3 bed detached house for sale

5 The Paddock, Seton Mains, Longniddry EH32

Nestled amongst attractive enclosed gardens in a peaceful rural community, this charming detached home offers two levels of spacious, versatile accommodation with three double bedrooms, three shower rooms, and sociable interconnected living spaces. Allocated parking and easy access to local amenities, the coast, and rail links bring excellent everyday convenience to this appealing country residence.

Charming country home close to the coast and rail links The historic farm settlement of Seton Mains lies just over a mile from the village of Longniddry, a sought-after location known for its beautiful sandy beach and convenient selection of amenities, including rail links connecting to central Edinburgh in around 20 minutes. Behind its inviting rendered façade and pantiled roof, punctuated by dormer windows, the move-in-ready property offers generous, well-proportioned interiors with a calm neutral palette providing an elegant backdrop for a purchaser’s own style.

A bright welcome The glazed entrance porch draws natural light into the welcoming hall, which features useful built-in storage and soft carpeting that flows into the main reception room.

Sun-filled reception room and adjoining conservatory Spanning nearly seven metres and enjoying a favourable south-facing position, the generous reception room provides a flexible space for relaxed seating and dining, centred around a contemporary living-flame fire for cosy ambience in the colder months. French doors extend the room into a large conservatory, featuring warm timber flooring and wraparound glazing framing leafy garden views. Equally suited to summer dining, relaxation, work, or play, it opens directly to the garden.

Country-inspired breakfasting kitchen with utility The conservatory and hall connect to a bright breakfasting kitchen, well-appointed with an extensive range of ivory-toned cabinetry, generous downlit worktop space, and a complementary tiled splashback. An integrated dishwasher, fridge, freezer, gas hob, and double oven are included, while, along with space for a freestanding fridge freezer. A separate utility room provides further practical storage, a deep Belfast sink, plumbed space for laundry appliances, and direct garden access.

Well-appointed principal suite Positioned on the first floor, the carpeted principal bedroom enjoys cosy dormer character and a coombed ceiling. It benefits from built-in wardrobes, access to eaves storage, and a skylit en-suite shower room finished with attractive contemporary tiling.

Two further bedrooms with shower room facilities The remaining two bedrooms are also carpeted doubles. The ground-floor bedroom benefits from direct access to the adjoining shower room, which is also reached from the utility, making it particularly useful for guests or multi-generational living. Upstairs, the second double bedroom enjoys dormer character and eaves storage, with convenient use of a neighbouring skylit shower room. A bright first floor landing provides further storage.

Delightful established gardens and allocated parking The enclosed gardens are a particular highlight of the home, beautifully established with lawn, sheltered seating areas, and a delightful collection of mature and fruiting trees, shrubs, and colourful planting, creating a wonderfully private, leafy setting. A shed, greenhouse, and charming timber summer house add further appeal, while allocated parking completes the property.

Longniddry, East Lothian Seton Mains lies just over a mile from the picturesque East Lothian village of Longniddry, popular with commuters heading to Edinburgh thanks to its excellent road and rail transport links to the capital. The village enjoys a wide range of local amenities, including independent shops, a supermarket, traditional pubs, cafes, and restaurants. There are also further amenities available in nearby Musselburgh. Longniddry Community Centre, which houses the library, also offers a wide range of arts and leisure activities for the local community. Nursery and primary education are provided locally, with secondary education at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans. Like many coastal locations in East Lothian, Longniddry benefits from an idyllic stretch of coastline. Known as Longniddry Bents, the local beach is also part of the John Muir Way coastal walk. A haven for golfers, Longniddry enjoys a wealth of renowned courses too, including the prestigious Muirfield Golf Club, which is just a short drive away. Furthermore, East Lothian is popular with outdoor enthusiasts, offering excellent cycle routes along quiet back roads that take in the area’s many beautiful beaches and historic castles. Edinburgh Waverley station is just over 20 minutes away by rail and 30 minutes by car.