Nestled in a semi-rural locale between modern housing developments lies The Firs. This is a highlyattractive location for a smallholding within easy reach of the city centre. The property is accessed ofa private driveway to the right of the house, through a courtyard and then through wrought iron gatesinto the amenity lands to the rear.Particulars of Sale; There are gardens to the front and rear of the property, predominantly laid to lawn with herbaceousborders with a boundary wall. The courtyard is central to the outbuildings which include stables,workshops and a garage which was formerly used as a games room. We understand that goats,chickens and a pony once lived at the property and the remaining ands formed an orchard and kitchengarden with greenhouse and polytunnel. We expect that there will be high demand for reinvigoratingthis ‘good life’.The house itself would benefit from cosmetic upgrading yet provides generous accommodation on twofloors with a substantial split level living area, conservatory, garden room and kitchen/dining room.The accommodation comprises:Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule. Inner hallway. Living room, Garden Room, Conservatory, Kitchen/dining room, 3 Bedrooms. Shower roomFirst Floor: 2 Bedrooms. BathroomOutbuildings: Studio with woodburning stove. 3 Store rooms. 3 Stables. Garage. Games room withsauna.It is recognised that the property may represent a potential development site subject to obtaining thenecessary consents. The results from the Pre-Application Enquiry indicate that the site may be subjectto a number of abnormal costs, including but not restricted to, developer contributions, grouting andland remediation costs, drainage, services and the likely relocation of the pedestrian crossing.

DEVELOPMENT SITE & PLANNING STATEMENT

Contact should be made directly with Midlothian Council if prospective purchasers have any questionsabout the site, and such matters as potential developer contributions. Alternatively, contact can bemade with Paul Houghton, Director and Head of Land Development and Planning at DM Hall, on [use Contact Agent Button] or [use Contact Agent Button] who will be able to offer advice.Prospective purchasers for this site are specifically requested to submit an indicative scheme for howthey would develop the site alongside their offer, an idea of the planning strategy they would followin securing planning permission, and the time scale for this.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND SERVITUDES

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleavesand others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to havesatisfied themselves in all respects thereof.