Blanerne House was the seat of the Lumsdaine family for more than four centuries. In the woodland to the north east of the house lie the ruins of Blanerne Castle, the original seat of the Lumsdaine family, dating back to the sixteenth century. The remains of the castle include one wing of a tower-house and the two storeyed building believed to have been the guard-house.

In 1830 a new house was built for the Lumsdaines on a design drawn up by architect William Burn. However towards the end of the 19th century the house was gutted by fire and later rebuilt on a similar design in 1897.

It was sold by the Lumsdaines in 1929 (Source: Lumsden History).

Many of the house's original features have been retained, including working shutters, panelling and cornices. It is set in 38 acres of grounds including extensive lawns, mature woodlands and arable farmland with the River Whiteadder rolling through.