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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh and the Lothians 10 most viewed properties from quirky cottage to plush flat

In the last month, many of us will have found ourselves snooping through the property websites, either looking for a new home or just having a nosy.

With Edinburgh and the Lothians offering such a huge range of different homes and lifestyles, there is a lot of variety to browse through.

However, in April, ESPC have revealed the top 10 most viewed homes, and it seems everyone has been after the same thing.

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According to the estate agents, the clicks have been flooding in for properties in East Lothian, with many looking into living a little out of the city and closer to the coast.

From quirky and magical looking cottages to expensive inner city pads, here are the top 10 favourites this month.

1. Longniddry cottage

Price: Offers over £375,000

The most popular property on espc.com during April was this truly stunning stone cottage, located close to Longniddry and the East Lothian coastline.

Delightfully quirky and packed full of character, this unique four-bedroom cottage offers a tranquil lifestyle and rustic charm, with fabulous details from its former life as a kiln cottage and a prime setting in mature private gardens. A home of this character is rarely available, making it easy to see why it was so popular with ESPC house hunters.

You can find more information here.

2. Swish Longniddry house

Price: Offers over £530,000

Lovers of mid-century style scrambled to get a closer look at this fantastic 1960s bungalow in Longniddry, designed by iconic architect David James Leslie.

Set on an expansive plot with a south- facing garden, this truly breathtaking property is a magnificent example of retro design, with space and light maximised throughout. Beautifully upgraded and sympathetically finished, this sleek four- bedroom home was incredibly popular with home buyers, making it the second most-viewed property on ESPC during April.

You can find more information here.

3. Dunbar family home

Price: Fixed price £465,000

Making up the top three, this bright and airy modern villa was another hugely popular property on espc.com during April.

With four bedrooms and a sought-after setting on an exclusive development in popular Dunbar, 53 Muirfield Road offered a "fabulous opportunity to be an idyllic forever family home."

Substantially extended and beautifully presented, this light-filled property clearly inspired many an East Lothian house hunter over the past month, ensuring it was snapped up quickly.

You can find more information here.

4. Modern East Calder house

Price: Offers over £400,000

This "fantastic" five-bedroom property was clearly popular, as it was also the third-most viewed property in March, as well as coming fourth in April’s list.

The modern house boasts on-trend décor throughout, meaning the lucky new owners can move straight in to a turnkey family home.

You can find more information here.

5. Adorable East Lothian cottage

Price: Offers over £289,500

Buyers searching for a unique East Lothian home couldn’t get enough of this adorably quirky three- bedroom cottage just outside of Tranent, making it the fifth most-popular property in April.

Set in a small community on the fringes of Elphinstone, this charming stone cottage has been extended and upgraded to a showhome-style finish, with stylish interiors throughout, plus a sunny garden and gorgeous open views.

You can find more information here.

6. Cluny Gardens Morningside

Price: Offers over £575,000

Homes in the fashionable Edinburgh pocket of Morningside are always in high demand, especially when they look this good.

This elegant top-floor flat boasts three bedrooms, spacious proportions, stunning interiors and a breathtaking view of Arthur’s Seat, plus a prime location in this exclusive postcode.

You can find more information here.

7. Midlothian family home

Price: Offers over £290,000

Offering an abundance of space, this five-bedroom property was clearly popular with family buyers.

Generously extended to provide fantastic proportions both upstairs and down, this fantastic family home is ideal for those who need additional space or flexibility in their home.

With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, utility room and stunning kitchen/dining/family room, this practical property also boasts a great location in popular Penicuik.

You can find more information here.

8. Plush million-pound townhouse

Price: Offers over £1,225,000

Another home in desirable Morningside making its way into the top ten, this £1.2million-plus property certainly inspired home-hunters with larger budgets.

14 Fairholm Mews is a sleek four- bedroom townhouse in an exclusive modern development, close to the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links, finished in fabulous style. Boasting spacious rooms, huge windows, two balconies with beautiful views plus a private south-facing garden, it’s no surprise that this luxurious property was so sought-after.

You can find more information here.

9. Affordable Stenhouse flat

Price: Offers over £130,000

The most affordable property in the top ten, this stylish two-bed flat in Edinburgh’s Stenhouse is "a fantastic choice for a first-time buyer or young family."

Spacious, bright and airy throughout, this immaculately-finished flat has been recently upgraded with new appliances and boasts a sleek fitted kitchen and stylish family bathroom, plus fresh, neutral interiors, making it easy for buyers to imagine their new lives in this pretty property.

You can find more information here.

10. Modern East Lothian new build

Price: Offers over £285,000

Located in the thriving East Lothian village of Macmerry, this exceptional four-bedroom home has been hugely popular since its listing on ESPC late in April.

The detached property has been generously extended to create a show stopping family room linked to the kitchen and dining areas, opening out onto the mature rear garden via bifold doors. Elsewhere, the property boasts glossy interiors and is stylishly finished throughout, and would make "an idyllic family home for those looking to settle down in East Lothian."

You can find more information here.

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