Romanach, Inveresk, East Lothian

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1 Romanach, Inveresk, East Lothian

2 Romanach Inveresk, East Lothian, EH21 7TD An impressive contemporary property, built in traditional Scottish and Dutch architectural styles, set in a conservation village close to the city. Ground Floor: Vestibule Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Two cloakrooms First Floor: Galleried landing Master bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom 3 Further bedrooms (one with en suite shower room) Family bathroom Gym/bedroom Second Floor: 2 Bedrooms Shower room Games room Outside: Integral triple garage Secluded formal gardens Summerhouse Woodland Private driveway EPC rating C Approximately 2.7 acres Location Romanach is situated in the heart of Inveresk, a pretty village in East Lothian situated on elevated ground on the north bank of the River Esk, which provides long riverside walks some 5 minute away. It has been designated a conservation area and boasts many properties of period and historic interest. There is a good range of local facilities with supermarkets, shops, a library, medical centre, leisure complex, hotels, restaurants and various sporting clubs. Edinburgh offers a wide variety of cultural, shopping, leisure, medical and business facilities to be expected of Scotland s capital. Primary and secondary schooling is available in Musselburgh. Within walking distance, Loretto School, Scotland s oldest independent school, takes children from 3 to 18 years old. Edinburgh has a wide range of private and public schools offering a wide choice to parents. Edinburgh city centre is easily accessible either via the A1 trunk road or by rail from Wallyford or Musselburgh stations. The A1 connects with the City Bypass and in turn with the national motorway network providing good road connections to the rest of the country. Edinburgh Airport has a range of regular flights to UK, European and international destinations. Edinburgh (Waverley) railway station is a link to the East Coast network providing easy access north and south. East Lothian provides a wide range of activities and is renowned for the quality of its golf courses. Locally, there are three courses including Musselburgh Links, the oldest playing golf course in the world. Further afield, Muirfield, Gullane, Luffness and Archerfield are some of the best known courses in Scotland. The Firth of Forth with its sandy beaches is popular throughout the year with local families, holiday makers, horse riders, ramblers and dog walkers. The coastline is popular with windsurfers and kite surfers while there is a local yacht club at Fisherrow. Musselburgh Racecourse hosts both flat and national hunt racing throughout the year. The John Muir Way, which extends for almost 73km linking East Lothian with Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders offers magnificent views and provides the opportunity to experience the local flora and fauna. Outside The property is accessed through electric gates and from here a gravelled drive, flanked by cherry trees, leads to the triple garage to the side of the house and a turning circle to the front. Immediately to the front of the house there is a charming formal courtyard garden with symmetrical rose beds. At the front aspect the garden is laid to lawn bounded by hedging and shrub beds. There are further extensive lawns at the back and sides of the house which extend to an area of woodland. A summerhouse and patios, to the rear of the house, are flanked by flower beds. The garden is bounded with mature trees and hedging which give increased seclusion to the property.

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4 The property Romanach is an impressive contemporary property which was designed by David Waugh of the Edinburgh architectural firm Sir Frank Mehers & Partners. It draws on Dutch influences, which can be found elsewhere within Inveresk Village, and has all the appearance of a period house, traditionally constructed with stone features and a lime render finish, whilst enjoying the advantages of a recently built property. The house is designed with a layout suitable for modern family living or business entertaining. Finished to an exceptional standard throughout it extends to 8,022 square feet total in area. The ground floor entrance vestibule leads into a magnificent marble floored reception hall, from which a sweeping oak split staircase extends up to the first floor galleried landing. The house has exceptional reception space. The principal reception room is the drawing room which is in the east wing. This has a gas fire, with a stone mantelpiece, surround and hearth. There are astragal sash windows on three aspects, French doors which lead out to the garden and a vaulted, corniced ceiling. Opposite the drawing room is the formal dining room which overlooks the back garden. This has ornate dentil cornicing and leads directly into the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has a range of bespoke handmade wall display furniture and floor units with granite worktops which incorporate a four-oven Aga, Edinburgh sink, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. An island, with further storage, incorporates a sink and oven. A long glazed open area allows plenty of space for a large dining table and lounging area overlooking the garden. The kitchen leads into the sitting room, which has views over the back garden and doors onto the patio. At the western end of the reception hall is a limestone floored side hall with doors leading to the garden and to the triple garage. The garage has three up-and-over electric doors. From the side hall there is a cloakroom/wc and a utility room with wall and floor units, a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and an airing cupboard. A guest cloakroom with WC completes the ground floor accommodation. The first floor has a galleried landing with views over the formal gardens and grounds. The dual aspect master bedroom benefits from a dressing room and an en suite bathroom featuring an oval bath, shower and corian basin all integrated in handmade mirrored furniture. There is also a guest bedroom with an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, as well as two further bedrooms which share a Jack & Jill bathroom with a shower and spa bath. Situated over the western wing is a large gymnasium/bedroom. From the landing, a staircase leads to the second floor. This has a large, central family/games room and a double bedroom at either end, served by a steam/shower room. The property benefits from the installation of zoned underfloor heating, from a centralised gas boiler which also facilities controlled pumped hot water. General Services: Mains water, gas and electricity. Private drainage to a septic tank. Council Tax: Band H Fixtures: Fitted carpets and light fittings are included in the sale. 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 informed of any closing date that may be set. Directions Enter Inveresk from Musselburgh. On entering the village, the road swings round to the left and the driveway to Romanach is first on the left, with Eskgrove on the gate pillar. Follow this private drive to the end, where the gates to the house are reached.

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8 Floorplans Main House internal area 7,349 sq ft (683 sq m) Garage internal area 673 sq ft (62 sq m) Total internal area 8,022 sq ft (745 sq m) For identification purposes only. Edinburgh 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA /struttandparker 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken August Particulars prepared August 2017.