Hillview House, 1B Main Street, Ormiston, East Lothian, EH35 5HS

This truly stunning upper villa forms part of Hillview House, an architecturally engaging B-listed property (built c.1730), superbly positioned at the entrance to Ormiston's beautiful Main Street in East Lothian. The home has been lovingly upgraded by the current owner to create sophisticated spaces, elegantly combining fine period features with contemporary fixtures and fittings. With a south facing aspect, there is a delightful rear garden with a lovely patio area, in addition to a garage.

With its own private entrance, the front door opens onto a striking hall with a tiled floor and stair to the upper floor.  The upper hall's solid Oak flooring bounces the light (provided by the skylights overhead) along it, leading to the magnificent wide bay windowed sitting room. A large marble mantlepiece with a log burner creates a lovely internal focal point in the room, whilst externally there are sweeping views of the rooftops across to the rolling hills beyond to be enjoyed.

Providing a perfect place for the inhabitants to come together over mealtimes is a stylish dual aspect kitchen / dining room with modern dark grey wall and base mounted cabinetry and a contrasting butchers block style worksurface. The appliances comprise: double oven, gas hob, extractor hood and microwave. There is ample space for a large dining table and chairs.

Mirroring the stunning sitting room wide bay window on the other side of the house is the sumptuous principal bedroom with a lovely outlook to the front and more gorgeous oak flooring under foot. There are two attractive further double bedrooms, both fitted with soft carpet. Used as a work from home space, there is a cosy study with an outlook to the entrance of the road into Ormiston. A handy utility room houses the washing machine. In the bathroom there is a striking freestanding clawfoot bath, in addition to a separate large shower cubicle, wc and wash hand basin, completing the internal accommodation.

Heating and hot water is provided by gas central heating. There is secondary glazing to the front of the house.

From the lower hall, the rear door opens onto a fantastic south facing patio area, which in turn leads straight to the rear garden. Planted with established and varied borders, there is an attractive lawn area and path providing access to a log shed and bin store. Beyond the garden is a row of three garages, of which the first one belongs to this property in addition to a generously sized shared driveway leading down to the access road.

Location

The attractive village of Ormiston is set amidst the picturesque county of East Lothian, known for its rolling countryside and rugged, breathtaking coastline. The village offers local amenities including a shop, supermarket, medical centre, church, community centre, coffee shop, library, bowling club, and a pump track / skatepark facility. Ormiston is well located for Tranent (4 miles away) and the market town of Haddington (8 miles away), both offering an excellent choice of shops, cafes, and restaurants. For educational facilities, there is a well-regarded primary school together with a nursery in the village, which is followed by secondary education at Ross High School in nearby Tranent. Ideal for families, the village boasts a number of lovely play parks, and for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, East Lothian offers a variety of landscapes, from walking in the Lammermuir hills to exploring the surrounding coastline. Ormiston is within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh (approximately 14 miles away) and is also served by a regular bus service into the capital via Tranent and Musselburgh.

Extras

All blinds, light fittings, and integrated appliances are included in the sale price.  Some additional items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.