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Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh

Land size: 1 acres
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5

Description

Drumearn is a magnificent, fully refurbished Edwardian villa of exceptional scale and architectural distinction, extending to approximately 8,056 sq ft. Built in 1903 by the noted Edinburgh architects Sydney Mitchell & Wilson for Reverend Arthur Gordon, the house retains a wealth of period features, including carved stonework, decorative plaster ceilings, elegant fireplaces, and bay windows, while benefiting from a comprehensive modern refurbishment to an exacting standard throughout.

The property is set within circa one acre of landscaped gardens, enjoying direct access to the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. The combination of historic elegance, modern luxury, and a rare “country house in the city” setting makes Drumearn one of south Edinburgh’s most distinguished family homes. A detached double garage and ample driveway parking complete this exceptional property.

EPC: D
Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold

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EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: H

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Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: H
Date Posted: 2026-06-12

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 449 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£4,250,000 / acre

Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £81,263 / acre

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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs

CurrentPotential

(92+)A

(81-91)B

(69-80)C

(55-68)D

(39-54)E

(21-38)F

(1-20)G

68 D

77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Parking Available
Garden: Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

South Morningside Primary School454 metres
Pupils
576
Type
Non-denominational
Canaan Lane Primary School946 metres
Pupils
88
Type
Non-denominational
St Peter's RC Primary School0.6 miles
Pupils
323
Type
Roman Catholic
Buckstone Primary School1.1 miles
Pupils
409
Type
Non-denominational
Pentland Primary School1.1 miles
Pupils
506
Type
Non-denominational

Secondary

James Gillespie's High School1.2 miles
Pupils
1,628
Type
Non-denominational
Firrhill High School1.3 miles
Pupils
1,331
Type
Non-denominational
Boroughmuir High School1.5 miles
Pupils
1,541
Type
Non-denominational
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School1.6 miles
Pupils
799
Type
Roman Catholic
Tynecastle High School1.7 miles
Pupils
838
Type
Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Edinburgh Morningside Road Local, Edinburgh754 metres

Cook Morningside, Edinburgh, Edinburgh829 metres

M&S Morningside Edinburgh SF, Edinburgh915 metres

GP surgery

Challenging Behaviour General Practice0.6 miles

Pharmacy

The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd585 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden49 metres

Walking trail

The Braids,100 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Slateford Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

South Morningside Primary School430 metres

Typical drive times

Dalkeith14 min · 7.9 miles

Loanhead11 min · 5 miles

Penicuik15 min · 7.3 miles

Edinburgh (city)12 min · 3.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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