Summary - BORLAND COTTAGE, HUMBIE EH36 5PN
6 bed 4 bath Detached
Six double bedrooms and four bathrooms across generous accommodation
About 4.63 acres: gardens, paddock and small adjacent woodland
Extensive outbuildings include six stables, workshop rooms and large garage
South-facing garden and conservatory provide good natural light
Spacious kitchen/dining room and multiple reception rooms for family living
Off-street parking and large courtyard; substantial driveway space
Remoter rural location: limited local services, regular travel required
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal may limit remote working
Borland Cottage is a substantial detached country home set within about 4.63 acres of gardens, woodland and paddock, tucked into the rolling landscape just outside Humbie. The house offers six double bedrooms, four bathrooms and multiple reception rooms across a generously proportioned, light-filled layout. Ground-floor living includes a principal sitting room, a large kitchen/dining space and a conservatory that opens onto a south-facing garden — ideal for family life and entertaining.
The property includes extensive outbuildings: former stables, stores, workshop rooms and a large garage, providing clear scope for hobby, equestrian or home-business uses. The plot’s scale, level lawns and enclosed courtyard create privacy and versatile outdoor space; a small woodland adjoining the garden adds seasonal interest and low-maintenance screening. Parking is plentiful with off-street parking and a substantial driveway.
Practical considerations are important. The home sits in a remoter rural community with average mobile signal and very slow broadband, which may affect home-working and connectivity. The wider local area is sparsely served for shops and services, so regular travel to Haddington or Edinburgh is likely. While the house has been carefully maintained and upgraded over time, the size and age of the property mean ongoing maintenance and servicing of outbuildings and grounds should be expected.
For families seeking space, equestrian or hobby use, or buyers wanting a versatile rural home within reasonable reach of the East Lothian coast and Edinburgh, Borland Cottage delivers a rare combination of scale, character and usable land. The property suits owners who value privacy and countryside lifestyle and who are prepared for the practicalities of rural living.
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