Barn conversion for sale in Falkirk FK1, 6 Bedroom

Gowanbank Barn, Avonbridge, West Lothian FK1 2JY.

Substantial 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom home set in 1.87 acres of mature policy woodlands.
Affording a sheltered haven within an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Avonbridge 1m, Armadale Rail Station 3m, J3 M9 + J4 M9 6m, Falkirk 7m, Linlithgow 8m Edinburgh 27m, Glasgow 25m, Kincardine 15m.
The sale has recently fallen through and the property is now back on the market.

Opportunity to purchase a piece of Scottish history originally built by Sir Robert gowans in 1842 of whitestone, sandstone and marble as part of a stonemasons training village. The barn was converted into a house 21 years ago, winning first prize in The conservation Engineering awards and is one of three converted farm buildings.
This is a unique converted barn is set in stunning a rural location between Armadale and Avonbridge in the central belt of Scotland.The barn is a-Listed and was sympathetically converted and restored in 1997 with completely new fitting throughout.
The property offers extremely spacious accommodation over two levels benefiting from hardwood framed double glazing and a new roof.
The barn comes with large gardens including picnic area, lawn and Canadian scribed garden cottage/sauna. In addition there is 1.5 acres of historic mixed woodland, including mature sequoia, oak, monkey puzzle & copper beech trees.
The lands extend in total about 1.87 acres.

Ground Floor
Entrance Vestibule- 14’3 x 9’10 (S + W)
Views to south (front garden) and to the west. Partly glazed entrance door to 15ft high vestibule with vaulted ceiling featuring timber trusses and ornate chandelier.

Inner Hall and staircase- 28’1 x 5’4,12’0 x 12’0
Attractive entrance hall which opens up at the far end with a beautiful oak staircase and dining room beyond it (velux window above staircase).

Central heating cupboard

WC- 8’9 x 6’3 (W)
WC and wash hand basin. Plumbing for spin drier.

Dining Room- 26’7 x 15’4 (W + E)
2 picture windows to Arches on the west side each 9’ x 7’ with 2 picture windows to the east providing evening and morning light and attractive views. Slabbed floor and partly exposed whinstone wall. Option of feature table and chairs. Runners to allow the room to be partitioned off with glazed concertina screen.

Bedroom 6- 15’7 x 8’6 (W)
Door to cobbled yard, 9’ x 7’ glazed door and side panels to arch way. Lovely views to garden pond and mature tree to the west. Partly exposed whinstone wall.

Lounge- 19’7 x 15’5 (S, N, W)
Two 7’ x 7’ picture windows to the north with views over the pond door to front gardens and two large windows with lovely views to the south. Attractive ornately carved feature fireplace with wooden mantle.

Breakfast Kitchen- 19’3 x 15’4 (S + N)
Spacious kitchen with picture window to the south and arrow slit stained glass feature window to the north and door to cobbled yard. Carron Iron stove with15th century oak pillars with thistle carvings, oak mantle with side cupboard. Kenwood cooker with 5 hobs and 2 ovens. Fitted wall and floor units with ss sink, space for American fridge and deep freezer dresser and table. Tiled floor.

First Floor
Staircase/ landing L shaped hall- 36’3 x 15’9
Beautiful oak staircase with velux skylight above staircase and 4 along hall. Doors to 5 bedrooms and bathroom.

Master Bedroom- 19’8 x 15’4 ( S, W + N)
Generously sized beautiful room with windows to south and west velux windows to north. Ornate fireplace with tiled inlay.

Ensuite L Shaped- 15’ x7’7 max (S)
2 velux windows.
WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle with partly ornate floor tiles and shower wall tiles.

Bedroom 2- 11’ X 4’ X 11’10
4 velux windows, window to south with views over large front garden. 2 mirrored wall cupboards.

Ensuite- 8’10 x 7’7
Skylight window. Bath, WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle, tiled floor, partly tiled walls.

Bedroom 3 11’1 X 11’3
2 Velux windows to the west, 2 mirrored wall cupboard

bedroom 4 11’1 X 11’3
2 Velux windows to west

bedroom 5 13’9 X 11’3
2 Velux windows

family bathroom 8’4 X 6’11
1 Velux window
Bath, WC, Wash hand basin, shower cubicle, partly tiled wall

Situation
Gowanbank is well served by motorway network, it lies J3 M9 and J4 M9 and equidistant between Edinburgh & the north, the Kincardine Bridge is just 15 miles via the M9, giving easy access to Fife and Perthshire.Local amenities, including Post Office, are found just over a mile away at Avonbridge. This property lies within the catchment for the excellent Linlithgow Academy. There is a bus from Westfield to Linlithgow which is a small village near Gowanbank. It leaves the post office at 8pm every school day and goes to Linlithgow Academy. It has a lovely secluded rural situation with a cluster of a three other steading conversions nestled in private woodlands.

Directions
From junction 4 of the M8 Edinburgh Glasgow road (just south west of Bathgate) head north on the A801. Proceed straight on at the roundabout. Ignore the turnoff to Armadale at the second roundabout. At the third roundabout turn left to Westfield B8047. Continue straight on at Westfield onto the B8028. Just short of Avonbridge turn left and Gowanbank and its trees is on your left a mile down this road, just after a turnoff to your left.

From the M9 junction 3 east of Polmont proceed south on the A80. After 2 miles turn 3rd left on the B825 to Avonbridge. Go through Standburn and turn left at the T junction at Avonbridge. Go straight on through the village ignoring 3 turnoffs to the right. (The third one is just after a bend to the left). Turn next right and Gowanbank is in the trees a mile later on the left.