Westgate, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39

Fabulous period family home with separate triple garage within the popular coastal town of North Berwick.

Description

13 Westgate is a beautifully presented Victorian, stone-built family home, ideally positioned in the highly sought-after coastal town of North Berwick. From the street, a wrought iron gate opens onto a charming pathway framed by well-established shrubs, leading to the front door. This opens into a traditional tiled vestibule, which in turn gives access to the welcoming central hallway.
The hallway leads to a generously proportioned sitting room, rich in period character, featuring a large bay window, attractive fireplace, and a log-burning stove. Off the corridor is a convenient ground floor shower with under floor heating and WC. To the rear of the house lies a spacious family room extending the full width of the property, with a further log-burning stove and a door opening directly onto the secure garden.
Flowing seamlessly from the family room is the extended kitchen and dining area, creating a superb entertaining space. Two sets of patio doors flood the room with natural light and provide access to the private rear terrace and garden. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base units and full-height cupboards incorporating an under-counter sink, dishwasher, separate oven and combination steam oven and microwave, and an American-style fridge freezer. A central island, ideal for informal dining and entertaining, offers space for several bar stools and houses a five-zone induction hob. There is ample room for a large dining table, and a separate utility room completes the ground floor accommodation.
An elegant staircase rises from the hallway to the first floor, where a generous drawing room—currently used as a home office—enjoys a bay window with elevated views across the main beach and out to sea. The principal bedroom sits opposite, overlooking the garden and a striking seeded roof that bursts into colour during the spring months. Adjacent is a further bedroom, currently used as a dressing room and fitted with freestanding wardrobes. To the front of the house is a family bathroom with a traditional roll-top bath and under floor heating, along with a separate WC located at the foot of the staircase leading to the second floor.
The second floor offers three additional bedrooms, all featuring charming dormer windows and open views across the surrounding rooftops. This level is completed by a further family bathroom with under floor heating and separate shower and bath.

OUTSIDE

The generous south-facing rear garden is fully enclosed, offering a high degree of privacy, with a side gate providing access to the front of the house. The garden extends southwards from a paved terrace adjacent to the property, rising via a small set of steps to a lawn bordered by well-stocked flower beds. To the rear, steps lead to a door accessing the large private garage, which benefits from two roller doors, three off-street parking spaces, and an electric car charging point. The garage is accessed from St Andrews Street and offers excellent development potential, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Location

13 Westgate in North Berwick is a traditional stone built villa situated at the west end of North Berwick High Street just one street back from the beach. The coastal town of North Berwick has been voted one of the best places to live in both Scotland and the wider UK, boasting magnificent sandy beaches, excellent golf courses and water sports facilities, all based around the vibrant town centre. In the summer, North Berwick hosts Fringe by the Sea which precedes the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in early August and brings well known artists and authors to the town.

North Berwick High School is a great draw to the town and there is also a well regarded primary school. Private education is available in East Lothian and also in Edinburgh which is easily accessible by regular train services from the town which take approximately 31 minutes. The town has a good mix of local independent shops, restaurants, bars and hotels including the Marine Hotel and Spa, Herringbone Bar and Restaurant and scenic Drift Café. There are two major supermarkets as well as independent butchers and grocers.

The town is approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh and can be reached in around 25 minutes by train from the local railway station. Edinburgh Airport is approximately 33 miles.

Square Footage: 2,476 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Services - Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Local Authority & Tax Band - East Lothian Council Tax.

Conservation Area and Listing - 13 Westgate is in the North Berwick Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted floor coverings, light fittings, window coverings and integrated dishwasher appliances are included in the sale. The washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer are excluded from the sale. All garden pots and garden furniture are excluded.

Solicitor - Paris Steele, 35 Westgate, North Berwick, EH39 4AG