Summary - Innerleithen, Scottish Borders EH44 6NL
- 8 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms across large, high-ceilinged spaces
- Grounds approx. 29.1 acres of mixed deciduous and evergreen woodland
- Chalet annexe: 2 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room and decking
- Outbuildings: summerhouse, double garage, barn with woodstore, polytunnel
- Fast broadband but no mobile signal on site
- EPC Band F and likely need for heating/insulation upgrade
- Council Tax Band H — high ongoing running costs
- Rural, remoter location with limited local services and accessibility
An imposing Victorian country house set in around 29 acres of mixed woodland and landscaped gardens, The Ley offers grand rooms, high ceilings and substantial ancillary buildings — a rare rural holding within reach of Edinburgh. The main house includes eight bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a chalet annexe, giving flexible living arrangements for a large family, staff accommodation or income-producing uses.
The estate’s strengths are its scale and privacy: extensive grounds with a burn running through, formal lawns, vegetable garden, summerhouse, barn, double garage and polytunnel. Large rooms and period detail provide strong character and scope for sympathetic restoration. Broadband is fast, supporting remote working, but there is no mobile signal on site.
Buyers should note material negatives: the EPC is band F and the property will need investment to modernise heating, insulation and services; council tax is band H and running costs will be high. The wider classification shows remoter, very deprived communities — access to local services is limited and travel times are longer than urban alternatives.
For purchasers seeking a private family retreat, an owner-occupier who wants space for equestrian or small-scale forestry, or an investor prepared to restore and reposition a period estate, The Ley offers significant potential. The home’s size and outbuildings provide multiple conversion or holiday-let opportunities, but realistic budgeting for refurbishment and ongoing maintenance is essential.
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