5 bed detached house for sale in Haddington

Property highlight: A distinguished former Manse offering exceptional character and exciting potential in a Haddington.

Set on one of Haddington's most sought-after streets, close to the well-regarded Compass School, 15 West Road is a striking stone-built detached former Manse, rich in character and architectural presence. While now requiring modernisation, this exceptionally handsome home offers a rare and exciting opportunity to create a truly special family residence in a prime location. The sense of scale and grandeur is apparent from the moment you enter. A large vestibule leads into an impressive reception hallway, complete with original tiled flooring and remarkable ceiling height, creating an immediate feeling of elegance and period charm. To the front of the property is a beautifully bright sitting room, enhanced by intricate cornicing, a large bay window, and a wood-burning stove. Alongside is a further generous public room, offering flexible use as a second sitting room or formal entertaining space. To the rear, the spacious kitchen retains excellent proportions and benefits from a large and extremely useful pantry. Adjoining the kitchen is a further versatile room, ideal as a home office, playroom, or breakfast room. The ground floor also includes a shower room and, to the very rear of the house, a hallway with dedicated laundry and storage rooms. A striking arched window forms a beautiful focal point on the staircase, flooding the upper landing with natural light. The principal bedroom sits to the front of the house and enjoys open views across the surrounding fields and over Haddington itself, with stunning sunrises and sunsets. Three further generously sized bedrooms are located on this level, two of which benefit from adjoining smaller rooms that offer exciting potential to create en-suite bathrooms or dressing rooms. A further family bathroom completes the first floor. Above, the attic is substantial and, subject to the relevant planning consents, offers significant potential for conversion or extension. Externally, the grounds are a true highlight, wrapping around the property and offering both scale and privacy. To the front is a large driveway, while the side garden includes vegetable beds and a shed. The expansive rear garden is enclosed by stone walls and is laid mainly to lawn, with a rich variety of mature trees, including fruit trees, plants, and a garden summerhouse. 15 West Road presents an exceptional and rarely available opportunity to restore and reimagine a distinguished former Manse, full of period charm and architectural grandeur. Location The popular county town of Haddington offers an excellent quality of life with its wide variety of shops, restaurants and bars and is ideally located close to the A1 for access to Edinburgh and the south. The counties beautiful villages, excellent beaches and variety of golf courses are all within easy reach and there are delightful walks along the banks of the River Tyne close by. Haddington also benefits from a golf course and excellent sports centre with a swimming pool. Access to Edinburgh is via the A1 taking approximately 30 minutes by car and there are train facilities at nearby Drem and Longniddry Stations as well as a frequent bus service. There is excellent local schooling within Haddington at primary and secondary levels. Knox Academy is listed in the top 50 Scottish State Secondary schools. Private schooling is available at the Compass School as well as at Loretto in Musselburgh and in Edinburgh. Fixtures and Fittings All fitted floor coverings, light fittings, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob, and cooker hood, are included in the sale.