Howdum, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 8QE

The property

• Detached bungalow • Well maintained • Private road access • Open views • Good entertaining space • Sitting room • Dining room • Family room • Kitchen/dining room with utility • Southwest facing raised deck • Four double bedrooms • Two Ensuite facilities and family shower room • Detached double garage with electric door • Large garden plot • Double glazing • Oil fired central heating Howdum is a wonderful opportunity to purchase this spacious light filled detached bungalow on a private road with large gardens and views towards the Pentland Hills. The property has been well maintained by the current owners and provides well-proportioned rooms offering flexible family living with excellent entertaining space including a large southwest facing deck with views over the gardens. The property comprises a large entrance vestibule that opens to a spacious dining area which also links to the sitting room. Both the sitting room and dining room have direct access to the gardens and the large, raised deck area with open views over the countryside. The kitchen /dining room is positioned to the front of the property and provides a good range of wooden shaker style wall and base units and a range cooker. There is also a separate utility room with side door access to the deck and a separate family room with bay window that steps down from the kitchen to the front of the property. The property has four bedrooms, two of which have ensuite facilities along with a separate family shower room. The gardens surround the whole property. To the front there is a large Monoblock driveway with an additional gravelled area to accommodate many vehicles along with a detached double garage with electric door. Mature hedges border the private gate to the driveway and there is also generous lawns to the front. The rear garden has mature borders and open views towards the Pentland Hills. This property is Ideal for families, with excellent school provision in the area and close to all amenities in the neighbouring town of Penicuik along with breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside and wonderful opportunities for leisure pursuits on your doorstep. Area The property lies in a countryside location near Howgate approximately 2 miles southwest of Penicuik. Penicuik lies on the A701 midway between Edinburgh and Peebles, east of the Pentland Hills. A vibrant, family friendly place to live, with all amenities on the doorstep including shops, a swimming pool, a library and restaurants. For larger shopping needs, Straiton Retail Park is only a short journey away with larger household names such as IKEA, Costco and a Sainsbury's superstore. There is excellent local schooling provision in the area with several primary schools and Penicuik High School. The nearby Pentland Hills offer many opportunities for exercise and leisure including beautiful walks, cycle routes, fishing lochs and golf courses. The area is well served by public transport and the city bypass is only minutes away with easy access to motorways including Glasgow and The Queensferry Crossing to Fife as well as to Edinburgh Airport.