Description
Tenure: Freehold
Peacefully located in delightful, mature garden grounds, Halfland Barns School House offers a wonderful opportunity to secure a charming detached six bedroom multi-generational family home and a summer house which has been successfully used for short term lets. The property further benefits from excellent privacy, with stunning sea and countryside views, and the added appeal of easy access to a number of beautiful beaches, the town's excellent local amenities, good schooling and the train station. Halfland Barns School House offers generously proportioned family accommodation, arranged over two floors, and comprises of an entrance vestibule, spacious sitting room/dining room with a wood burning stove opening to both a conservatory and a bright garden room, a delightful family room leading to the kitchen/breakfast room, 6 double bedrooms, a family bathroom, two shower rooms and a useful utility room. The property has the additional benefit of a delightful, well stocked private garden with an artesian well, a private driveway and ample private parking.
The summer house is situated within a secluded part of the garden grounds and has uninterrupted views across the Firth of the Forth to Fife. It offers comfortable accommodation comprising of a sitting room/kitchen fitted with a range of units and all appliances, a double bedroom and a shower room. The additional land and versatile range of outbuildings (highlighted in yellow on the site plan) is also available, by separate negotiation at Offers Over £125,000. The outbuildings currently comprise of 3 studios, two generous storage rooms and an office/bunk house, with open sea views, fitted with a kitchen with a range of units and appliances, and a shower room.
Location
Situated on the outskirts of North Berwick with easy access to local amenities and wonderful views. The town lies on the East Lothian coast within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh and is one of the most sought-after towns in the County. It has a busy high street, with a wide range of local shops and restaurants and there is a Tesco supermarket on the outskirts. Excellent local primary schooling and the well-regarded High School are accessible by free local school bus transportation. Private schooling at all levels is available at Loretto in Musselburgh and in Edinburgh. North Berwick has two excellent golf courses, a yacht club, rugby club, tennis courts, a swimming pool and sports centre, and a luxury spa club is situated at The Marine hotel. East Lothian has many fine walks by the sea and inland. Edinburgh can be reached in about 45 minutes by car or by train in half an hour and there are extensive bus services.
Fixtures and Fittings
School House: All fitted flooring, fitted carpets, blinds, light fittings, the hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and the greenhouse are included in the sale price. The curtains and all garden furniture including the benches, ceramic sculpture pots and planters are excluded from the sale. Summer House: All fitted flooring, curtains, light fittings, the hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and electric radiators are included in the sale price.
Viewing Details
By appointment telephone Agent 01620 892000
EPC rating: F. Council tax band: G, Tenure: Freehold,
