Hartwood House, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55

Situation
Hartwood House sits in an attractive secluded rural setting to the south of West Calder. The Pentland Hills rise to the south, providing excellent walking and fishing opportunities in various lochs and reservoirs. Harburn boasts a well regarded 18 hole golf course and busy calendar of local events hosted in the village hall.

The property benefits from the best of both town and country living, with Livingston’s indoor retail park and main supermarkets about 6 miles away. West Calder offers a range of shops, cafés, and services on its main street, as well as the tourist attraction of Five Sisters Zoo. The town’s train station provides a frequent service to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Primary schooling is available at Parkhead or Bellsquarry, with secondary school options in West Calder or Livingston. The independent Clifton Hall School near Newbridge is 12.3 miles away and offers a nursery, junior and senior school. An excellent range of private schools is available in Edinburgh, including Cargilfield Prep School, St George’s School for Girls, Fettes College, Merchiston and The Edinburgh Academy. Stewart’s Melville College, Mary Erskine’s School and George Watsons also have direct bus services from Livingston South railway station. The Gyle shopping centre (16.5 miles) is on the near side of Edinburgh and offers excellent shopping and a good range of services and restaurants. The property is extremely commutable as it benefits from excellent accessibility to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Junction 4 of the M8, linking both cities, is less than 5 miles away. The A70 and A71 offer alternative, more scenic routes into Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport is also on the near side of the city centre and very accessible.

Description
The original Hartwood House was a mansion house that dated back to 1805, the current Hartwood House was completed in 1992 in a Georgian style that pays homage to the original property. Whilst relatively modern the property does not lack character with its sash and case windows throughout, high ceilings, and decorative plaster work.

The house benefits from a large entrance and reception hall that connects the full home. Both reception rooms on the ground floor have dual aspect and a bay window looking onto the rear garden. The family kitchen was modernised by the current owners and features integrated appliances, island with hob, connected neatly to the utility room. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a double bedroom with ensuite.

The first floor benefits from a family room above the kitchen, three large double bedrooms, one with ensuite, a family bathroom, office, and kitchenette. The second floor has two large double bedrooms and a recently modernised shower room.

The full property is finished to a very high standard throughout, modernised in the right places while still retaining some period charm.

Accommodation
Ground floor: Kitchen, Dining Room, Entrance hall, Drawing room, Bedroom 3, Ensuite, Utility, WC

First floor: Family room, Bedroom 1, Ensuite, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bathroom, Office
Second floor: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bathroom

Garden (and Grounds)
The grounds which surround Hartwood House are mature and very well maintained. To the south is a large lawn with a large purpose built cabin currently used as a home gym. Beyond this area is a tree lined avenue which leads to the southwest gates. On the west side of the house is a paddock of about 0.9 acre which could provide grazing for a pony. Closer to the house is an orchard, vegetable garden providing excellent space for growing. The driveway for Hartwood House sweeps round the north side of the house where there is a large gravel parking area and double garage by the front door. A wonderful area of woodland provides shelter on the north boundary where the Harwood Water meanders through the grounds.

EPC Rating = C