6 bedroom house

The Dean is a beautifully presented smallholding in a rural yet accessible location, situated about 3.5 miles to the west of the town of Biggar in rural South Lanarkshire, some 32 miles south of Edinburgh and approximately 44.5 miles south east of Glasgow. The property is close to the A702 which links with the M74 motorway. Biggar is very well located benefitting from easy access to the surrounding villages and onto main A-class roads providing useful access to the M8 and M80 motorways. Biggar has a good selection of local independent shops, restaurants, a post office, garage, supermarket and health centre. There are primary schools in both Biggar and nearby Broughton and senior schools in Biggar and Peebles.

Edinburgh and Glasgow are within commuting distance and easily accessible by road from the A702 and M74 respectively, with rail services to Glasgow from Lanark and to Edinburgh from Carstairs. Edinburgh City bypass is about 30 minutes drive with access to Edinburgh Airport. Both city centres, with their exceptional range of shops, business, cultural and leisure amenities, can be reached in about an hour. This part of South Lanarkshire is particularly attractive and has a wealth of year round sporting and recreational amenities. These include walking in the nearby hills, trout fishing on the Clyde and a leisure pool at Lanark. There are excellent golf courses at Biggar, Carnwath and Lanark.

The Dean was built approximately 16 years ago and comprises of a traditional stone-built villa set under a slate roof. The property is finished to a high standard and is in walk-in condition. Accompanying the house is an area of land extending to approximately 4.05 Ha (10.0 Acres) in total. The land has been classified as Grade 3.2 by The James Hutton institute and is currently utilised for the grazing of horses.

The accommodation is laid out over two floors and comprises:

Ground Floor: Double Garage, Utility, Kitchen, Dining Room, Snug, WC, Office/Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-suite.

First Floor: Kitchen, Lounge, Two En-suite Bedrooms, Bathroom and three further Bedrooms.

The Dean sits within well tended garden grounds which are mostly laid to lawn with shrubs and trees providing privacy. The property is accessed via a private, driveway which leads to a large parking area and double garage.

The outbuildings which are utilised as stables, sit to the east of the property and are of timber frame construction. These may be available by separate negotiation.


EPC Rating = C



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