Loan Villa, Haddington Road, Aberlady, Longniddry, East Lothian, EH32 0RX

The property

Loan Villa offers a rare opportunity to purchase a detached period house presented in excellent condition throughout and located within easy walking distance of the village's local amenities and primary school. The property has a flexible layout with original features including shutters, cornicing, fireplaces and a curved staircase. There is a sheltered garden to the rear of the property with a large outbuilding, previously a dairy, and three useful brick outhouses. The accommodation, arranged over two floors, comprises – tiled vestibule with underfloor heating; entrance hall with wooden floor, original staircase and useful cupboard; sitting room to the front with an open outlook and original fireplace inset with a wood burning stove providing an attractive focal point; dining room to the front with fireplace inset with a gas coal effect fire and ample room for a large table; living room to the rear again with an original fireplace and a shelved press cupboard; kitchen/breakfast room fitted with an excellent selection of hand built ash units and there is room for a small table; rear hallway leading to the garden and cloakroom with WHB and WC off; and on the first floor – large landing; master bedroom with fitted wardrobe and en suite shower room with WHB and WC; double bedroom 2 to the front with original fireplace; double bedroom 3; double bedroom 4 and family bathroom with a white suite with shower over the bath, WHB and WC. Location The beautiful coastal conservation village of Aberlady lies approximately 30 minutes by car or by train from Edinburgh. The East Lothian coastline is one of natural beauty with Aberlady Bay itself being a famous Nature Reserve. The village offers good local amenities, is served by two hotels with restaurant facilities and local shops. Aberlady has a local primary school with nursery and the property is within the catchment area for the well-regarded North Berwick High School. Private schooling is also available at Compass in Haddington, Belhaven Hill in Dunbar, Loretto in Musselburgh with further choices available in Edinburgh. The market town of Haddington, five miles to the south, offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities. There are numerous golden sandy beaches close by including Gullane Bents and Yellowcraigs/Broad Sands. Drem and Longniddry train stations, the City Bypass and the Central Scotland Motorway network, together with Edinburgh International Airport, are all within easy reach. Garden To the front of the property is an enclosed garden laid with gravel for ease of maintenance and planted with a selection of mature shrubs. The rear garden benefits from paved and gravel patios, an area of lawn and planted beds. There are three useful stone built stores and a large outbuilding with power and light which was originally a dairy. This outbuilding could be used in a variety of ways dependent on a buyer's needs. Parking The lane to the side of the house is owned by Loan Villa with the two houses behind having a right of access over this. A garage door in the side of the large outbuilding provides parking and parking is also available in the private lane or on the road in front of the house. Fixtures and Fittings All carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings throughout are included in the sale price together with the gas hob, single oven, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Services The property benefits from gas central heating.