Opportunity to purchase one of Edinburgh’s most impressive properties, located in a prime location, formerly used as a convalescent home, offices and latterly as residential use. Beechmount House offers potential for conversion into a unique family home or a wide variety of other uses subject to the necessary consents. Planning consent currently exists for refurbishment and extension to form a boutique hotel.
Beechmount House is an imposing, 2 storey, Category ‘B’ listed, Italianate mansion built in 1900 and extends to approximately 1,550 sq m (16,685 sq ft). The property is situated in an elevated, south facing position on Corstorphine Hill, to the west of Edinburgh City Centre and is approached via a private tree lined drive from Corstorphine Road.
In addition to the main house there is also a former Coach House with planning consent to enlarge and change use to residential and a Gate Lodge with planning consent for alteration and extension.
The property was originally used as a private residence until around 1930, after which it became a convalescence home and then latterly an office before reverting to residential use. Part of the property is currently occupied as an HMO generating an annual rental income of approx. £61,746 and Planning consent has been granted for an extension and change of use to form a hotel.
The total Gross Internal Area of Beechmount House is approximately 1,550 sq m (16,685 sq ft) with a demise extending to 3.25 hectares (8.0 acres). The consented Gross Internal Areas of the Gate Lodge and Coach House are approx. 88 sq m (947 sq ft) and 191 sq m (2,055 sq ft) respectively.
Location
Beechmount House is located approximately 1.0 miles from Edinburgh’s prestigious West End. Edinburgh Airport is situated approximately 4.5 miles to the west with Haymarket Station approximately 1.5 miles to the east.
There are many amenities close at hand including Spire Murrayfield Hospital next door, Edinburgh Zoo, Murrayfield Stadium, several sports clubs, Ravelston and Murrayfield golf courses and an ice rink. The property is situated on Corstorphine Hill, a superb 67.3 hectare (166.3 acre) wooded hill and nature reserve. Some of Edinburgh’s most prestigious schools including St Georges School for Girls and the Erskine Stewarts Melville Schools are nearby.
Terms
Planning consent was granted in 1999 (REF: 99/03255/REM) for alterations and change of use to form a hotel. The City of Edinburgh Council have confirmed in writing that this application is still extant due to work having started.
Listed Building Consent was granted in 2009 (REF: 09/02436/LBC) for alteration and extension to the Gate Lodge.
Listed Building Consent was granted in 2009 (REF: 09/02850/LBC) for alteration and extension to the Coach House.
We have been informed by City of Edinburgh Council that all applications are still extant.