Huge 18th-century Inveresk mansion listed for sale

Privately nestled behind mature trees and a gated stone wall, Eskhill House is an exquisite, B-listed Palladian Mansion House set in 0.75 acres of landscaped gardens in Inveresk.

The house reportedly belonged to Thomas Mylne in 1710, from the Mylne Master Masons and Architects dynasty serving the Crown for nearly 400 years. Although the actual build date of the original house is not documented, the style of the house reflects Mylne’s work, and the restoration period.

The Mylne family can trace their influence on Scottish architecture back to the fifteenth century, when the first recorded Mylne (John), was appointed by King James III in 1481, as his Master Mason. For the next 400 years, the Mylne dynasty worked for consecutive Crowns, as well as aristocrats, local councils, and their own private developments.

Their influential work can be seen all over the country, both in infrastructure and architecture, all the way from Holyrood Palace to the Bodleian Library in Oxford.

Over the past three years the current owners have renovated and restored the estate. By blending the early 18th-century architecture with state-of-the-art upgrades, the owners have made Eskhill House an elegant home.

Arranged over three floors, the 6,197 square feet of interiors comes with four reception rooms, five bedrooms and four bathrooms, bolstered by 1,025 square feet of outbuildings, including three garages and a large garden/hobby room.

The kitchen has been modernly fitted and has some striking colours

The property is entered through wooden gates framed by large stone pillars and tall stone walls welcome. Once inside a traditional reception hallway is complete with marble flooring, decorative cornicing, and a stone staircase curving to the first floor.

Imported from Germany, the Nolte kitchen has been fitted with a Fisher & Paykel fridge and freezer and integrated wine rack.

Situated at the heart of the home, with double doors giving access to both the kitchen, a study, or the reception hall, the formal dining room is perfectly located for large parties.

A private principal suite is also on the first floor. Spanning just under 1,000 square feet, the suite comes with a king-sized bedroom, a dressing room, en-suite bathroom, as well as a private spiral stair leading to the rear hallway.

All four bathrooms have been modernised and are expertly designed

All of the upstairs bedrooms boast views of gardens, greenery, and the historic village with its attractive houses in the distance.

Enveloping the house, the mature and beautifully landscaped 0.75-acre garden has been restored with additional planting by the current owners.

The massive garden space is a highlight of the home

Three garages and one large garden room are also included outside with ample storage space.

The home is listed by Cullerton's, Edinburgh and the agents can be contacted on 0131 381 4348.