Summary - 5 ALDERSTON MAINS COTTAGES, HADDINGTON EH41 3SL
Four bedrooms including principal with ensuite
Set in an attractive East Lothian farming landscape, this modern farmhouse-style detached home combines family living with substantial outbuildings and wide countryside views. The house offers generous, light-filled living spaces, a large family room with wood-burning stove, a ground-floor bedroom and a principal bedroom with ensuite — well suited to families seeking rural comfort and flexibility.
The property’s real value lies in its extensive external buildings and large plot. Three sizeable workshops/outbuildings (all with electricity), a heated Portacabin with toilet, yard space and storage potential make the site ideal for a smallholding, home business or hobby workshop (subject to permissions). Solar panels and a biomass boiler reduce running costs and support a more sustainable lifestyle.
Practical points to note: the site is a mixed-use holding, so a Home Report is not provided — purchasers will require commercial funding or cash. Broadband speeds are very slow and the area is recorded as having higher levels of deprivation; council tax is described as quite expensive. These factors may affect daily connectivity and running costs for some buyers.
Overall, the house will appeal to buyers prioritising space, countryside privacy and outbuilding potential over urban convenience. It suits families, smallholders or anyone wanting a flexible rural base with strong scope for workshops, storage or conversion subject to planning and investment.
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