Summary - Innerleithen, Scottish Borders EH44 6NL
8 bed 5 bath Detached
Grand private house with extensive woodland and flexible annexe accommodation.
8 bedrooms across main house and chalet annexe
About 29 acres of private woodland and landscaped grounds
Large rooms with high ceilings and prominent Victorian character
Chalet annexe with 2 beds, kitchen, sitting room and decking
Outbuildings: summerhouse, double garage, barn, polytunnel
EPC Band F — likely requires energy improvements
Council Tax Band H — very expensive council tax
No mobile signal locally; fast broadband available
Set within about 29 acres of mixed deciduous and evergreen woodland, The Ley is a substantial Victorian country house offering grand proportions and period character. The main house provides eight bedrooms across multiple floors, large high-ceiling rooms such as a drawing room and dining room, and a well-equipped dining kitchen. A separate chalet annexe with two bedrooms and decking increases flexibility for guests or staff.
The grounds include landscaped lawns, herbaceous borders, two sun terraces, a vegetable garden, Mousedean burn, summerhouse, double garage and a barn with woodstore and polytunnel. The plot’s scale and privacy make the estate suitable as a private family country home, a retreat, or an equestrian/woodland project given the extensive acreage.
Buyers should factor in the property’s running costs and renovation needs typical of a Victorian estate: the EPC is Band F and the council tax band is H, indicating higher energy usage and ongoing costs. The house sits in a remote, very deprived local area with no mobile signal, although fast broadband is available. These characteristics suit purchasers prioritising seclusion and rural lifestyle rather than easy urban connectivity.
Overall, The Ley offers rare scale, period detail and significant outdoor assets. It will particularly appeal to families or buyers seeking a private country estate with room for landscaping, hobby farming, or adaptive reuse, but it requires realistic budgeting for energy efficiency and maintenance associated with older properties.
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