THE OLD MILL HADDINGTON EAST LOTHIAN
THE OLD MILL SANDY S MILL HADDINGTON EAST LOTHIAN EH41 3SB Haddington 3.5 miles, North Berwick 8.5 miles, Edinburgh 21 miles Lower Ground Floor Games room First Floor Hall WC Kitchen Sitting room 2 bedrooms Bathroom Laundry room Second Floor 2 Double Bedrooms (one with en suite shower room; one with en suite bathroom) Lower Ground Floor Store and Large Garage Formal garden Orchard Large shed Paddock Riparian fishing rights on the River Tyne About 4.0 acres A CHARMING, CONVERTED MILL ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER TYNE
DESCRIPTION The Old Mill is a magnificent, A-Listed, converted mill house, thought to date from the mid-18th century. It occupies an enviable position on the banks of the River Tyne and has been converted to an exceptional standard. The mill retains many of its original features from when it was a working, commercial building, including the mill stones, working gears and parts which can be seen in both the first floor sitting room and the ground floor games room. The original water wheel is still attached to the house on the south elevation. The current owner has upgraded the accommodation internally with a new kitchen and has carried out extensive works in the grounds. The property is approached up a flight of external stairs which lead to the front door and into the porch. The front hall has a WC and leads through part-glazed doors into the sitting room. This houses the former mill stones and has a wonderful view over the river, a door out onto a decked area and steps leading up to the kitchen. The kitchen, which was installed in 2013 has an excellent range of wall and floor units and incorporates a double Belfast sink. There is a 4-oven Aga, dishwasher and integrated fridge freezer. There is a central island unit with built-in chopping board, integrated wine cooler and concealed bin as well as drawer and cupboard space. The worktops are all marble. From the sitting room, there is a corridor off which there is a laundry room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi-style bath and separate shower cubicle. On the second floor, there are two further double bedrooms; one has an en suite bathroom, the other has an en suite shower room. The lower ground floor would be ideal as a games room. It has a tiled floor and the gearing mechanisms for the old mill are visible through a glass screen.
SITUATION The Old Mill is situated approximately 3.5 miles to the east of Haddington, in a seclulded setting on the banks of the River Tyne. Haddington caters for everyday amenities with the High Street at the heart of the town which has many specialist shops, supermarkets, banking and professional services, a library and a good range of cafes, pubs and restaurants. The Aubigny Sports Centre has a wide range of sporting activities for all the family along with swimming pool. The town also hosts an annual agricultural and country show. Edinburgh offers a wide variety of cultural, shopping, leisure and business facilities to be expected of Scotland s capital. In terms of education, The Pumpkin Patch private nursery and The Compass Private preparatory school are nearby. Kings Meadow Primary School, Haddington Infants School and Knox Academy Secondary School are also within the vicinity. There are a number of private schools in Edinburgh. The property is ideally placed for easy access onto the A1 north and south. For those who travel into Edinburgh regularly, the local train station at Drem is 6 miles away and there is a bus link from Haddington to Wallyford which connects with local commuter trains. There is a mainline station at Dunbar (13 miles) which has a regular service to London. Edinburgh airport serves many UK, European and international destinations. For the outdoor enthusiast there is no shortage of activities in the area. The John Muir Way, which extends for almost 73km linking East Lothian with Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders offers magnificent views of East Lothian and provides the opportunity to experience the local flora and fauna. To the south, the Lammermuir Hills has many hill walks, trekking and a variety of field sports. For the golfing enthusiast, East Lothian is well known for its quality links golf courses, including Muirfield, Gullane, North Berwick and Luffness. To the north, the Firth of Forth with its sandy beaches is popular throughout the year with local families, picnickers, horse riders, ramblers and dog walkers. The coast is popular with windsurfers and kite surfers while North Berwick and Dunbar have yacht clubs.
OUTSIDE The formal garden at The Mill is situated to the south of the property. There is a large lawn and a number of herbaceous and shrub borders have been created. There are two decked areas which extend over the river and are ideal for outdoor entertaining. The trees surrounding these decked areas are floodlit. Beyond the decked areas, there is a trellised arch which leads into an orchard and extends down to a large shed ideal for storage or amenity use. To the southwest of The Mill is an island orchard. This has a large number of productive fruit trees. The river enjoys frontage on the charming River Tyne. This provides charming amenity and the opportunity to exercise the riparian trout fishing rights.
GENERAL REMARKS Local Authority East Lothian Council, John Muir House Brewery Park Haddington East Lothian EH41 3HA. Tel 01620 827827. Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. LPG fired central heating. Note The services have not been checked by the selling agents. Rights of Way On the north side of the property and extending through the paddock to the east is a public right of way. Situated between the orchard and the formal garden is a turbine house which houses a small hydro scheme. The solum on which this is cited is owned by The Old Mill but the structure and its contents are in separate ownership. The owner of the turbine house has a right to lead water from and along the mill lade to the turbine house for the purpose of controlling its supply of water. Its owners also have a right of access for maintenance and upkeep. Ownership The area shaded green on the site plan is not included in the sale. The areas shaded yellow and blue are owned in common. Listing The Old Mill is A Listed. Council Tax The Old Mill is currently placed in Band G for Council Tax purposes. Energy Efficiency Rating Band E Fixtures and Fittings All integrated kitchen appliances are included in the sale, together with the washing machine/tumble dryer. Please note that certain other items could be purchased, subject to separate negotiation. Offers Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Strutt & Parker LLP, 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA. A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright (100041908) TRAVEL DIRECTIONS From Haddington, head east on the A199 (the old A1) and take the second turn on the right, approximately 2.3 miles on from the junction with the A1. Having turned right, go under the A1, then immediately right. Take the second on the left and follow the track down to Sandy s Mill. Viewing strictly by appointment through Strutt & Parker LLP or Murray Beith Murray If you require this publication in an alternative format, please contact this office on Tel: 0131 226 2500. IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP and Murray Beith Murray for themselves and for the Vendors of this Property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Strutt & Parker LLP and Murray Beith Murray has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Strutt & Parker LLP and Murray Beith Murray, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken April 2014. Particulars prepared May 2014. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright (100041908)
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