Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Prestonpans, East Lothian

Property for sale in Prestonpans

Lying on the south coast of the Firth of Forth with a population of about 7,500, Prestonpans looks across a broad bay towards Edinburgh, 8 miles to the west. 'Preston' derives from 'Priest town' and monks were once residents of Newbattle and Holyrood abbeys. As early as the 1100s, locally mined coal fuelled the fires under vast pans to produce the precious commodity of salt. Preston Cross is regarded as Scotland's finest mercat (market) cross, and dates from 1617. It is surrounded by quaint, terraced bungalows built in the 1900s. Preston Tower was the home of the Hamilton family, who turned it into a two-storey Jacobean house. When the tower caught fire in 1663 the family moved to nearby Hamilton House, now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. In the heart of Prestonpans is Prestongrange Parish Church, which dates from 1596 and was one of the first churches to be built in Scotland after the Reformation.

If you are looking for property for sale in Prestonpans offering 2 or 3 bedrooms, there are terraced and semi-detached late 20th century houses; and a considerable number of new-build, semi-detached houses, within modern developments. Estate agents in Prestonpans also represent property offering four bedrooms including new-build, detached houses with integral garages; and larger, executive-style houses set within spacious gardens. For details of flats for sale in Prestonpans and for information regarding all available property, please contact Prestonpans estate agents.

Amenities for Prestonpans properties

Prestonpans has a wide main street with plenty of shops and services including a library. There are two primary schools and one secondary school in Prestonpans, supported by after school clubs and activities. Pennypit Park is home to non-league Preston Athletic F.C. and to Preston Lodge Rugby F.C. Prestonpans is also home to the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club; there is a swimming pool and health suite in the Mercat Gait Centre, and Prestongrange Bowling & Social Club is well-supported.

Transport in Tranent

The railway station in Prestonpans is on the line between Edinburgh and North Berwick. Local bus services are supplied by First Bus with routes to Edinburgh, Tranent, Haddington and North Berwick.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Prestonpans, which is covered by postcode, EH32, you may also like to consider Tranent, Longniddry, Haddington, Gullane, North Berwick, Humbie, East Linton, and Dunbar.