About this property

With high ceilings, large rooms and all the desirable features of a period villa, ''Craigard'' is an exciting opportunity to acquire a characterful property to refurbish or remodel according to your own vision. It offers huge flexibility for a family looking to create a very special and enduring home in the heart of a friendly community, benefiting from its location in a well-connected central Scotland town.

EPC Rating - Band D

On the market for the first time in 50 years, this extremely spacious family home enjoys long views over the historic town of Bathgate and beyond, and has hosted many gatherings and celebrations; it will be a favourite place to create memories for a new family - or simply to have the space and freedom to be yourself. It has in the past been modelled as two homes with separate entrances, and still has the potential to revert to this.

Balbardie Road is a broad residential street lined with varied dignified period properties and is popular with families wishing to take advantage of all the facilities of Bathgate's thriving town centre and excellent transport links. The railway station, on the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow, is within walking distance of the property. The town is nestled at the foot of the Bathgate Hills which offer country leisure opportunities, and access to the M8 is close by for fast access to the rest of the heart of Scotland.

''Craigard'' was built with care and attention to detail, and a sense of home pervades from the moment you step through the original tiled entry porch and into the large reception hall. The two main public rooms, the living room and dining room, sit either side of the front entrance. As large, statement rooms they set the tone for this home as a space for sharing good times. Both are stunning rooms, with large bay windows to the front looking out over Bathgate and giving a feeling of connection with the town. Deep decorative cornices line the high ceilings and each room has features such as a fireplace and recesses which could be incorporated in the refurbishment for depth of character.

With the luxury of the space available at ''Craigard'', the current kitchen and family dining area is poised for transformation into what will be the buzzing heart of the modern home. An open plan, L-shaped area suggests itself, but the possibilities are endless for creating an incredibly practical, contemporary family space. Adjacent to the dining room, and with external access to the side of the property too, it's just waiting for modern vision to meld it with the period architecture of the home to create a space with the ''wow'' factor.

Further downstairs accommodation includes a guest suite comprising a double bedroom with shower room, as well as another double bedroom and a separate family bathroom. With storage and auxiliary spaces, there is ample room for it to be flexibly configured to serve the changing needs of a family and to support an incredible lifestyle for many years to come.

The stairs lead enticingly up under an archway from the reception hall - just one of the various shapes that contribute to ''Craigard's'' unique and inviting character. The middle landing on the return staircase features large stained-glass windows which are visible from the reception hall below. This landing is large enough for a sofa or a desk, potentially a lovely reading nook or study area lit by the stained glass. It has separate external access via stairs to the side of the property, dating to when ''Craigard'' was modelled into two homes. Even as a single dwelling, the arrangement offers potential for flexible multi-generational living arrangements, whilst retaining the overall coherence of this special home.

Three double bedrooms are arranged around a large landing upstairs. The two rooms with front aspect enjoy spectacular views over Bathgate and beyond. In addition, there is a first floor living room and there is potential here for some remodelling to create a truly luxurious master suite - waking up to these views in such a beautiful home would set you up for anything the day has in store. As with downstairs, there are details such as stained-glass windows in one of the bedrooms, decorative cornices, alcoves and other architectural shapes throughout. A further room upstairs is fitted out as a kitchen, dating from when this floor was a separate dwelling. This is another area that could be remodelling entirely according to the needs of the new owners - a self-contained studio, a business space, or another bedroom suite.

The private rear garden is of a size commensurate with the scale of the property and is bounded by brick walls and lovely mature trees. Landscaped in different zones including lawns, plantings and paved areas, there is plenty of space to create an al fresco dining deck, BBQ area, or simply to find a spot in the sunshine for a drink at any time of day.

Dimensions

Ground floor
Living Room 4.31 x 5.31m
Dining Room 4.30 x 6.03m
Kitchen 4.44 x 2.72m
Bedroom (1) 4.76 x 3.92
Bedroom (5) 3.22 x 3.89m
Bathroom (1) 2.28 x 4.30m
Bathroom (2) 1.65 x 2.70m
Garage 3.23 x 4.64m

First Floor
Living Room 4.28 x 6.36m
Bedroom (2) 4.28 x 4.15m
Bedroom (3) 4.02 x 3.72m
Bedroom (4) 4.11 x 2.92m
Bathroom 1.62 x 3.02m
Upstairs kitchen 3.90 x 3.00m