3 Glenorchy Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4PE

The property

This bright and spacious, five bedroom detached house is set in beautiful garden grounds in a fantastic location in the heart of North Berwick, a short walk from the train station, schools, the High Street and the west beach. The property is set back from the quiet leafy road and has a large front garden with a path leading to the entrance porch. On the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, North Berwick is an attractive and popular harbour town approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh. From its picturesque 12th century harbour with quirky eateries to the East and West Bays, both with beautiful sandy beaches and stunning views to the islands; Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb, Fidra and beyond to the Fife coast. This town has much to offer with a wide range of recreational activities including the award winning Seabird Centre, the Yacht Club, boat trips to the Bass Rock and its famous gannet colony, tennis courts and a sports centre with swimming pool, to name but a few. For the golf enthusiast the Glen and the West Links are close at hand with many others in the surrounding area including Gullane, Archerfield, Craigielaw and The Open Championship Course at Muirfield. There is a great range of gift shops, coffee shops and restaurants on the High Street, many of which are dog friendly, and excellent schooling from nursery to secondary levels. Convenient for the commuter, North Berwick has regular rail links and bus services to Edinburgh and the A1 provides easy access by car to the city (40 minutes), the by-pass, the M8 and M9 motorway networks and the airport. The generous accommodation consists of an entrance porch which leads into a spacious hallway with storage, a lovely south facing lounge with a feature fireplace with gas flame fire, a large picture window flooding the room with natural light and patio doors leading out to the garden. There is a dining kitchen with a range of modern fitted units and appliances and a door leading out to the garden. There are two double bedrooms, one with a fitted wardrobe and one with a wash hand basin, a study/bedroom five with good storage and a family bathroom with a separate shower cabinet. The upper floor opens into a sitting area, ideal as a TV area, a double bedroom with Velux window and an access door leading into the attic space which offers generous and easily accessible storage and also houses the boiler and hot water tank. There is also a light and electric socket. There is another double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and views to the sea and a modern shower room on this level. The front garden has been very nicely designed with mature shrubs and borders an area of lawn and a beautiful Rowan tree. There is a large driveway for several cars and a single garage, which has a light, power and a tap. There is side access to the fully enclosed rear garden. In the rear garden there is a small covered area leading into two outhouses, one which has power and a light and the other has light only. There is a pretty patio area to enjoy the south facing aspect and also giving lovely views across the garden. A large lawn is edged by beautiful borders and a path that runs the length of the garden to a secluded seating area edged by a wooded area at the end of the garden. There is a gate leading to an enclosed area currently used for composting. The garden also benefits from a drying area and a brick built barbeque. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your own stamp on this spacious and versatile property with plenty of garden space to extend at the rear subject to all the usual permissions.