4 bedroom villa for sale

Tenure: Freehold

REDFORD HOUSE, MUIRAVONSIDE, BY LINLITHGOW, FK2 0BT



THE ESTATE

Substantial Georgian stone built detached villa ideally situated in its own formal gardens, with a range of outbuildings together with paddocks, arable land and wooded areas. The property is private and secluded with views over its own land and is shielded from the road by trees, accessed via a private driveway and is set within around 75 acres of rolling countryside leading down to and bordered by the River Avon. It presents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, private and secluded property which is still located with easy access to all of Central Scotland. Erected in 1847 the property offers high ceilings and original features throughout although it is not a listed building. The property is being offered for sale together with an assortment of well maintained outbuildings including stabling, play/snooker rooms, kitchenette and toilets together with large garaging areas. The outbuildings present a wonderful opportunity for development potential for residential or other use subject to the appropriate planning consents. It also could present an opportunity for the running of a livery business or similar from the subjects, again subject to permissions.



LOCATION

The Property is perfectly situated being in the middle of the central belt but sufficiently remote to be a tranquil country setting.

Polmont railway station 3.1 miles (27 mins to Glasgow)
Linlithgow railway station 5.5 miles (20 mins to Edinburgh)
Edinburgh Airport 18 miles
Glasgow Airport 40 miles
M9 Junction 4 2.6 miles
M8 Junction 4 6.1 miles

Buses for Stewart Melville / Mary Erskines leave from Polmont & Linlithgow. Buses for Dollar Academy leave from Polmont.

Locally, the property is also close to numerous beautiful walks and wonderful scenery. Local attractions include Muiravonside Country Park (part of which is a field away from this estate’s boundary), the River Avon (with limited fishing) (the estate owns to the mid-line of a stretch of the river) and Beecraigs Country Park close by. Most sports are catered for with various high quality golf courses nearby, the Scottish hills, for hillwalking and snow sports are a couple of hours drive (with a dry ski slope only 3 miles away) and within a similar range many activities from sailing and motorsport to world class art galleries and historical buildings. A wide range of local shops can be located in Linlithgow, Falkirk and Livingston, even although Edinburgh and Glasgow are both easily accessible.

THE PROPERTY

The property retains many original features with appropriate upgrading and is entering through a timber and glazed front door into:-


PORCH 7’10” (wide) x 4’3”

Hanging space. Dado rail. Central heating radiator. Double doors leading to:-


HALL 17’ (long) x 7’10”

Original features. Period stair leading to the first floor. Understairs cupboard. Central heating radiator. Access to Lounge, Dining Room, Bathroom and back hall.


LOUNGE 17’ x 14’4”

Window to the front (south facing) and 2 to the side (east facing). Open fire with stone surround.


DININGROOM 16’ x 14’4”

One window to the front and two to the side (west facing). Fireplace with slate hearth and marble surround.


FAMILY BATHROOM 9’ x 6’10”

Window to the side. 3 piece suite with large corner spa bath. Fully tiled.


KITCHEN/DININGROOM 17’7” x 12’1” (at longest and widest)

Double glazed windows to the east and north. Full range of floor standing and wall mounted modern units. Large electric range cooker with single oven and grill. Central heating radiator. Separate space for informal dining.


LIVINGROOM 19’9” x 18’9” (at widest and longest)

Double glazed windows to the west and north, and patio door leading to the garden lovely views over the formal garden. Bar/cupboard. Built in cupboard. Central heating radiators.


UTILITY ROOM 6’8” x 5’9”

Plumbing and electricity for washing machine etc. Belfast sink.


WALK-IN CUPBOARD/BOX ROOM 7’7” x 5’11”


REAR SHOWER ROOM 8’11” x 7’3”

Fully tiled with white 2 piece suite. Double shower cubicle with instant electric Mira shower.


REAR STORE ROOM 5’10” x 5’

Housing the freezer and boiler

CUPBOARD/STORE ROOM 5’7” x 4’10”



STAIRS LEADING TO THE UPPER LEVEL

The staircase leads to a half landing and then splits into two.


BEDROOM 1 17’8” x 12’9”

Windows to the west overlooking the formal gardens and east overlooking the estate’s park land. Window seat. Original cornicing. Walk-in storage cupboard. Central heating radiator.

MAIN LANDING

Cupboard. Giving access to the other rooms.


BEDROOM 2 16’11” x 14’5”

2 windows to the east, and 1 window to the south. Panic alarm. Central heating radiator.


BEDROOM 3 14’6” x 10’

Windows to the south and west. Central heating radiator.


STUDY/BEDROOM 4 10’2” x 7’10”

Window to the south. Central heating radiator.


SHOWERROOM 9’10” x 6’2”

Window to the side. White 2 piece suite with vanity unit and large corner shower.


GARDENS

Areas laid to lawn with flower borders and summerhouse, with views over the open parkland. Kitchen garden set out for vegetables. Monoblocked access and parking areas.


COURTYARD

All outbuildings have power and light, with some having water and central heating.

OUTBUILDING 1

Well maintained with double sliding wooden doors, power and light.


OUTBUILDING 2

Main area (28’7” x 14’10”) and workshop area with solid floor (18’9” x 15’7”). Stairs leading to loft area (18’ x 14’10”)previously used as playroom with fire escape. Power and light. Access to a further loft area with Velux windows (21’ long). Possibility to develop into residential property.


OUTBUILDING 3 28’10” x 13’

Stone built building lined with brick., with single up and over door at one end. Power and light.


OUTBUILDING 4 18’9” x 9’6”

Large stone built single garage with wooden up and over door. Window to the side and separate entrance. Power and light.

OUTBUILDING 5 21’7” x 20’

Large triple wooden garage with solid concrete floor. Power and light.

OUTBUILDING 6

Part 1 43’8” x 15’3”

Two stable units with solid stone paving. Tack room. W.C. with 2 piece white suite and window to the side. Boiler.

Wooden stairs to upper level. Double dormer windows and combed ceiling. Hot water tank. Potential to convert into a semi detached residential dwellinghouse planning permission permitting.

Part 2

This part of the building is finished to ‘house standard’

HALLWAY 8’9” x 7’8”

Giving access to kitchenette, toilet and stair to upper floor.

SNOOKER ROOM 29’3” x 15’5”

Beautifully finished room, with wooden panelling to shoulder height. Fully sized snooker table and lights. Real flame gas fire. Central heating radiator.

KITCHENETTE 7’5” x 5’7”

With window to the rear. Fitted units.

W.C. 7’2” x 6’5”

With 2 piece suite.

Stairs to upper level

Room 1 29’9” x 12’3” (at widest)

This large room has double dormer windows, coombed ceiling Large, flexible area with central heating radiator & window giving access to

Room 2 further flexible room with window to side


GREENHOUSE


All the areas around the outbuildings are mono blocked, and the property has been well maintained.


LANDS

The lands are a mix, a paddock close to the house is around 7.5 acres and features a second stable block, which is metal clad timber with power and water. Some of the fields are currently utilised by a local farmer for arable land, There is some woodland (in enclosure 8) with a burn running down to the River Avon. Ownership of a part of the Avon to mid-line includes usual rights of fishing (and some brown trout are available). General access for the river Avon walk runs along the bank only.



SERVICES

Mains Water, Mains Electric, Full Oil Fired Central Heating (in main building), Private Drainage and Septic Tank
Please note that the services have not been checked by the selling agents.



PRICE: Offers over £925,000 to:-

LIDDLE & ANDERSON
SOLICITORS
2 MARKET STREET
BO’NESS
EH51 9AD

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