A stunning Victorian home in Murrayfield has just joined the market, after being restored while keeping the ‘original fabric’ of the building.
Tor House, modelled in a Neo-Jacobean style, is split into two substantial family homes - Tor House East and West. One of the homes is now for sale, with five bedrooms and expansive garden space.
Offering views over Murrayfield Stadium, across the city and to the Pentlands - the stunning home could be yours for a cool £2.4 million. With modern elements and 18th century Spanish influence, the mansion joined the market on September 8.
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Letting agents Murray & Currie describe the home on the listing, saying: “AMA Homes has sympathetically restored and converted the house.
“This involves conserving, consolidating and restoring the original fabric of the building, but with 21st century materials, methods and understanding. The result, as can be seen today at Tor, are homes that respect and protect original features, are energy efficient, and most importantly respond to how people want to live today.
“To allow the original features to shine, a lightness of touch was adopted for the interiors. A common colour palette runs throughout the house, and consistent flooring - Amtico wood effect tiles in the formal public rooms, porcelain tiles in the kitchen/diner and bathrooms, and pale grey carpets upstairs - ensure there is an effortless flow to the spaces.
“Overall, the exacting attention to detail in the modern additions perfectly echoes the work of the original craftsmen, creating homes where the old and new coexist in perfect harmony.”
On entering the home, the hall is dominated by a dramatic stained glass window behind a stunningly carved wooden staircase. Off the hall, the living room provides views of the front garden with a gas fire installed in the fireplace.
Bedroom five is described as the perfect ‘Granny Flat’, with timber features and 18th century Spanish designed. The master bedroom offers views across Murrayfield Stadium, over the city and the Pentlands.
In the back garden, a large patio area can be accessed from the kitchen with a range of trees and shrubs planted. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke cabinets around a central marble-topped island unit.
Tor House is believed to date back to the early 1850s, built for James Craig - one of the entrepreneurs behind the Craig & Rose paint company.
The listing tells of the homes history, stating: “During the Second World War, Tor House was used by the RAF as headquarters for No 34 Balloon Command, coordinating the the barrage balloon squadrons which played a vital role in defending key targets from German bombers.
“Following the war, the RAF converted the house into a convalescent home, which was continued by the Salvation Army through into the 1960s. In 1970 it was bought by the Lothian Baptist Housing Association and operated as the Tor Nursing Home.
“Over the subsequent decades, rooms were subdivided to make individual rooms with bathrooms, and extensions were added to increase the capacity. It is fortunate, however, that the main formal rooms were left largely untouched during this time.”
More information on the home can be found here.
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