Eight Mile Burn, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 9LW

The property

Hillview House is a spectacular, unique architect designed home, first occupied in 2016 by the current owners. It sits in approximately five acres of land near Silverburn, Midlothian at the foot of Pentland Hills Regional Park and is understood to be the first new build home to be constructed within the park for 100 years. This is a rare opportunity to live in a very special rural location with uninterrupted views of the hills, yet be only minutes from the City Bypass at Fairmilehead. A generous reception hall provides access to the large open plan sitting room/dining room, as well as a guest suite and study/bedroom 5. The sitting room/dining room is contemporarily decorated and features a beautiful solid walnut and glass open tread staircase as well as a striking wood burning fire as the focal point. The dining area provides space for an eight to ten seat dining table and large adjacent patio doors provide access to the fully enclosed garden grounds. A feature partition wall with illuminated shelves and inbuilt gel fire creates a stylish separation from the living/dining area and the large kitchen/breakfast room. With ceiling speakers filling the area with music, this is a great open plan space for entertaining. The large kitchen is fitted with a combination of sleek white German units for the main run and island, contrasted by wood grain doors for the ovens and microwave area. Work surfaces are a combination of white quartz and wood grain breakfast bar for informal dining. This is an ideal working environment for a keen cook with twin Siemens ovens, Siemens combination oven/microwave, five zone induction hob, dual zone wine fridge and Quooker hot tap. Access to the kitchen is also available through an invaluable boot room off the main courtyard. To the rear of the kitchen is a hallway currently used as an informal computer area, with access to the W.C., utility room (access to a large floored attic via utility room) and the split level drawing room and games room. This fantastic space benefits from a vaulted roof with floor to ceiling windows flooding this room with natural light and providing stunning views of the Pentland Hills. The fantastic panoramic double sided wood burning fireplace, clad in natural slate cleverly separates the drawing room from the games room. Access to the large raised patio and fully enclosed garden from the games room is provided via large sliding patio doors 5.5m wide. Upstairs, the open and airy hall has a balcony feature created by a walkway spanning part of the living room below, and a cosy snug has been created with a seating area and wall mounted TV providing an informal living space. The property also benefits from a further three generous sized double bedrooms on the first floor, all with great views of the countryside; two of which have en-suites and walk in dressing rooms. There is a further shower room upstairs serving bedroom 4 and the study/bedroom 5. This property boasts extensive private grounds to the front, rear and side of the property. With a well maintained courtyard, vast enclosed lawn space and patio area overlooking the tranquil surroundings, thereby offering several areas to relax in the summer months. There is approximately five acres of upland grazing with the potential for animals or a small business. A triple garage is located within the court yard for convenient parking. The property is fully double glazed with aluminium clad timber windows to reduce maintenance and a Scandinavian air source heat pump and under floor heating provide the latest in high performance, energy efficient living.