Gillerhill

Winchburgh, Broxburn, Edinburgh, EH52 6QJ

Offers Over £875,000

2.7 acres

Bedroom Count icon 4

Reception Count icon 2

Bathroom Count icon 3

  • Two storey country home sitting in 1.09 Ha (2.71 Acres) of land.
  • Stable block and paddocks
  • Detached garage and spacious gravel parking area
  • Situated in a scenic rural position with outstanding views
  • Fantastic highly accessible location close to Edinburgh and local towns.
  • Excellent development potential with gap site, subject to receiving planning consent.

SITUATIONGillerhill is situated in a highly accessible rural location just to the north of the town of Winchburgh and to the south of Queensferry. The towns of Queensferry & Winchburgh both have all the local amenities including supermarkets, leisure and sporting facilities, restaurants, pubs and both primary & secondary schools. For a much wider range of amenities the capital city of Edinburgh is just to the east of Gillerhill. Edinburgh provides an abundance of high street shops, world renowned restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities. There are also several primary and secondary schooling options available within the city. Gillerhill provides the perfect location for a commuter with train stations at Dalmeny and Haymarket and tram stops at Ingliston park and ride providing swift access to the city centre and beyond. Edinburgh Airport is within a 15 minute drive from Gillerhill and operates daily domestic and international flights to a wide variety of destinations. Recently planning permission has been passed for a new railway station at Winchburgh.DESCRIPTIONGillerhill is an outstanding country house with views over the surrounding countryside. The property sits in a highly desirable location benefitting from a rural surrounding but also close proximity to nearby towns and cities giving the best of both worlds. The house has been tastefully extended and modernised over the years to its current state providing spacious and well thought out accommodation over two levels. Upon entering the property, you are greeted with a large dining area which leads onto the sizeable kitchen/breakfast room equipped with a 5 door traditional Aga. From the dining room you have access to the office/bedroom and shower room and also to the converted open loft providing a comfortable seating area above. To access the first floor there is a traditional staircase leading from the hall or a unique spiral staircase leading from the kitchen, the house has three bedrooms upstairs, one with en-suite and a second family bathroom.ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast area, dining room, shower room, office/bedroom, back kitchen, utility room, and family bathroom.First Floor: Bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bathroom, principal bedroom with en-suite, bathroom, loft.GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)The property benefits from a large area of garden ground which is mostly laid to lawn with several areas of flower beds, shrubs and trees providing amenity and privacy from the neighbouring property. There is a large gravel driveway and parking area to the front and side of the property providing ample parking for several vehicles, double garage with additional storage area above. The stables are located to the back of the garden and accessed via a small gate and adjoin onto the surrounding paddocks, in total the property sits in approximately 1.09 Ha (2.71 Acres) of land.