2 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- 2 storey detached cottage overlooking the St Abbs Harbour
- Wonderful panoramic sea views
- Open plan kitchen / sitting room
- Wood burning stove
- 2 first floor bedrooms (1 en suite) and shower room
- Conservatory with sea views
- Garden and off street parking
- Planning permission granted to alter and extend
- EPC Rating = F
Description
Harbour Cottage is an attractive two storey home situated in the heart of St Abbs overlooking the harbour. The main entrance to the property is on the north side and opens into the sun room where wonderful views out to sea can be enjoyed. Beyond and through a part glazed wall is the open plan kitchen / sitting room. There is space for a dining table and chairs and the room is heated by a wood burning stove. The kitchen runs along the west wall and is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with an electric cooker and a pantry cupboard. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room. There is also a second shower room servicing the second bedroom.
The property benefits from a parking space in front of the house and there is a area of lawn beyond which also takes in the beautiful views.
Planning permission
The property currently benefits from planning permission to alter and extend the property. The permission allows for an extension to the north to form a bigger sun / sitting room with sliding doors to the garden, move the front door and form a new vestibule and a ground floor shower room.
Location
Harbour Cottage commands a stunning coastal position with outstanding sea views above the harbour in the heart of the village.
St Abbs is a picturesque fishing village with a working harbour and traditional fishermen's cottages. The village is located on a stunning stretch of the Berwickshire coastline, with a pretty harbour at its centre. The coastal waters are renowned with divers for their diversity of marine life and scenery. There are coffee shops as well as a post office which provides day to day essentials.
The area is rich in history and offers a variety of both coastal and country pursuits. St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve has an abundant variety of wildlife and is a haven for birdwatchers. The area is renowned for its glorious walking routes, with the end of the Southern Upland Way at nearby Cockburnspath. Golf courses are found locally at Berwick-upon-Tweed and Eyemouth and all the famous East Lothian courses are within easy reach. Coldingham Bay is a short walk away via the coastal path and is popular with surfers. The bay boasts a surf school and is a great spot for wild swimming.
Primary schooling is available in nearby Coldingham with secondary education at Eyemouth High School. The A1 provides excellent access to both Edinburgh and the south. There is a mainline railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed with fast services to London and the newly opened Reston Station on the main east coast line provides regular services north to Edinburgh and south. There are airports at Edinburgh (50 miles) and Newcastle (77 miles).
Square Footage: 934 sq ft
Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Fixtures & Fittings: Integrated white goods, fitted floor coverings and light fittings are included.
Conservation area: The property is located within a conservation area.
Solicitors: Forsyths Solicitors. 46 High Street, Haddington, EH41 3EE. Tel[use Contact Agent Button].
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