With its scenic coastline, beaches, countryside and numerous historical towns and villages, it's easy to see why East Lothian is popular with those who crave a relaxed pace of life but still want to be within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre. The area is home to a diverse population and this is reflected in the wide range of different property types open to those looking to find a new home in East Lothian.
A varied collection of three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom properties are available at Amberlea, a Barratt Homes development in Prestonpans. Prices start from £159,995 for a semi-detached home comprising an open-plan kitchen and dining area with French doors to the rear garden, separate lounge, cloakroom, utility room, master bedroom with en suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. At the opposite end of the scale, the detached ‘Braemar' house type costs £329,995 and features include a breakfasting kitchen, formal dining room, master bedroom with en suite and dressing room, guest bedroom with en suite, four further bedrooms and a double garage.
Staying in Prestonpans, Prestonfields is a David Wilson Homes development where the homes take inspiration from Charles Rennie MacIntosh. Six properties are currently available here in a range of terraced and detached styles. There is something to suit every manner of living with a mixture of open-plan designs on the terraced houses and formal lounges and dining rooms in the detached villas. Prices at Prestonfields start from £156,995.
Taylor Wimpey has a total of 19 home styles available for purchase at its Almond Park development in the picturesque town of Musselburgh. Two-bedroom apartments and terraced houses, three-bedroom semi-detached homes, four-bedroom semi-detached townhouses and four-bedroom detached family villas all combine to create Almond Park, where prices start from £115,995. Musselburgh is East Lothian's largest town and boasts an eclectic mix of high street names and independent stores as well as a 24-hour supermarket.
Situated in the village of Bolton, near Haddington, Ogilvie Homes' popular Dovecoat Steadings is a development of three-, four- and five-bedroom new-build and conversion properties that complement the rural setting. Features include spacious living rooms, open plan kitchen and dining areas, study rooms, en suite facilities, built-in wardrobes and dressing rooms. Homes here start from £299,000 when taking advantage of the housebuilder's Cashback scheme, which is particularly popular with first-time buyers.