A three-bedroom beachside property, with stunning views of the Firth of Forth, has hit the property market at offers over £740,000.

Balderstone House, on Forth Street, North Berwick, is described as a charming period home. It has uninterrupted views of the sea and direct beach access from its rear courtyard garden.

The home offers scope for renovation and the chance for its new owners to put their stamp on a piece of North Berwick history.

The house was last sold 70 years ago for £2,500.

Entry is by a vestibule leading to a bright hallway. Upon walking through the door, eyes are drawn to the ground floor family room with its large bay window offering stunning views over the Firth of Forth.

Also on the ground floor is a generously sized utility room with an adjoining shower room.

On the first floor, there is another impressive sitting room. The large bay window and fireplace make this the perfect space for relaxing and soaking up the afternoon sun, and this room has been used as the main sitting room for at least 70 years.

The sunny, kitchen diner is on the same first floor level and overlooks Forth Street. The room is spacious and bright, with plenty of space for entertaining guests and busy family life.

The second-floor houses two bedrooms and a bathroom. The larger of the bedrooms has stunning coastal views and still has its old wooden shutters.

The property has an abundance of storage throughout with large cupboards on both landings and within the utility room.

There is also a versatile room on the lower ground floor currently utilised as a study with built-in storage, this room has direct access to the courtyard garden.

The courtyard itself has a gate in the rear wall affording direct access to the ever-popular West Bay Beach.

The property is listed by Paris Steele and viewings can be arranged by contacting the firm directly.