6 bed detached house for sale

Old Church Lane, Edinburgh EH15

A truly exceptional six-bedroom detached residence, rich in period character with extensive outbuildings occupying a unique setting and available for purchase for the first time

Built in 1805 and extended during the ministry of Rev John Thomson (“Jock Tamson”) in 1821, the manse (Category B listed) lies below Arthur’s Seat with views across Duddingston Loch towards the Pentland Hills as admired and painted by the eminent artist jmw Turner. Other visitors to the house have included Sir Walter Scott, Alexander Naysmith and Henry Raeburn.

Set over four floors the accommodation comprises: -

Ground Floor: Stone steps with under stair store leading to Entrance framed by Roman doric pilasters, entrance vestibule, hall way, drawing room, dining
room, kitchen, cloakroom and separate toilet and wash hand basin
First Floor: Landing, four bedrooms one with changing room off, bathroom with bath, wash hand basin and separate shower unit and adjacent room
with toilet and wash hand basin
Top Floor: Landing and two bedrooms with storage space
Lower Garden Floor: Three main rooms, kitchen, with two rooms each with toilet and wash hand basin and extensive storage
Gas fired central heating in Ground and First floor with electric panel heaters in the Lower Garden Floor
Burglar Alarm system
Rear courtyard with extensive range of stone outbuildings, some fully lined
Grounds mainly to grass, shrubs and trees with timber summerhouse and ample private parking

Conditions of sale
The purchasers will have a right of access via the vehicular section of the wrought iron gate in Old Church Lane over the driveway area shown blue on the plan (see below), and will be expected to maintain it in good order at their sole expense. Pedestrian access via the pedestrian gate will be reserved for church and garden visitors with maintenance split 50:50 between the sellers and purchasers.
Boundary walls and fences will be solely owned by the purchaser and they must be kept in good condition. The buyer will be expected to construct a new
wall or fence along the north and northeast boundaries to enclose the site. It is understood that this will require planning permission.