers: Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank that is acceptable to the seller.
Viewing strictly by appointment with Strutt and Parker LLP.
The garden surrounding provides a wonderful setting for Orchard House being principally enclosed by the original double skin brick wall. The gravel drive sweeps through wrought iron gates and on beyond lawns to a gravel parking area in front of the house.
The garden is principally down to lawns flanked by flower beds and herbaceous borders and the rear garden is separated by a timber fence providing a secure area for children to play.
On the south side of the house within direct access from the sitting room and kitchen there is a huge terrace overlooking a pond which is a wonderful sheltered place from which to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
On the southern boundary there is an additional gravel parking area and a kitchen garden with raised beds.
property reference: SPEH_EDN080287
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