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42 West Mill Road, Edinburgh, EH13

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Description

Rare opportunity to purchase a unique property with potential, consisting of a detached house set in 3 acres of land, including 2 large fields, paddock, apple orchard and gardens. Situated 4 miles southwest of Edinburgh city centre, the location enjoys all the benefits of outdoor living in a country setting yet being within the city. The flexibility of the accommodation allows for different configurations whilst also benefiting from gas central heating, partial double glazing and good storage facilities. It would be of equal interest to those keen to build the house of their dreams on an established, one-of-a-kind, capital city site.

Property Details
Ground floor:
• Steps lead to the entrance Vestibule.
• Hall with staircase to upper floor. Walk in cupboard. Under stair cupboard.
• Fully fitted Dining Kitchen with matching wall and base units. Integrated electric hob. Ample work surfaces with stainless steel sink with drainer. The dishwasher is included in the sale. Wall mounted central heating boiler. Space for dining table and chairs. Under stair cupboard. Other items available be separate negotiation.
• Dining Room with windows to front and side. Window seat. Built in cupboards and bookcases. Picture rail.
• WC with two-piece suite comprising wash hand basin and WC. Shelving.

First floor:
• Landing with attic access hatch. Two built in cupboards (one airing).Shelving.
• Attractive Lounge with two sets of French doors giving direct access to a south facing decked terrace and the rear garden. Windows to front and side. Window seat. Fireplace with living flame gas fire. Built in cupboards and shelving.
• Master Bedroom with window to front with window seat and additional window to side.
• Three further good-sized Double Bedrooms.
• Two steps from the hall lead to a Study area.
• Bathroom with white three-piece suite comprising bath with mixer shower above and folding shower screen, wash hand basin and WC. Partly tiled and wood panelled.

The property is set in approximately 3 acres of land with extensive garden grounds incorporating an orchard with a variety of fruit bearing trees and a fabulous array of established plants, shrubs and trees. There are decked terraces and patios providing space for garden furniture. Two fields/paddocks complete the outdoor space and currently provide grazing for two ponies.

A courtyard allows off-street parking for several cars and gives access to the large double garage with two sets of double doors, power and light.

The historic village of Colinton contains several independent retailers, local businesses, restaurants, pubs, a supermarket and a post office. A further supermarket is nearby and the bustling high streets of Morningside and Bruntsfield are within a couple of miles. It is also known for its proximity to the woodland setting of Colinton Dell which provides a natural habitat for wildlife and hosts several sites of historical interest, while the Pentland Hills are just a walk or drive away. It enjoys convenient links to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway networks. Excellent public transport services and extensive cycle paths also provide swift and easy access to the City Centre.

Colinton is served by an excellent range of schools including early years and primary education at Bonaly Primary School, followed by secondary schooling at Firhill High School. The area is also well placed for some of the capital's finest independent schools, with Merchiston Castle School located on the edge of the village.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 429 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£328,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,596 / acre
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
Front 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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 10% of premises

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

  • Clovenstone Primary School634 metres
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Juniper Green Primary School805 metres
    Pupils
    385
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Bonaly Primary School0.7 miles
    Pupils
    398
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Canal View Primary School0.8 miles
    Pupils
    346
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Longstone Primary School1.1 miles
    Pupils
    248
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Wester Hailes High School1.1 miles
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Firrhill High School1.5 miles
    Pupils
    1,331
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Forrester High School1.9 miles
    Pupils
    815
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Currie Community High School2 miles
    Pupils
    851
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Augustine's High School2 miles
    Pupils
    948
    Type
    Roman Catholic

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

Co-op Bridge Road Edinburgh, Edinburgh0.6 miles
Iceland Juniper Green, Edinburgh0.7 miles
Lidl Wester Hailes Edinburgh, Edinburgh0.8 miles

GP surgery

Wester Hailes Medical Practice952 metres

Pharmacy

The Red Band Chem Company Ltd826 metres

Green space

Playing Field73 metres

Walking trail

Water of Leith,50 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wester Hailes Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cross Road196 metres

Typical drive times

Dalkeith16 min · 9 miles
Loanhead13 min · 6.2 miles
Penicuik17 min · 8.4 miles
Bonnyrigg17 min · 8.3 miles
Edinburgh (city)18 min · 5.5 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

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Surface water

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  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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