Location

59 Forth Street in North Berwick is a traditional stone built villa situated on the residential street that runs parallel to the beach and the centre of North Berwick, just one street back from the High Street and moments from the beach. 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. 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 to the town 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 from the town. The town has a good mix of local independent shops, restaurants and hotels including the Marine Hotel and Spa, Herringbone Bar and Restaurant and scenic Drift Café. There are two major supermarkets as well as independent butchers and grocers.

The town is approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh and can be reached in around 31 minutes by train from the local railway station. Edinburgh Airport is approximately 33 miles.

Description

59 Forth Street is a beautifully presented Victorian stone built detached family home in the highly sought after town of North Berwick. Lovingly renovated over a number of years, the house now benefits from fully refurbished interiors including recently installed double glazing throughout. From the street a wrought iron gate opens to a tiled path bordered by trees to the original front door with its traditional tiled entryway, which in turn leads through an inner door to the central hall.

From the hallway there is a sitting room with a large bay window and bespoke in-built bookcases along with an attractive fireplace with log burning stove. Opposite the sitting room is a convenient boot room with utility facilities and downstairs WC. At the rear of the house the rooms have been opened to create the kitchen and dining room with three windows spanning the breadth of the house, with views to the south facing garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of traditional style units, a double butler sink and central island opposite a gas range cooker. The light filled room benefits from a door opening directly onto the private rear garden.

The elegant staircase in the central hallway with cupola above curves up to the first floor where a generous drawing room benefits from a bay window with built in seating and gas stove. The principal bedroom with built in cupboards is adjacent to a stunning bathroom with separate shower and traditional roll top bath. An additional double bedroom is located off the central landing. A further three bedrooms with charming dormer windows and views across the roof tops make up the second floor, alongside a family bathroom with separate shower and bath.

The south facing rear private courtyard garden is fully enclosed, with a side gate that leads to the front of the house.