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Lee Dalgetty

East Lothian farmhouse with impressive gardens and gated driveway joins the market

An impressive East Lothian property has been put on the market, boasting huge gardens in a ‘peaceful’ location.

Letham Farmhouse, which sits in the ‘quiet hamlet’ of Letham Mains, is surrounded by farmland though sits around half an hours drive from Edinburgh’s city centre. The home is approached via a gated driveway, leading to a double garage.

Inside, the property boasts four bedrooms, a drawing room, dining room, kitchen, study, garden office and utility room. Externally, the gardens are ‘well established’ with ‘herbaceous borders’ and an array of trees and greenery.

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Take a look inside the home below.

Rettie & Co, who are currently selling the home, said: “The house has a whitewash render finish under slate roof with partially double-glazed windows and oil-fired central heating.

“The accommodation is laid out over two floors offering comfortable family living. The front porch opens to an entrance hall which gives access to the principal rooms on the ground floor.

“From the entrance hall a door opens to an elegant L-shaped drawing room with a substantial built-in bookshelf. The room is bathed in natural light from the dual aspect windows overlooking the driveway and gardens and features an open fireplace under granite slip with wooden mantle and two French double doors that open to the garden.

“Across the hall sits the dining room which has an elegant cornice and door that opens to the utility room and kitchen beyond. From the entrance hall a door opens to a rear hall which gives access to the kitchen, study, utility room and back door.

“The kitchen has a range of wall and floor mounted units with wooden worktops and a corner pantry cupboard, with modern appliances which include a 4-door oil fired AGA with four ring induction hob, stainless steel sink and alcove for an American style fridge/freezer.”

On the gardens, they said: “Letham Farmhouse sits within established gardens, with the main garden sitting to the west side of the house which is predominantly laid to lawn with a mature hedge border, raised flower beds and an assortment of specimen trees.

“A wrought iron gate opens to a kitchen garden which is again predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with specimen trees with a fenced vegetable garden, garden shed and substantial greenhouse.”

As for the area, the farmhouse sits within easy access of the surrounding coastal towns and villages. There are many golf courses, beaches and restaurants to enjoy nearby.

Haddington, the closest settlement, benefits from an array of shops, a monthly farmers market and excellent schooling options.

You can find out more about the home here.

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