Temple House, Buteland Road, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14

Situation
Temple House is an outstanding country house situated in a highly attractive setting, on the border between Edinburgh and West Lothian, benefitting from far reaching views over the surrounding countryside to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south. The property is conveniently located a short distance to the southwest of the popular village of Balerno (2.5 miles) and just to the west of settlements of Currie and Juniper Green. The property lies on the western fringe of the City of Edinburgh and A720 (Edinburgh City Bypass), offering excellent connectivity while retaining a peaceful and private rural location.

Balerno, located to the northeast, provides a comprehensive range of local amenities including a selection of shops, garages, and local businesses, as well as sporting and recreational facilities. For a wider range of services, the town of Livingston lies a short distance to the northwest and Edinburgh city centre, is approximately 10 miles to the northeast. Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading cities, offering an extensive choice of retail, dining, cultural attractions, and professional services. The village of Balerno offers Primary and Secondary Schooling at Balerno High, and there is a wide selection of a highly regarded private day and boarding schools in Edinburgh.

The property is located in a private yet readily accessible position to the south of the A70, surrounded by open countryside and benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the M8, M9, and Edinburgh City Bypass, allowing convenient travel throughout Central Scotland, the Lothians, Fife, and beyond. Glasgow is within an hour’s drive and there are regular rail services available from nearby stations at Curriehill, Kirknewton, and Livingston, all providing direct connections to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh Airport is within a 30-minute drive, offering both domestic and international flights to wide selection of destinations.

The surrounding area is rich in wildlife and offers excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits, with the Pentland Hills Regional Park nearby providing extensive walking and riding routes. A number of highly regarded golf courses, including Harburn, Dalmahoy, and Glencorse, are within easy reach, while world-renowned championship courses such as St Andrews, Gleneagles, Muirfield, and Gullane can all be accessed within little over an hour.

Method of sale
Temple House is offered For Sale As a Whole.

For Sale Separately: Buteland Farm – A renowned mixed farming unit extending to about 250.79 Ha (619.70 Acres) - Further details are available from the selling agents.

Description
Temple House presents a large residential property situated within a private rural area just to the north of the Pentland Hills and to the west of Balerno. The property is an exemplary country house built in 2005 offering contemporary living accommodation with traditional character throughout which has been tastefully laid out over two floors. The property offers 5 large double bedrooms, and 3 public rooms which have been modernised over the recent years to create an impressive family home. Through the front door you are greeted with a large entrance vestibule and hallway featuring the incredible spiral staircase to the first floor. To your right is a large dining room and comfortable rotunda sitting room with a large inglenook fire. To the left of the hall is the sizeable open plan kitchen with space for a dining table, large centre island, Belfast sink and featuring a traditional 5 door Aga stove, the kitchen also benefits from direct access to the courtyard area. From the kitchen you can access the left wing of the house which features several rooms including large TV room, a separate utility, boot room, office, and first bedroom. The second floor boasts 4 double bedrooms including the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, steam room and separate dressing room. The property also benefits from 2-bedroom annexe accommodation within the courtyard which could provide an additional short term let opportunity subject to necessary licensing consents. The accommodation is laid out in more detail within the floorplans attached to these particulars.

Garden & Grounds
Temple House benefits from a large and private area of garden ground which surrounds the property and includes a feature pond to the front of the house, and several areas of lawn along with a gated driveway. There is a second driveway to the south providing access to paved and tarmac courtyard area. The property benefits from a large south facing patio area adjacent to the courtyard perfect for alfresco dining, and there is large paddock to the east which would be ideal for equestrian or other amenity uses. The garden area is enclosed by an area of amenity woodland providing shelter and privacy. The garden, woodland and paddock extend to approximately1 .62 Ha (4.00 Acres) in total, including courtyard area and an extensive area of tarmac for car parking.

Outbuildings
The house is equipped with an excellent range of outbuildings and stores which adjoin the annexe accommodation in the form of a courtyard, and include, two large Garages, Games room, store shed with WC and range of dog kennels and runs. Adjacent and to the south of the courtyard complex, there is a further timber store which may suit for use a stable block and wood store.
Flood Risk
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Local Authority
City of Edinburgh Council, Local Office - 10 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh, EH14 2ST
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Fixtures and Fittings
All fixture and fittings within Temple House, Annexe and outbuildings are included in the sale. No other items are included unless mentioned in the sales particulars.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within seven days of completion of Missives. Deposit will be non-refundable in the event of the purchaser failing to complete for reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents.

Possession and Entry
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion or such mutual time to be agreed by the Seller and the Purchaser(s).

Third Party Rights and Services
Temple House is served by an underground electricity cable which leads west from nearby Buteland Farm Steading. In the event that Temple House is sold in separately from Buteland Farm, a deed of conditions will be drawn up governing all shared access, services, media, boundaries and maintenance. The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed as satisfied themselves in respect thereof.

Solicitors
Anderson Strathern Solicitors Edinburgh, 58 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8BP
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Directions
Postcode: EH14 7JJ

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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents