Beechmount, Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49

Well presented home with spacious accommodation overlooking the countryside close to Linlithgow

Description

Beechmount is a spacious family home, with its origins dating back to the early 1900s. It enjoys a wonderful rural setting on the outskirts of Linlithgow just two miles away, named 'Best Place to Live in Scotland' for 2026 by The Sunday Times.

Accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a centrally located hallway providing access to both ground and first-floor rooms. The sitting room is a superb space with views over the garden. Thanks to its triple-aspect, it is a light and bright room which in the colder months is warmed by a wood-fired stove. The sitting room connects to the dining room, which leads through to the kitchen.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of traditionally styled units. In addition to an integrated sink, there is a dishwasher and a range cooker. The adjacent utility room has a door out to the driveway, which serves as the property's everyday entrance. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a home office and a shower room.

Upstairs, there are five good-sized bedrooms. Four are situated in the main part of the property and share a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is located on the west side of the house and benefits from wonderful views over the fields. It also features an en suite shower room.

A driveway leads up to the garage and the back door of Beechmount, flanked on either side by well-kept lawns. The garden includes a variety of shrubs and trees, with a mature hedge on two sides. In addition to a greenhouse (Robinson Royale 8x10 ft) and colourful flowerbeds, there is a south-facing patio accessed via French doors from the sitting room.

Planning: included in the sale are architects’ plans for a new garage with a self-contained one bedroom granny/student flat above. A pre-planning application has been approved.

The bus stop for the X38 service to Edinburgh/Linlithgow railway station is a one minute walk from the house. Broadband. The property benefits from ultrafast full fibre Gigabit internet (up to 1.6 Gbps).

Location

Kingscavil is located 2 miles to the east of Linlithgow, in an accessible rural location. Linlithgow town centre has an excellent range of supermarkets, shops, leisure facilities and professional services. There are primary and secondary schools while private schooling can be found at Clifton Hall in Newbridge, with Edinburgh and Glasgow also offering a greater range of independent schools. Beechmount also falls within the catchment area for Linlithgow Academy.

Linlithgow’s skyline is dominated by the historic Linlithgow Palace, which was the birthplace of both James V and Mary, Queen of Scots and is considered to be Scotland’s finest surviving late medieval building. Linlithgow Loch and Palace is a conservation area and the wildlife of the loch mark it as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The property is ideally placed for commuting to anywhere in central Scotland. Junctions 3 and 4 of the M9 are each under 3 miles away and provide a quick link to Edinburgh Airport (12.5 miles) and on to the city centre, as well as providing easy access northbound to Stirling and Perth. The M8 for Glasgow is less than 10 miles to the south. The railway station in Linlithgow is 2 miles away and offers easy commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The bus stop for the X38 service to Edinburgh/Linlithgow railway station is a one minute walk from the house.

Square Footage: 2,201 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Central heating and hot water are provided by a Worcester Bosch Greenstar Life LPG fired boiler with approximately two years warranty remaining.

Fixtures & Fittings: Light fittings, integrated white goods and fitted floor coverings are included within the sale price. The American-style fridge freezer does not form part of the sale.

Solicitors: Sturrock Armstrong & Thomson, 7A Dundas St, Edinburgh EH3 6QG. Tel:

Photos taken: April 2025.