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West Lodge, Seacliff North Berwick,

A beautiful extended stone built lodge house standing within colourful established gardens. Occupying a delightfully private position, close to Seacliff beach and several golf courses and yet within easy commuting distance of .

Comprehensively refurbished and sympathetically extended by the present owners to provide bright, spacious and beautifully presented accommodation over a single storey that is ideal for modern family life and/or entertaining. Detached Garage and Additional Off Road Parking.

Accommodation comprises: Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Breakfasting Kitchen with adjoining Sitting Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom/WC, Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom and Walk-in Wardrobe, Guest Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom

North Berwick 4 miles, Haddington 11 miles, Edinburgh 27 miles

SITUATION: West Lodge is situated in a delightfully private position, a short walk from the beautiful unspoilt Seacliff beach and about 4 miles from the seaside town of North Berwick where there are a wide range of community based resources including supermarkets, shops, a library, doctor’s surgery, leisure club, hotels, restaurants, bars and various sporting clubs.

There is excellent schooling locally with primary schooling and the highly regarded High School in North Berwick which consistently scores well in national league tables. In addition, the Compass School in Haddington and Loretto in along with many other private and public schools in Edinburgh offer a wide choice to parents.

To the north, the of Forth with its sandy beaches is popular throughout the year with local families, holiday makers, picnickers, horse riders, ramblers and dog walkers. The coast is popular with windsurfers and kite surfers and both North Berwick and have yacht clubs.

East Lothian is well known for its golf courses and Golf and Country Club is within 1 miles. In addition there are a fabulous selection of links golf courses including North Berwick, Muirfield, , Luffness and the new Archerfield complex. The Lammermuir Hills to the south offer hill walking, trekking and a variety of field sports. Opportunities for Horse Riding are also nearby. Edinburgh city centre is easily accessible via the A1 and, as the capital of , hosts a wide range of major retail shops, services and entertainment facilities. North Berwick has a railway station which offers regular travel to Edinburgh city centre and connects to the East Coast Main Line. Edinburgh Airport has a range of flights to a number of UK and European destinations.

DIRECTIONS: From North Berwick, take the A198 east from the town, signposted to Dunbar. Continue on this road past Tantallan Castle and the entrance to West Lodge is on the left, approximately 0.5 miles after Auldhame Farm.

From the south, take the A198 signposted to North Berwick. Continue on the road passing through and Whitekirk and the drive to West Lodge is on the right, approximately 1 mile after Whitekirk Golf and Country Club.

DESCRIPTION: West Lodge was formerly a gate lodge for Seacliff House, a 16th century house which has stood in ruin since 1907. The stone gate posts to the house remain in the garden of West Lodge. The present owners have comprehensively refurbished the house, adding a significant extension to create a substantial contemporary family home.

The property is constructed of a mixture of stone and harled elevations beneath a predominantly slate roof and the layout has been designed for modern living. A solid timber door opens to an entrance vestibule with beautiful solid oak flooring that continues into an impressive u-shaped reception hall with a roof light and twin sash windows. Double doors open to the bright and beautifully proportioned drawing room which features two recessed book shelves and a wood burning stove and is flooded with natural light via a large south facing arched window to the front, two west facing windows and a door to the garden.

The breakfasting kitchen forms the hub of the house with direct access to the garden and open plan access to a bright sitting room which also overlooks and has direct access to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with solid oak flooring, timber work surfaces and a good range of units, including display cabinets and wine racks. Appliances include an oven and grill, a microwave, dishwasher and an electric hob with an extractor hood over. A separate utility room is finished in the same style as the kitchen and has plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, excellent storage and a door outside.

All four double bedrooms benefit from built in wardrobes and overlook the garden to the rear. The master bedroom is a generously proportioned room with a 4-piece en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. The second double bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room and two built in wardrobes and bedrooms 3 and 4 share the family bathroom. An additional WC completes the accommodation.

Garden and Grounds: The property is approached via electric gates with key pad entry. The private entrance leads to a detached garage with a remote controlled electric door and to a parking area close to the house. The surrounding gardens are a real feature of the property and are a haven for wildlife. To the front of the house, a large south-west facing terrace provides a sheltered sun trap and leads to lawns bordered by herbaceous borders, flower beds, hedging and trees, including an established Staghorn Sumac tree. A delightful feature of the front garden is the sound of water from a large raised pond with a stone built water feature. The pond has been fenced to make it child friendly. To the side of the house further lawns are flanked by shrubs and to the rear is a wild meadow fringe flanked by hedging and fencing, with a border of mature beech, ash, oak and lime trees. To the south of the garage is an enclosed courtyard garden with a summer house. GENERAL REMARKS telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves: 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not EPC: Band E also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that Council Tax: Band F £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs. access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission Fixtures and Fittings: drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party Offers: Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling included in the sale price. The fitted carpets, light fittings and title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building agents Rettie & Co at 1 India Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HA. A curtains are included in the sale. The white goods may be made to above. regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. available by separate negotiation. The summer house in the & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their Important Notice: garden is also included within the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: ought to seek their own professional advice. Services: should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or 3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good Mains water and electricity, Private drainage. Oil fired central any offer at any time. warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, heating. Partial underfloor heating. of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility Internet Web Site: please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not Home Report: This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties, statements or representations of fact. Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties websites at www.primelocation.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk which have been sold or withdrawn. genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by Particulars dated: June 2014. Issue No.1 FAMILY ROOM 15'6 x 11'3 (4.72m x 3.43m)

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FAMILY ROOM 15'6 x 11'3 (4.72m x 3.43m)

IN IN SITTING ROOM KITCHEN / 22'11 x 19'2 DINING ROOM (6.99m x 5.84m) 23' x 15'2 (7.01m x 4.62m)

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