Five bedroom detached home with garage, garden grounds and separate bungalow in Balerno

Description

472 Lanark Road West is a detached villa and bungalow on a substantially sized and private plot in Balerno. This unique opportunity currently operates as a successful Bed & Breakfast and will make for an ideal family home. The properties are nestled in the foothills of the Pentland National Park and only 7 miles from Edinburgh’s city centre.

The welcoming hallway leads onto the downstairs living room/bedroom. The ground floor also features an additional double bedroom (with en suite), lobby, dining room, kitchen, utility room and the stunning sunroom (great for a morning coffee in the sun). There is also a studio attached to the side of the property which benefits from a private entrance, kitchen and en suite.

On the first floor you will find three further double bedrooms, all of which provide plenty of natural light and en suite bathrooms. There is also substantial storage space on this level of the property.

One of the features which makes this plot so unique is the separate bungalow. This would make for an ideal home office, gym or guest house. Within this property is a bedroom, sitting room & dining room, kitchen, and bathroom.

This property boasts a private and tranquil garden with direct access to the woodland area to the rear. To the front of the property is a large driveway which is accessed by a shared private road. There is plenty of parking space and a double garage.

Location

Balerno is an ever expanding town, within only an 8 mile reach of Scotland's capital city centre. The picturesque town has a surprisingly rural feel despite being so close to a vibrant city only minutes away. The local community have a variety of amenities within the historic high street which include a magnitude of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Sporting facilities such as Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club are within easy reach as well as the Water of Leith running into the very heart of Balerno as well as nearby Red Moss Wildlife Reserve, Malleny Garden and the rolling Pentland Hills for the more adventurous.

A beneficial feature of the area are the range of top performing schools on offer, such as, Dean Park Primary and Balerno High School. Herriot Watt University is located in the nearby area of Currie which provides a quality option for the community for further schooling education.

472 Lanark Road West's destination allows effortless travel both to and from the capital. Edinburgh Airport is within an 8 mile radius providing a convenient departure both from business and pleasure as well as the A70 and Edinburgh City Bypass are both in close proximity, therefore offering easy access to the M8 for Glasgow and the M9 for destinations to the North. There are numerous buses and train services available from Curriehill station into the heart of Edinburgh taking only a short 20 minutes.

Square Footage: 2,909 sq ft