St George’s Edinburgh is selling Lansdown House which sits on a 2.2-acre plot in Murrayfield in order to fund a new building within the grounds of the main school, insider.co.uk has reported.

St George’s Edinburgh is an independent boarding, nursery and day school for girls aged three to 18. It is undertaking a modernisation programme which involves relocating the lower school campus from the Lansdown site to the main campus, in time for the 2025/26 school year

Lansdowne House was built in 1875 as a private dwelling. It is category C-listed, has is an original lodge house, stone boundary wall and gate piers. The property also includes modern extensions, an original stable building and two sports pitches.

Savills has been appointed to oversee the sale.

Danielle Corker, associate director at Savills in Edinburgh said: “This must be one of the most attractive residential development opportunities on the market in Scotland, with the Water of Leith, Murrayfield Stadium and the National Galleries on the doorstep.

“While we anticipate Lansdowne will be hotly contested, we will prioritise finding the right buyer who will respect the history and legacy of the site and the wider local community.

“Savills Planning has submitted a pre-application enquiry to Edinburgh City Council, but necessary permissions will be required to be met in respect of listed status, design, amenity, open space and parking.”