Land For Sale £200,000
Lot 2: Rare opportunity to acquire a paddock totalling around 0.36 of an acre, which could be developed (subject to planning permission)
Description
Elsrickle is a magnificent 1920’s mansion house set in wonderful gardens and grounds of approximately 1.49 acres.
The house is approached by a private leafy drive, which leads to a gravel area offering private parking for multiple cars. There are two detached single garages located next to the main home. A real feature of the property are the wonderful gardens and grounds with sweeping lawns, established woodland and a variety of mature plants and shrubs.
There is an all-weather tennis court at the end of the garden. Other features within the grounds include a vegetable patch and a paddock (around 0.36 acre) to the front of the property which is fenced away from the main grounds.
The grounds of Elsrickle provide ample opportunity for an element of new build development. Suitable uses could include residential homes or a care home, subject to obtaining the necessary planning and technical consents.
In addition to the grounds, the Paddock could be available as a separate lot which may be suitable for the development of 1-2 quality new homes, subject to the necessary consents.
Whole: Main house and total plot of around 1.49 acres, gardens, two single detached garages, tennis court, paddock, private driveaway and ample off-road parking
Lot 1: Main house and total plot of around 1.13 acres, gardens, two single detached garages, tennis court, paddock, private driveaway and ample off-road parking
Lot 2: Paddock of around 0.36 acres
Location
Balerno is an ever expanding town, within only an 8 mile reach of Scotland's capital city centre. The picturesque town has a surprisingly rural feel despite being so close to a vibrant city only minutes away. The local community have a variety of amenities within the historic high street which include a magnitude of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Sporting facilities such as Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club are within easy reach as well as the Water of Leith running into the very heart of Balerno as well as nearby Red Moss Wildlife Reserve, Malleny Garden and the rolling Pentland Hills for the more adventurous.
A beneficial feature of the area are the range of top performing schools on offer, such as, Dean Park Primary and Balerno High School. Herriot Watt University is located in the nearby area of Currie which provides a quality option for the community for further schooling education.
Elsrickle destination allows effortless travel both to and from the capital. Edinburgh Airport is within an 8 mile radius providing a convenient departure both from business and pleasure as well as the A70 and Edinburgh City Bypass are both in close proximity, therefore offering easy access to the M8 for Glasgow and the M9 for destinations to the North. There are numerous buses and train services available from Curriehill station into the heart of Edinburgh taking only a short 20 minutes.
Acreage:
0.36 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax Band is H
Description
Elsrickle is a magnificent 1920’s mansion house set in wonderful gardens and grounds of approximately 1.49 acres.
The house is approached by a private leafy drive, which leads to a gravel area offering private parking for multiple cars. There are two detached single garages located next to the main home. A real feature of the property are the wonderful gardens and grounds with sweeping lawns, established woodland and a variety of mature plants and shrubs.
There is an all-weather tennis court at the end of the garden. Other features within the grounds include a vegetable patch and a paddock (around 0.36 acre) to the front of the property which is fenced away from the main grounds.
The grounds of Elsrickle provide ample opportunity for an element of new build development. Suitable uses could include residential homes or a care home, subject to obtaining the necessary planning and technical consents.
In addition to the grounds, the Paddock could be available as a separate lot which may be suitable for the development of 1-2 quality new homes, subject to the necessary consents.
Whole: Main house and total plot of around 1.49 acres, gardens, two single detached garages, tennis court, paddock, private driveaway and ample off-road parking
Lot 1: Main house and total plot of around 1.13 acres, gardens, two single detached garages, tennis court, paddock, private driveaway and ample off-road parking
Lot 2: Paddock of around 0.36 acres
Location
Balerno is an ever expanding town, within only an 8 mile reach of Scotland's capital city centre. The picturesque town has a surprisingly rural feel despite being so close to a vibrant city only minutes away. The local community have a variety of amenities within the historic high street which include a magnitude of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Sporting facilities such as Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club are within easy reach as well as the Water of Leith running into the very heart of Balerno as well as nearby Red Moss Wildlife Reserve, Malleny Garden and the rolling Pentland Hills for the more adventurous.
A beneficial feature of the area are the range of top performing schools on offer, such as, Dean Park Primary and Balerno High School. Herriot Watt University is located in the nearby area of Currie which provides a quality option for the community for further schooling education.
Elsrickle destination allows effortless travel both to and from the capital. Edinburgh Airport is within an 8 mile radius providing a convenient departure both from business and pleasure as well as the A70 and Edinburgh City Bypass are both in close proximity, therefore offering easy access to the M8 for Glasgow and the M9 for destinations to the North. There are numerous buses and train services available from Curriehill station into the heart of Edinburgh taking only a short 20 minutes.
Acreage:
0.36 Acres
Additional Info
Council Tax Band is H
