CONGALTON GARDENS DREM

CONGALTON GARDENS, DREM, EAST LOTHIAN, EH39 5JP

A market garden with two substantial farmhouses, modern and traditional buildings and prime arable land.

Congalton Gardens Farmhouse: 4 Reception Rooms, 3/4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. Adjacent two room office.

Gumala House: 3 Reception Rooms, large Dining Kitchen, Master Bedroom with En-suite Dressing Room and Shower Room, 4 further Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom.

About 14.09 acres (5.70 ha)

For sale as a whole or in four Lots. Lot 1

Gullane 5 miles, 4 miles, 23 miles. (All distances are approximate).

Situation Congalton lies about 3 miles East of the conservation village of Drem and about 4 miles South of North Berwick. The A1 is about 6 miles away and provides fast access to Edinburgh and the south.

Both North Berwick and the county town of Haddington (5 miles) have a wide range of independent retailers as well as supermarkets, restaurants and pubs, leisure centres and swimming pools. There is excellent local primary schooling in Athlestaneford and a highly regarded High School in North Berwick. In the private sector, the Compass School in Haddington is a well subscribed independent primary school. Preparatory schools are a short drive away at Loretto in and Belhaven in . Nearby is renowned for its golf courses, including the championship course at Muirfield.

Edinburgh (23 miles) offers a wide range of cultural, leisure shopping and recreational facilities, as expected of ’s capital city. Edinburgh Airport has flights to an ever increasing number to regional, European and International destinations. Lot 1 Description

Lot 1: Congalton Gardens Farmhouse about 0.81 acres (0.33 hectares) Hatched pink on sale plan Congalton Gardens Farmhouse is of stone construction beneath a slate roof and has undergone many improvements since it was originally built. The property has many attractive features such as a spiral staircase, an attractive stone fireplace and a log burning stove. A separate front door opens to ground floor office accommodation on the west side of the farmhouse. The house offers extremely flexible accommodation in a traditional building and could be further adapted to provide additional bedroom accommodation if required.

The house is approached through the farm and has a large parking and turning area to the front as well as generously sized lawned area. This area has the potential to be landscaped and sectioned of from the rest of the farm if so desired. The entrance opens into a small porch which leads to hall and also into a breakfast room. The hall leads to the sitting room, kitchen and dining room. The sitting room enjoys a log burning stove and an attractive spiral staircase leading to the first floor. The kitchen has fitted units and a breakfast bar and is located next to the dining room which enjoys lovely views and access to the rear south facing garden. The family room can be accessed through the sitting room via a hall and is generously sized and leads through to a utility room with a door which provides access to the rear garden.

Ascending the spiral staircase to the first floor, the drawing room is generously sized and enjoys views over the surrounding countryside from many aspects, the master bedroom Lot 1 is entered through glazed sliding doors and enjoys a spacious dressing room, two further bedrooms one with a large dressing room and a family bathroom and separate shower room complete the first floor accommodation.

Adjoining the farmhouse to the west is a two room ground floor office with a separate WC.

Gardens and Grounds To the South of the house there is a lovely landscaped garden filled with trees and shrubs and interspersed with herbaceous borders. The garden has been beautifully maintained and can be accessed from the rear door or from the dining room via the French doors. The garden is very secluded and both child and dog proof. To the West is a former walled garden in which there are currently poly tunnels which could be converted into a small paddock.

Lot 1 Lot 2: Gumala House – about 0.60 acres (0.24 hectares) Hatched red on sale plan Gardens and Grounds Gumala lies in the northern corner of the property and was built in 2010. The current owners have created The house is approached from the main entrance of Congalton and is situated in the north east corner of the a generously proportioned family house with views over the East Lothian countryside. The two storey farm. There is a large parking and turning area immediately to the south of the house and the principal gardens accommodation is approached through a vestibule with built in storage cupboards leading through to the that surround the house are primarily laid to lawn. There is tremendous scope, due to the size and outlook of main hall, with oak flooring, which has doors to a large bright sitting room with a wood burning stove, a huge the garden, to landscape and develop the garden. kitchen and dining area with a double cooker, Belfast sink and French doors leading to a patio area. A utility room with access via the back door to the rear garden, study, playroom/snug with French doors leading to Lot 3: North East Land – about 6.08 acres (2.46 ha) Hatched blue on sale plan the garden and WC complete the downstairs accommodation. A compact block of arable land lying adjacent to Gumala House extending to about 6.08 acres. The land is currently in leeks but offers a buyer the opportunity to create a paddock to Gumala House if required The first floor is reached by a staircase with an attractive oak Lot 4 Congalton Gardens – about 6.61 acres (2.68 hectares) Hatched green on sale plan bannister. The master bedroom Congalton Gardens extends to about 6.61 acres and is currently the base for Robert Sinclair and Sons lies to the south of the property wholesale fruit and vegetable suppliers. and has a large dressing room and en-suite bathroom, the The Land property also benefits from a The majority of the land is used for strawberry production on raised beds in poly tunnels. There is an area to further 4 bedrooms all with the South which is currently utilised for storage but could be put into production if required. built in wardrobes, the family bathroom completes the first floor The Buildings accommodation. Adjacent to the public road there is a large steel portal frame building extending to cica 8,000 square feet. This building is currently used for the storage and packing of fruit and vegetables but could be utilised for a variety of purposes.

To the west of the building is a corrugated clad mono-pitch building used for packing leeks.

Lot 2 Adjacent to the walled garden is a further storage shed which could be adapted to a series of uses.

Lot 2 Lot 2 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 strictly by appointment with the selling agents. misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for Satellite Navigation action at law. For those with the benefit of satellite Navigation the property’s postcode is EH39 5JP. Home Report A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Fixtures and Fittings Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale available for parties genuinely interested in this property. are included in the sale price. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is Local Authority made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made , John Muir House, Brewery Park available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA cover reproduction and administrative costs. Tel: 01620 827827 Misrepresentations Listed buildings 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether Congalton Dovecote which lies within lot 3 is listed category of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & B as a building of architectural and historic interest. Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of Lotting the property prepared by the said agent. If the property is sold in lots all necessary Rights of Access, 2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that Wayleaves etc will be given to the purchaser of each Lot. It he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said will be the responsibility of the purchasers of neighbouring statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content lots to erect the appropriate boundary fence. of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by Council Tax the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection Congalton Gardens Farmhouse: Band D with the property. Gumala House: Band G Lot 4 3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said EPC Rating statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to Congalton Gardens Farmhouse: Band E be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to Gumala House: Band C compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action. Services Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil fired central Important Notice heating to house. 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Purchasers must satisfy The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves their own professional advice. including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves 3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial constituted and whether or not referred to above. importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses Lot 4 incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn. N 9'11 x 9'3 BEDROOM (3.02m x 2.82m) (3.02m 13'6 x 11'3 BEDROOM (4.11m x 3.43m) (4.11m BATHROOM 30'4 x 20'11 (9.25m x 6.38m) (9.25m KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM 11'9 x 7'9 UTILITY ROOM (3.58m x 2.36m) (3.58m 13'5 x 9'5 BEDROOM (4.09m x 2.87m) (4.09m © exposure© WC Copyright 13'5 x 11'6 GUMALA,CONGALTON PLAYROOM 13'5 x 9'5 (4.09m x 3.51m) (4.09m BEDROOM www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk (4.09m x 2.87m) (4.09m are approximate and should be independently verified. All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ILLUSTRATIVE SCALE PURPOSES FOR TO NOT STUDY 13'5 x 7'10 EN SUITE (4.09m x 2.39m) x (4.09m HALL ENTRANCE APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA - 3006 SQ FT /M FT - SQ 280 SQ 3006 AREA FLOOR INTERNAL GROSS APPROXIMATE 17'8 x 7'10 (5.38m x 2.39m) (5.38m 20'10 x 16'9 DRESSING ROOM SITTING ROOM (6.35m x 5.11m) (6.35m 17'8 x 12'9 (5.38m x 3.89m) (5.38m MASTER BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR OFFICE 16' x 11'1 (4.88m x 3.38m) (4.88m GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR 21'2 x 16'9 OFFICE 12'2 x 9' (6.45m x 5.11m) (6.45m DRAWING ROOM (3.71m x 2.74m) (3.71m ROOM UTILITY 14'4 x 5'1 (4.37m x 1.55m) (4.37m © exposure© Copyright CONGALTON GARDENS 16'1 x 9'10 FAMILY ROOM www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk (4.90m x 3.00m) (4.90m are approximate and should be independently verified. 12'9 x 9'10 All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows (3.89m x 3.00m) (3.89m MASTER BEDROOM NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ILLUSTRATIVE SCALE PURPOSES FOR TO NOT

DN. WALK-IN WARDROBE 16'3 x 15'7 APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA - 2789 SQ FT /M FT - SQ 259 SQ 2789 AREA FLOOR INTERNAL GROSS APPROXIMATE SITTING ROOM (4.95m x 4.75m) (4.95m IN BEDROOM 12'11 x 9'11 (3.94m x 3.02m) (3.94m KITCHEN 12'2 x 10'1 (3.71m x 3.07m) (3.71m 10'8 x 6' 10'7 x 9'11 BEDROOM (3.25m x 1.83m) (3.25m (3.23m x 3.02m) (3.23m DRESSING ROOM 13'6 x 13'4 (4.11m x 4.06m) (4.11m BREAKFAST ROOM 16'1 x 12'5 DINING ROOM (4.90m x 3.78m) (4.90m N 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH 0131 220 4160 [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk

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