2-bedroom semi-detached house · EH42 1SY
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About
Set in a peaceful rural location within the Biel Estate, East Lothian, Housekeepers Cottage is a charming two bedroom property offering comfortable and spacious accommodation.
The cottage is offered unfurnished and benefits from off street parking and useful additional external storage.
The heart of the property is the generous open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area, providing a bright and sociable space for both everyday living and entertaining.
The accommodation also comprises two bedrooms and a shower room, with the layout well suited to a couple, small family or those looking for additional space to work from home.
A particularly practical feature of the property is the additional external cellars, providing valuable storage space alongside the main accommodation.
Housekeepers Cottage enjoys an attractive countryside setting at Biel, near Dunbar, offering a more rural East Lothian lifestyle while remaining within the wider Dunbar area.
Dunbar itself is a historic coastal town, well known for its coastline, beaches and opportunities for walking and outdoor pursuits.
The setting makes the property particularly appealing to those seeking the peace and space of countryside living while still being within reach of the amenities available in and around Dunbar Unfurnished Deposit: £1400 EPC: D Council Tax: D Landlord Registration: 520336/210/18032 LARN1903047 EPC Rating: D Council Tax Band: D
Value & comps
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