HILLEND BLACKSTONE ROAD BY AVONBRIDGE FALKIRK Hillend, Blackstone Road, by Avonbridge, Falkirk FK1 2ND A ‘Mini’ Country Residential Estate with Georgian House, Walled Garden, Outbuildings and Paddock Grazings. A partly completed project of rare character and charm. Existing Accomodation: 2 Public Rooms, Entrance Hall, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, WC. Adjoining outbuildings offering scope for conversion and redevelopment. Walled Garden with orchard of fruit trees. Delightful gardens and policies with a wide variety of specimen shrubs and trees. Large stone outbuilding with possible scope for conversion – subject to planning permission. About 7.8 acres of grazing situated within a loop of the River Avon. Riparian fishing rights on the River Avon. About 10.6 acres in all. For Sale as a Whole. Situation Hillend is situated about half a mile east of the village of Avonbridge in the wider Falkirk district. Blackstone Road is a minor public road that winds slowly alongside the River Avon. Hillend has a private south facing situation and the grazings extend down to the River Avon which forms the southern boundary of much of the property. The nearby village of Avonbridge straddles the River Avon about 5 miles south of Falkirk. The village has two general stores, a post office, doctors’ surgery and primary school. Avonbridge is now primarily a residential village within easy reach of the principal towns of Central Scotland including Falkirk, Linlithgow, Livingston, Grangemouth, and Bathgate as well as Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Junction 4 of the M9 is within 10 minutes’ drive and Polmont Railway Station is also close at hand with regular connections therefrom to Edinburgh and Glasgow. There are further rail connections at Linlithgow, Falkirk, Bathgate and Armadale. Junction 4 of the M8 is within 15 minutes’ drive to the south and the M8 is the principal arterial route for Central Scotland. Edinburgh Airport is 30 minutes away. There are many attractive walks in the locality and salmon fishing can be enjoyed on the River Avon via purchase of a permit from the local Angling Association. Muiravonside and Beecraigs Country Parks are both within about 10 minutes’ drive. There are also golf courses at Linlithgow, Falkirk, Polmont and Glenbervie as well as historical attractions such as Linlithgow Palace, Hopetoun House, Bannockburn Battlefield and Stirling Castle. General Description Bedroom 1 (S and N). 4.35m x 2.93m (14’3” x 9’7”). Hillend is a miniature country estate with a classically proportioned small Georgian country house dating from Recess fireplace. Reclaimed solid beech flooring. Cornice. Decorated. the early 19th century. The main two storey part of the house has been restored in recent years with works including re-roofing and re-slating, new sash and case windows, new flooring and upgrading of the internal Bedroom 2 (S and N). 4.39m x 3.91m (14’5” by 12’10”) services. The adjoining single storey wing however requires full renovation and modernisation. The adjoining Cornice. Stone mantelpiece. Sash and case windows. Decorated. Reclaimed solid beech flooring. outbuildings offer scope for conversion and redevelopment to expand the existing accommodation further. Planning consent has previously been granted for this. Gardens The gardens at Hillend are particular feature of note and exude variety and maturity. Hillend is approached Hillend is approached from the neighbouring minor public road through stone gate pillars with decorative through decorative wrought iron gates on stone pillars with flanking stone walls and a wide array of specimen wrought iron gates. The driveway is flanked by numerous specimens including; magnolias, azaleas, acers, shrubs and trees neighbour the driveway. To the rear is the Walled Garden which is home to a host of fruit rhododendrons, yew, oak, ash, Scots pine and many others. trees, areas of lawn, vegetable garden and privet hedging. The fruit trees include: apples, plums, pears, damsons and greengages. There is also rhubarb and fruit bushes including redcurrants. Adjoining Hillend to the south is a sheltered walled garden home to a productive orchard with numerous fruit trees as well as former vegetable garden, lawns, box hedges. The maturity of the setting of Hillend is The garden is a sheltered south facing sun trap of rare character and amenity. enhanced by numerous established broadleaves and the proximity of the River Avon. Grazings A substantial outbuilding has been renovated in recent years and enjoys the benefit of separate access from The grazings extend to about 7.8 acres and lie to the south of Hillend and its gardens. The grazings could the minor public road. This building may offer scope for conversion to a number of uses including residential be used for equestrian or agricultural purposes and their free draining nature should allow an extended subject to planning consent being awarded. An established woodland knoll lies to the rear of the building grazing season. adding to the maturity of the setting. Hillend is a registered agricultural holding. The grazings lie to the south and extend to about 8 acres and are situated within a loop of the River Avon. The proximity of the river greatly enhances the amenity of the grazings which are mostly relatively level with Outbuilding small areas of steeper gradients. The soil is a sandy loam of relatively free draining nature. There are riparian A substantial stone outbuilding is situated to the east of the house. Constructed of concrete block walls fishing rights on the River Avon and permits to fish for Salmon can be obtained from the River Avon Angling and stone faced with a timber framed roof clad with pantiles. The building is partly lofted and the outer Association. dimensions are in the region of 13 meters by 6 meters. Separate access via the rear drive exists to this building and it may offer scope for residential conversion subject to planning consent. Hillend House Hillend is a charming small Georgian country house of classical design and proportions. A date stone over the front door bears the initials ‘JB’ and a date of 1804. Double leaf front doors provide entry to an entrance area with stairs rising to first floor and steps down to a lower ground floor originally planned to accommodate shower room and store room. Entrance Hall (S and N) 4.3m x 2.69m (14’5” x 8’ 10”). Stone mantelpiece with stone hearth. Sash and case windows. Part plasterboard lined. Sitting Room (S and N) 4.79m x 4.1m (15’9” x 13’5”). Currently used as bedroom. Window shutters. Solid fuel stove. Part feature stone wall. Living Room (S and N) 4.74m x 4.55m (15’7” x 14’ 11”). Original Carron range (not in use) with solid fuel stove (temporary plumbing). Stone floor. Door to; Kitchen (S and N) 4.93m x 3.74m (16’2” x 12’3” ). In need of renovation and modernisation. Stone tiled floor. Belfast sink. Plumbing for washing machine. WC cubicle. Wall mounted electric shower. Rear Porch 4.93 m x 1.69 m (16’2” x 5’7”) – open to outside. Adjoining Outbuilding 4.97 m x 3.49 m (16’3” x 11’5”) and 10.46m x 4.72m (34’4” x 15’6”). Stone walls with sheeted roof. In need of renovation. Opportunity to convert to additional residential accommodation. First Floor A stone staircase rises to first floor with flagstone floor and Ramsay ladder access to floored loft. There are windows at half landing (S) and at the full landing (N). Note: there is no handrail or balusters and care should be taken in using the stairs. Ground Floor Ground First Floor 14'5'' x 12'10'' 14'5''x 4.79 x 4.10m x 4.79 4.39 x 3.91m x 4.39 15'9'' x 13'5'' 15'9''x Bedroom 2 Bedroom Sitting Room Landing Hall 4.35 x 2.93m x 4.35 4.30 x 2.69m x 4.30 14'3'' x 9'7'' 14'3''x Bedroom 1 Bedroom 14'1'' x 8'10'' 14'1''x Entance Hall © Square Foot Media 2015 Media Foot Square © scale. to Not only. identification For Falkirk, 2ND FK1 Avonbridge, Road, Blackston Hillend, (Including Outbuildings) (Including M Sq 204.01 - Ft Sq 2196 Area Internal Gross Approx. 15'7'' x 14'11'' 15'7''x 4.74 x 4.55m x 4.74 Dining Room WC 4.93 x 3.74m x 4.93 16'2'' x 12'3'' 16'2''x Kitchen 4.97 x 3.49m x 4.97 16'4'' x 11'5'' 16'4''x Outbuilding 10.46 x 4.72m x 10.46 34'4'' x 15'6'' 34'4''x Outbuilding Awaiting Hillend, Bearing desi gned by paul l obb 2012 Blackston Road, desi gned by paul l obb 2012 Avonbridge, Awaiting Landing Falkirk, FK1 2ND Bearing Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Approx. Gross Internal Area 14'5'' x 12'10'' 14'3'' x 9'7'' 2196 Sq Ft - 204.01 Sq M 4.39 x 3.91m 4.35 x 2.93m (Including Outbuildings) For identification only. Not to scale. © Square Foot Media 2015 First Floor Hall Kitchen Sitting Dining 16'2'' x 12'3'' Outbuilding Room Entance Room 4.93 x 3.74m 16'4'' x 11'5'' 15'9'' x 13'5'' Hall 15'7'' x 14'11'' 4.97 x 3.49m 4.79 x 4.10m 14'1'' x 8'10'' 4.30 x 2.69m 4.74 x 4.55m WC Outbuilding 34'4'' x 15'6'' 10.46 x 4.72m Ground Floor General Remarks and Information interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or Important Notice via the website entry for this property, to request a copy.