5 bedroom semi-detached house

Ormiston Farm steadings were built on what used to be known as the Ormiston Hill Estate, once owned by Scottish farmer Dr. William Cullen in the 1750s. Richmond Homes restored the surviving architecture and completed a new courtyard, Coach House and Kennels in the year 2000.

Situated in a semi-rural location to the southwest of Kirknewton, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Ormiston Farm Steadings enjoys an enviable position and is set within a peaceful, desirable courtyard with open views towards the Pentland Hills.

This beautifully presented semi detached steading provides spacious family accommodation across two wonderful floors. The house has been finished to a high standard and provides generous living and entertaining space, five double bedrooms as well as a south westerly facing garden.

The large, bright sitting room benefits from a double aspect. The log burner creates a focal point for the room.

The impressive open plan kitchen/dining/living room is the heart of the house and is perfect for family life. The contemporary kitchen features high end appliances and a large island. Views over the gardens can be enjoyed from two aspects; a set of bi fold doors open onto the decking creating the ultimate outside dining space. A Scandinavian log burner further enhances the room. There is also underfloor heating.

There is a connecting utility room; an incredibly useful room with numerous storage cupboards. There is also a patio door providing additional access to the garden.

A Bagnodeisgn WC completes this floor alongside a large hallway cupboard and under stairs store.

The generously proportioned principal bedroom also has a double aspect and features an en suite shower room alongside a fitted wardrobe. Four further double bedrooms and the family bathroom, with Bagnodeisgn sanitary ware and Fired Earth tiles complete this floor. There is a floored attic with ladder access for further storage.

Outside, there is a mature, fully enclosed sunny, garden. Southwest-facing, immediately surrounding the house is decking which is bathed in sunshine throughout the day. There are also carefully thought out borders and trees, including a plum tree which provide colour throughout the year.

There is a lawned front garden with a cherry blossom tree, ample parking, a single garage and a pretty approach to the front door.

Ormiston Farm Steadings is set on a private lane, in an idyllic countryside location, 7 miles west of Balerno, a popular Edinburgh suburb. Kirknewton Village caters for all daily requirements with a grocery shop, pharmacy, post office and church. A Tesco, Little Waitrose and Marks & Spencer supermarkets are also close by. Shopping centres, including Livingston and The Gyle are just a few miles away.

It is exceptionally well placed for the western outskirts of the city and airport; both Edinburgh and Glasgow are easily accessible making it a very attractive location for commuting. Edinburgh airport is only 8.3 miles, and the M8, M9 and Edinburgh bypass are all a short distance away. There is also a train station at Kirknewton with regular services to Edinburgh and Glasgow. There are also park and ride facilities at Hermiston for Edinburgh city centre.

Excellent primary and secondary schooling can be found in Kirknewton and Balerno. Clifton
Hall, Merchiston Castle and George Watson's College are all within easy reach. For the sports enthusiast, Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club is just 5 or so miles away. There are stunning countryside walks on the doorstep as well as hill walking and mountain biking in the Pentland Hills, trout fishing in lochs and reservoirs, including Beecraigs, Linlithgow and Harperrig, and field sports available at nearby Harburn Estate.