Melbourne Road

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BEFORE

Two flats, ready to become a seafront home in North Berwick.

 
 

Set on Melbourne Road on North Berwick’s seafront, this property offered the opportunity to bring two flats back together as one home. We had previously worked on the upper flat for an earlier owner, who later acquired the lower property before selling both. Our clients embraced the chance to restore the original arrangement and create a home shaped around coastal living in East Lothian.

 
Person in black clothing descending a modern wooden spiral staircase with black metal railings
Elegant living room with a wall-mounted TV above a marble fireplace, leather armchair, radiator, sofa, and potted plant
Modern dining room with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, arched wall mirrors, and a staircase with black railings.
Elegant coastal living room with bay windows overlooking the ocean, white sofa, black armchair, dining table, and fireplace
Modern living room with white sectional sofa, fireplace, large TV, kitchen bar, pendant lights, and staircase
Elegant modern bedroom with a white bed, wood-paneled wardrobes, wall sconces, armchair, and skylight
Sand beach with a row of historic stone seaside townhouses, parked cars, and a blue sky
Organized mudroom entryway with wood cabinetry, open shelves, baskets, coats, towels, watering can, patterned glass door, and black-and-white checkerboard tile floor

Organized mudroom entryway with wood cabinetry, open shelves, baskets, coats, towels, watering can, patterned glass door, and black-and-white checkerboard tile floor

Coastal view of Bass Rock with its lighthouse, rocky shoreline, calm sea, and swimmers under a cloudy sky

Coastal view of Bass Rock with its lighthouse, rocky shoreline, calm sea, and swimmers under a cloudy sky

Close-up of custom oak wood trim and baseboards around a wall corner in a warmly lit interior

Close-up of custom oak wood trim and baseboards around a wall corner in a warmly lit interior

Warm modern bedroom with wood-paneled built-ins, an open closet door, hallway vanity with marble countertop and mirror, and built-in shelving with a plant and TV.

Warm modern bedroom with wood-paneled built-ins, an open closet door, hallway vanity with marble countertop and mirror, and built-in shelving with a plant and TV.

Olive green armchair beside a black side table with a decorative tray, ceramic container, and wooden vase holding dried flowers

Olive green armchair beside a black side table with a decorative tray, ceramic container, and wooden vase holding dried flowers

Modern bedroom with a bed, built-in wood cabinetry, bay windows overlooking the water, and a sculptural ceiling light

Modern bedroom with a bed, built-in wood cabinetry, bay windows overlooking the water, and a sculptural ceiling light

Close-up of a white bathroom sink with an ornate gold faucet, dark stone countertop, mirror, and toiletries.

Close-up of a white bathroom sink with an ornate gold faucet, dark stone countertop, mirror, and toiletries.

Cozy living room with a stone fireplace, stacked firewood, trailing houseplant, green velvet ottoman, and decorative side tables

Cozy living room with a stone fireplace, stacked firewood, trailing houseplant, green velvet ottoman, and decorative side tables

Modern wooden staircase with a curved handrail and black vertical balusters

Modern wooden staircase with a curved handrail and black vertical balusters

Ocean view through a traditional multi-pane window, overlooking a sandy, rocky beach and calm blue water.

Ocean view through a traditional multi-pane window, overlooking a sandy, rocky beach and calm blue water.

Elegant bathroom vanity with marble countertop, wood cabinetry, brass faucet, framed mirror, and white towels

Elegant bathroom vanity with marble countertop, wood cabinetry, brass faucet, framed mirror, and white towels

Warm contemporary home interior with a curved wooden staircase, black metal railing, pendant light, armchairs, and large window

Warm contemporary home interior with a curved wooden staircase, black metal railing, pendant light, armchairs, and large window

Coastal bedroom with ocean-view French doors opening onto a beachside deck

Coastal bedroom with ocean-view French doors opening onto a beachside deck

Luxury bathroom with freestanding bathtub, marble surfaces, wood vanity, brass fixtures, and large mirror

Luxury bathroom with freestanding bathtub, marble surfaces, wood vanity, brass fixtures, and large mirror

Elegant modern bedroom with a white bed, wood-paneled wardrobes, reading lamps, and a lounge chair

Elegant modern bedroom with a white bed, wood-paneled wardrobes, reading lamps, and a lounge chair

Modern living room with white sectional sofa, fireplace, bar area, pendant lights, and staircase

Modern living room with white sectional sofa, fireplace, bar area, pendant lights, and staircase

Modern black kitchen with a wood island, floral arrangement, built-in ovens, and woman standing at the counter

Modern black kitchen with a wood island, floral arrangement, built-in ovens, and woman standing at the counter

Elegant modern kitchen with white stone countertops, black fixtures, floral arrangement, bread on a wooden board, and glass-paneled view of a curved staircase

Elegant modern kitchen with white stone countertops, black fixtures, floral arrangement, bread on a wooden board, and glass-paneled view of a curved staircase

Cozy living room with bay windows overlooking a rocky coastline and calm sea

Cozy living room with bay windows overlooking a rocky coastline and calm sea

Person enjoying coffee and dessert at a dining table overlooking the ocean through a large window

Person enjoying coffee and dessert at a dining table overlooking the ocean through a large window

Elegant dining room with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, arched mirrors, modern pendant lighting, and a staircase.

Elegant dining room with a wooden table, upholstered chairs, arched mirrors, modern pendant lighting, and a staircase.

Modern home entryway with wood staircase, built-in coat storage, blue closet, patterned tile floor, and shoes

Modern home entryway with wood staircase, built-in coat storage, blue closet, patterned tile floor, and shoes

Tidal beach with exposed rocks and seaweed, backed by historic stone and townhouse buildings under an overcast sky

Tidal beach with exposed rocks and seaweed, backed by historic stone and townhouse buildings under an overcast sky

Historic sandstone townhouse with bay windows, dormers, white balcony railings, and a landscaped front garden

Historic sandstone townhouse with bay windows, dormers, white balcony railings, and a landscaped front garden

AFTER

A crafted coastal home, rooted in North Berwick.

 
 

The renovation reunites the building as a single home, with its seafront setting guiding the design. Spaces frame coastal views and draw in natural light, making the sea and changing skies part of everyday life. Original architectural details sit alongside contemporary interventions, preserving the character that makes North Berwick’s coastal homes so distinctive.

A sculptural oak staircase connects the different levels, giving the house a shared focus. Bespoke timber joinery, natural stone and a restrained material palette bring warmth and continuity throughout. Each intervention balances respect for the existing building with the comfort and ease of contemporary living.

With a studio in North Berwick and experience transforming homes across East Lothian, we understand the care these properties deserve. Melbourne Road brings that approach into focus: sensitive renovation, thoughtful planning and craftsmanship that allows an exceptional coastal setting to be fully enjoyed.

 
Modern black kitchen with wood island, floral arrangement, built-in ovens, and woman preparing coffee

Collaborators

CONTRACTOR
Orocco

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Narro Associates

KITCHEN & STAIRCASE
Angus+Mack

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Jim Stephenson

Projects

Whether restoring a substantial historic home, creating an ambitious extension or designing a bespoke new house, we specialise in unlocking the potential of every site across Edinburgh, East Lothian and Perthshire. Our work integrates seamlessly with its surroundings, combining innovative solutions with a respectful understanding of context, character and place.

Alongside our selected projects, our Index offers a wider view of our work, reflecting three decades of residential expertise and our legacy as one of Scotland’s longest-established architecture practices.

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CONTACT

Your story will be reflected in the completed build—a notion that transcends design and construction.

 
 

We would love to hear your story. Please introduce us to your project via our enquiry form. A member of our team will respond within two business days.

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Residential architects in Edinburgh and East Lothian.