A plot of land in west Edinburgh, once home to millionaire Nigel Maby, has been brought to the market by Allied Surveyors Scotland.
West Ingliston Cottage, formerly Ingliston Castle, includes two detached houses, two helicopter pads, inter-connecting manmade ponds, a garage, stores and gardens.
The 6.5-acre plot is located opposite the Royal Highland Showground and shares the same access road off the A8 Glasgow Road as the Norton House Hotel & Spa.
“West Ingliston Cottage has a unique appeal due to its strategic location opposite the Royal Highland Showground and Edinburgh Airport whilst also being close to RBS’s global headquarters and the planned West Town development,” said Iain Mercer, director of commercial agency for Allied Surveyors Scotland. “Quite apart from the two houses, the separately accessed helicopter pads offer scalable commercial potential to an ambitious operator whilst, the land could potentially be developed.”
West Ingliston Cottage has three bedrooms, including master en-suite, a living room, kitchen and bathroom. The other property on the site, known as The Lodge, was rescued by the current owners and now consists of one bedroom plus an open kitchen and living area and conservatory. Featured within is African mahogany wood flooring recovered from Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.
Inspired by his Spook Erections business, Maby, who also operated Ingliston Sunday Market, created the site during the 1970s and 1980s shifting around 80,000 tonnes of earth in doing so. Huge boulders were recovered from the construction of the Edinburgh City Bypass to form large, grassed mounds, islands and inter-connecting clay ponds which saw wildlife flock to the location.
Mr Maby sold to the current owners in 1998.
“Due to the uniqueness of this sale pricing will be quoted on application and we are encouraging early viewings – the site really has to be seen to be believed,” added Mr Mercer.
