Blacket Arthur Lodge, Blacket Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1RL Offers Over 1,675,000 Viewing strictly by appt tel Agent 0131 525 8666 0131 525 8600 edinburghprimeproperty.com
Description Circa 6,290sq.ft and offering up to six bedrooms, Arthur Lodge has been sympathetically and painstakingly restored by the current owners and is undoubtedly one of the most individual and majestic properties to be found in Edinburgh. Believed to have been originally designed by the Edinburgh city architect Thomas Hamilton, this exquisite and unique villa has enjoyed a fascinating history and was once described as a sonnet in stone to the glories of Greek design. The villa is located within the Blacket Conservation Area and boasts a wealth of fine period detail, exotic murals and sumptuous accommodation which flows naturally over numerous levels with no two rooms the same in either shape or height. The entrance porch of the house is based on the monument of Thrasyllis on the Acropolis; this leads into the garden room which has Norwegian oak panelling and the inner doors are hung with old Venetian embroidery on velvet. At the heart of the house is the central hall, or atrium, which has its original stone floor with two lonic columns and is encircled by a staircase; it is open to a central cupola two stories above. Each door from the hall leads to a different themed space. A magnificent Greek revival Georgian villa dating from 1829 and set in beautiful landscaped garden grounds with cottage wing, carriage driveway and double garage.
The drawing room ceiling is based on the design for the gates of the Parthenon and the original fireplace echoes the design of the entrance porch. The dining room is dominated by a barrel-vaulted ceiling with its mural depicting the Apotheosis of Lord Byron who died in Greece around the time the house was built. Off the atrium is the state bedroom which is furnished in the Napoleonic style with four murals describing a fantasy Edinburgh. On the mezzanine floor there is the master bedroom and bathroom en suite with views onto the sunken ltalian garden. On the first floor is the octagonal study which is the most perfectly presented room in the house with its original panelled doors, shutters, marble fireplace and built-in bureau/bookcase and door leading to a small balcony overlooking the front garden. There is a well modernised kitchen on the ground floor and on the lower level is the spacious library and inner sanctum; there is a door to the orangery with access to the ltalian garden. Also off the atrium is a corridor leading to a short flight of white marble stairs into a hall with a domed, mirrored ceiling adorned with murals depicting the four seasons. A door with its Doric doorcase leads on to Dalkeith Road. Attached to Arthur Lodge is the cottage wing with an independent entrance via its own courtyard garden. The accommodation consists of a hallway with separate WC which leads into a kitchen and a large sitting room with dining area. Along a short corridor is the bathroom and down four stairs are two double bedrooms. Also on the corridor is a door which connects to the main house. This accommodation is ideal for staff, a dependent relative, a rental income or simply as overflow accommodation to the main house. Arthur Lodge: Reception hall, atrium, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms ( 2 en suite), drawing room, dining room, library, study, Kitchen breakfast room, utility room, orangery, cloakroom with WC, wine cellar and multiple storage areas. Cottage wing: Hall with separate WC, sitting room, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and bathroom.
Location The Blacket Conservation Area is a highly sought after residential neighbourhood south of the city, served by excellent local amenities including a wide range of everyday and specialist shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. Within easy reach is more comprehensive shopping at Cameron Toll Shopping Centre with its Sainsbury s superstore, as well as a number of other retail shops within a short car drive or bus journey away at Straiton Retail Park and Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. Leisure and recreational amenities are plentiful with the Royal Commonwealth Pool and the green open spaces of The Meadows, Arthur s Seat, Holyrood Park, Prestonfield and Craigmillar golf courses, the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hills all located nearby. Cultural amenities can be found at the Festival Theatre on Nicolson Street and the Queen s Hall on Clerk Street and the Scottish Parliament is close by. The area is also well suited for access to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University. There is good road access to the city bypass with excellent connections to the motorway network heading east on the A1, and to the west to the Gyle Shopping Centre, the Queensferry Crossing, Edinburgh International Airport and the central motorway network. There are regular bus services running to and from the city centre. Excellent schools in both the state and private sectors are easily accessible.
Garden To the front of the house is a delightful south facing formal garden with sweeping circular driveway while to the side and rear are the Mary Queen of Scots and Italian sunken gardens respectively. Parking There is a circular gravel carriage driveway with central lawn and a detached double garage circa 464sq.ft with electrically operated door discretely tucked away beside the gated entrance of Blacket Place, also electrically operated. Fixtures and Fittings To be discussed Services The property is served by three gas fired central heating systems. EPC G Home Report The Home Report is available to be downloaded from our website www.edinburghprimeproperty. com. The condition of the property and any material matter is disclosed in the Home Report.
Double Bedroom 3 14'7'' x 12'2'' 4.44 x 3.71m Garage 25'8'' x 22'4'' 7.82 x 6.81m Approx. Gross Internal Area 6290 Sq Ft - 584.34 Sq M (Including Store) Garage Approx. Gross Internal Area 464 Sq Ft - 43.11 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. SquareFoot 2018 Void Double Bedroom 4 14'10'' x 10'3'' 4.52 x 3.12m Ground Floor Octagon 12' x 12' 3.66 x 3.66m Store 13'9'' x 8'6'' 4.19 x 2.59m Kitchen/ Breakfast 9'10'' x 9'9'' 3 x 2.97m WC First Floor Access To Roof Vestibule Sitting 23'8'' x 13'11'' 7.21 x 4.24m Ensuite Bathroom Utility 12' x 5'4'' 3.66 x 1.63m Bathroom Orangery 17'2'' x 5'11'' 5.23 x 1.80m Bathroom Double Bedroom 6 12' x 9'9'' 3.66 x 2.97m Cellar Double Bedroom 5 13'3'' x 12'3'' 4.04 x 3.73m Store Boot 10'2'' x 8'4'' 3.10 x 2.54m Hall 12'6'' x 10'10'' 3.81 x 3.30m Vestibule Master Bedroom 25' x 12'6'' 7.62 x 3.81m Kitchen/ Breakfast 14'4'' x 12' 4.37 x 3.66m State Bedroom 15'6'' x 13'7'' 4.72 x 4.14m Ensuite Bathroom Library 28'4'' x 15'8'' 8.64 x 4.78m Cellar 12'7'' x 10'3'' 3.84 x 3.12m Atrium Study 15'1'' x 8'1'' 4.60 x 2.46m Dining 19'10'' x 15'10'' 6.05 x 4.83m Garden 12'6'' x 11'7'' 3.81 x 3.53m Drawing 26' x 21'1'' 7.92 x 6.43m Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor Porch
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