Location

Flat 4 has a wonderful setting on a quiet residential street close to the centre of North Berwick. The property is situated within the beautiful and historical seaside Victorian villa "Tusculum" which enjoys uninterrupted panoramic views across the coast to Bass Rock and beyond. The central location only moments from the West Links golf course, the beach and high street.

Situated on the East Lothian coast, North Berwick has been consistently voted one of the best places to live in both Scotland and the wider UK. The town boasts magnificent sandy beaches and a vibrant town centre which has an excellent range of local independent shops, cafés, restaurants and services. There is a good local primary school and North Berwick High School is highly regarded. The luxury spa, gym and leisure club at the nearby Marine Hotel is close by, with additional sporting opportunities within the town including tennis, sailing, coastal rowing and rugby. There are good connections to Edinburgh from North Berwick train station with journeys taking approximately 30 minutes.

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

Description

Flat 4 at Tusculum is accessed at the first floor level of this large Victorian villa. This generously sized, beautifully presented two bedroom apartment enjoys lift access. Owned by the same family for over 25 years, it has been used as a second home and short term holiday let.

Access to the flat is from the courtyard either by lift or communal stairs from this level. Once at first floor the main front door for the flat leads into a light and spacious entrance hallway with original exposed wooden floors. Off the hallway the spacious kitchen has breath-taking views towards North Berwick's main beach and Bass Rock. The room has space for a central dining table and is fitted with simple base and wall mounted kitchen units housing a double sink, electric cooker and under counter fridge. Wonderful traditional features include the high ceilings, working shutters and exposed wooden floors. Adjacent to the kitchen is a separate utility room which has space for the dishwasher, freezer and pantry alongside a washing machine and the gas boiler.

The sitting room with its Victorian proportions has a double sash and case windows flooding the room with light. Wonderful proportions and tall ceilings, the room benefits from character features including an Edinburgh press, exposed wooden floors, working shutters and feature gas fire.

Opposite is the spacious principal bedroom which enjoys the same outstanding views to the coast and Bass Rock, it is fitted with a wash basin, working shutters and large cupboard which backs onto the hallway cupboard where there is a hot water tank. The second bedroom is just as spacious and light with a dual aspect over the gardens to the front and side of the house, similarly it enjoys the benefit of a wash basin, traditional Edinburgh press and working shutters. The large family bathroom is fitted with an enclosed shower, basin, WC and roll top bath. In addition there is also a separate guest WC that completes the accommodation.

A private lockable store is located at the main entrance on the ground floor. The single car private garage is located on the main courtyard and has power and water, in addition the flat is entitled to one vehicle in the courtyard. Flat 4 benefits from its own large private garden which can be seen from the flat and is mostly laid to lawn bordered with mature hedging and shrubs for privacy with low maintenance flower beds and borders. An elevated terrace enjoys views to the sea.