RUCHLAW STENTON EAST LOTHIAN

A beautiful residential estate in the heart of East Lothian.Dunbar 6 miles, Edinburgh 29 miles

Lot 1 - Ruchlaw House:Dining hall | Library | Family room | Kitchen | Utility room | Pantry | Cellar | WC

Drawing room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | 6 Further bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Shower Room | Nursery Flat

Walled garden | Paddocks | Tennis court | Woodland | About 17.63 acres

Lot 2 Gardener’s CottageKitchen | Sitting room | Office/bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Bathroom | Large party room/Workshop

South facing garden | About 0.26 acres

Lot 3 Doo’cot CottageKitchen | Sitting room | Bathroom | 2 Double bedrooms | Sun porch

Garage | Doo’cot | Garden | About 0.2 acres

Lot 4 Coach HouseFormer Coach House and Stables with extensive storage, kennels and development potential | Small Paddock | About 0.52 acres

Lot 5 Doo’cot PaddockPaddock | About 3.32 acres

RuchlawSTENTON, EAST LOTHIAN EH42 1TD

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Historical Note

Ruchlaw House is an early 17th century, three-storey, L-shaped house built by Archibald Sydserff and completed in 1663. Archibald Sydserf of Ruchlaw (fl 1630 – 1712), married his cousin Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Archibald Sydserff, and they had three sons. He received a charter of resignation from Oliver, Lord Protector, in 1654. His lands were created a barony in 1700.

Archibald was granted a burgess and guildbrother ticket of Haddington in 1712. His son, John Sydserff, merchant, married Margaret Ranken (before 1696) and they had three sons and three daughters. The Sydserf family stayed at the house for several centuries. In 1950, the Scottish playwright James Brodie bought the house and lived there with his family for years.

Lot 1 Ruchlaw House

Ruchlaw House is a fabulous example of 17th century Scots baronial architecture. The house, which is listed Category B, dates from 1663 and is built on an L plan layout. The accommodation is arranged over ground, first and seconds floors, and the house has some striking period features including a panelled dining hall, turnpike staircase and crow stepped gables. There is an excellent balance of reception rooms and bedrooms, which make it ideal for family life and entertaining.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed from the front door, which leads into a panelled dining hall with a wood burner and a staircase leading to the upper floors. The library, accessed off the hall, is a beautiful room. It has extensive fitted book shelving, a large bay window with window seat overlooking the garden and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The family room has a vaulted ceiling, a door which leads out onto a terrace and connects directly into the kitchen. This is well equipped with a range of wall and floor units, which incorporate a four-oven Aga. There is a 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, space for a dining table and a central island unit with an electric oven under. Ancillary accommodation on the ground floor includes a panelled cloakroom, a larder with cold slabs and ample storage space, a utility room with a Belfast sink and a rear hall/boot room and a wine cellar. There is also a secondary staircase, which leads to the upper floors.

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The focal point of the first floor accommodation is the drawing room. This wonderful room has windows on two aspects, with open views over the garden and surrounding woodland. There is a beautiful open fireplace with an Adam-style mantelpiece, three window seats, a dado rail and ornate dentilated cornice. Also on the first floor, is a master bedroom suite. This has views on three sides and fitted wardrobes. Off the bedroom, is an en suite bathroom with a large bath, a separate shower, twin basins and further fitted wardrobes. In addition there is a further bedroom and shower room.

On the second floor, there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

From the ground floor there is a secondary staircase, which leads to an inner landing on the first floor and to the second floor, where there is a nursery flat, comprising a sitting room/bedroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

OutsideRuchlaw House is approached by a driveway, lined with yew trees. This leads to a gravel parking and turning area adjacent to the house. The grounds at Ruchlaw House are magnificent, extending to about 17.63 acres. The secluded, formal garden lies within a wall, immediately to the south of the house. This garden has a central avenue with herbaceous borders either side and espaliered fruit trees forming a backdrop. Paths are trimmed with box hedging and there are 4, large lawns. Adjacent to the family room, and within the walled garden, there is a terrace, which is

ideal for outdoor entertaining. Outside the walled garden, there is an orchard, extensive lawns and a hard tennis court.

To the north of the house is an extensive paddock which has been planted with large number of mature trees, giving it a parkland feel. In addition to this, there are two further paddocks, one to the south of the drive, the other to the south of the Gardener’s Cottage and the walled garden. To the east side, the property is flanked by an extensive area of woodland and the Saucet water which form a natural barrier between the estate and the neighbouring village of Stenton. The current owners have created a number of walks through the woodland including a path down to a footbridge which provides access to Stenton village.

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Lot 1: About 17.63 acres

Lot 2: About 0.26 acres

Lot 3: About 0.2 acres

Lot 4: About 0.52 acres

Lot 5: About 3.32 acres

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STORE36' x 23'3

(10.97m x 7.09m)

GARAGE15'3 x 9'7

(4.65m x 2.92m)

KITCHEN /DINING ROOM

19'2 x 8'2(5.84m x 2.49m) SITTING ROOM

13'6 x 12'2(4.11m x 3.71m)

BEDROOM12'7 x 8'9

(3.84m x 2.67m)

BEDROOM12'6 x 8'

(3.81m x 2.44m)

BEDROOM18'6 x 7'10

(5.64m x 2.39m)

GROUND FLOORGROSS INTERNALFLOOR AREA 2012 SQ FT / 186.9 SQ M

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GARDENER'S COTTAGE, RUCHLAWNOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1919 SQ FT / 178 SQ M(INCLUDING STORE)

All measurements and fixtures including doors and windowsare approximate and should be independently verified.

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Lot 2 Gardener’s Cottage

This is a charming cottage, which lies to the south of the former coach house. It has been comprehensively upgraded by the current owners, and now provides exceptional accommodation which includes a kitchen, with a range of wall and floor units with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric hob, with extractor over, and granite work surfaces. There is a sitting room with a log burning stove, a bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower, 2 double bedrooms and a further bedroom, currently used as an office.

Outside, the cottage is approached by an entrance which leads via a gravelled driveway to an enclosed courtyard bordered by stone walls and hedging. There is a wonderful south facing garden with large lawn and raised beds in former cold frames. Adjacent to the cottage, but accessed from the garden, is a large party/storage room, which would have considerable potential to extend into or develop, subject to the necessary planning consent.

Lot 3 Doo’cot Cottage

Towards the southern boundary of Ruchlaw is a detached, two-bedroom cottage, known as Doo’cot Cottage. This has a sitting room with a wood burning stove, a kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. Adjacent to this is a charming stone Doo’cot which is B Listed, a garage and garden.

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STORE9'11 x 9'3

(3.02m x 2.82m)

STORE10' x 9'7

(3.05m x 2.92m)

DOVECOTE DOO’COT COTTAGE, RUCHLAWNOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

GROUND FLOORGROSS INTERNALFLOOR AREA 1022 SQ FT / 94.9 SQ M

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SITTING ROOM16'9 x 12'1

(5.11m x 3.68m)BEDROOM

11'3 x 9'6(3.43m x 2.90m)

BEDROOM16'9 x 9'7

(5.11m x 2.92m)

GARAGE17'7 x 14'8

(5.36m x 4.47m)

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Lot 5 Doo’cot Paddock

This is situated to the west of the Doo’cot and extends to about 3.32 acres and provides useful additional grazing.

Lot 4 Coach House/Stables

To the west of the walled garden, there is a courtyard which houses the former kennels, stables and coach house. This currently provides extensive storage space and has considerable development potential, subject to the necessary planning consents. Included in this lot is a small paddock, situated on the other side of the drive.

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Location

Ruchlaw House is located in spectacular East Lothian countryside with commanding views over the Lammermuir Hills to the south and across the Firth of Forth to Fife in the north. Despite being secluded, the property is only a few minutes’ walk from Stenton Village and 3 miles south of East Linton. Although the property enjoys a secluded, rural situation, it is exceptionally well-placed for the commuter. The A1, which is dual carriageway from Dunbar to Edinburgh, provides a fast link to the city centre. There are train links into Edinburgh from Drem and Dunbar, the latter station being on the main line from Edinburgh to London. Edinburgh Airport is about 35 miles away, providing regular domestic and international flights.

The area has excellent services, both in Dunbar and Haddington. Haddington, in particular, is a most attractive town with a supermarket, a range of high street shops, banks, professional services, hotels and restaurants.

Stenton Village has a well attended primary school and there are a number of private schools nearby including The Compass School in Haddington, Belhaven Hill in Dunbar and Loretto in Musselburgh. All Edinburgh schools are also within easy reach.

The surrounding countryside is attractive and the coastal villages of East Lothian are close by. The area is famous for its golf courses with Muirfield, Gullane, Luffness and North Berwick all within easy reach. The John Muir Country Park, a haven for wildlife, is only a short distance away. The expansive beaches of East Lothian are numerous and easily accessible. The Lammermuir Hills to the south provide lovely walks, together with sporting opportunities including fishing, shooting, mountain biking and riding.

General

Local Authority

East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA. Tel: 01620

827 827

Services

Ruchlaw House, Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage - Mains water and electricity. Private

drainage.

Ruchlaw House - oil-fired central heating.

Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage– Electric heating

Note The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Listing

Ruchlaw House, together with its sundial and walled garden, the stable block and the doo’cot are all

listed Category B. Stenton is designated as a Conservation Area.

Council Tax

Ruchlaw House - Band H

Gardener’s Cottage and Doo’cot Cottage – Band D

EPC Band

Ruchlaw House - F

Gardener’s Cottage - E

Doo’cot Cottage - F

Fixtures and fittings

The fitted carpets in the properties are included in the subjects of sale. Please note that the light fittings

in the dining hall are excluded.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and

wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support,

drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes,

whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General

Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the

nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers

Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are

advised to register their interest in writing after viewing to the selling agents in order to be kept fully

informed of any closing date that may be set.

Travel Directions

From Edinburgh, follow the A1, signed for Berwick-upon-Tweed. At Haddington, leave the dual

carriageway taking the old A1, now the A199, towards East Linton. Just after East Linton, take the

turning on the right, signposted to Traprain and Whittingehame. Turn left at the T-junction and follow

the road for about 2.4 miles and the entrance to Ruchlaw House will be seen on the left.

Viewing strictly by appointment with Rettie & Co 0131 220 4160 or Strutt & Parker LLP 0131 226 2500

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Strutt & Parker LLP and Rettie & Co for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents

they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall

description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract.

Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions,

dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other

details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should

not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or

otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Strutt & Parker LLP

or Rettie & Co has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation

to this property on behalf of Strutt & Parker LLP or Rettie & Co, nor enter into any contract on behalf of

the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers

in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken June 2015.

Particulars prepared August 2015. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION: All measurements

are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is

any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased

to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the

property.

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Rettie & Co11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH

Tel: 0131 220 4160www.rettie.co.uk

Strutt & Parker LLP28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA

Tel: 0131 226 2500www.struttandparker.com