5 bed detached house for sale

Lauder Road, Grange, Edinburgh EH9

This substantial home has been extensively upgraded and thoughtfully extended to create outstanding family accommodation across three levels. Combining timeless period elegance with modern luxury, it boasts a generous walled garden, a detached double garage, and secure off-street parking for up to four vehicles.

The property is filled with natural light and retains many fine original features, including ornate cornicing, fireplaces, window shutters, and a striking stone staircase. The versatile layout flows seamlessly from room to room, perfectly suited to contemporary family life on an impressive scale. Many rooms enjoy sweeping views towards Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags.

The house is entered via a large vestibule, opening into a spacious reception hall with tessellated tiled flooring, a cloakroom cupboard, and the elegant stone staircase. To the west side lies a bay-windowed drawing room with a feature fireplace, which connects through double doors to a cosy snug overlooking the rear garden. A study, also west-facing, sits to the front of the property, while a grand formal dining room with fireplace enjoys views onto a private paved courtyard. From here, steps lead down to the kitchen via a utility room.

To the rear, a bright family room with large windows overlooking the rear garden opens into the spectacular kitchen and breakfast area. The kitchen, designed by Mark Wilkinson, features a vaulted ceiling, polished granite work surfaces, an extensive range of integrated appliances, and a large aga with gas hob and five ovens. A generous island unit and space for a large dining table make it ideal for entertaining. Twin sets of glazed doors lead directly to the garden and courtyard, enhancing the sense of indoor–outdoor living.

At mezzanine level, there is a comfortable double bedroom overlooking the garden with an adjacent shower room. The first floor offers an open landing with linen and storage cupboards, leading to the principal bedroom with bay window, fitted wardrobes, and en-suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom, complete with separate shower, enjoy superb open views.

The upper floor is home to a large studio or guest suite with en-suite shower room, extensive eaves storage, and panoramic views of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags.

Garden & Grounds
To the front of the house is a garden area that has been meticulously designed with flower beds, low-level hedging and a pedestrian pathway. An electrically operated gate leads to a paved driveway with parking for up to four cars and a double garage. To the rear of the house is a substantial, mature and secure walled garden with a seating area, lawn, herbaceous borders and a vegetable garden area made up of a number of raised timber beds. There is a paved terrace which runs along the back and sides of the house and a separate paved patio area tucked away in one corner of the garden. In addition to the front and rear gardens and located between the rear of the double garage and the kitchen is a secluded paved inner courtyard with water point, raised beds and a wrought iron gate leading to the garage and front driveway.

Parking
There is a detached double garage with an automated door and high-level storage, as well as a driveway for up to four cars. In addition, there is zoned, on-street residents' parking.

Lauder Road is situated within one of Edinburgh's most desirable areas, The Grange, approximately two miles south of the city centre. The area is characterised by fine stone-built houses and is popular with families due to the excellent local facilities.

The Grange, Bruntsfield and Marchmont all offer an excellent range of services whilst the city centre is only a short journey away by bus, car or foot. The many amenities of Morningside are easily accessed including a Waitrose supermarket and an extensive range of specialist shops.

Local schooling is excellent, falling within the catchment area for Sciennes Primary and James Gillespie's Secondary schools. Many of Edinburgh's renowned private schools are also within easy reach, including George Watsons College, George Heriots School and Merchiston Castle School. The Meadows, Bruntsfield Links and Holyrood Park are all located within a short distance, as are Prestonfield and The Braids golf courses.