Burnbrae

• An individual Period House from 1933.
• Extensive garden and grounds of some 1.78 acres.
• Fine westerly views.
• A prized Killearn address.
• Modernising required.
• A great house; could be outstanding.
Burnbrae is a traditional Detached House of considerable character. Built in 1933, and finished in harled brick under a slate roof, it sits proudly as the easterly, and most elevated, end of its extensive garden to take advantage of fine westerly views beyond Killearn Glen to northern slopes of the Kilpatrick Hills.
The grounds fall as formal gardens, lying mainly to grass and featuring specimen shrubs, trees and hedging and whilst now laid for easier maintenance, Burnbrae's gardens were previously notably landscaped and indeed part of Scotland's Garden Scheme. In addition to these formal gardens the grounds incorporate the southeast woodland of Killearn Glen, through which the Kirkhouse Burn flows and over which Burnbrae has a footbridge. All in all, the grounds are a delightful feature.
The house has been in the ownership of the family for many decades and truly has been the happiest and most sociable of homes. It enjoys a setting at the end of Kirkhouse Road cul-de-sac and whilst at the heart of the village, falls just beyond the boundary of the village's Conservation Area. As clients will see from the imagery, the subjects are dated in terms of specification and décor and as such provides an opportunity and canvas for the buyer to upgrade to their own taste/style, possibly extend (subject to obtaining the required planning permissions), generally invest and in so doing, add value. Burnbrae will, likely, be a 'lifetime home'.
As one can see from the floor plans, the subjects provide six main apartments (2 Public Rooms, 3 Bedrooms), plus ancillary rooms, and extends to some 1,950ft2 (excluding the limited roof space of the attic level). There are some fine rooms/spaces including a feature hall and staircase, a generous lounge and a charming study or snug. Most of the rooms are orientated to the west in order to take advantage of the views over the gardens, the woodland of Killearn Glen and to the Kilpatricks in the distance. In the winter, through the trees, there are also glimpses southwards to the summit of Dumgoyne.
In terms of specification, the house has an old system of electric heating; operating via low level radiators (excluding the one modern digital radiator in the hall), there is, though, mains gas to the house (the lounge has a living flame gas fire and there is a gas connection to the kitchen cooker). Windows are of mixed vintage – some single glazed timber framed with secondary glazed panels, many double-glazed timber framed units and a few, including the rear porch door, in white double glazed PVCu. Wiring is dated and would undoubtedly form part of the upgrading works.
Outside, in addition to the grounds as stated, there is an expanse of driveway and parking area (tarmac surface) accessed via electric driveway gates from Kirkhouse Road. Outbuildings include – double "tandem" Garage with electric door; Potting Shed; Shed; Greenhouse and General Store for tools etc. In front of the house, across the west elevation, is a lovely stone flagged terrace to capture the sun.



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