THE STEADING CHAPEL LOAN ROSLIN The Steading Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian

A delightful detached steading conversion, principally arranged over the ground floor External Studio/Office and Summer House and interlinking with a large mature garden that extends to 0.4 acres (0.18 ha). Extensive off road parking

Entirely flexible and spacious accommodation that is ideal for modern family life and Accommodation comprises: entertaining, with the option of a self-contained 2-bed cottage/granny flat with its own entrance. Ground Floor: Porch, Hall, Living Room/Kitchen, Dining Room/Sun Room, Family Room, Utility Room, Separate WC. Direct access to self-contained cottage comprising: Living/Dining Room/ Kitchen*, Two Double Bedrooms, Bathroom. The house has been used in the past as a Bed & Breakfast business, taking advantage of its close proximity to the world famous Rosslyn Chapel, many university First Floor: Landing, Sitting Room*, Further Double Bedroom, Bedroom 5/Study, Shower Room. departments, scientific and other businesses and its ideal, central location. *Potential en-suite bedroom (subject to obtaining the relevant consents) Privately located in an enchanting setting, within walking distance of the village and Rosslyn Chapel, yet within easy commuting distance of the city centre. SITUATION: Roslin is a picturesque and historic village quietly located approximately 7 miles south of Edinburgh city centre. This popular village has a strong community atmosphere with excellent local amenities which include a good range of shops, a post office, library, doctor’s surgery and dental surgeries. A further selection of supermarkets and high street stores can be found at nearby Straiton Park including a Sainsbury’s supermarket, Next, Ikea, Costco and a Marks & Spencer Food Hall. Within the village there are nursery and primary schools whilst secondary schooling can be found in nearby Penicuik. For private schooling, there are many options on the south side of the city, including George Watson’s College and Merchiston Castle School. Local leisure facilities include a bowling green, a couple of reputable hotels/restaurants as well as many delightful walks through Roslin Glen and around nearby Rosslyn Chapel (as featured in book and film). There is a racecourse at nearby Musselburgh and the beautiful villages and beaches of East Lothian are all within close proximity. There is a bus service from Roslin into the city centre and surrounding areas and motorists have quick access to the city bypass, which in turn leads to all major road networks including the A1, M8 and M9 motorways. There is also access to Edinburgh International Airport and the Forth Road Bridge.

Directions: Join the A720 by-pass and exit at Straiton Junction heading South away from Edinburgh. Follow signs to Penicuik, Roslin and Rosslyn Chapel. When you arrive in Roslin follow signs to Rosslyn Chapel. Turn left at the orange house, signposted The Steading and follow the signs for Dairy Cottage, to the front door. For those with satellite navigation, the property’s postcode is EH25 9PU.

DESCRIPTION: The accommodation is principally arranged over the ground floor and the living room/kitchen forms the hub of the house, extending to 29 feet with an open fire, French doors to the south facing courtyard garden and open access to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, an oil fired Rayburn and a dishwasher. An adjacent utility room has a separate WC located off it and direct access outside. It is fitted with larder shelving and a cooker and space remains for additional appliances. Double doors provide direct access from the kitchen to the sun room/dining room; a lovely bright and spacious room with a delightful triple aspect, a wood burning stove and doors to the gardens to the east and west. The family room also has French doors to the courtyard and benefits from a coal fire. The remainder of the ground floor accommodation has been utilised as a self-contained 2-bed apartment in the past, namely ‘Dairy Cottage’. When this is used as a cottage it has separate main door access and an open plan living/dining room/kitchen with a decorative fireplace and direct access to a south facing garden. If a separate cottage is not required the living/ dining room/kitchen could easily convert back to its original use as an en-suite bedroom to the main house. There is a fully floored attic over the single storey part of the house and development of this upper area into additional accommodation may be possible (subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents).

A carpeted staircase from the hall leads to the first floor and the sitting room, currently with an electric fire (but with open fireplace) and bespoke, built in units; flooded with natural light via Velux windows to the north and south and a large sunken window to the west. This room also has the potential to be a bedroom, if desired. The adjacent room suggests conversion (subject to obtaining the relevant consents) to form an en-suite having previously been utilised as a bathroom, but could equally be utilised as a study or additional bedroom, with a built in wardrobe. Also on this floor is an additional double bedroom with extensive built in storage and a delightful double aspect. An adjacent shower room completes the first floor accommodation. Outside: Important Notice: The sheltered courtyard garden to the south Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents aspect is an additional entertaining space to give notice that: spill out onto during the summer months, with 1. They are not authorised to make or give direct access from all four reception rooms. any representations or warranties in relation The sunny garden to the west is principally laid to the property either in writing or by word of to lawn. To the north of the house there is a mouth. Any information given is entirely without small orchard of prolific apple and plum trees, responsibility on the part of the agents or the within which is a modern, insulated outbuilding, sellers. These particulars do not form part of currently utilised as an office and equipped any offer or contract and must not be relied with power. A timber built summer house, upon as statements or representations of fact. two timber sheds and a greenhouse are also included within the sale. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily GENERAL REMARKS comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any EPC: E error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation Fixtures and Fittings: or recourse to action at law. It should not be Only items specifically mentioned in the assumed that the property has all necessary particulars of sale are included in the sale price. planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. Services: have not tested any services, equipment or Mains water and electricity, drainage to septic facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves tank. Oil fired central heating. The light fitting in by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek the sun room is excluded. their own professional advice.

Offers: 3. All descriptions or references to condition are Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 1 India is made to ensure accuracy, please check with Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HA. A closing date by us on any points of especial importance to you, which offers must be submitted may be fixed especially if intending to travel some distance. later. Please note that interested parties are No responsibility can be accepted for expenses advised to register their interest with the selling incurred in inspecting properties, which have agents in order that they may be advised should been sold or withdrawn. a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & 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 or not referred to above.

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