- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Public Rooms
- 3 Bath/Shower Rooms
- Private Garden
- Driveway
- Detached Double Garage
- Gas Central Heating
Description
The Birches is a very spacious and individually designed family home with superb views over the East Lothian countryside to the front and a superb and well stocked garden to the rear. Access to the property is by way of a single track lane that leads to a brick paved driveway with parking for several cars. and a double garage with remote controlled doors. There is a pathway leading to the front door and also to the rear of the house. The accommodation, which is set over two floors and is in good decorative order throughout, comprises on the ground floor - covered porch, welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom. The spacious double aspect living room has a square bay window to the front and French doors to the rear garden. Further doors lead to a family room. The dining room has French doors to the garden and there is a large kitchen/breakfast room with an ample selection of wooden base and wall units with a utility room and door to the garden. Study/bedroom 5 has fitted cupboards and double bedroom 3 has an en-suite shower room. On the first floor - carpeted staircase leading to a spacious landing with a large window overlooking the rear garden, built in storage cupboards and hatch access to the partly floored loft. The double aspect master bedroom has a walk-in dressing area with fitted wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 also has a double aspect with stunning views. There is also a further upstairs bedroom with a velux window and a family bathroom.
Location
East Saltoun village has a well respected primary school which is very close to the house and there is an active village hall with playing fields and an historic church. Further primary schools are available at Pencaitland and at Yester in Gifford. Haddington, the county town of East Lothian, has many excellent shops, cafes and restaurants together with a Tesco superstore and a medical centre and library. Edinburgh City centre is a 30 minute drive away with park and ride facilities at Newcraighall Station next to Fort Kinnaird Retail Park which has many shops including a new Marks & Spencer and restaurants. The City By-pass and Edinburgh International Airport are easily accessed and train facilities to London are available from Dunbar approximately 15 minutes away.
Garden
The large and private rear garden has a terrace and pebbled area ideal for entertaining and a large selection of mature trees and shrubs including a spectacular 'wedding cake tree', herbaceous borders and silver birch trees. There is also a vegetable garden, compost area and an area of lawn with a central flower bed as well as a large garden shed, potting shed and outside store.
Garage and Parking
Double gates lead to a brick paved parking area for several cars and double garage with remote controlled up-and-over doors, power and light.
Fixtures and Fittings
The fitted carpets together with the electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer in the kitchen and the washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room are included in the sale price. The large garden shed, potting shed and outside store are also included.
Services
The property benefits from LPG central heating and double glazing throughout.