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Carnethy Heights

Sycamore Drive, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0FS
4 & 5 bedroom homes from £366,995

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New build homes in Penicuik
Welcome to Carnethy Heights

Welcome to Carnethy Heights, our collection of 4 and 5 bedroom homes in Penicuik.

Just 10 miles south from Edinburgh’s bustling centre, our development is located at the foot of Pentland Hills Regional Park, offering the ideal mix of quiet countryside living without ever losing touch with everything Scotland’s capital has to offer.

Each of our new homes at Carnethy Heights features classic French doors, stunning kitchens with integrated appliances, fashionable tiling, spacious rooms, and off-street parking.

Whether you’re looking for more space for your family, downsizing, or simply wanting a change of scenery, you’ll find a modern home with flexible spaces tailored to your needs.

Take advantage of our new Dream Move Package on selected homes across our developments in Scotland! This includes LBTT paid, £1,000 paid towards legal fees, a flooring package, fitted wardrobes and turf to rear garden! PLUS we'll also give you an extra bonus... a £1,000 retailer gift voucher on legal completion!

Why rent when you can buy! Own a home here for just £1,562.99 per month*.

*Mortgage figures are based on a Nationwide 5 year fixed rate at 4.52% with a £899 fee added to the loan - on a term of 35 years. Rental figures are based on local rental fees for similar sized comparable properties on Rightmove which are aligned to development availability. Last updated March 2025.

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Penicuik, EH26 0FS

Schemes & Offers

Part Exchange

Get moving quickly with our Part Exchange scheme! If you buy a new build Avant home, we could buy your existing home in return.

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My Move Made Easy

If you want to buy an Avant home but have a home to sell, don’t worry. Through our My Move Made Easy scheme we’ll take the trouble of selling your existing home away, allowing you to move into a stunning new Avant home speedily!

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Key worker offer

Key workers do phenomenal work and are essential to the functioning of our society and communities. We want to say thanks to key workers by making buying a home even more affordable for them with our key worker contribution*.

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Hear from our happy customers

John Maltby

Carnethy Heights, Penicuik, Midlothian

Originally from Edinburgh, Executive Chef John found his dream home at Carnethy Heights in Penicuik, Midlothian. John fell in love with the 3 bedroom semi-detached Hamilton because of it's modern layout, private driveway and large garden. 

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Living in Penicuik

Transport in Penicuik

With the A702 a 1-minute drive from our new builds in Penicuik, travelling to Edinburgh is very straightforward, whether you are commuting or going in for activities. The A701 to Peebles is also on the other side of the town, less than 5 minutes by car. And if you are travelling further north or west towards Glasgow, the M8 is a 10-mile drive from the development via The City of Edinburgh Bypass.

The nearest train station is 7 miles away and can be found in Slateford, where you can hop onto hourly trains to Glasgow, passing through the likes of Uddingston, West Calder and Kirknewton, and Edinburgh.

Anyone needing to take the bus will find the Willow Park Drive stop less than a 5-minute walk from Carnethy Heights, where you can catch the regular 101 service between Dumfries and Edinburgh. More services are also available at the Mauricewood Road stop (18-minute walk), including the 37 line, which runs through Roslin, Loanhead, Bilston and Milton Bridge.

And if you’re after sunnier destinations, getting to Edinburgh Airport is a quick 25-minute drive, where you can get onto direct flights to China, America and most of Europe.

Things to do around Penicuik

Anyone wanting to explore the Scottish countryside will be glad to know the Pentland Hills Regional Park are on the doorstep of our new homes in Penicuik. This means many great activities are nearby, such as hiking, cycling and even skiing in the winter!

Avid and amateur golfers will be glad to know that Glencorse Golf Club in Milton Bridge is a quick 3-minute drive from Carnethy Heights, with a picturesque 18-hole course to swing your way through.

If you want to eat out, the centre of Penicuik (a 5-minute drive) has a lot to offer for any foodie. Head over to The Royal Hotel for pub classics and homemade burgers, try Giovanni Italian Bistro for Mediterranean flavours or book a table at Koshi, one of the town’s Nepalese restaurants.

You will also find Tesco and Lidl superstores within a 2-mile radius for your weekly shops, but if it’s general retail therapy you’re after, then Straiton Retail Park will be your destination. Less than 15 minutes away by car, it offers a Nike store, Next and TK Maxx, as well as many other shops.

Schools in Penicuik

With multiple primary schools and two high schools in the town, our new build homes in Penicuik are a great location to settle down with a family.

Mauricewood Primary School is the closest primary school to Carnethy Heights (17-minute walk) for children between the ages of 4-12. Other primary schools for the same age group in Penicuik include Strathesk Primary School, Cuiken Primary School, Cornbank St James Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School, all within a 2.5-mile radius of our development.

The two high schools for children between the ages of 11-18 are Beeslack Community High School, reachable on foot in 20 minutes, and Penicuik High School, 5 minutes away by car.

For the little ones, all primary schools listed above have Early Learning and Childcare Settings for children aged between 3-4, but there is also both Pinocchio’s Children’s Nurseries and Penicuik Family Learning Centre for children aged 2-5 around 1 mile away from Carnethy Heights.

  • Rosslyn Chapel
  • Hillend Ski Area
  • Pentland Hills Regional Park