House arrest in style
Former police station is in rather good nick, discovers Jenny Shields
THERE would be no need for the naughty step in this property – and just the prospect of being sent to their room might encourage children to be on their best behaviour.
This detached house on Silver Street, Dunbar, used to be the East Lothian town’s police station and three of the bedrooms are the old barrelvaulted cells, complete with heavy studded doors, peephole and original keys on long chains.
Built in the 18th century to lock up anyone breaching the peace, getting drunk, or involved in illicit gambling, it became a police house in 1907 and was given a B listing in 1988.
These days it has bright, open accommodation, with two large reception rooms, a dining kitchen, six bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Dunbar has a great rail service into Edinburgh, a good range of local shops, a swimming pool, harbour and a links golf course.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT IT? It’s a decent-sized property, well situated between the shore and the High Street.
WHY WOULD YOU WALK AWAY? Maybe it’s not for those with an over-active imagination.
WHO WOULD IT SUIT? Someone with gallows humour.
HEAD-TURNING FEATURE? The cell doors – massive studded doors with the original locks and huge keys swinging from long chains.
HOW MUCH? Offers over £239,000 to selling agents Anderson Strathearn in Edinburgh.