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Melbourne Place, North Berwick - Sleeps 2-4
2nd floor one bedroom flat across the road from the beach. With beautiful views across East Bay to Bass Rock. The vast expanses of golden sands provide as much peace and tranquillity as you want yet, hours of entertainment.
Holiday retreat for Walkers and Golfers who are spoilt for choice: there are two courses in the town itself and several other excellent courses in the immediate area, including Muirfield and Gullane.
North Berwick is a seaside town approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh, extremely popular with all age groups all year round. With a twice hourly train service and regular bus services to Edinburgh, North Berwick is conveniently situated for day trips to Scotland’s capital city. The Edinburgh Festival and Tattoo run for 3 weeks in Late August into September. The journey right into the city centre lasts about 30 minutes and saves you the agony and expense of hunting fruitlessly for a parking space!
North Berwick boasts a picturesque harbour, two magnificent, sandy beaches and the famous Seabird Centre. Visitors can enjoy boat trips in season, to the Bass Rock, the Isle of May and some of the other islands in the vicinity, where Gannets, puffins, guillemots and seals are invariably seen: even Minke and Fin whale have been spotted in recent weeks off Craiglieth. At nearby Aberlady, the Bird Centre opened by the late Sir Magnus Magnusson, will be of interest to ornithologists. Several species of wader frequent the shore at North Berwick.. Green woodpeckers can be seen at nearby Yellowcraigs.
As well as the holiday- maker seeking an attractive spot for peace and quiet, North Berwick attracts a wide variety of sportsmen and women. Sports include tennis, dinghy sailing, yachting, surfing and fishing. The only BSAC dive school in Scotland is situated in North Berwick. It also runs PADI courses. Golfers are spoilt for choice: there are two courses in the town itself and several other excellent courses in the immediate area, including Muirfield and Gullane. For walkers there are attractive paths to explore inland and along the coast. The views from the top of Berwick Law, across to the Isle of May and over to Fife, are not to be missed. The John Muir coastal trail starts in Dunbar and winds its way via North Berwick to Mussleburgh.
Many visitors simply enjoy strolling along the beach. There is never a dull moment but, despite the wide variety of activities on offer, peace and quiet are always present.
Preston Mill, The Museum of Flight at East Fortune, where a Concorde now sits, and a Butterfly Farm are some of the other attractions in the area. A good bus service links all the neighbouring towns.
But a few minutes walk away from the flat, in the High Street, you will find a good variety of shops, banks, Post office and numerous restaurants offering a wide range of international cuisine. There are three supermarkets in North Berwick – one being on the main road east to Tantallon Castle. The supermarket in the High Street is open 7 days a week till late in the evening. Sommerfield also has a handy cash point. Tesco now has a superstore on the outskirts of town on the road south to Tantallon.
Evenings in Scotland are long. Swimmers and surfers are often still playing in the water as late as 10pm in summer. Hardier folks can be seen swimming even in October. In winter, the bracing sea air is no less enjoyable, though you may wish to wrap up well! For those who enjoy photography sunsets and sunrises all year round are spectacular. North Berwick is unquestionably a town to enjoy at any time of year.
From the flat there are beautiful views across the East Bay to the Bass Rock and the Isle of May. The East Bay is literally across the road: the Seabird Centre and pretty harbour but a short distance away. The town prides itself on its clean water status. The vast expanses of golden sands provide as much peace and tranquillity as you want yet, hours of entertainment. A recent visitor could not believe that any one town could offer so much.
The warm, sunny, 1- bedroom flat is situated on the second floor across the road from the beach. It has a settee which converts very easily into a second double bed. The fully equipped kitchen area is within the sitting room. It contains washing machine and microwave, fridge, hob and oven. The sitting room also has a hi-fi system, a flat screen television with DVD player and a selection of books. Though traditional, the flat has been fully upgraded, decorated in neutral colours and is in an excellent state of repair. Even in the height of summer it is very quiet. Parking is on the sea front.
All linen, towels and electricity are included in the rent.
The flat is strictly for NON- SMOKERS.
The flat can be found by following the signposts to the Seabird Centre on the sea front.
Rent prices per week
Low Season £175 per week
Mid Season £225 per week
High Season (including Christmas, New Year and school holidays) £275 per week
Long weekends (3 nights) out of season may be considered. £100.
For further information and bookings please 01786 821469, preferably after 6pm or daytimes on 07816 608189, (I am frequently away from home so email or mobile phone might be best).
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