Stunning 3 bedroom cottage off a tree lined private road with magnificent gardens & outdoor office
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Public Rooms
- 2 Bath/Shower Rooms
- Patio
- Private Garden
- Driveway
- Attached Single Garage
- Gas Central Heating
Description
Vila Joya is a quite outstanding 3 bedroom detached cottage with great character situated at the west end of the North Berwick within walking distance of the town centre, the West Links Golf Course and the railway station. This lovely cottage which is presented in first class order throughout, is accessed off a tree lined private road and is surrounded by beautiful well stocked gardens with south and west facing aspects. The property has been sympathetically modernised and extended to create a surprisingly spacious and interesting home with an outstanding lounge and orangery. The accommodation on two levels comprises on the ground floor - porch leading to an open plan fully fitted kitchen with an excellent selection of units with brushed steel handles and matching solid cherry work surfaces, an open archway leads to a morning room with a bay window and further windows, feature fireplace and door to the hall, lounge with both a south and west facing aspect and a feature fireplace, archway leading to an outstanding orangery with a fine cupola and tiled floor and French doors to the garden. The ground floor accommodation is completed by double bedroom 3 and family bathroom. A glass door leads to the porch, front door and terrace and an internal doorway leads to the single garage which has excellent storage. The master bedroom suite, on the first floor, is accessed by its own staircase and has windows to two aspects, fitted Hammonds furniture, walk in wardrobe and a most attractive fully tiled en-suite bathroom with a corner Jacuzzi bath, open plan shower and velux windows providing exceptional light. Double bedroom 2 is also on the first floor and again has its own staircase, a velux window, fitted Hammonds furniture and further window again making it a light and welcoming room. The property is surrounded on all sides by mature and attractive gardens with an excellent selection of trees, shrubs and flowers. The garden has several seating areas and also benefits from ramp access from the garage driveway to the house. The property also benefits from a fully lined outdoor office with power and light.
Location
North Berwick 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 with a Tesco supermarket on the outskirts. Excellent local primary schooling and the well-regarded High School are both within easy walking distance of the house. Private schooling at all levels is available at Loretto in Musselburgh, Belhaven Hill in Dunbar 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.
Garden
The cottage is accessed from a private tree lined road leading to two stone chipped driveways, one being a half turning circle. There is ample parking for several cars and access to the garage. There is a garden tool shed and stone BBQ. The garden itself is fully stocked and beautifully presented with several seating areas making the most of the sunny, private and secluded aspects. There is also security lighting.
Garage and Parking
There is a single attached garage which also has the benefit of a storage area. There is parking on the driveway and the turning area for several cars.
Fixtures and Fittings
The carpets and blinds throughout the property are included in the sale price together with the electric hob, double electric oven, cooker hood, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer in the kitchen and the mirror and cabinets in the bathrooms. The garden shed and the outdoor office are also included in the sale price. The garden furniture and potted plants are not included in the sale price.
Services
The property benefits from gas central heating from a combi boiler with a pressurised system, has double and secondary glazing and there is a security alarm.