For Sale5 Bedroom House in Murray House, Muirhall Road, Perth, PH2 7BJ£790,000

A substantial and well located home close to the centre of Perth. Murray House was constructed in about 1890 and was originally home to senior staff working at the Murray Royal Hospital. For the last 18 years however, the house has been a much loved family home. The interior has been sympathetically modernised. The original features and proportions of each room have been preserved where possible and incorporated into bright and contemporary living spaces. The drawing room, sitting room and dining room are all fabulous entertaining rooms enjoying views over the garden. The breakfast room has an AGA and space for a large dining table beside its south facing windows. It links to a galley kitchen housing the sink and appliances as well as an induction hob and electric ovens. Other useful rooms on the ground floor include a study, WC, pantry and utility room. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms; one has an en suite shower room and one has a dressing room. There is also a separate bathroom. Murray House also has a large basement which is currently used as storage, workshop space and a games room. Garden Murray House is approached off Muirhall Road where stone pillars frame the entrance to its driveway. The house is set in just over an acre of grounds. There are colourful herbaceous borders at the front of the house and a sheltered terrace with kitchen garden at the rear of the house. Mature rhododendrons line the driveway. Other features include a summer house and ornamental pond as well as a wisteria-covered pergola. For keen gardeners, there is plenty of scope to do more landscaping in the garden which is largely down to lawn. Planning permission Planning Permission in Principle has been obtained for the construction of a lodge cottage near the entrance of the property. Further details are available on Perth and Kinross Planning Portal using ref no: 23/00632/IPL Local development It is anticipated that about 12 new villas will be constructed in the field adjacent to Murray House although detailed plans are not currently available. View payable LBTT Calculator for this property