ROSE COTTAGE SPOTT

ROSE COTTAGE, SPOTT, EAST LOTHIAN

Dunbar 2 miles, Haddington 12 miles, City By-pass 24 miles, Berwick Upon Tweed 28 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 30 miles (All distances are approximate).

A traditional stone and slate cottage offering huge potential with stunning views to the Firth of Forth.

Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, two Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom.

Exterior: Store/Workshop.

Situation Spott Village, which is designated as a Conservation Area, lies one mile south of the A1 and about two miles south of . Spott is a small hamlet built to a linear plan and lies in unspoilt countryside between the coastal plain at Dunbar and the Lammermuir Hills. There is a church and village hall in the village with an Asda supermarket located nearby whilst an excellent range of smaller retailers can be found in Dunbar High Street.

John Muir Country Park and the nearby Lammermuir Hills offer scenic, tranquil landscapes, rich in natural history which provide a wealth of walking and riding opportunities whilst golfers are spoilt for choice with Dunbar Championship Golf Course on the doorstep and a further 15 golf courses within 15 miles – including a variety of renowned Links Courses on East Lothian’s spectacular coastline. The property is within the catchment area for West Barns primary school and Knox Academy Secondary School in Haddington.

The A1 allows quick access to the Edinburgh by-pass and Airport. Commuter links to Dunbar are excellent, with the town benefitting from its own railway station providing a direct service to Edinburgh’s Waverley Station with a journey time of approximately 20 minutes.

Description Rose Cottage is a detached property in the centre of Spott village overlooking open countryside and the Firth of Forth to the north. The property is of traditional stone construction with a slate roof and cast iron rainwater goods. Rose Cottage is a delightful property and provides a good foundation on which a purchaser could make their own mark internally. Subject to gaining the necessary consents, the property could be easily renovated, enlarged and modernised to create a truly stunning dwelling. The existing accommodation can be described in more detail as follows:

The front door opens to a vestibnule, which leads into an entrance hall which runs the length of the property with doors off to the other main rooms. These include a sitting room with a tiled feature fireplace and a dining room with a kitchen opposite. The kitchen is currently fitted with original surfaces, units and a stainless steel sink and benefits from an exterior door which opens to a set of stone steps which lead down to the garden. The ground floor bedrooms are accessed off the entrance hall and comprise two double bedrooms in addition to a family bathroom. Accessed from the entrance hallway via a Ramsay ladder is a large floored loft.

The cottage benefits from well-maintained flower beds to the front of the property in addition to an attractive rear garden which has stunning views over the Firth of Forth to Fife. The rear garden is laid to lawn with some herbaceous borders and paved parking to the side.

Comprising the western elevation of the property is an outside store/workshop which can be accessed via double timber doors from the rear garden. Subject to gaining the necessary building consents, this would benefit hugely from being incorporated into the accommodation to provide additional living space. GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION Particulars and Plans These particulars and plan are believed to be correct but Viewing they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or Viewing is by strictly appointment with the sole selling misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party agents Rettie & Co (0131 220 4160). to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law. Entry and Possession Entry and possession will be by mutual arrangement. 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Rose Cottage, High Road, Spott, Dunbar Approximate Gross Internal Area N 1134 Sq Ft/105 Sq M W

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3.88 x 2.02 12'9" x 6'8" 2.92 x 2.69 (Maximum) 9'7" x 8'10" (Maximum)

5.75 x 4.95 5.54 x 3.05 18'10" x 16'3" 18'2" x 10'0"

F/P 3.50 x 2.56 3.34 x 2.70 11'6" x 8'5" 10'11" x 8'10"

Ground Floor

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8235418/TRL

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