A RESTORED 17th century 10-bedroom house in Leith has been put on the market, seeking offers over £3,750,000.
Lamb’s House, by The Shore, is an A-listed property offering buyers a “landmark residence” which includes the house, a pavilion, a walled garden and office space.
Built in 1610 by merchant Andrew Lamb, the building has an extravagant history, having been saved from demolition and partly restored before it was given to the National Trust for Scotland.
The building was later transformed into an old people’s centre, with the hall having been built by the Edinburgh and Leith Old People’s Welfare Council.
Property agent Savills has described Lamb’s House as one “of national historical significance”.
Boasting ten bedrooms, six bathrooms and eight lounge areas, Lamb’s House was first designed for both business and homes.
Savills said: “In its early days, the house included six ground-floor shops and apartments above, most likely rented to wealthy Edinburgh merchants with exclusive rights to trade in the port.
“The structure is strikingly tall for its period, rising four storeys with an attic, and is rich in original features: crow-stepped gables, leaded windows, massive Baltic pine beams, and expansive fireplaces up to 2.7 metres wide.”
In 2010, architects Nicholas Groves-Raines and Kristín Hannesdóttir took over the property and it was made into a residence once again.
Throughout the architects’ restoration process, they added a walled garden, which has been described as “rooted in the traditions of 17th-century Scottish architecture, yet full of life and colour”.
Also built in 2010, the house also features a pavilion which has been used as a short-term let.
Savills added: “Lamb’s House offers not just a beautiful home, but an opportunity to become the next steward of one of Scotland’s most treasured residences.
“For those who seek a property of substance, story, and soul, Lamb’s House is a chance to inhabit history – with beauty, comfort, and quiet delight at every turn.”
