Laverockdale House, Dreghorn Loan, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 6 bed semi-detached

Savills - Edinburgh Town

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£2,950,000

Laverockdale House, Dreghorn Loan, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 6 bed semi-detached

Price:

£2,950,000

Location:

Colinton, Edinburgh

Description:

An historic A Listed Lorimer house of great distinction. Description A truly outstanding property of historic significance, Category A listed Laverockdale House was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer for famous Edinburgh financier James Ivory and is one of the finest executions of a small country house of the Arts and Crafts era by Lorimer. Completed in 1912, it was his largest commission in Colinton. Standing in the foothills of the Pentlands, just south of Colinton village, the house was designed in the Scots Baronial style of a 17th Century Tower House but on a reduced scale; strongly reflective of Kellie Castle in Fife which was Lorimer’s childhood home. The original design brief from James Ivory included a desire for a traditional Scottish house in a waterside setting with the feel of a country seat but within very easy reach of central Edinburgh and without the burden of a large estate; it also had to be enclosed by lawns and ornamental gardens. The latest construction methods and finest quality traditional building materials were used in the execution of the property, with all modern conveniences of the day included to create an impressive, comfortable and manageable family home. The gardens have been painstakingly restored to Lorimer’s original plan and vision with the contemporary addition of sloping curves to the lower lawn inspired by Charles Jencks’ Landform sculpture at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. These attractive slopes overlook the stunning stream, waterfalls, bridges, sun-trap terraces and spectacular island planting of the restored fernery. The floodlit garden to the rear further boasts outstanding views of the Pentland Hills, three separate terraces in different locations designed to accommodate the moving sun, a large heated greenhouse, raised beds within a charming vegetable garden and an enchanting children’s play area. The beautifully laid out front garden is. Still available at ListedBuy!

Posted:

June 15 2023 on ListedBuy