Property description

Superb contemporary family home close to Dunbar

<b>Description</b><br/><br/>La Bise is a superb contemporary architect-designed home. The house is situated just a few miles from Dunbar making the most of rural coastal living with panoramic views over the coastline to the north and south. The house was finished in 2020 with high spec modern fixtures and fittings and an exemplary level of finish. Notable features include:
- Five oven total control electric aga
- Under floor heating system
- Solar panels
- Solid engineered oak floors
- Miele dishwasher
- Boiling water tap

The front door leads into the central area of the double height open plan living and dining area. With its impressive exposed oak beams and the roof dotted with skylights means it is flooded with light and views in every direction. The room is split into three distinct areas with the sitting room and dining room both benefitting from a double sided central log burning stove. Southerly facing French doors give access from the sitting area to the outside wraparound patio. The large central dining area with sliding doors leads to an enclosed west facing courtyard and finally the third zone is a Shaker style kitchen with lovely sea views. There is a five oven aga, a range of units with stone worksurfaces and a central island with a prepping sink and separate double Belfast sink and integrated dishwasher. Directly from the kitchen is a fully fitted separate utility room and pantry with stable doors leading out towards the cabin. Off the utility room is a shower room and downstairs WC.

In addition to the main living areas on the ground floor there is also a large principal bedroom suite with dressing area and shower room and mezzanine private office/sitting area with a fantastic glass wall overlooking the kitchen. Across the enclosed courtyard are a further two double bedrooms both with en suite bath/shower rooms; all benefit from doors leading out to the garden. Above the guest rooms there is a further double bedroom with built in storage and bi-fold Velux windows which open onto a balcony with spectacular views south overlooking the sea and countryside.

The driveway to La Bise is accessed through the village to the most southerly tip. There is a secondary access past the cottages on the north side of the house. The garden is currently partly landscaped and accommodates a cabin and greenhouse. The cabin has three main rooms, and includes a shower and separate wc, cabinets and kitchen appliances and two fantastic entertaining spaces with views east over the sea. There are two parking areas and the main house is surrounded by a large paved terrace that wraps around all sides of the house.<br/><br/><b>Location</b><br/><br/>La Bise is situated in the small harbour village of Cove which lies 8 miles to the south of Dunbar on Scotland’s east coast. To the south is Berwick-upon-Tweed and the border with England, along with a spectacular coastline which features further fishing villages built around picturesque harbours and sandy unspoilt beaches.

Dunbar is a popular town in East Lothian only 30 miles from Edinburgh with a direct train service into Edinburgh Waverley. The birthplace of conservationist and explorer John Muir who pioneered the creation of National Parks, Dunbar has a bustling high street full of independent shops and local businesses and historic twinned harbours and ruined Castle. It is renowned for its high sunshine record and stunning coastline which is a haven for surfers and sea swimmers. There is a local primary and secondary school and private preparatory education is available near Dunbar at Belhaven.

Dunbar railway station (8 miles) is on the main Edinburgh to London line and provides a direct link to Edinburgh, while Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station is also on the Edinburgh to London line (21 miles). Edinburgh Airport, with its increasingly wide range of domestic and international flights, is only 45 miles away. There is a dual carriageway and motorway connection to Edinburgh or south towards the English Border via the A1.<br/><br/>Square Footage: 3,717 sq ft

<br/>Acreage: 0.89 Acres
Amenities

Architect-designed family house

Open plan kitchen / dining / family room with sliding doors to terrace

Uninterrupted coastal and countryside views

Separate cabin

Rural setting within striking distance of Edinburgh and the English border

EPC Rating = A