Craigielaw Park, Aberlady, Longniddry, East Lothian, EH32

Exceptional house overlooking Craigielaw golf course with the Firth of Forth beyond.

Description

19 Craigielaw Park sits in a generously sized private plot overlooking the 10th green and 11th fairway of Craigielaw. To the front of the house is a large driveway with parking and access to the garage. The front door is on the southwest side of the house and opens into a vestibule with cloakroom. Beyond is a spacious hallway with doors which open into the main reception rooms on the ground floor. The triple aspect sitting room is accessed through double doors and the views are spectacular. As well as an open fire there is a bay window and French doors out to the garden. Also facing the golf course are the dining room and home office, both of which have doors to the garden. The study is fitted with a range of custom built shelving and cabinetry. Across the hallway is a TV room with gas fire.

The kitchen also sits off the hallway and has an island and a bank of base and wall mounted units offering plenty of storage space. Appliances include a built in dishwasher, fridge freezer and a range cooker with two ovens. The kitchen has plenty of space for a dining table. Adjacent to the kitchen is a garden room with views over the golf course and out to sea – the garden room was added by the current owners in 2012 and is well integrated to the original building. The ground floor accommodation is completed with a utility room.

All of the bedroom accommodation is located on the first floor. The principal bedroom has golf course and sea views and an en suite as well as access to a balcony overlooking the course. There are a further four bedrooms off the landing (one en suite) and a family bathroom. There is spacious attic above which could be converted to create additional accommodation, subject to obtaining local council consents.

The gardens at 19 Craigielaw Park are well sheltered and wrap around both sides of the house. On the northeast, and southwest sides of the house there are generous lawns flanked by well stocked colourful borders and a mature hedge. Along the back of the house is a raised patio where outdoor dining can be enjoyed. To the front of the house is a driveway and there is access to the triple garage from here. The doors are electric and remotely controlled. Above the garage is a large room which could be utilised as a children’s games room or further accommodation – there are toilet and shower facilities here. Above the garden room is a wonderful roof terrace (with dumb waiter) which offers a raised outdoor eating / dining area with fabulous views. There is a large garden store and outdoor toilet.

Location

19 Craigielaw Park is set in a gated community of 14 houses which overlook Craigielaw and Kilspindie golf courses with views beyond to the Firth of Forth.

There are nine further houses in a separate gated cluster. The Craigielaw clubhouse has a bar, restaurant and bedrooms as well as a pro shop. In addition to the 18 hole championship golf course there is a 6 hole short course, a driving range and a Titleist fitting centre. Craigielaw has an active junior membership and has produced some successful amateur and professional golfers.

Craigielaw is in the heart of Gosford Estate. The estate office is in the buildings just beyond the clubhouse. There is woodland with footpaths to the south and a beach and nature reserve on the coastline to the north. Gosford House with its magnificent walled grounds is just to the west. Craigielaw forms part of East Lothian’s ‘Golf Coast’ with many other fine links golf courses close by. Kilspindie adjoins Craigielaw, and Luffness and Gullane golf courses are across the bay. Muirfield, which is an Open Championship course, is on the far side of the nearby village of Gullane, with Archerfield and Renaissance just beyond.

The conservation village of Aberlady is just behind the 17th tee. Aberlady Bay was the first local nature reserve in Britain and the headquarters of the Scottish Ornithologists Club is in the village. The village has a primary school, Margiotta grocery store, the Grace of India restaurant, The Old Aberlady Inn gastro pub and the newly opened Leddie boutique hotel and restaurant.

Private schooling is available at Loretto in Musselburgh, the Compass School in Haddington and Belhaven in Dunbar. Haddington and North Berwick both provide a wider range of shops and services. The property is accessible to Edinburgh (where there is a wider choice of private schools) via the A1 or by train from Longniddry with a journey time of less than 20 minutes.

Square Footage: 3,680 sq ft


Acreage: 0.58 Acres

Additional Info

Services - Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating provided by gas fired boiler.

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted floor coverings, integrated appliances and light fittings are to be included within the sale. Curtains may be available by separate negotiation.

Solicitors - Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY. Tel:

Factoring - Trinity Factors look after common areas. The yearly fee is currently £750.

Photos Taken - August and November 2024

Date produced - December 2024