3 bed detached house for sale

Thornly, Thorntonloch, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42

Spacious detached bungalow with panoramic coastal views.

Description
Thornly is a detached bungalow, occupying an elevated and breathtaking position above Thorntonloch Beach, commanding exceptional views across the East Lothian and Berwickshire coastline and countryside. A must see property for those seeking an exclusive coastal lifestyle. The property enjoys a remarkable setting, with uninterrupted sea views to the rear and an attractive outlook across its gardens to the front.

Extending to approximately 2,500 square feet, Thornly offers spacious and well-balanced accommodation arranged over a single storey. The house retains a wealth of character and charm, including a striking fireplace within the principal sitting room, as well as a log-burner in the kitchen. The property offers an exciting opportunity for a future owner to adapt and personalise the accommodation, subject to necessary planning permission.

The reception spaces are a focal point of the house, with the triple aspect principal sitting room benefitting from a double-height ceiling, and French doors that open onto a gravel terrace overlooking the garden and coastline. Double doors provide a graceful transition into the adjoining dining rooms providing more entertaining space and are complemented by French doors opening onto the terrace. The spacious kitchen is accessed from both dining room and the hallway and is flooded with natural light from wall-to-wall windows overlooking the sea. The breakfast bar in the centre divides the kitchen creating an informal entertaining area and houses a multi-fuel Hunter stove. A bright sun room to the front of the house offers panoramic south-westerly views across the front garden, and provides another reception area, from which to enjoy the property’s peaceful setting.

The main hall is accessed from the sunroom and provides access to a generous cloak cupboard and a hot water tank. Two additional walk-in cupboards and a commodious linen cupboard bolster this fantastic storage, and are located along the hallway leading to the bedrooms. The principal bedroom with built in mirrored wardrobes enjoys a peaceful position and benefits from an en suite with underfloor heating and French windows looking out onto the coast, letting in an abundance of light. Two further bedrooms, one with a built-in wardrobe, also enjoy views of the garden and the sea, served by a well-appointed family bathroom with underfloor heating. The guest cloakroom is accessed from the hallway, as is the utility room with fitted units and white goods and secondary access to the front of the property. A large loft is accessed from the hallway via a ramsay ladder.

Throughout, Thornly is characterised by an abundance of natural light, and generous proportions, with all rooms enjoying an attractive outlook, whether it be across open gardens, or out towards the dramatic coastal scenery.

Outside:
A private road leads from the main road to a parking area and private gate to the beach. On the north-east side there is a gravelled terrace area leading out from the sitting room and dining room, leading onto a substantial enclosed garden area which extends to a lane separating it from the beach front. The south-west side has a beautifully curated terraced garden bordered by the large lawn, extending up to the garden boundary. Additionally, a detached double garage measuring approx. 7.09m x 6.10m, a cats house and woodstore are positioned to the west of the property. The sizeable drives provides generous parking.

Location
Thornly is situated between Dunbar and Cockburnspath on Scotland’s east coast, and the garden perimeter sits 10 metres away from the beach. Thornly is positioned within its own private grounds, offering a peaceful and secluded setting, surrounded by farmland and countryside. To the south is Berwick-upon-Tweed and the border with England, along with a spectacular coastline which features fishing villages built around picturesque harbours and sandy unspoilt beaches.

Dunbar, 6 miles to the north, is a popular town in East Lothian only 30 miles from Edinburgh with a direct train service into Edinburgh Waverley. The birthplace of conservationist and explorer John Muir who pioneered the creation of National Parks, Dunbar has a bustling high street full of independent shops and local businesses and is also home to historic twinned harbours and a ruined castle. It is renowned for its high sunshine record and stunning coastline which is a haven for surfers and sea swimmers. There is a local primary and secondary school, and private preparatory education is available near Dunbar at Belhaven. There are lots of activities on the doorstep such as surfing, wind surfing, rowing, golfing (2 golf courses in Dunbar), Kayaking and sea angling. There are many options for wonderful coastal and countryside walks nearby.

Dunbar railway station (6 miles) is on the main Edinburgh (20 minutes) to London line and provides a direct link to Edinburgh, while Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station is also on the Edinburgh to London line (22.5 miles). Edinburgh Airport, with its increasingly wide range of domestic and international flights, is only 43 miles away. There is a dual carriageway and motorway connection to Edinburgh or south towards the English Border via the A1. Buses (East Coast Services) leave from Dunbar to Edinburgh Princess Street every twenty minutes.

Square Footage: 2,574 sq ft





Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills .

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired boiler. Private drainage.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings to be included in the sale. Other items may be available by separate negotiation. Some garden furniture and fireplace in the principle bedroom to be excluded.

Photos taken: August 2025

Date produced: 27.07.2026

Servitude rights, burdens, and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.