Escape the city: 6 of the best properties for sale ideal for commuters

Fancy getting more bricks for your buck? Then take a look at these top six homes for sale, all of which are located within commuting distance of Edinburgh.

Loughborough Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife

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If you're looking for a family home only an hour's drive from Edinburgh, then this semi-detached Victorian villa may be your ideal home.

Comprising: a living room, kitchen, upper lounge, four spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom, the property is situated on a corner plot of a sought-after street in Kirkcaldy.

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The home also has many original features including ornate cornicing, a cupola in the hallway, fireplaces and an internal bell system.

Alongside these traditional features, there's also a modern addition of a photo-voltaic solar panel array, which provides approx 1k of income per annum via feed-in tariff.

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Outside there is a wide driveway, garage/workshop and spacious, walled garden.

The property is on the market for offers over £339,000 with Slater Hogg & Howison.

Bankton Brae, Livingston

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This two-bedroom, semi-detached home is a great chance for a first time buyer or young family to get on the property ladder.

On the market for offers over £148,000, the home consists of a spacious lounge, modern kitchen/diner, family bathroom and two double bedrooms.

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Outside there is a fully enclosed rear garden, a decked patio area and a front driveway.

Livingston South station is within walking distance and the M8 is also nearby.

East Bay, North Queensferry

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This extended, detached bungalow is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in North Queensferry in Fife, and is ideal for a growing family.

On the market for offers around £479,000 with VHM Solicitors, the property will also appeal to commuters to Edinburgh as the train journey to the capital is only 25 minutes.

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Although the home has already been extended – the attic is now an en suite, master bedroom – there is scope for further development.

Comprising a large living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, five bedrooms (two en suite) and a family bathroom.

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Views of the famous Forth Bridge can be enjoyed from the living room, which has dual aspect, full height windows, dining room and master bedroom.

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Outside there’s a private garage, driveway and front and rear gardens.

Southhill Steadings, Blackburn, West Lothian

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If you're looking for a complete escape from the city, then this property is an ideal family home, which is on the market for offers over £380,000 with Clyde.

The four-bedroomed steading conversion is in a quiet development in a rural part of Blackburn, overlooking open farmland with views towards the Edinburgh skyline.

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The property is finished to a high standard and in a courtyard with beautifully maintained gardens.

There is an exceptional addition of a wooden barbecue hut with fully fitted rotisserie charcoal grill and fully ventilated cooking chamber.

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The house is environmentally sustainable with triple glazing, solar powered water heating and an electric vehicle charging point.

And with the M8 a short drive away, the property offers all the benefits of the countryside while still being accessible.

Stoneyhill Steading, Musselburgh

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This three-bedroom converted steading, which is on the market for offers over £200,000, could make an ideal family home for those looking for a peacefully located new home.

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Tucked away in a private courtyard, the property has a reception hall, modern kitchen/diner, three double bedrooms, a modern family bathroom and a downstairs shower room.

Musselburgh is located about six miles from Edinburgh - ideal for anyone looking to commute.

Linlithgow Hill, Linlithgow

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Linlithgow Hill is a modern house designed and built in 1971 in a rural spot less than two miles from the town. The house sits in a raised position giving stunning views to the Avon viaduct and the Firth of Forth.

Spacious and bright, Linlithgow House is set in generous grounds of just over an acre and it benefits from a flexible layout and plenty of natural light.

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Comprising a reception hallway, study/music room, living room, dining room, open-plan kitchen, conservatory, four double bedrooms - two of which are en suite, master bedroom with en suite shower room and family bathroom.

On the market for offers over £595,000, sellers Savills describe the home: "Linlithgow Hill's great advantage is its tremendous position, exceptional views and spacious rooms."

With Edinburgh only 19 miles away, this home gives buyers a chance to purchase a spacious property with land, at a lower price than what is available in the capital.