WHITTINGEHAME COACH HOUSE Haddington • East Lothian • EH41 4QA
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WHITTINGEHAME COACH HOUSE Haddington • East LotHian • EH41 4Qa WHITTINGEHAME COACH HOUSE Haddington • East LotHian • EH41 4Qa Wonderful converted coach house with self-contained annexe set in beautiful gardens in peaceful and picturesque countryside East Linton 3 miles, Haddington 7 miles, Edinburgh 27 miles, Edinburgh Airport 35 miles = Sitting room, reception hall/dining hall, hall, snug, dining room/study, WC, kitchen, conservatory, utility room Master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms (two en suite), family bathroom The Coachman’s House: Kitchen, dining room, sitting room/ bedroom 2, bedroom, bathroom Double garage with studio above. Single garage About 0.62 acres in all EPC Rating = D Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH 0131 247 3700 [email protected] VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3700 DIRECTIONS From Edinburgh, follow the A1, signed for Berwick-upon-Tweed. At Haddington, leave the dual carriageway, taking the old A1, now the A199, towards East Linton. Just after the first exit for East Linton, take the turning on the right, signposted for Traprain and Whittingehame. Turn right at the T junction and follow this road for about 2 miles, turning sharp right then sharp left. Follow the road down the hill and go straight on at the next junction. (At the bottom of the hill there is a red telephone box – from this point it is 0.5 miles to the entrance to Whittingehame House). After a short distance, the drive to Whittingehame House will be seen on the right hand side. The Coach House is located about 100 yards up the driveway, on the left. SITUATION Whittingehame Coach House is situated in wonderful East Lothian countryside, about 3 miles south of East Linton. The Coach House dates back to 1818 and was extended in 1826. Although The Coach House is a secluded country residence, it is exceptionally well placed for the commuter. The A1, which is within easy reach, is now dual carriageway, provides a fast road link to Edinburgh city centre and to the south. There are train links into Edinburgh from Drem and from Dunbar, the latter station being on the main line from Edinburgh to London. Edinburgh Airport is about 35 miles away, providing regular domestic and international flights. The area has excellent services. The nearby conservation village of Stenton has a convenient primary school, as does the neighbouring village of East Linton which has a broader offering The kitchen is a bright room thanks to full height of services including a post office, hotel and windows and French doors to the patio and deli. Slightly further afield, North Berwick, garden. The kitchen features a range of fitted Dunbar and Haddington supplement this base units and integrated appliances include an offering with supermarkets and a range of high EverHot range, Bosch dishwasher and 1.5 bowl street shops, banks, professional services, hotels stainless steel sink. There are a number of fitted and restaurants. There are good local nursery, shelves above the worktops and an exposed painted primary and secondary schools throughout the brick wall. area and three well regarded independent schools; The Compass in Haddington (primary), Belhaven Steps rise up into the snug, which has a multi fuel Hill in Dunbar (prep) and Loretto in Musselburgh stove that heats four radiators around the house (3-18). All the fee paying schools of Edinburgh and the hot water. The snug has exposed timber are within easy reach and many have direct bus ceiling beams and double doors through to the services from East Lothian. conservatory which looks over the garden. The surrounding countryside is attractive and the The utility room, which was formerly the kitchen, coastal villages of East Lothian are close by. The has fitted base and wall units, a stainless steel area is famous for its golf courses with Muirfield, sink with a clothes pulley above, plumbing for Gullane, Luffness, Dunbar and North Berwick a washing machine and integrated appliances all within easy reach. The John Muir Country including fridge, two Neff ovens, a grill and a Park, a haven for wildlife, is only a short distance Panasonic microwave. away. The expansive beaches of East Lothian are Beyond the reception hall is a second hall and numerous and easily accessible. The Lammermuir dining room which could also be a good study. Hills to the south provide lovely walks, together From the hall stairs rise to the first floor and a with sporting opportunities including fishing, glazed door opens to a rear vestibule which has a shooting, mountain biking and riding. stable style split door to the shared rear courtyard. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand DESCRIPTION basin. Whittingehame Coach House is a beautiful red sandstone building which is set in pretty gardens. The first floor landing and stairs are lit by two A gravel driveway with a set of timber gates splits Velux windows. At the top of the stairs the landing off from the main driveway of Whittingehame splits. To the right are two generous double House and leads up to a turning circle and double bedrooms which both have en suite facilities and garage beyond. Steps rise from the parking area to built in wardrobes. the main entrance where double storm doors lead To the left are two further double bedrooms which to a glazed door to the reception hall, which can share the family bathroom which has a corner also be used as a dining hall. shower unit along with a bath, WC, and wash The spacious sitting room has windows either side basin. Beyond here, up two steps, there is the of the open fireplace which has a marble surround master bedroom suite. There is a dressing room and painted timber mantelpiece. A door leads with built in wardrobes with the en suite bathroom through to The Coachman’s House. beyond. This has tiled flooring and is fitted with a WC, bath, wash hand basin, shower cubicle and Gross internal area (approx) there is a built in cupboard. The master bedroom 501.47 sq.m (5398 sq.ft) has wooden flooring and fitted cupboards. A Juliet (Including Annex) balcony overlooks the gardens. Garage & Gym/ Office The Coachman’s House Gross internal area (approx) The Coachman’s House is a self-contained annexe 65.22 sq.m (702 sq.ft) to the Coach House. It would work particularly For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Bathroom © Square Foot Media Ltd Bedroom 5 Bedroom 4 well as a granny flat or holiday let. 3.45 x 3.23 Bathroom 3.56 x 3.23 11'4'' x 10'7'' 11'8'' x 10'7'' Bedroom 6 The principal entrance to the Coachman’s House 5.54 x 3.28 Hall 18'2'' x 10'9'' is a partially glazed timber door leading from En suite Dressing Bathroom Room Hall the courtyard into the dining room. A secondary En suite Bathroom entrance opens from the north side of the house into a vestibule. The kitchen has a range of fitted En suite base and wall units with Tricity Bendix double Shower oven with grill and electric hob, and a stainless Room Master steel sink which has a tiled splashback. The dining Bedroom 5.38 x 5.03 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 room has a multi-fuel stove and under stair 17'8'' x 16'6'' 6.22 x 5.56 4.62 x 4.32 20'5'' x 18'3'' 15'2'' x 14'2'' cupboard. The sitting room has an electric fire and connecting door to the main house. This room could be used as a second bedroom and has Gym/ direct access to a shower room with WC and wash Office First Floor 5.99 x 5.38 basin. 19'8'' x 17'8'' Stairs rise from the centrally located hallway and curve up to the landing where the bedroom is Dining Dining Room Room/ Kitchen located. The bedroom has windows on two aspects, 5.54 x 4.75 Study 4.37 x 2.16 18'2'' x 15'7'' 4.34 x 3.91 14'4'' x 7'1'' built in wardrobes and is wood panelled to dado Utility Hall 14'3'' x 12'10'' Snug 4.90 x 2.87 5.59 x 4.67 height. Off the landing is a linen cupboard, a First Floor 3.86 x 3.71 16'1'' x 9'5'' 18'4'' x 15'4'' Conservatory 12'8'' x 12'2'' 4.78 x 4.32 storage cupboard and a bathroom with a bath (with 15'8'' x 14'2'' shower over), WC and wash basin. Shower In the courtyard there is a single garage suitable Room Garage Sitting for use for storage. 5.99 x 5.38 Room 19'8'' x 17'8'' 4.90 x 3.81 Kitchen Reception Sitting 16'1'' x 12'6'' 5.41 x 5.08 Hall Room 17'9'' x 16'8'' 5.44 x 4.19 7.21 x 5.44 GARDENS AND GROUNDS 17'10'' x 13'9'' 23'8'' x 17'10'' The mature gardens are beautifully landscaped, with a range of established flower borders and shrubs amongst areas of lawn. To the north east corner is a magnificent oak tree and there are also a couple of Scots pines and apple trees within the Ground Floor Ground Floor boundary. The gravel driveway with decorative turning circle Fixtures and Fittings leads up to the substantial timber built double All fitted white goods, carpets, window shutters, garage which has a studio above that is currently blinds and light fittings are to be included within used as a gym.