- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Public Rooms
- 2 Bath/Shower Rooms
- Private Garden
- Electric Central Heating
Description
A quite exceptional stone built house formed from a conversion of the former Stenton Gallery to create a superbly presented property situated within the attractive conservation village of Stenton in the heart of the East Lothian countryside. The house offers very flexible accommodation which can be used in a variety of different ways to suit the owners' needs and has the advantage of a ground source heat pump system which provides under floor heating in the ground floor rooms, traditional heating in the upstairs rooms and hot water.
The property has been sympathetically re-designed and modernised with the creation of exceptional light taking advantage of its south western aspects to the rear and has an outstanding gallery hall leading to the principal rooms and the terrace and gardens. The result is a delightful combination of contemporary finishes with limestone tiling and French oak timber flooring and bespoke kitchen units with the added advantage of sunny well stocked gardens with a variety of trees, fruit trees and shrubs. There is a section of garden which may well be capable of development having previously had Planning Permission granted (1997 - now expired) for the construction of two detached dwelling houses.
The accommodation comprises on the ground floor - entrance hall leading to the superb gallery hall, traditional living room with an open fire, hand built bookcases and a door to the garden, lower hall leading to an outstanding kitchen/dining room with a vaulted ceiling, French doors to the garden and low level windows overlooking the garden, a bespoke kitchen with a Baumatic range cooker, quality appliances and a double Belfast sink with Corian work surfaces with an open plan aspect to the family room which has low level windows to the side gardens. There is in addition a spacious study/office and a utility room which has a Belfast sink, a selection of units and is plumbed for a washing machine and a clothes pulley, a cloakroom area and WC; and on the mezzanine level - guest bedroom/double bedroom 5 with windows to the front and an en-suite bathroom with a tiled floor; stairs then lead to the first floor where there are four further double bedrooms being a master bedroom with aspects to the front and rear, an en-suite shower room and ample storage, double bedroom 2, double bedroom 3, double bedroom 4 and a family bathroom with a deep bath, large shower and low level windows to the rear. The hall itself has low level windows and a large airing cupboard.
The property is insulated to a high standard and there is partial double glazing.
Location
Stenton is an attractive and picturesque conservation village in the heart of the beautiful East Lothian countryside with both the Lammermuir Hills to the south and the fine coastline to the north. Pressmennan woods provide some delightful walks along forest trails and around the lake. Edinburgh city centre is within easy commuting distance by car or by train from nearby Dunbar station. Stenton has an excellent primary school. Additional facilities are available in East Linton where there are good local shops catering for everyday requirements and several pubs/restaurants. More comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities are available at either Dunbar or Haddington.
Garden
The gardens are accessed from the main road and there are two garden areas, the principal garden being surrounded by well maintained walls and laid to lawn with an excellent selection of trees, fruit trees and shrubs, there is a fine elevate terrace with an open gallery and a greenhouse. There is vehicular access to the side garden which has development potential as a separate building plot but presently has parking areas for several cars and a selection of trees and shrubs.
Fixtures and Fittings
The carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings throughout are included in the sale price as is the range cooker, cooker hood, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, two freezers, one in the kitchen and one in the utility room and the greenhouse. The hall door curtain and the curtains in the master bedroom and the fire grate in the living room are not included in the sale price.
Services
The house is heated by a ground source heat pump system which is located in buildings below the kitchen and provides heating for the house in the form of underfloor heating in the ground floor rooms and traditional central heating in the mezzanine bedroom and the first floor rooms. The heating system also provides hot water and there is partial double glazing.