2-bedroom semi-detached house · EH39 5DU
For saleListed 115 days
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About
18 Castlemains Place is an attractive semi-detached new build converted home, suited to a range of buyers seeking an East Lothian base with good transport connections to Edinburgh and to the South.
The property incorporates a range of features designed with energy efficiency in mind, including an electric vehicle charging point, solar panels, double glazing and an electric boiler.
Further benefits include private parking and garden grounds to the front, side and rear, offering scope for a purchaser to enhance to their own taste.
The property also enjoys an open outlook, with broad aspects—particularly from the upper level.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming contemporary entrance hallway with WC, utility cupboard, additional storage cupboard and stylish stairs to the upper level; leading to a bright and airy open plan living room and kitchen which benefits from dual aspects.
The living part offers rear garden access whilst the kitchen is fitted with a range of units and worktop, integrated oven/hob/cooker hood and space for washing machine and fridge freezer.
On the upper level, there are two well-proportioned bedrooms, both benefiting from excellent eaves storage and a modern shower room completes the first floor.
The property presents an excellent opportunity to personalise to the buyer's individual taste and create a home tailored to their own style, presented as a true blank canvas.
Location Dirleton is a highly desirable conservation village set along the beautiful East Lothian coastline, just a few miles west of North Berwick and within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh.
Renowned for its picturesque charm, the village is centred around an attractive green overlooked by the impressive 13th?century Dirleton Castle.
Residents benefit from close proximity to the golden sands of Yellowcraig Beach and the wider shoreline of the Firth of Forth, as well as world?class golf courses and leisure facilities nearby.
Combining coastal scenery, historic character and excellent local amenities, Dirleton offers an appealing blend of rural tranquillity and convenient access to surrounding towns and the capital.
Extras The items included in the sale of the property are the carpets, fitted floor coverings, integrated appliances, light fittings and fixtures.
The washing machine and fridge freezer are also included in the sale. The surrounding flower beds and grassed areas are all owned and maintained by East Lothian Council.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
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