luxury house for sale Bathgate, United Kingdom

This remarkable Edwardian residence at 161 Colinton Road in Merchiston, Edinburgh offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of history, enriched with modern luxuries. It is a home of rare beauty and timeless appeal, ready to welcome its new owners.Accommodation comprise of:- - 7 double bedrooms, 3 of which are ensuite - 2 further bathrooms/WCs - Open-plan kitchen-dining-living space - Formal dining/piano room - Grand Study - Lounge - Play/Family room - Steam room - Vestibule - Utility - CloakroomWelcoming Entrance Hall: Enter through an impressive doorway into a grand entrance hall adorned with original features, ornate cornices, and a sweeping staircase, setting the stage for the elegance found throughout the home. Spacious Living Areas: The property boasts a series of spacious and light-filled reception rooms. High ceilings, period fireplaces, and large sash windows create an inviting atmosphere, perfect for both formal entertaining and relaxed family living. Family Kitchen: The heart of the home is its beautifully updated kitchen. Thoughtfully designed to blend period charm with modern convenience, it features bespoke cabinetry, granite countertops, and top of the range appliances. Elegant Bedrooms: The bedrooms are all double and filled with natural light complete with period features such as decorative mouldings, fireplaces, chandeliers and large windows.  The master ensuite includes a luxurious en-suite bathroom and a substantial walk-in wardrobe. Luxurious Bathrooms: The property includes beautifully appointed bathrooms, with heritage-style fittings, elegant tiling, and modern amenities that cater to the highest standards of comfort and style. Includes self contained one bedroom annexe with open plan kitchen/diner/lounge. Prime Location: Merchiston offers a range of local amenities including boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants. The nearby Bruntsfield and Morningside areas also provide a wealth of dining and shopping options.

Nithbank House is a superb and beautifully situated C Listed Georgian property set in approximately 10.38 acres of glorious grounds, with impressive open views over the River Nith to the Keir hills to the west. With river frontage and a mix of land including formal gardens, an ancient woodland glen, cascading ponds, a walled garden and former tennis court, the house is set within its own ‘micro-estate’.Dating back to the 1790’s, Nithbank was built with the same characteristic pink sandstone as nearby Drumlanrig Castle, and was the private residence of Thomas Yorstoun, the Chamberlain to the 4th Duke of Queensberry. An inscription of “TY 1809” is seen above the entrance relating to when Dr Yorstoun passed away. His wife and family remained at Nithbank for over 100 years.Nithbank House has been thoughtfully updated by the present owners and enjoys a private, elevated position with river frontage and tremendous views. The present owners have also developed the garden, opening it up and introducing new and attractive features as well as acquiring an additional field and woodland, to bring it back to what was there when the house was originally built.The main house provides flexible and substantial accommodation over three floors, with scope for continued use of the successful 5 star Gold B&B business, or equally to be a generous family home.  The detached one-bedroom cottage is in the former walled garden and would make an ideal holiday let or permanent residence.  There are a range of outbuildings to provide general storage and garaging and a newly constructed oak frame barn that houses a smart home office and separate area for the biomass boiler and wood pellet store. Nithbank HouseThe property is approached via a gated and pillared entrance and a long, sweeping tarmac driveway that culminates in a generous gravelled turning and parking area to the front of the building. Double doors open into the vestibule, where glazed inner doors lead into the hall.  Off the hall is a stylish cloakroom/bootroom, with fitted storage, cloaks area and vanity unit.  There is a laundry room and WC off.The kitchen/morning room is located in the East wing of the house and the room runs the full depth of the house.  The kitchen area is fitted with an excellent range of modern shaker style units with complementary worksurfaces, stainless steel sink including hot tap and integrated dishwasher. There is a central island with solid wood surfaces and a breakfast bar, and a door leads to the side porch and entrance.  The morning room area is presently used as an office space featuring a beautiful curved wall, and has a multifuel stove set in an ornate surround.There are three reception rooms on the ground floor.  The dining room is another lovely bow-ended room, with parquet floor, a sandstone fireplace and a glazed door leading out to the terrace and garden.  This room leads through to the drawing room, which is a bright and spacious room with bay window and additional large window to the side elevation, giving impressive views down to the river and beyond.  There is a parquet floor and an open fire set in a stone surround.  A door from the drawing room leads through to the billiard room, which is a flexible use room with windows to the front and side, and built-in window seat.  A storage room, housing the hot water tanks, completes the ground floor accommodation.As you ascend the stairs there is a cosy reading nook at half landing level, with built-in bookshelves.  On the first floor, six double bedrooms can be found (two with ensuite bathrooms), along with the family shower room.  The two principal suites boast fabulous views either over the lawn, field and Lowther hills, or over the River Nith to Tynron Doon and the Nithsdale Valley beyond, and they feature superb, contemporary ensuite bathrooms with freestanding baths, large walk-in shower with rainhead attachments and high quality sanitaryware. Two of the rooms feature lovely bow-ended walls with far reaching views and the remaining two bedrooms offer views over the front lawns and field.  The shower room is modern yet traditional, in keeping with the history of the building, and comprises a large walk-in shower with rainhead shower attachment, WC and wash hand basin.As you climb the stairs again, a modern shower room is found at half landing level. The second floor then offers a selection of multifunctional spaces.  There are four well-proportioned rooms at this level, two of which are currently being used as a double bedroom with adjacent dressing room.  This floor would make an ideal self-contained teenage ‘wing’ or equally could be suitable owner’s accommodation should the property be run as a business again in the future. A box room, used for storage, completes the accommodation.In all, the property extends to just under 7,000 square feet. Nithbank Cottage:This charming detached single storey cottage sits in the former walled garden close to the entrance to Nithbank House and boasts its own private gated entrance and driveway.  Renovated to an extremely high standard by the present owners, it offers bright and modern double-glazed accommodation with high quality fixtures and fittings.The property can be accessed via the front door or via the French doors to the conservatory.  The hallway gives direct access to the bedroom, shower room and kitchen/living room and also has a cupboard housing the washing machine and controls for its air-source heating system.  The kitchen area comprises an excellent range of modern fitted units with sink, integrated slimline dishwasher and integrated fridge/freezer.  There is also an electric range cooker. Windows look out to the garden, and there is a modern multifuel stove to the living area.  A glazed door leads through to the dining conservatory, which is glazed on three elevations and has direct garden access.  The double bedroom is generous in size and there is a modern shower room, with large walk-in shower, WC and a wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. OutsideThe property is accessed via a gated and pillared entrance from the road (B732), with a tree lined driveway that culminates in a gravelled turning and parking area to the front of the house.Nithbank House is set in just over 5 acres of beautifully tended garden grounds, boasting open views over the river to Tynron Doon and the Nithsdale Valley, and river frontage.  The grounds include expansive lawned areas, paved terraces, cascading ponds, mature shrubs and established borders and trees, a former walled garden with orchard, raised vegetable beds, fruit bushes and a potting shed, and an ancient woodland glen.  There is direct access to the paddocks, which extend to approximately 5 acres. Approximately 10.38 acres in all.Old StablesThis building offers a unique entertaining space on the upper level, with timber floor, woodburning stove, exposed stone walls, storage units and power/light.  To the lower level are various stores, now in need of some repair.  This building has lapsed planning permission for conversion to residential use, which could be reinstated subjected to consents.Coach HouseAn attractive stone building under a slate roof, with former byre and garaging.  Again, this could be suitable for conversion, subject to the necessary planning consents.Oak framed barnA newly constructed, timber clad oak frame barn with Burlington slate roof.  This delightful building offers an insulated home office space with French doors to the courtyard, and houses the biomass boiler and a wood pellet store. Services:House: Mains electricity, mains water supply, radiators heated by water from biomass boiler, private drainage to septic tank registered with SEPA.  Fibre broadband (800MB).Cottage: Mains electricity, mains water supply, air source heating with electric wet radiator system. Private drainage to septic tank registered with SEPA.  Fibre broadband (500MB). Fixtures and fittings: Certain items may be available by separate negotiation; an inventory can be provided. Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council –Council Tax Band H (House).  The cottage is rated Council Tax Band B.   EPC: F (main house), D (cottage) Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland. Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to [email protected] Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland. Energy Efficiency Current: 23.0 Energy Efficiency Potential: 49.0

Mill Grange started life as a two roomed cottage in the grounds of Duncow Mill, on Duncow Estate.  Over time, the property was extended and more land was acquired, extending the total area of the estate to 9.32 acres now.  The current owner has carried out extensive developments and improvements, not only on the house but also on the grounds.  Many trees have been planted, a tennis court was installed, a two bedroom Scandinavian timber chalet was erected and a large agricultural shed was built.  In 2018 planning approval was granted to further extend the front of Mill Grange, using Portuguese Granite Stone; unique and individual to the area. Mill Grange has been thoughtfully designed, offering generous accommodation over two floors.  High quality fixtures and fittings have been installed throughout. The front door opens into an entrance vestibule, with cloaks area and WC off.  An internal glazed door leads into the large reception hall, which boasts Karndean flooring and a feature contemporary staircase rising to the first floor.  Double doors from the hall lead through to the superb open plan kitchen/dining room.  The kitchen area is fitted with an excellent range of contemporary fitted units, with range cooker, integrated dishwasher and island with breakfast bar. The room enjoys a dual aspect, Karndean flooing and has ample room for a large dining table and chairs.  Adjacent to the kitchen is the generous sitting room, which features a wood burning stove set within a stone surround.  French doors lead out to the patio and barbecue area, which is a lovely spot to enjoy al fresco entertaining. There are three ground floor double bedrooms, one of which has a dressing area and modern en-suite shower room.  The family bathroom is fully tiled and comprises a double ended bath, WC, wash hand basin and large shower cubicle with jets.  The bright games/sunroom offers direct access to the garden and could be subdivided to create an additional ground floor bedroom.  A useful L-shaped utility room and adjacent storeroom complete the ground floor accommodation. The bespoke staircase rises to a bright and spacious first floor landing, with sliding doors to a balcony.  The first floor makes for a fantastic master suite if so desired, with useful home office (or perhaps a nursery/child’s bedroom) and a large principal bedroom with dressing room and views to the front over the loch, along with a contemporary bathroom, comprising a raised area with feature free standing bath, twin sinks and a roomy walk-in shower. In all, the accommodation in Mill Grange extends to just over 4,000 square feet. Detached chalet:This charming detached two storey chalet is constructed of Scandinavian timber and was specially imported for the owner.  It is presently rented out providing additional income but could equally offer ideal accommodation for dependent relatives.  It is quietly situated in a corner of the grounds and has a wraparound balcony offering superb views across the Nith Valley.  There is a spacious open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room with galleried landing above, and there are two double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom, as well as a utility room and plenty of storage in the eaves space. OutsideMill Grange is set within just over 9 acres of glorious grounds, to include lawned areas, tennis court, a small loch and woodland. Duncow burn also runs through the grounds.  Several ruins of the old mill are evident, that (subject to planning) could be restored.The property is approached via a short section of shared drive (the driveway is owned by Mill Grange) giving access to the neighbour, and then via electronic gated access, culminating in a large, paved turning circle with ample parking.  Here, the driveway forks off and leads towards the agricultural shed (12m x 8m) and chalet, where even more parking can be found. There is a hen house with enclosed field, a polytunnel, several storage sheds and a double brick-built garage. In addition, there is a wind turbine and a water turbine.Services:House: Mains electricity, mains water supply, private drainage to septic tank (registered with SEPA).  Oil fired central heating. Heating is partly through under floor or radiators.  Broadband – currently supplied by BT. We advise anyone wishing to check the broadband speed to use the following website: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/Cottage: Mains electricity, mains water supply, private drainage to its own septic tank (registered with SEPA). The septic tanks drain into a soak away and gets emptied every couple of years by a private contractor.Geothermal heating and hot water, with backup oil boiler. Broadband – currently supplied by BT. We advise anyone wishing to check the broadband speed to use the following website: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/ Fixtures and fittings: Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.     Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council –Council Tax Band G EPC: C Home Report: A copy of the Home Report is available on request from Fine & Country South Scotland. Offers: All offers should be made in Scottish Legal Form to the offices of the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland by email to [email protected] Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country South Scotland.  Energy Efficiency Current: 75.0 Energy Efficiency Potential: 78.0