BRYCE HOUSE LOGANBANK • MILTON BRIDGE •

BRYCE HOUSE LOGANBANK • MILTON BRIDGE MIDLOTHIAN • EH26 0NY

Penicuik 2 miles, City Bypass 4 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 8 miles, Edinburgh Airport 12 miles

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Cloakroom, Dining Kitchen, Utility Room Master Bedroom, Two Further Bedrooms, Sitting Room / Bedroom 4, Bathroom, Two WCs, Studio / Bedroom 5

Courtyard With Garden Store Garage / Workshop, Summer House, Log Shed

Gardens and Woodland

Epc Rating E Impressive principal wing of = historic house with breathtaking Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh views to the Pentland, Moorfoot EH3 6DH Tel: 0131 247 3700 Email: [email protected] and Lammermuir Hills SAVILLS.CO.UK DIRECTIONS

From the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at the There is an excellent bus service from Milton Straiton junction take the A701 towards Bridge to central Edinburgh passing by the Penicuik. In Milton Bridge turn right comprehensive offering of stores and following the sign to Glencorse Kirk. supermarkets at Straiton. Continue past the Kirk and the drive to Loganbank is on the right hand side. Loganbank is ideally positioned for outside Alternatively, from the City Bypass at the recreation. The Pentland Hills Regional Park Lothianburn junction, take the A702 towards is popular for walking, mountain biking and Biggar. After about 2.5 miles turn left to fell running alike and is home to the Glencorse immediately after the sign to Midlothian Ski Sports Centre. There are a Castlelaw Hill Fort. Continue along the lane number of local golf courses including and after about a mile the drive to Glencorse, Rutherford Castle and West Loganbank is on the left hand side. [OS Sheet Linton, with all the links courses of East 66 NT237629] Lothian easily accessible via the City Bypass.

SITUATION DESCRIPTION

Loganbank is an area of beautiful parkland Bryce House comprises the dominant wing situated in the Glencorse Valley and Logan of the original Loganbank House. Dating Burn Conservation Area, at the foot of the back to the early 19th century, Loganbank Pentland Hills. There are open views to the House was originally a modest summer east over the Moorfoot and Lammermuir residence for the Reverend John Inglis, hills and to the purple capped Pentlands to Minister of Old . His eldest the west. son, Harry Maxwell Inglis, inherited the property in 1834. It remained in the The property is well situated for access to ownership of the Inglis family until 1975 the Edinburgh City Bypass and the city when it was bought by the current owners. centre (8 miles). The bypass (4 miles) is to the The last member of the Inglis family to live north and gives access to the south, east and there was Sir Maxwell Inglis of Glencorse. west of the city, the airport and the The house was extended and improved by motorway network. The A702 provides a fast the Inglis family in about 1810, and most link to the M74 to the south. significantly in the 1860s by John Inglis, the then Lord Advocate, who employed the Milton Bridge and Penicuik have an excellent renowned architect David Bryce, who also range of local facilities, including shops, a designed and restored Rosslyn post office and both primary and secondary Chapel. schools. Only a short distance away the In the mid 1980s the house was formally professional and cultural hub of Edinburgh divided into three residences. Bryce House also offers a selection of independent schools is the impressive southeast wing, designed by including George Watson’s College and Bryce. Loganlea House is the former service Merchiston which are conveniently wing to the rear, and the current Loganbank positioned on the south side of the city. House is the main part of the original Georgian house. ACCOMMODATION

Bryce House has accommodation over three The former billiard room occupies the whole floors. The entrance porch opens into a of the second floor level of the tower. This wood panelled, L shaped reception hall with impressive space is lit from above by a a multi-fuel stove set into the fireplace cupola and has windows on three aspects. beneath an impressive timber and stone This is a versatile space and could be used mantel. To the rear of the hall, next to a for any number of purposes, such as a cloakroom, with WC and wash basin, there is playroom, an artist’s studio or a further useful storage under the stairs. bedroom.

The magnificent drawing room has all the grandeur to be expected of its architect, GARDENS AND GROUNDS David Bryce, and retains many original features including the cornicing and working The property is approached along a hard shutters. Wonderful high ceilings are offset drive which leads to a gravel parking area in by two stunning canted bay windows that front of the house. The lawned grounds frame the views to the Moorfoot and feature established, colourful rhododendrons Lammermuir hills to the east and woodland which supplement a stretch of mixed and gardens to the south. A beautiful woodland to the south of the policies. Four Rococo style mantelpiece frames the 18th century stone pineapple finials and two fireplace which houses a multi fuel stove. urns add to the history of the house. The dining room has elegant Georgian proportions and a lovely bay window An enclosed courtyard is situated behind the overlooking the garden. house near the kitchen and contains a garden store. In the grounds there is also a summer The kitchen is a practical room with a large house, a log store and a large timber garage. space for dining and a door directly into the garden. There are fitted units and a three oven Rangemaster 110 cooker. The Glow Worm gas boiler and hot water cylinder are discreetly boxed into one corner and there is space for a dishwasher and a fridge freezer. A back corridor provides further storage and leads to the old wine cellar, now a multi purpose utility room and workshop.

On the first floor a light tunnel lights the landing. There are four bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a sitting room. The master bedroom has spectacular views to the east. The family bathroom with bath, shower and wash basin is supplemented by two WCs, one of which has the original Victorian fittings. GENERAL REMARKS OFFERS Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted SERVICES Mains water, electricity, gas and by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. drainage. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller LISTING Bryce House is Category B Listed. reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are LOCAL AUTHORITY Midlothian Council tax advised to instruct their solicitor to note their band G. interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Standard fixtures and fittings are included in DEPOSIT the sale with the exception of the chandeliers in A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be the hall and dining room which are specifically required. It will be paid within 7 days of the excluded. Curtains will be available by separate conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non- negotiation. returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable ACCESS to the Seller or his agents. The drive is owned by Bryce House. The neighbouring properties of Loganbank House, VIEWING Loganlea House, The Stables and Garden Strictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 Cottage have a domestic right of access. There 3700. are provisions for maintenance, the cost of which is split five ways. There is also an access IMPORTANT NOTICE agreement with Scottish Water. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: SOLICITOR Aitken Nairn W.S. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any 7 Abercromby Place representations or warranties in relation to the Edinburgh EH3 6LA property either here or elsewhere, either on their Tel: 0131 556 6644 own behalf or on behalf of their client or [email protected] otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. SERVITUDE RIGHTS, BURDENS AND These particulars do not form part of any offer or WAYLEAVES contract and must not be relied upon as The property is sold subject to and with the statements or representations of fact. benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are access and rights of way, whether public or approximate. The text, photographs and plans are private, light, support, drainage, water and for guidance only and are not necessarily wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the and water, gas and other pipes, whether property has all necessary planning, building contained in the Title Deeds or informally regulation or other consents and Savills have not constituted and whether referred to in the tested any services, equipment or facilities. General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied or otherwise. himself as to the nature of all such servitude

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