Birnieknowes Cottages, Cockburnspath, East Lothian

A beautifully presented, two-bedroom cottage offering immaculate accommodation throughout and benefitting from generous garden grounds, ample private parking and planning permission for an extension.

Located in a peaceful and scenic setting surrounded by rolling countryside views, yet easily accessible for the both the A1 (T) road and train station at Dunbar.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen, Bathroom and 2 Double Bedrooms.

External: Driveway and Generous Garden Grounds.

Distances: Dunbar railway station 8 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station 22 miles, Edinburgh 36 miles (all distances are approximate).

Description:
This beautifully presented two-bedroom cottage offers immaculate accommodation throughout and combines cosy character with a clean contemporary interior. Set in a peaceful location, the cottage provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere with thoughtfully designed spaces inside and out and benefits from wonderful rural views.

Inside, the property features two generous double bedrooms, including a spacious master bedroom with built-in wardrobes providing excellent storage. The inviting living room is centred around a charming log burner and is finished to a high standard with hardwood flooring running throughout. The fresh bathroom with under floor heating benefits from a dual shower head, small bathtub and a fitted wash basin and WC. The kitchen is located to the rear of the cottage offering a wonderful view over the garden and has planning permission granted to extend under ref: 24/00821/P.

Outside:
Externally, the property enjoys attractive and well-maintained outdoor space. To the front and side there is a grass lawn and timber shed, while the private rear garden provides a wonderful setting for relaxing or entertaining. It features a gravelled suntrap seating area, a large and beautifully kept lawn, raised beds and a newly planted hornbeam hedge with a secure boundary.

A gravelled driveway to the rear provides convenient off-road parking.

Planning permission was granted by East Lothian Council to extend the kitchen in November 2024. This is valid for 3 years and can be accessed via the East Lothian Council website – Planning Application 24/00821/P.

Situation
Birnieknowes Cottage is situated on the southeast coast of Scotland. The pretty ground floor cottage is located on the edge of East Lothian. Close by is the village of Cockburnspath, a pretty village with a good local shop, post office, nursery and primary school. The village offers good commuting opportunities throughout the region with the A1 trunk road being on hand providing easy access north and south.

Cockburnspath lies within 2 miles of Birnieknowes Cottages and is one of the prettiest countrysides Scotland has to offer with Berwickshire’s Heritage Coastline only 1.5 miles down the road whilst inland to the south is unspoilt countryside which offers many country pursuits including cycling, golfing and fishing. Cockburnspath also lies at the end of the Southern Upland Way which is a 212mile coast-to-coast walk in between Portpatrick in the west, and Cockburnspath in the east.

The larger town of Dunbar is only eight miles to the north where further mainstream amenities can be found, including national supermarkets, restaurants, banks, garden centre and a mainline east coast railway station which provides access into Edinburgh city centre in a little over 20 minutes. Dunbar also offers schooling for all ages.

Satellite Navigation: For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD13 5XH

What3words: rests.poodle.simmer

Tenure: Freehold

Listed: Please note the property is not listed nor is it in a conservation area.

Services: Mains electric, oil central heating, private drainage and water.

Local Authority: East Lothian Council

Council Tax Band: B

Energy Efficiency Rating: D (58)






EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: B