Park Cottage Shillinghill is a stunning and beautifully presented four bedroom Grade C Listed family home offering flexible and convenient accommodation, situated in the tranquil village of Humbie. The property is in an exclusive setting and is one of 9 original houses built in the 1900's. With superb open views over the Lammermuir Hills and to the Fife coastline in the distance.

The property has been carefully upgraded by the current owners with quality fixtures and fittings throughout. It comprises a bright sitting room with sun room off, kitchen/dining room with separate utility room, 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, patio, extensive garden and driveway. The ground floor accommodation includes a warm welcoming entrance hall with Original Style ceramic tiles, a bright south facing sitting room with engineered oak flooring, bay window and a working Arts and Crafts fireplace, tastefully decorated open plan kitchen/dining room with separate utility room. The kitchen, which looks out onto the garden, provides a generous array of solid oak storage cupboards and granite worktops with a Smeg range cooker. This floor also holds a well-proportioned double bedroom/study or further reception room and a modern shower room. The property also benefits from underfloor heating throughout.

On the first floor you will find the principal bedroom with its en suite, two further double bedrooms both of a good-size and the family bathroom which has a free standing bath. All of the bedrooms have views to the surrounding countryside. There is access from the landing to a fully floored attic via a ramsay ladder. Externally the plot extends to 0.75 acres with a substantial garden laid to grass, planting, hornbeam hedging, patio, and completing the property is a large private driveway. The property also has planning permission in place for a double garage.

General EPC Band: E Council Tax: Band: F Local Council: East Lothian Council

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water. Private drainage. Underfloor Central Heating. Broadband connected. Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, flooring and blinds are included in the sale as are the integrated appliances in the kitchen. The communal areas are factored by James Gibb with an approximate quarterly charge of £80. Please refer to the selling agent regarding any further items.

This property has 0.75 acres of land.

Situation

One of the joys of living in Humbie is the peaceful rural location whilst being a roughly 40 minute drive to the centre of Edinburgh. This convenience also stretches further with proximity to beaches like Gullane, Yellowcraigs and North Berwick. The village itself has a shop and café selling local produce, a primary school, village hall and church. The village has a thriving social scene with SWI, Film club, pilates and yoga classes, ceilidhs, babies and toddlers group, annual fireworks and Winter Market to name but a few regular events.

Just a short drive away you can visit Vogrie Country Park, a Victorian baronial manor house in parkland estate with woodland walks, play area, café and golf course.

Humbie is a village in East Lothian, Scotland lying in the south-east of the country, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Haddington and is ideally placed for commuters to Edinburgh, 18 miles (24 km) south-east of Edinburgh.

Mileages (Approx): Nearest Railways – Eskbank 7miles, Gorebridge 7.3 miles, Newtongrange 8.1 miles, Prestonpans 8.3 miles, Wallyford 8.5 miles.

Nearest Primary Schools – Humbie Primary School within short walking distance, Saltoun Primary School 3.5 miles, Pencaitland Primary School 4.2 miles. The Compass School 7.6 miles.

Nearest Secondary School – Ross High School 7.2 miles, Knox Academy 9.6 miles, St David’s RC High School 7.9 miles, Earlston High School 17 miles, Loretto 13 miles.