Ruchlaw Stenton East Lothian

Ruchlaw STENTON, EAST LOTHIAN EH42 1TD

A beautiful residential estate in the heart of East Lothian. Dunbar 6 miles, Edinburgh 29 miles

Lot 4 Coach House Former Coach House and Stables with extensive storage, kennels and development potential | Small Paddock | About 0.52 acres

Lot 5 Doo’cot Paddock Paddock | About 3.32 acres

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Historical Note

Ruchlaw House is an early 17th century, three-storey, L-shaped house built by Archibald Sydserff and completed in 1663. Archibald Sydserf of Ruchlaw (fl 1630 – 1712), married his cousin Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Archibald Sydserff, and they had three sons. He received a charter of resignation from Oliver, Lord Protector, in 1654. His lands were created a barony in 1700.

Archibald was granted a burgess and guildbrother ticket of Haddington in 1712. His son, John Sydserff, merchant, married Margaret Ranken (before 1696) and they had three sons and three daughters. The Sydserf family stayed at the house for several centuries. In 1950, the Scottish playwright James Brodie bought the house and lived there with his family for years.

Lot 1 Ruchlaw House

Ruchlaw House is a fabulous example of 17th century Scots baronial architecture. The house, which is listed Category B, dates from 1663 and is built on an L plan layout. The accommodation is arranged over ground, first and seconds floors, and the house has some striking period features including a panelled dining hall, turnpike staircase and crow stepped gables. There is an excellent balance of reception rooms and bedrooms, which make it ideal for family life and entertaining.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed from the front door, which leads into a panelled dining hall with a wood burner and a staircase leading to the upper floors. The library, accessed off the hall, is a beautiful room. It has extensive fitted book shelving, a large bay window with window seat overlooking the garden and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The family room has a vaulted ceiling, a door which leads out onto a terrace and connects directly into the kitchen. This is well equipped with a range of wall and floor units, which incorporate a four-oven Aga. There is a 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, space for a dining table and a central island unit with an electric oven under. Ancillary accommodation on the ground floor includes a panelled cloakroom, a larder with cold slabs and ample storage space, a utility room with a Belfast sink and a rear hall/boot room and a wine cellar. There is also a secondary staircase, which leads to the upper floors.

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The focal point of the first floor accommodation is the From the ground floor there is a secondary staircase, which ideal for outdoor entertaining. Outside the walled garden, drawing room. This wonderful room has windows on two leads to an inner landing on the first floor and to the second there is an orchard, extensive lawns and a hard tennis court. aspects, with open views over the garden and surrounding floor, where there is a nursery flat, comprising a sitting room/ woodland. There is a beautiful open fireplace with an bedroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. To the north of the house is an extensive paddock which Adam-style mantelpiece, three window seats, a dado rail has been planted with large number of mature trees, giving and ornate dentilated cornice. Also on the first floor, is a Outside it a parkland feel. In addition to this, there are two further master bedroom suite. This has views on three sides and Ruchlaw House is approached by a driveway, lined with paddocks, one to the south of the drive, the other to the fitted wardrobes. Off the bedroom, is an en suite bathroom yew trees. This leads to a gravel parking and turning area south of the Gardener’s Cottage and the walled garden. To with a large bath, a separate shower, twin basins and further adjacent to the house. The grounds at Ruchlaw House are the east side, the property is flanked by an extensive area of fitted wardrobes. In addition there is a further bedroom and magnificent, extending to about 17.63 acres. The secluded, woodland and the Saucet water which form a natural barrier shower room. formal garden lies within a wall, immediately to the south between the estate and the neighbouring village of Stenton. of the house. This garden has a central avenue with The current owners have created a number of walks through On the second floor, there are five bedrooms and two herbaceous borders either side and espaliered fruit trees the woodland including a path down to a footbridge which bathrooms. forming a backdrop. Paths are trimmed with box hedging provides access to Stenton village. and there are 4, large lawns. Adjacent to the family room, and within the walled garden, there is a terrace, which is

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The Old Barn

Lot 1: About 17.63 acres FB The Horse Mill

Village

SauchetWater Hall

Playground

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Tennis Court Lot 4: About 0.52 acres

The Smiddy Gardeners Gardeners Cottage Lot 2: About 0.26 acres

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Dovecot

Stenton Primary School

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Lot 3: About 0.2 acresSchool House

Little Ruchlaw

Lot 5: About 3.32 acres

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This is a charming cottage, which lies to the south of the former KITCHEN / coach house. It has been comprehensively upgraded by the DINING ROOM 19'2 x 8'2 (5.84m x 2.49m) current owners, and now provides exceptional accommodation SITTING ROOM BEDROOM 13'6 x 12'2 12'7 x 8'9 which includes a kitchen, with a range of wall and floor units with (4.11m x 3.71m) (3.84m x 2.67m) dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric hob, with extractor over, and STORE 36' x 23'3 granite work surfaces. There is a sitting room with a log burning (10.97m x 7.09m) stove, a bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower, 2 double GARAGE 15'3 x 9'7 bedrooms and a further bedroom, currently used as an office. (4.65m x 2.92m) BEDROOM BEDROOM 12'6 x 8' 18'6 x 7'10 (3.81m x 2.44m) (5.64m x 2.39m) Outside, the cottage is approached by an entrance which leads via a gravelled driveway to an enclosed courtyard bordered by stone walls and hedging. There is a wonderful south facing garden with GROUND FLOOR UP GROSS INTERNAL large lawn and raised beds in former cold frames. Adjacent to the FLOOR AREA 2012 SQ FT / 186.9 SQ M GARDENER'S COTTAGE, RUCHLAW NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY cottage, but accessed from the garden, is a large party/storage APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1919 SQ FT / 178 SQ M (INCLUDING STORE) room, which would have considerable potential to extend into or All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. develop, subject to the necessary planning consent. Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk RUCHLAW HOUSE STENTON

GARAGE BEDROOM SITTING ROOM 17'7 x 14'8 16'9 x 9'7 16'9 x 12'1 (5.11m x 2.92m) (5.11m x 3.68m) (5.36m x 4.47m) BEDROOM 11'3 x 9'6

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GROUND FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL STORE FLOOR AREA 1022 SQ FT / 94.9 SQ M 9'11 x 9'3 (3.02m x 2.82m) Lot 3 Doo’cot Cottage DOVECOTE DOO’COT COTTAGE, RUCHLAW NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY Towards the southern boundary of Ruchlaw is a detached, two- STORE bedroom cottage, known as Doo’cot Cottage. This has a sitting 10' x 9'7 (3.05m x 2.92m) room with a wood burning stove, a kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. Adjacent to this is a charming stone Doo’cot which is B Listed, a garage and garden. Lot 4 Coach House/Stables

To the west of the walled garden, there is a courtyard which houses the former kennels, stables and coach house. This currently provides extensive storage space and has considerable development potential, subject to the necessary planning consents. Included in this lot is a small paddock, situated on the other side of the drive.

Lot 5 Doo’cot Paddock

This is situated to the west of the Doo’cot and extends to about 3.32 acres and provides useful additional grazing. RUCHLAW HOUSE STENTON

Location

Ruchlaw House is located in spectacular East Lothian countryside with commanding views Stenton Village has a well attended primary school and there are a number of private over the Lammermuir Hills to the south and across the Firth of Forth to Fife in the north. schools nearby including The Compass School in Haddington, Belhaven Hill in Dunbar and Despite being secluded, the property is only a few minutes’ walk from Stenton Village and Loretto in Musselburgh. All Edinburgh schools are also within easy reach. 3 miles south of East Linton. Although the property enjoys a secluded, rural situation, it is exceptionally well-placed for the commuter. The A1, which is dual carriageway from The surrounding countryside is attractive and the coastal villages of East Lothian are close Dunbar to Edinburgh, provides a fast link to the city centre. There are train links into by. The area is famous for its golf courses with Muirfield, Gullane, Luffness and North Edinburgh from Drem and Dunbar, the latter station being on the main line from Edinburgh Berwick all within easy reach. The John Muir Country Park, a haven for wildlife, is only a to London. Edinburgh Airport is about 35 miles away, providing regular domestic and short distance away. The expansive beaches of East Lothian are numerous and easily international flights. accessible. The Lammermuir Hills to the south provide lovely walks, together with sporting opportunities including fishing, shooting, mountain biking and riding. The area has excellent services, both in Dunbar and Haddington. Haddington, in particular, is a most attractive town with a supermarket, a range of high street shops, banks, professional services, hotels and restaurants.

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General Offers Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in writing after viewing to the selling agents in order to be kept fully Local Authority informed of any closing date that may be set. East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA. Tel: 01620 827 827 Travel Directions From Edinburgh, follow the A1, signed for Berwick-upon-Tweed. At Haddington, leave the dual Services carriageway taking the old A1, now the A199, towards East Linton. Just after East Linton, take the Ruchlaw House, Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage - Mains water and electricity. Private turning on the right, signposted to Traprain and Whittingehame. Turn left at the T-junction and follow drainage. the road for about 2.4 miles and the entrance to Ruchlaw House will be seen on the left. Ruchlaw House - oil-fired central heating. Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage– Electric heating Viewing strictly by appointment with Rettie & Co 0131 220 4160 or Strutt & Parker LLP 0131 226 2500

Note The services have not been checked by the selling agents. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Strutt & Parker LLP and Rettie & Co for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents Listing they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall Ruchlaw House, together with its sundial and walled garden, the stable block and the doo’cot are all description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. listed Category B. Stenton is designated as a Conservation Area. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other Council Tax details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should Ruchlaw House - Band H not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage – Band D otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Strutt & Parker LLP or Rettie & Co has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation EPC Band to this property on behalf of Strutt & Parker LLP or Rettie & Co, nor enter into any contract on behalf of Ruchlaw House - F the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers Gardener’s Cottage - E in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken June 2015. Doo’cot Cottage - F Particulars prepared August 2015. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION: All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is Fixtures and fittings any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased The fitted carpets in the properties are included in the subjects of sale. Please note that the light fittings to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the in the dining hall are excluded. property.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Rettie & Co Strutt & Parker LLP 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA Tel: 0131 220 4160 Tel: 0131 226 2500 www.rettie.co.uk www.struttandparker.com