Gogar Mount house is an impressive detached stone built villa, arranged over 3 storeys, attic and basement, under a pitched and slated roof. Internally, the property retains its period detail with large, light airy rooms and many original features.
The house is accessed at ground level through an imposing entrance vestibule into the main hall, with reception rooms accessed off, including well-proportioned drawing and dining rooms and a conservatory with impressive views over to the Pentland Hills. The upper floors contain 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with attic accommodation above, and are accessed via a central stair case. The bedrooms have large sash and casement windows, providing striking views over the landscaped grounds.
The basement originally contained servants quarters, and currently comprises storage, plant and further bedroom accommodation.
Gogar Mount House has significant potential for further redevelopment into multiple residential dwellings, or for commercial uses including care home or boutique hotel.
LISTING
BUILDING
Category B
Gogar Mount House
Category B
Stables and dovecot
Category B
North Lodge, gates, gate piers and railings
Category C
Walled garden with wellhead
Category C
West Lodge, boundary wall, gate piers and railings
Full measurement surveys and plans are available in the data room.
Gogar Mount Estate, built in 1817 is recognised as the creation of David Wardlaw, one of the founders of the Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society.
The estate is connected to important figures of Scottish history, notably the Blackwood family, the prominent publishers and originators of Blackwood’s Edinburgh magazine, and Robert Usher of Usher distillers.
The original 1817 scheme included the north and west lodges, and elements of the walled garden. The layout of the designed landscape is largely unchanged since its original creation the 19th century and provides a natural setting to the main building and the lodges. The house was further extended by the Blackwood family around 1895, to create what stands today.
Internally, many original period features are retained, with an impressive cupula, painted landscape and frieze dominating the main reception hall.
There is clear potential for sensitive development within the grounds, and sympathetic conversion of the stables, lodges, and structures adjacent to the boundary walls.
The buildings are listed as follows:
LISTING
BUILDING
Category B
Gogar Mount House
Category B
Stables and dovecot
Category B
North Lodge, gates, gate piers and railings
Category C
Walled garden with wellhead
Category C
West Lodge, boundary wall, gate piers and railings