'The Old Ticket Office', East Fortune, East Lothian, EH39 5LB

The property

New Fixed Price over £15,000 under Home Report Valuation. Located in East Fortune, some two miles northwest of East Linton and five miles south of North Berwick, this two-bedroom detached cottage offers a rare opportunity to purchase a unique home or holiday cottage with a fascinating history: between 1849 and 1964 it served as the ticket office for East Fortune railway station. The brick-built cottage has retained a wealth of authentic charm and character owing to original features such as exposed beams, cornices and a splendid fireplace.The entrance is enhanced with a traditional railway lantern and platform clock, and opens into a bright and spacious hall with a storage cupboard. The large living room enjoys a favourable southerly aspect with garden views and an original fireplace, which now houses a rustic multi-fuel stove. In the dual-aspect dining kitchen adjacent, the fitted kitchen provides ideal storage and workspace, and is replete with an integrated electric hob, oven and extractor hood, plus a free-standing washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave. The dining kitchen flows into the conservatory, which benefits from central heating and is filled with afternoon and evening sun courtesy of its southerly and westerly aspect. Returning to the hall, the cottage boasts a spacious double bedroom with generous fitted wardrobes and a well-proportioned single bedroom with a wardrobe. The three-piece bathroom comprises a bath with a wall-mounted shower, a pedestal basin and WC. Oil-fired central heating and double-glazed windows ensure year-round comfort and efficiency. The garden is afforded outstanding privacy and seclusion by mature conifers and fencing, and features a decked terrace for dining al fresco, plus a useful shed and log store. The cottage is accessible via a secure gate from the road (B1377) and there is a private parking space approximately 30 yards away, which is enclosed by a timber fence. We would like to advise potential viewers that the property is located within close proximity of the East Coast railway line. However, the line is enclosed by mature conifers and substanial fencing. DIRECTIONS: Heading east on the A1 Motorway from Edinburgh, take the Abbots View exit to Haddinton and follow the signs for East Linton (A199) for approx 1.9 miles. Turn left at the East Fortune sign post (B1374), travelling north for approx 2.4miles. Turn right on to the B1377 at the junction, follow this road over the bridge and on the right hand side is a small fenced parking area. On foot, heading back towards the bridge, the gate of The Old Ticket Office is on the right-hand side.