Pefferdale Athelstaneford East Lothian

PEFFERDALE ATHELSTANEFORD EAST LOTHIAN Pefferdale ATHELSTANEFORD, EAST LOTHIAN A charming, totally renovated 18th century stone built family home in a large walled garden in a prime village situation. Stunning views across open farm land to the coast and beyond over the Firth of Forth to Fife. Extensive outbuildings including a former stable and garden room with development potential. Within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh by road or rail. Garage and off road parking. ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Porch, Drawing Room and dining area, Breakfasting Kitchen, Hall, Cloakroom with WC, Inner Hall, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room, Bedroom 2, Family Bathroom. First Floor: Landing with study area, Bedroom with en suite shower room and external staircase to garden, Bedroom with en suite shower room PEFFERDALE ATHELSTANEFORD Situation Description Pefferdale lies in the historic conservation village of Athelstaneford in Haddington (4 miles), the county town of East Lothian, has a wide range Pefferdale is an extremely attractive stone built house beneath a pantile the heart of East Lothian. Athelstaneford is known as the birthplace of facilities including a Tesco supermarket, high street shops, a leisure roof which is understood to date from circa 1790. The house, which of the Saltire, Scotland’s national flag, which is reputed to have been centre with a swimming pool, library, secondary school and doctors’ is likely to originally have been two separate dwellings, has been totally inspired by an unusual cloud formation resembling the cross of St. surgery in addition to the usual professional services. Nearby, the renovated and remodelled over the last six years to create the wonderful Andrew which motivated Angus McFergus, a ninth century Pict to slay coastal town of North Berwick (6 miles) is a popular resort and golfing family home that can be seen today. The renovations included the Athelstane and his English spearman. Adjoining Pefferdale House is a centre with a bustling high street with a wide range of independent removal of the majority of the internal walls, allowing the reconfiguration Heritage Centre and doocot in a churchyard which celebrates the birth retailers and national multiples. There is a thriving yacht and sail club of the rooms to create a comfortable home suitable for modern living. of the flag. and wonderful sandy beaches. The works undertaken include damp proofing, rewiring, replumbing, a new boiler and central heating system, replacement double glazed sash Athelstaneford was originally constructed as a model village in the For the outdoor enthusiast East Lothian offers a wide range of activities and case windows, Cat 5 cabling, a new bathroom and shower rooms, late 18th Century by Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton Estate for his with numerous golf courses including Muirfield, home to the 2013 Open a new staircase, new oak flooring, new kitchen, complete redecoration farmworkers. The village has a mixture of eighteenth and nineteenth Championship, wonderful walks and bridal paths along the coast and and under floor heating on the ground floor. century cottages along with an active church, renowned children’s Lammermuir Hills, fishing and for the more adventurous, windsurfing nursery, primary school and the village is in the catchment area for the and surfing. Pefferdale is approached through large double timber electric gates set well regarded North Berwick high school. In addition to the local state in a stone wall which open to a gravel sweep and a spacious garage. schooling there is a co-educational preparatory school, Belhaven Hill Athelstaneford is within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh via the The property is principally enclosed by stone walls making it very secure at Dunbar, the Compass School at Haddington and a large number of A1 or rail from Drem station about 2.5 miles distance. Dunbar railway and safe for children. The house is well set back from the road, faces boarding and merchant schools in Edinburgh. station on the main East Coast line has direct services to London. west and receives sun throughout the day. Edinburgh Airport is accessed by the city by-pass and offers a wide range of flights to an ever increasing range of national, European and International destinations. PEFFERDALE ATHELSTANEFORD It has a door opening to the main reception areas and a porch Gardens opening into a spacious breakfasting kitchen with fitted kitchen units with granite worktops, an electric Aga, Belfast sink and walk- The gardens are a real feature of Pefferdale and provide an in pantry. From the kitchen there is access to a hidden boiler appropriate private setting for the house, while taking advantage room which houses the Worcester oil-fired boiler and the utility of the wonderful views to the East Lothian Coast and beyond to room which has fitted kitchen units, granite worktops, plumbing Fife in the distance. To the west of the house sweeping lawns for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, with doors which are separated from the gravel sweep by a dwarf stone wall to the courtyard garden and a separate WC. The open plan oak are broken up by a series of colourful flower beds, herbaceous floored ‘L’ shaped Drawing Room has an impressive fireplace with borders and mature trees including a large Norwegian Spruce, a solid fuel stove, working shutters, below window storage and a cherry trees and a weeping pear. press cupboard. The room is full of natural light and has a door both to the main garden and courtyard garden to the rear. The To the north the stone wall has been lowered to allow the dining area has a door leading to the kitchen making it ideal for stunning views across open farmland to be fully appreciated. entertaining. A door leads from the Drawing Room to the inner Adjacent to the wall is a sheltered sunken garden with a hall which opens to the Master Bedroom suite, Bedroom 2, and herringbone brick base surrounded by stone walls which is an the family Bathroom. The Master Suite has working shutters, ideal alfresco dining area where you can sit and enjoy the sunsets below window storage, a dressing area/lobby, bedroom with to the west. Adjoining the stables is a kitchen garden area. To walk-in wardrobe and a luxurious bathroom with a separate the east of the house is a courtyard garden with a stone paved shower cabinet. Bedroom 2 has a wall of built in wardrobes, sitting area and a large lawn enclosed by a coniferous and beech working shutters and below window storage. hedge and herbaceous borders. There are roses, an apple tree and winter jasmine climbing the rear elevation of the house. There The staircase hall lies at the rear of the house and has a are a number of paths and lights throughout the garden with a cloakroom with a WC. The pine stairs, lit by a large Velux large feature carriage light above the garage. window, have a built-in cupboard and rise to a bright landing with a study area, two dormer windows and doors to two bedrooms. General Remarks and Information Each bedroom has an ensuite shower room. The southern bedroom has a door to a charming external stone staircase which Viewing leads down to the garden. Viewing is by appointment with the selling agents. Satellite Navigation Outbuildings For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is EH39 5BE. Pefferdale has an extremely extensive and useful range of outbuildings that lie to the north and east of the house. Once Fixtures and Fittings The fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included in the sale. again they are of stone and pantile construction and it is considered that with the necessary permissions they could be Local Authority converted into additional accommodation or a separate dwelling. East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, The Garden Room which links the house to the former stables East Lothian EH41 3HA. Tel: 01620 827827. has a Belfast sink and double doors to the courtyard garden. The large stable has three traditional wooden stalls, a store room and Burdens a cobbled floor. Council Tax Band G EPC Rating Garage Band C Services The garage lies to the south of the house and has extensive fitted Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired zoned central cupboards to the rear, central heating, a Belfast sink with hot heating. water facilities, floored attic storage and an insulated sectional electric door. PEFFERDALE ATHELSTANEFORD Planning Misrepresentations It is considered that there is potential to build another 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, house in the garden due to the size and nature of the whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller plot. The owners have not investigated the planning nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible situation in relation to such a development. for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by Solicitors the said agent. HBJ Gateley, 19 Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EH. Tel: 0131 228 2400. 2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the Offers said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to content of each of the said statements by inspection or the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, otherwise and that no warranty or representation has Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. A closing date by which offers been made by the seller or the said agents in relation must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note to or in connection with the property. that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may 3.

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