Location

Dirleton is situated on the coast 25 miles east of Edinburgh and is within easy commuting distance. There is a fast and efficient train service to Edinburgh from nearby Drem (approx. 3 miles) and North Berwick (approx. 2 miles). The airport and motorway links are easily accessible via the A1 and the Edinburgh City Bypass.

The village is in the middle of East Lothian's famous "Golf Coast" renowned for golf courses, including the three courses of Gullane, playing host to many championships including the Scottish Open in 2015. Muirfield, a regular host to The Open Championship, The Renaissance Club and Archerfield as well as the two courses at North Berwick are also within easy access.   

Dirleton has a hotel, village pub and coffee shop, while nearby Gullane has a lively mix of shops and restaurants including The Bonnie Badger, The Old Club House, La Potinière, The Main Course and Chez Roux at Greywalls Hotel. The larger towns of North Berwick and Haddington provide a wider range of shops and supermarkets. There is a primary school in Dirleton with secondary schooling at the highly regarded North Berwick High School. Private schooling is available locally with Loretto School in Musselburgh or numerous options in Edinburgh.

Description

Northfield is a wonderful detached house situated off the main green in the centre of Dirleton village, accessed via a private drive. The house sits in a generous plot with a wrap around garden and has generous accommodation over two floors including a beautiful principal suite with uninterrupted rural views. On the ground floor there is a porch that leads into a central hallway with the kitchen facing to the south of the house with French doors to the garden. Recently renovated, it has a range of traditional style base and wall mounted units with a central island with seating and large range cooker. Adjacent is the generous sitting room with picture windows framing open countryside views. The ground floor accommodation is completed with the recently updated utility room, a study and separate dining room/gym.

There are four ground floor double bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms). On the first floor there is a principal suite comprising a double bedroom and stylish en suite bathroom. The bedroom has a stunning floor to ceiling gable window looking out across open fields and countryside.

The house sits in a large plot with private gated access and gravel driveway. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with an area of terrace adjacent to the house accessed from French doors and uninterrupted views across the fields to Yellowcraig beach.