Few holiday homes get you closer to the sand. Guillemots is a spacious three-bedroom period house sitting right on East Beach, with the Scottish Seabird Centre a two-minute walk along the shore and the town centre just as close. Two of North Berwick's famous golf courses are on the doorstep, with sixteen more across East Lothian.
There are two sitting rooms to spread out in: a ground-floor room with a dining table for eight and views of the Bass Rock, and a more formal first-floor room where you can watch the rolling waves. A small sun lounge looks towards Milsey Bay, and the kitchen, with gas cooker, dishwasher and washing machine, opens to a private rear patio, with a handy utility room besides. The master double has sea views and an en-suite, joined by a triple room with sea views, a single room and a family bathroom.
With a secure front garden overlooking the beach, outdoor dining to front and rear, and golf clubs and tennis rackets available to hire, this is a proper seaside family house. WiFi included.
“Guillemots was absolutely ideal for us. The pictures on the website really don't do it justice! It's quirky in some ways, traditional in others, and it was spacious, clean and very comfortable with beautiful views of the sea. It was so near the beach that we were able to nip out whenever there was a break in the clouds and jump back again when it started to rain! And it was great to have the little sun room, because we were able to put all our sandy things in there and dry our costumes and towels in no time. Coast Properties were great too - very efficient and well organised - and they responded immediately to our one request. We had a really lovely short holiday in North Berwick, and look forward to coming back next year. 5 stars!”
“We've just returned home from our week staying at Guillemots. It is a beautiful house with lots of character. Lovely family furniture. You can tell that this place is well loved. It has been in the owners family since 1935. The large indoor porch area was brilliant for leaving coats and sandy wellies in. Then the rest of the house was warm and welcoming. It really suited our young family. The downstairs sitting room/diner was our day room. Then when the kids were in bed we used the upstairs sitting room to relax in. It really is a lovely space. And that staircase... Beautiful. Thank you.”
“A wonderful family house. It was very comfortable. Situated just over from the beach on the East Bay and near to the tidal pool. Super for the children who loved it. Excellent amenities nearby and lots to do in the area. We had a fantastic week.”
“A lovely comfortable house, super view, great location right across the road from the beach, has everything you need. Sitting room/dining room down stairs. Plenty space for family dining and lovely cozy living room upstairs to relax and snuggle with grand children in the evenings. Bedding was super fresh and clean. Lovely kitchen with everything you want for cooking. We wish we could have stayed longer.”