Property description
Part Exchange Available - Conveniently positioned minutes from transport facilities and local amenities, a unique four bedroom detached residence, which has been formed by converting the old \"Houston & Crosslee\" railway station (dating back to circa 1863). It is now a fantastic family home and has the added bonus of a separate self-contained granny/teenagers annexe and a six car garage/workshop in a leafy and mature setting. Internally, the property has been comprehensively redesigned and reworked in recent years and now offers versatile family accommodation, formed over two substantial levels.
The traditional building has been fairly well maintained both internally and externally, to create fantastic and flexible accommodation, which only a viewing will qualify. The bespoke interior offers sophisticated living space, which is inherent with a home of this age and character. The property is surrounded by gardens, which are partly lawned and screened by a wide variety of mature trees. The gardens are enclosed and have been carefully designed to provide seasonal colour and benefit from a feature patio, separate drying area and additional gardens behind the garage. There is an extensive, gravelled driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles, leading to a six-car detached garage/workshop (which is around 950 square feet with power and light). The current and previous owner both operated a small business from the garage.
The subjects are entered via a private porch/conservatory, which offers views over the grounds and is the ideal spot to spend a summers day ! A glazed door opens into the lounge, which offers a number of furniture configurations. The picture window to the front aspect floods the room with natural light and offers tremendous views into the distance. A useful cloakroom is located off this room. Twin doors open into the separate dining room, which has space for a table and chairs for more formal dining with friends and family. The kitchen has been beautifully fitted to include a good range of contemporary floor and wall mounted units, with a striking work surface, which provides a fashionable and efficient workspace. It further benefits from an integrated double oven, gas hob, extractor hood and compact fridge - making this the ideal kitchen for an aspiring chef. There is space for a tumble dryer and for a washing machine and compact freezer in the understairs recess. The master bedroom is also located on the ground floor and has a picture window to the rear aspect offering interesting views and benefits from its own en-suite bathroom, with a separate shower cubicle. There is a useful storage cupboard located off this room.
The staircase leads to first floor level, revealing three substantial bedrooms and a fantastic family bathroom. All of the bedrooms have space for additional freestanding furniture if required. The partly-tiled bathroom, with a separate shower cubicle, creates the perfect ambience in which to unwind.
The specification includes gas central heating and double glazing (apart from the porch/conservatory) for additional peace of mind.
The independent annexe (which was previously the waiting room) has its own private entrance vestibule. The design is ingenious with a lounge, which is open plan to a compact kitchen. A double bedroom with en-suite shower room completes the accommodation. It further benefits from a separate gas central heating system and access to the loft is gained via the kitchen. An internal door could easily be created into the main residence if desired.The owner has just recently in 2014 carried out a degree of upgrading to the property and more information on this is available.
By appointment through McEwan Fraser Legal on 0131 524 9797.
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Property Features :
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 public rooms
- 3 bathrooms