The Steading, Falla Farm, Carnwath, Lanark, South Lanarkshire

The Steading provides a delightful family home part of which originally dates from around 1850. This versatile bungalow home offers almost 2,200 sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation. The house is configured to provide a cohesive and practical living accommodation exploiting the stunning south-facing views of the grounds. These being suitable as either extensive gardens or smaller paddocks.

The characterful property is accessed via a shared gravelled courtyard offering ample space for private car parking at the front of the house. The property exterior is finished with a combination of roughcast and stone façade sitting under a pitch-tiled roof.

The front door of The Steading opens to a light-filled long hallway via three roof windows offering natural light to flood the entrance space and providing access to all the principal rooms of the house. The spacious and stunning triple aspect sitting room with vaulted ceiling is situated at the gable end of the house and contains a freestanding log burning stove with French doors opening to the terrace. Adjacent, the rear aspect dining room or bedroom provides a flexible space and benefits from far-reaching views overlooking the garden ground with stunning views of grazing fields and woodland.

The open plan kitchen dining room, with adjoining family room offers further views over the garden. The kitchen dining room contains floor and wall units with rolltop worksurfaces over three walls, a sink and drainer and ample space for a dining table and chairs. Electrical appliances include a Rangemaster two door oven with grill and electric induction 5-ring hob, an extractor fan, a built-in dishwasher and separate integrated fridge and freezer. The cosy family room has a free-standing log burning stove and offers external access to the south-facing raised timber-decked balcony overlooking the rear garden ground. The utility room, accessed from the kitchen, contains floor and wall units, a sink and door to the rear raised balcony.

The spacious principal bedroom with adjoining dressing room overlooks the rear garden with built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room with a tiled floor comprising a shower cabinet, a WC and wash hand basin. This wing provides two further rear aspect bedrooms with a contemporary family bathroom with a bath, a shower, a wash hand basin and WC with Jack and Jill access from one of the bedrooms and hallway.

The front of The Steading comprises of a gravelled courtyard driveway with ample private parking and access to the double garage adjoining the house. The garden ground to the rear of the house is extensive offering privacy and stunning views over rural South Lanarkshire. The rear garden ground is mainly laid to lawn and overlooks grazing fields, woodland with an additional adjacent grass meadow, some occasional mature trees bounded by a combination stone wall, fencing and the gently meandering Falla Burn.

There is a side terrace situated at the west gable end of the house accessed from the sitting room. A raised timber-decked balcony, accessible from the family and utility room, leads down to a gravelled seating area which is ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. This south-facing aspect offers exceptional panoramic views over surrounding pastureland and woodland.

The Steading is situated in the heart of rural South Lanarkshire in Scotland’s central belt and within easy access to local amenities from the local villages of Carnwath, Carluke and Biggar. Carnwath has two convenience stores, a bakery, chemist, Post Office and the local Medwyn Medical Practice. The market towns of Biggar and Peebles offer a wider variety of shops, supermarkets, professional services, cafes and restaurants with Lanark and Livingston providing further amenities including further supermarkets and retail parks.

The Steading’s central location is well placed for commuting to Edinburgh and Glasgow by road and rail. Rail services run from Carstairs Junction, West Calder and Livingston have regular trains to Edinburgh and Lanark station offers a regular service to Glasgow. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports provide flights to many UK, European, and international destinations. Edinburgh and Glasgow provide a range of high street shops, theatres, restaurants, and cultural opportunities.

The local countryside offers a wealth of recreational opportunities including a plethora of local golf courses. There are tennis courts, a bowling green, a cricket and rugby club at Biggar. Hill walking and mountain biking is popular in the neighbouring Pentland Hills, Broughton Heights, Tinto Hill and southern uplands. Whilst also being a popular equestrian area. The Tweed Cycleway starts at Biggar and a range of trout and salmon fishing river loch fishing are within easy reach.

EPC rating: Band D
Local Authority: South Lanarkshire Council
Services: Mains electricity, water. Private drainage.
Council Tax: Band F
Fixtures & Fittings: All items in the Particulars of Sale are included in the sale price.
Wayleaves and easements: the property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not
Tenure: Freehold