House For Sale £1,275,000
Gullane 6 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 14½ miles
• Entrance porch | hallway | sitting room | sun room | W.C. | dining kitchen/ large family room | dining room | utility room
• Landing | principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom | bedroom with ensuite dressing room and bathroom | three further bedrooms | family shower room
• Large detached triple garage with floored loft above with a multitude of uses
• Private driveway with electric gated entrance and security cameras | front and rear enclosed gardens including planted borders | mature woodland
• Newly instated grey double-glazed Georgian windows throughout
• All weather tennis court | greenhouse | front and rear patios | pond
• Direct gated access to Longniddry golf course leading to the beach
Westwood is situated in a private setting within Longniddry close to the golf course and only a short walk from the main street. Understood to date back to 1928, Westwood is set back from the main road and approached via electric gates with a private driveway that sweeps round and terminates in a large gravel parking area to the front. The property has many features throughout including the recently refitted German Leicht kitchen with wolf ovens and hob that opens out to the contemporary open plan large living room complete with oak flooring and large floor to ceiling windows and doors opening out to a patio area and gardens beyond. There is a separate sitting room with wood burning stove and large windows overlooking the wonderful gardens. Beyond the sitting room is the large stunning sunroom which has floor to window glass made with grey metal frames which was added in 2017, with super views over the gardens complete with underfloor heating, oak flooring and doors leading out to a private patio. Ideal for morning coffee forming part of the extension, the new principal suite on the first floor comprises of a dressing area and beautiful bathroom which opens out to the bedroom with floor to ceiling gable windows to take in the superb views over the gardens, woodland and golf course beyond. There is an additional bedroom which includes a separate dressing room and ensuite with roll top bath.
Benefitting from double glazing through and mains gas central heating, the accommodation comprises
Ground floor: Entrance hall, hallway, dining room/study, dining kitchen, living room, utility room, sitting room (with wood burner) and sun room.
First floor: Landing, principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom, bedroom with ensuite dressing room and bathroom, three further bedrooms and shower room
Gardens and Outbuildings
To the side of the house there is a detached triple garage of traditional construction with three swing over doors (11.53m x 6.02). Stairs lead up to a floored attic room with three velux windows which could be used as an office or studio
Doors lead out from the sitting room to a raised stone patio area above the formal gardens. This includes a large lawn with planted borders and mature woodland. There is also an all-weather tennis court. To the side of the house there is a greenhouse. To the front of the house, there is a patio area outside the sun room with an attractive pond. There is a front lawn to the side of the driveway with mature trees, planted borders and hedging providing plenty of privacy.
Westwood is situated in a very sought-after position off the King's Road in Longniddry, with direct access onto the golf course / beach and yet only a thirty minute drive from the centre of Edinburgh and 17 min train journey to the heart of Edinburgh. The property is just a short walk from the Main Street, which has a range of services including several shops, cafes, restaurants, library, gp surgery, vet, tennis courts, play park, church, pharmacy together with a Post Office and primary school with an excellent reputation. The nearest supermarkets can be found in Prestonpans (4 miles) and Haddington (7 miles), with a large Co-op in Cockenzie (2 miles).
Private schooling is readily available in the area, including Compass School in Haddington, Loretto School in Musselburgh and a broad selection in Edinburgh.
The wonderful coastline on which Longniddry provides plenty of stunning sandy beaches and historical sites to visit nearby. Longniddry Bents extends for 3km and offers a combination of coastal grassland, rocky and sandy shore and is particularly popular with kite surfing. It also lies on the John Muir Way, a long distance footpath that follows round the coast to the picturesque village of Aberlady and continues all the way to Dunbar. The Archerfield Estate is 9 miles away and provides luxury accommodation, a walled garden farm shop, restaurant, spa and two golf courses. The attractive seaside towns of Gullane (6 miles) and North Berwick (11 miles) are a short drive away.
The area is synonymous with golfing excellence. Longniddry golf course can be accessed directly from a gate at the bottom of the garden and Craigielaw golf course is just 3 miles away at Aberlady. Gullane boasts the Open Championship course at Muirfield together with three further courses, including the championship No. 1 course, host to the Scottish Open and Ladies' Scottish Open on numerous occasions. A true golfer's paradise, there are 21 courses within a 20-minute drive, including Archerfield (two courses), Luffness, Kilspindie and North Berwick (two courses). As well as golf, there is plenty on offer in the surrounding area for the outdoor enthusiast including tennis, lawn bowls, walking, bird watching, yachting, wind-surfing, kite surfing, sea fishing and paddle-boarding.
For commuters, there is a fast, regular train service to Edinburgh Waverley from Longniddry with a journey time of under 20 minutes. The A1 provides a swift dual-carriageway link to Edinburgh city centre and the south. Edinburgh airport (23 miles away via the A720 city bypass) provides regular flights to a range of UK, European and International destinations.
• Entrance porch | hallway | sitting room | sun room | W.C. | dining kitchen/ large family room | dining room | utility room
• Landing | principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom | bedroom with ensuite dressing room and bathroom | three further bedrooms | family shower room
• Large detached triple garage with floored loft above with a multitude of uses
• Private driveway with electric gated entrance and security cameras | front and rear enclosed gardens including planted borders | mature woodland
• Newly instated grey double-glazed Georgian windows throughout
• All weather tennis court | greenhouse | front and rear patios | pond
• Direct gated access to Longniddry golf course leading to the beach
Westwood is situated in a private setting within Longniddry close to the golf course and only a short walk from the main street. Understood to date back to 1928, Westwood is set back from the main road and approached via electric gates with a private driveway that sweeps round and terminates in a large gravel parking area to the front. The property has many features throughout including the recently refitted German Leicht kitchen with wolf ovens and hob that opens out to the contemporary open plan large living room complete with oak flooring and large floor to ceiling windows and doors opening out to a patio area and gardens beyond. There is a separate sitting room with wood burning stove and large windows overlooking the wonderful gardens. Beyond the sitting room is the large stunning sunroom which has floor to window glass made with grey metal frames which was added in 2017, with super views over the gardens complete with underfloor heating, oak flooring and doors leading out to a private patio. Ideal for morning coffee forming part of the extension, the new principal suite on the first floor comprises of a dressing area and beautiful bathroom which opens out to the bedroom with floor to ceiling gable windows to take in the superb views over the gardens, woodland and golf course beyond. There is an additional bedroom which includes a separate dressing room and ensuite with roll top bath.
Benefitting from double glazing through and mains gas central heating, the accommodation comprises
Ground floor: Entrance hall, hallway, dining room/study, dining kitchen, living room, utility room, sitting room (with wood burner) and sun room.
First floor: Landing, principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom, bedroom with ensuite dressing room and bathroom, three further bedrooms and shower room
Gardens and Outbuildings
To the side of the house there is a detached triple garage of traditional construction with three swing over doors (11.53m x 6.02). Stairs lead up to a floored attic room with three velux windows which could be used as an office or studio
Doors lead out from the sitting room to a raised stone patio area above the formal gardens. This includes a large lawn with planted borders and mature woodland. There is also an all-weather tennis court. To the side of the house there is a greenhouse. To the front of the house, there is a patio area outside the sun room with an attractive pond. There is a front lawn to the side of the driveway with mature trees, planted borders and hedging providing plenty of privacy.
Westwood is situated in a very sought-after position off the King's Road in Longniddry, with direct access onto the golf course / beach and yet only a thirty minute drive from the centre of Edinburgh and 17 min train journey to the heart of Edinburgh. The property is just a short walk from the Main Street, which has a range of services including several shops, cafes, restaurants, library, gp surgery, vet, tennis courts, play park, church, pharmacy together with a Post Office and primary school with an excellent reputation. The nearest supermarkets can be found in Prestonpans (4 miles) and Haddington (7 miles), with a large Co-op in Cockenzie (2 miles).
Private schooling is readily available in the area, including Compass School in Haddington, Loretto School in Musselburgh and a broad selection in Edinburgh.
The wonderful coastline on which Longniddry provides plenty of stunning sandy beaches and historical sites to visit nearby. Longniddry Bents extends for 3km and offers a combination of coastal grassland, rocky and sandy shore and is particularly popular with kite surfing. It also lies on the John Muir Way, a long distance footpath that follows round the coast to the picturesque village of Aberlady and continues all the way to Dunbar. The Archerfield Estate is 9 miles away and provides luxury accommodation, a walled garden farm shop, restaurant, spa and two golf courses. The attractive seaside towns of Gullane (6 miles) and North Berwick (11 miles) are a short drive away.
The area is synonymous with golfing excellence. Longniddry golf course can be accessed directly from a gate at the bottom of the garden and Craigielaw golf course is just 3 miles away at Aberlady. Gullane boasts the Open Championship course at Muirfield together with three further courses, including the championship No. 1 course, host to the Scottish Open and Ladies' Scottish Open on numerous occasions. A true golfer's paradise, there are 21 courses within a 20-minute drive, including Archerfield (two courses), Luffness, Kilspindie and North Berwick (two courses). As well as golf, there is plenty on offer in the surrounding area for the outdoor enthusiast including tennis, lawn bowls, walking, bird watching, yachting, wind-surfing, kite surfing, sea fishing and paddle-boarding.
For commuters, there is a fast, regular train service to Edinburgh Waverley from Longniddry with a journey time of under 20 minutes. The A1 provides a swift dual-carriageway link to Edinburgh city centre and the south. Edinburgh airport (23 miles away via the A720 city bypass) provides regular flights to a range of UK, European and International destinations.
