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This Scottish Baronial mansion is up for grabs for £4.2million

  • Hartree House is simply outdoors of the city of Biggar, South Lanarkshire
  • The renovated mansion within the Scottish Borders sits in 22 acres of land
  • Significant components of the property’s unique fortress stay, together with a turret

A 14-bedroom Scottish Baronial mansion that when belonged to a Seventeenth-century Lord is up for grabs for £4.2million.

The property is named Hartree House and is simply outdoors of the city of Biggar, South Lanarkshire. It is on the market by way of property brokers Savills.

The mansion is in South Lanarkshire and sits in additional than 22 acres of landscaped gardens, woods, parkland and lakes.

It enjoys far-reaching views throughout the encompassing countryside to the Tinto Hills to the west, the Broughton Hills to the east and the Pentland Hills to the north.

This Scottish Baronial mansion that once belonged to Lord Hartree is for sale for £4.2million

This Scottish Baronial mansion that when belonged to Lord Hartree is on the market for £4.2million

Parts of the property dates back to the 14th century, and significant parts of its original castle remain, including a turret

Parts of the property dates again to the 14th century, and important components of its unique fortress stay, together with a turret

The main house includes this billiards room with a large fireplace and decorative panelled ceiling

The fundamental home contains this billiards room with a big fire and ornamental panelled ceiling

The property extends throughout virtually 20,000 sq. toes and has been totally restored by the present homeowners throughout the previous decade.

The restoration features a carry housed in The Cathedral Reading Room, the place there’s a vaulted glass-floored gallery.

Parts of Hartree date again to the 14th century, and important components of its unique fortress stay, together with a turret.

The decrease floor ground of the principle home has been transformed from storage cellars right into a country-style kitchen and utility room.

The property as soon as belonged to Lord Hartree, who was skilled in regulation however is alleged to have made most of his cash from his estates. 

He was born in 1600 and turn into the MP for Peebleesshire in 1949/50. He died at Hartree Tower in 1653.

The property extends across almost 20,000 square feet and has been fully restored by the current owners

The property extends throughout virtually 20,000 sq. toes and has been totally restored by the present homeowners

Outside, the fields have also been transformed to include a wildlife pond as well as an arboretum

Outside, the fields have additionally been remodeled to incorporate a wildlife pond in addition to an arboretum

The entrance has a majestic feel with a large door with an arched doorway and multi-coloured, decorative flooring

The entrance has an imposing really feel with a big door with an arched doorway and multi-coloured, ornamental flooring 

This hallway has more arched doorways, herringbone wood flooring and metallic wallpaper that adds a glamorous feel

This hallway has extra arched doorways, herringbone wooden flooring and metallic wallpaper that provides a glamorous really feel

There is a lift in The Cathedral Reading Room, where there also is a vaulted glass-floored gallery

There is a carry in The Cathedral Reading Room, the place there is also a vaulted glass-floored gallery

The property extends across almost 20,000 square feet and has been fully restored by the current owners during the past decade

The property extends throughout virtually 20,000 sq. toes and has been totally restored by the present homeowners throughout the previous decade

Outside, the fields have additionally been remodeled to incorporate a wildlife pond and arboretum.

Despite the quiet rural setting, the property has good entry to move hyperlinks and metropolis centres.

Edinburgh and Glasgow are lower than 35 miles away, whereas the M74 is 12 miles away.

Carstairs railway station is 28 miles away and supplies hyperlinks to London by way of these two cities.

Edinburgh and Glasgow are additionally accessible by bus from the city of Biggar, which has a variety of facilities, together with faculties, outlets {and professional} providers.

Local faculties embrace Biggar High School, which is 0.8 miles away and Biggar Primary School.

Despite the quiet, rural setting, the property has good access to Edinburgh and Glasgow, which are both less than 35 miles away

Despite the quiet, rural setting, the property has good entry to Edinburgh and Glasgow, that are each lower than 35 miles away

The renovated property has retained some original touches including exposed brickwork

The renovated property has retained some unique touches together with uncovered brickwork

The property has 14 bedrooms, including this double bedroom with panelled window bays

The property has 14 bedrooms, together with this double bed room with panelled window bays

Additional accommodation includes a lodge and two apartments, along with the tipi area in the garden

Additional lodging features a lodge and two flats, together with the tipi space within the backyard

Jamie Macnab, of Savills, mentioned: ‘This extraordinary restoration has resulted in a superbly embellished mansion home which boasts the best high quality fittings all through.

‘Its rural setting belies the wonderful accessibility of Hartree House and there may be important revenue potential from internet hosting each weddings and vacation lets by capitalising on the lodge and two flats, the tipi space or certainly the home itself.’

The property is within the South Lanarkshire city of Biggar, the place the common worth of a property stable throughout the previous 12 months is £294,804.

It compares to £338,276 for the common offered throughout the identical interval for the nation as a complete, in response to property web site Zoopla.