Nestled in an idyllic position amid 4 acres in the picture-postcard village of Lasswade, this lodge is within easy reach of the local golf course, friendly inns and great eateries for you to enjoy. Only 6 miles away is the city centre of Edinburgh with its fantastic leisure and shopping facilities and a myriad of yearly festivals including the Fringe and the Tattoo. Visit the gothic Rosslyn Chapel situated in the beautiful Glen Country Park, also home of Rosslyn Castle, Wallace’s Cave and Gun Powder Mills – it was made famous by Dan Brown’s bestseller ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and subsequent film. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding and even tubing at Hillend, fishing on the River North Esk or exploring the beautiful Pentland Hills, all within 5 miles.
Step inside this delightful single-storey lodge into the reception hall and walk through to the light and bright lounge with wonderful high vaulted ceilings. Relax and admire the beautiful views over the gardens through the two large picture windows with French doors leading directly out to the landscaped, wraparound gardens. On those cooler evenings, light up the open fire. Continuing through to the rear hall, you will find two individually decorated, twin zip-and-link bedrooms (which can be made into super-king-size beds on request). One is with an en-suite bathroom with a shower over the bath and WC and the other is with an en-suite shower room with a shower cubical and a WC. Both bedrooms also boast a TV, garden views, trouser presses and hairdryers. Continuing back through to the main hall, you are then met with the cosy and comfortable snug with a wood burner, Smart TV, a card table with an array of games to enjoy, and a reading lamp – it’s the perfect space to enjoy a great book. Next is the spacious dining area with a piano, which is the ideal spot to enjoy family or romantic meals. Directly adjacent is the well-equipped kitchen with an AGA oven, electric oven with gas hob, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, food processer and Alexa Bluetooth speaker. Leading off the main hall is the utility room with a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge and freezer, followed by a handy stylish WC. There is also a spacious king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with a shower over the bath and a WC. It also has a TV, a trouser press, a hairdryer and splendid garden and countryside views to enjoy. Finally, completing this wonderful property is the spacious boot room with direct access out to the fully enclosed garden.
Venturing outside, the landscaped and fully enclosed wraparound gardens boast a BBQ and seating areas for al fresco dining or lazy evening stargazing. If unused, there is also a large, fully enclosed field with direct access from the garden, which is the perfect space to exercise man’s best friend. Overall, the private grounds span 4 acres. Within the grounds is an outdoor, secure kennel and secure storage for bike and outdoor gear in the stables located directly next to the property. Ample private off-road parking is available.