Knowes Road, Haddington, EH41 3RQ

17 Knowes Road is a generous family home with flexible accommodation and a large open plan living area ideal for entertaining friends and family. Accessible from Knowes Road, a quiet residential street off the West Road, a large multi-car driveway with electric gates impresses a sense of arrival at the property.

Entering the house from the grand front door, a glazed double height void creates a bright and airy welcoming vestibule with a cloak cupboard for storage, which leads through to the mezzanine landing. From this level the Office/Bedroom 4 is generously lit with three floor-to-ceiling windows and a further window providing a dual aspect. Across the landing is a spacious Gym Room, with an initial space fitted with worktops and a sink. An archway with feature open shelves leads to the main section of the room which is currently fitted with gym flooring and equipment, bathed in daylight through a large glass sliding door and roof light window.

Returning to the mezzanine landing and ascending the small staircase to the first floor, a landing leads to two spacious bedroom suites. The first is a generous room with a window overlooking the rear garden, with a walk-in dressing room and en-suite shower room, bathed in light from a Velux window, fitted with stylish black hardware and furnished with a mains rainfall shower, heated towel rail and basin with vanity and WC. Across the landing the second bedroom suite features electric Velux windows and a floor to ceiling sliding door with Juliet balcony overlooking the rear garden. A walk-in dressing room with fitted storage and makeup vanity station, and an en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, basin with vanity and WC.

Descending the stairs to the ground floor, a generous reception hall leads to all the rooms on this level, as well as having a generous storage cupboard. Glazed Crittall-style double doors lead through to the open plan living area which is bathed in natural light from a glazed wall with two sets of sliding doors out to the balcony. The Kitchen, with additional skylight, is a fully fitted German made kitchen designed and installed by Kitchens by Coast, with a wall of full height units, large central island with breakfast bar for four, and integrated Siemens appliances all in a stunning, sleek black and concrete effect design. Appliances include two conventional ovens, steam oven, hob with counter-top extractor fan, coffee machine, fridge, freezer, drinks fridge, Quooker boiling tap and sink incinerator. The Dining area is spacious and light, enjoying the leafy outlook over the balcony to the trees beyond the garden. Full height radiators adorn the walls while underfloor heating throughout the house ensures a warm winter. The Sitting area also boasts a sizeable gas fire below the generous wall mounted television. Returning to the hall, Bedroom 5, with stylish feature panel wall, could be repurposed as a snug lounge room or remain as accommodation for guests, with a shower room adjacent providing additional facilities including a basin and WC. Across the hall, a spacious utility room is fitted with a range of base and full height units, with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

Beyond the wall in the Sitting Room is a double height staircase that descends to the Principal Bedroom Suite. A spacious room with sliding doors to the garden patio offers ample accommodation, while the walk-through dressing room with makeup vanity and further walk in wardrobe provides ample storage for even the most extensive clothing collection. The Dressing Room leads to the principle en-suite bathroom featuring an open double shower, freestanding bath, basin with vanity, WC and two heated towel radiators.

Further to the accommodation in the house, a purpose-built Garden Room benefits from internet, central heating and air conditioning and a peaceful location overlooking the garden. With French doors opening onto a raised deck area, the Garden Room offers flexible accommodation for guests, with a WC and main office space, ideal as a tranquil place to work from home or relax.

Garden

With a plot extending to over a third of an acre, 17 Knowes Road boasts a generous rear garden and large front driveway as well as access via both sides of the property. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, with established and colourful shrub borders enhanced by a generous cream porcelain patio that leads out from the principal bedroom suite. Terraced flower beds to the right of the house lead up to a faux grass drying area, with access to the house via the Utility Room and to the balcony via a small gate. The raised balcony leading out from the Kitchen and Sitting Room is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining friends. An impressive garden shed is ideal for storage of gardening equipment and bikes, skateboards, surfboards etc.

Area

Situation

The county town of Haddington is the historic seat of power for East Lothian and remains today the centre of local government and administration with a population of around 10,000. There is first class local shopping with a number of independent retailers catering for most needs.

There is a large Tesco supermarket, an Aldi supermarket located at the new Haddington Retail Park, a leisure centre, a private primary school (Compass) within walking distance, two further primary schools and a Knox Academy High School. There are several excellent local restaurants and country inns. East Lothian's superb beaches are easily accessible by car, whilst the nearby Lammermuir Hills provide first class walking and cycling opportunities. Golfers are spoilt for choice with links courses at North Berwick, Gullane, Dunbar and inland courses, Archerfield, Gifford and Haddington itself with two 9-hole courses.

Haddington enjoys fast and easy access to Edinburgh, some 17 miles away via the A1 dual carriageway. A commuter rail service is available from Longniddry, Drem or Wallyford, approximately 5 miles away and Dunbar provides a fast train service to Kings Cross. There is also a direct bus service (X7) from Haddington to Edinburgh (35 mins).