Historic Humbie House owners want to build a swimming pool

A country house in the rural hills of East Lothian has lodged plans for an outdoor swimming pool complete with its own changing rooms and pool house.
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The owners of Humbie House, want to build the 11-metre long pool in the gardens of their home.

The hamlet of Humbie lies 10 miles from Haddington and has a population of less than 400 living in the area.

Fancy a dip: Humbie House could soon have its own swimming pool.Fancy a dip: Humbie House could soon have its own swimming pool.
Fancy a dip: Humbie House could soon have its own swimming pool.
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Humbie House itself lies to the west of the main settlement near the parish church.

Plans submitted to East Lothian Council reveal the pool, which will be 5 metres wide and up to 1.5 metres deep, will be built next to a large oak tree and will include a pool house with changing facilities and a living room.

The Category C listed house is on the outskirts of the hill hamlet of Humbie and features on maps dating to the late 18th century..

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