Location

Windygates has a wonderful private setting with elevated views of the coast and within walking distance to the train station and town centre of North Berwick.

The coastal town of North Berwick has been voted one of the best places to live in both Scotland and the wider UK, boasting magnificent sandy beaches, excellent golf courses and water sports facilities, all based around the vibrant town centre which has a good range of local shopping, restaurants, services and schools.

In the summer, North Berwick hosts Fringe by the Sea which precedes the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in early August and brings well known artists and authors to the town. North Berwick High School is a great draw for families and there is also a well regarded primary school. Private education is available in East Lothian and also in Edinburgh which is easily accessible by regular train services which take approximately 31 minutes.

North Berwick is part of East Lothian's famous "Golf Coast" and is renowned for its golf courses. These include North Berwick West Links Golf Course and The Glen in the town itself. Other courses close by include Muirfield, a regular host to The Open Championship, The Renaissance Club (home to the Scottish Open), two courses at Archerfield and three courses at Gullane and Luffness.

Description

Windygates is a substantial B listed family home set within an elevated plot, dating from 1893. There are fine period features throughout the interior and striking exterior features such as red sandstone ashlar dressings, crow stepped gables and a pantile roof. The views from the principal rooms and north bedrooms all take in the town and Firth of Forth with Fife in the distance. The current owners have fully modernised this property throughout resulting in redesigned and elegant interiors suitable for modern living.

The substantial accommodation is arranged over three floors with the principal rooms all benefitting from garden and coastal views. Set off the main hallway are two bright and spacious reception rooms with square bay windows allowing for light filled rooms. The main hallway gives access to both reception rooms and is an impressive space with timber panelling and a fireplace with wood burning stove set below.

A secondary hallway at the rear gives access to a cosy family room which is set on the south side of the house and has French doors out to the garden. There is an adjacent guest WC. The rear quarters of the house are spacious and open plan. The newly designed kitchen is an incredible generous space with large cooks island with breakfast bar and additional space for family dining and separate access to the side of the house allowing additional access from the driveway.


The first floor has six primary bedrooms and is reached by a wide staircase lit by a south facing window. The master bedroom has a square bay window with lovely views and its own bathroom and dressing room. There are two further bedrooms which look out to sea, one of which has a linked dressing room / nursery. The first floor bedrooms share a family bathroom and separate WC.

The top floor offers great space for guests. There are three good sized bedrooms and a bathroom along with lots of useful storage space. One of the bedrooms offers a generous sitting area offering privacy for guests.

The mature gardens which surround Windygates afford privacy and are wonderful for taking in the full coastal aspect. To the front is a large driveway with a mature and well stocked garden divided by a path down through the centre, while interspersed with shrubs and colourful flower beds. At the rear is a south facing garden laid to lawn with a terrace situated off the family room.