Greenmantle, Gosford Road, Longniddry, East Lothian Offers in excess of £1,150,000

Situation

Greenmantle is situated on Gosford Road, one of Longniddry’s most sought after residential streets, and enjoys impressive views over Longniddry Golf Course and across the Firth of Forth.
Longniddry is a quiet village with many amenities including shops, a library and a community centre. Like many coastal towns within East Lothian, Longniddry boasts a beautiful sandy beach. This stretch of local coastline is known as Longniddry Bents, popular in the summer months with local families, holidaymakers, picnickers, horse riders, ramblers and dog walkers alike. The shallow bay is also a popular location for windsurfers, kite surfers and sea kayakers. There is a primary school in the village and private schooling locally at The Compass School in Haddington and Loretto in Musselburgh, with a large selection of other private schools available in Edinburgh.
East Lothian provides a wide range of activities and is well known for its quality links golf courses, including Muirfield, host to The Open Championship, Gullane, Luffness and Archerfield Links. The Lammermuir Hills to the south offer the chance of hill walking, fishing and pheasant and grouse shooting.
Edinburgh (15 miles) is easily accessible via the A1 dual carriageway, as is Edinburgh Airport (23 miles). Longniddry itself has a train station which is on the North Berwick to Edinburgh line with a journey time to Edinburgh Waverley of under 30 minutes.

Description

Greenmantle is an exceptional contemporary house which occupies a magnificent situation overlooking Longniddry Golf Course. The views from the house are superb, extending over the 15th, 16th and 17th holes, the Longniddry Bents and the Firth of Forth towards Fife. The accommodation has been extensively upgraded throughout the current occupier’s time at the property and now provides exceptional, well balanced accommodation ideal for modern family life. Features include an integrated sound system, which will be included in the sale.

Accommodation

The accommodation is arranged over ground, first and second floors. On the ground floor the house is entered through a south facing sun room. This in turn leads into the reception hall, which gives access to most of the ground floor accommodation. The drawing room is a large room, formerly divided in two, with a central open fireplace. The views over the golf course are wonderful and a large internal window looks through into the swimming pool. The adjacent dining room also benefits from the wonderful views and gives access into the kitchen. This has a superb range of wall and floor units incorporating a one and a half bowl sink. There is a five ring gas cooker with large oven under. Other integrated appliances include a dishwasher. There is a large breakfast bar which is capable of seating six. From the kitchen an archway leads into the prep kitchen. This also has a range of wall and floor units incorporating a sink. There is a further integrated dishwasher, an oven and a large fridge freezer. The utility room next door has space and plumbing for a washing machine and has further fitted units. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a swimming pool. The heated pool is 11 metres long and features a current control system which is ideal for exercising. There is also an adjacent shower.
On the first floor there is a large galleried landing with a spiral staircase leading to the second floor. The master bedroom suite benefits from the wonderful views and has an excellent range of fitted wardrobes. There is a raised seating area from which the views can be enjoyed. The en suite bathroom is magnificent and has a Jacuzzi bath, a large shower cubicle, WC, twin basins and a bidet. Two of the bedrooms on this floor have en suite shower rooms and two further bedrooms are served by a family shower room.
The second floor has been converted into a games room but could equally be used as an office. There are two under eaves store cupboards accessed from here, as well as a large walk in area which offers extra storage space.
Outside
Greenmantle is approached through electrically operated wrought iron gates. The drive is paved and leads to a large turning circle, a parking area and up to the double garage which has two electric doors, and a storage room.
The principal garden lies to the south of the house. At the centre of the turning circle there is a large ornamental stone water feature with slate chip surround. The turning circle is lit by electric lights and there are beautiful shrub borders on the east, west and south boundaries. Plentiful bulbs, including tulips and daffodils, provide spring colour. There are three apple trees on the east boundary. On the north side of the house there is a gate giving access onto the golf course. There are two lawns, a patio and a paved area ideal for the afternoon and evening sun. This has a gazebo which is an ideal place for garden furniture.
GENERAL REMARKS
Services
The house is served by mains electricity, water, gas and drainage.
Fixtures & Fittings
The following are included in the sale – fitted carpets, blinds, light fittings, free standing fridge freezer, Living Control music system, multi room media visual system, free standing wardrobes, table tennis table.
Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.
Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents.
It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.
Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Directions

Entering Longniddry from the west on the A198, turn left into Links Road and follow the road past the entrance to Longniddry Golf Club on the left. The road then swings round to the right into Gosford Road and the property will be seen on the left.