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DIRECTIONS: FROM HADDINGTON FROM DUNBAR Follow the A199 past East Linton taking a right hand turn signposted Following the A199 from Dunbar take a left hand turn signposted Whittingehame/Stenton. Follow the sign posts for Whittingehame. As Whittingehame/Stenton. Follow the sign posts for Whittingehame. As you see a red telephone box the property is on the left hand side. you see a red telephone box the property is on the left hand side. OFFERS TO: TEL: 01620 825368 FAX: 01620 824671 18 HARDGATE HADDINGTON LP 1 Haddington DX 540733 Haddington EAST LOTHIAN EH41 3JS WHITTINGEHAME HOUSE SALES If you have a house to sell, we provide free pre-sales advice, including valuation. We will visit your home and discuss in detail all aspects THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, LUGGATE BURN of selling and buying, including costs and marketing strategy, and will explain GSB Properties’ comprehensive services. 1. While these Sales Particulars are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not warranted and they do not form any part of any contract. EH41 4QA All sizes are approximate. 2. Interested parties are advised to note interest through their solicitor as soon as possible in order to be kept informed should a Closing License No: ES100012703 Date be set. The seller will not be bound to accept the highest or any offer. WHITTINGEHAME LOCATION CLOAKROOM The Old Schoolhouse is situated in the picturesque rural hamlet of Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom with a low level w/c, wash THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, LUGGATE BURN Luggate Burn in the Whittingehame Parish, approximately two miles hand basin and tiled floor. EH41 4QA south of the village of East Linton and six miles east of the county town of Haddington. East Linton has facilities for day-to-day needs, whilst FIRST FLOOR: more comprehensive shopping and recreational amenities are available ATTRACTIVE STONE BUILT FORMER in Haddington, and in the coastal towns of Dunbar (8 miles to the east) LANDING SCHOOL HOUSE SET IN AN ENVIABLE and North Berwick (10 miles to the north). Access to the duelled A1 Staircase with iron balustrade and timber handrail leads to the upper trunk road northbound is at Haddington, and southbound at Dunbar. landing with access to all the first floor accommodation. The landing has COUNTRYSIDE LOCATION Primary school pupils attend the local school in East Linton, whilst bright downlights and fitted carpet. secondary aged pupils attend Dunbar Grammar School. Luggate Burn is on the school bus route. BEDROOM 1 4.60m x 2.99m (15’01 x 9’09) Main bedroom with wide window to front aspect and a range of ENTRANCE HALL SPECIFICATION wardrobes. Feature fireplace. The Old Schoolhouse is an attractive two-storey dwellinghouse with CLOAKROOM many original features providing unique character. The house together BEDROOM 2 4.27m x 4.03m (14’04 x 13’02) with the former school rooms attached to the rear, was commissioned Spacious double bedroom with window to front, fitted carpet and by James Balfour and built by William Burn in 1831 to replace the earlier feature fireplace LIVING ROOM ruined focus of the village of Whittingehame. After the school was closed, the house and school rooms were utilised as a single dwellinghouse until BEDROOM 3 4.46m x 3.95m (14’07 x 12’11) KITCHEN/DINING they were divided and upgraded to form two separate dwellings in the Further double bedroom with window to the side, feature fireplace and 1990’s. The house is a Category “B Listed Historic Building. fitted carpet. STUDY/DINING/BED The accommodation is set out over two floors and comprises:- BATHROOM 2.97m x 1.82m (9’09 x 5’11) LANDING The bathroom has a white four piece suite comprising of low level w/c, GROUND FLOOR: wash hand basin, shower cubicle and free standing antique French cast iron bath. The floor is tiled. 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ENTRANCE HALLWAY The front door enters into a spacious hallway with window to the OUTSIDE: BATHROOM front, fitted carpet and access to the ground floor accommodation and To the outside the gated access leads to a large driveway with space staircase leading to the first floor. for three vehicles. A range of outhouses and garden sheds. To the front OIL CENTRAL HEATING a lawn with flowers, shrubs and borders, continues round the side LIVING ROOM 4.36m x 4.21m (14’03 x 13’10) aspect of the house. An attractive pergola and hedging provides interest FRONT AND SIDE GARDENS With wide window to front, the bright living room has corniced ceiling, and creates a private garden area. a feature wood burning stove set within an attractive stone fireplace with solid timber overmantle, picture rail, fitted carpet and large storage EXTRAS DRIVEWAY cupboard. All floor coverings and light fittings. Integral kitchen appliances. KITCHEN/DINING 4.29m x 4.18m (14’01 x 13’08) SERVICES VIEWING: The kitchen/dining room also to the front has two large windows and The property is connected to the mains water and electricity supplies. is fitted with a range of timber wall and base units with work surfaces Drainage is to a septic tank shared with seven other dwellings at TELEPHONE over and incorporating a Belfast sink, and fridge/freezer. Also included Luggate Burn. Central heating to all main rooms is supplied by an GSB PROPERTIES within the sale is the range cooker, and wall mounted ironing board. The external oil-fired boiler. The range cooker is connected to propane gas floor is fully tiled. tanks. 01620 825368 STUDY/BED 4 4.40m x 2.68m (14’05 x 8’09) NOTE To the rear of the property, a large study with window overlooking the Please note that no warranty is offered for any of the white goods. side garden and having feature fireplace with tiled surrounds. This room could be used as a formal dining room or a downstairs bedroom. COUNCIL TAX BAND – E.