5 bedroom detached house for sale

Exceptional family home in a breathtaking setting minutes from Cupar and St Andrews

Exceptional detached five-bedroom property

Luxurious interiors with high-spec fixtures and finishes

Incredibly spacious, bright, and flexible accommodation

Far-reaching countryside views

Extensive garden with sun deck, terrace, monoblock driveway and garage

Close to Cupar, St Andrews, and Dundee

EPC Rating - D
Council Tax Band - G
Tenure - Freehold

Property Details & Description
Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance hall, second hallway, living room, kitchen/dining/family room, utility, three double bedrooms (one with en-suite and dressing area), bathroom

FIRST FLOOR
Two bedrooms with en-suites

EXTERIOR
Extensive gardens with original well, terrace and sundeck
Monoblock driveway
Garage

Situation
Peacefully situated and surrounded by rolling countryside, the property offers an enviable and idyllic setting. A short ten-minute drive away lies the highly desirable market town of Cupar which provides a wealth of retail, dining, and leisure amenities as well as schooling. The ancient university town of St Andrews globally renowned as ‘The Home of Golf’ is a mere ten-minute drive to the east. For an even greater choice of cultural and visitor attractions, vibrant Dundee, home to the V&A and the revitalised waterfront with the famous RRS Discovery is close by. Perth is within comfortable driving distance, as is Edinburgh, approximately 80 minutes to the south. The characterful fishing villages and beautiful beaches that make up this scenic part of Scotland including Anstruther, St Monans, Crail, Elie, and Pittenweem are all easily accessible as are the Lomond Hills.

The area boasts various visitor attractions including National Trust for Scotland properties such as Hill of Tarvit House, Kellie Castle, and Falkland Palace. Alongside local schooling in Cupar, there are private options available at St Leonards in St Andrews and at The High School of Dundee. There are train stations in Leuchars, Springfield, Cupar, Ladybank, and Markinch, with Edinburgh International Airport an hour away by car. Domestic flights are available from Dundee.

General Description
Enveloped in picturesque open countryside, St Andrews Wells lying on the pilgrim route to St Andrews, was sympathetically converted from a former smiddy in 2000 to form a stunning family home and was further extended in 2012 by the current owners. Approached by a sweeping monoblock driveway, a neat lawn guides you to the semi-glazed timber front door and into the welcoming hallway adorned with high-quality Amtico flooring. From here an astragal door with side panel ushers you into a spectacular west-facing living room. Boasting a warm colour palette, plush Crucial Trading carpeting throughout the house, charming window seats, and an original stone fireplace housing a wood-burning stove it exudes warmth and comfort. Returning to the hallway, a spectacular roundel with garden access has been beautifully finished, to create an open kitchen, dining, and family room enjoying breathtaking countryside views. Showcasing a stone column with a wood-burning stove, ash flooring, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and LED lights this light-filled space perfectly balances modern living with rustic charm. The bespoke handcrafted kitchen by David L Douglas of Cairneyhill, Fife, a three oven electric Aga, a Quooker hot tap, Belfast sink, and a full suite of integrated Miele appliances including a dishwasher, Miele fan oven and grill, and microwave. A breakfast bar allows for comfortable informal dining. Featuring a Belfast sink, washing machine and tumble dryer a useful utility ensures the kitchen remains streamlined. A second carpeted hallway flooded with natural light leads to the magnificent principal double bedroom. Lying beneath a vaulted ceiling with beautiful French oak beams this luxurious room features a wood-burning stove, a feature wall with inglenooks, and captivating open countryside views. It is complemented by a separate dressing area with a built-in walnut dressing table and cupboard space, three double mirrored wardrobes, and a stunning en-suite bathroom. The spa-like en-suite includes a large double-ended Porcelanosa bath, a shower, a Duravit double sink unit with built-in cupboards, underfloor heating, a heated towel rail, and tiling from Kirkstone Quarry in the Lake District. Completing the ground-floor are two south-facing double bedrooms one of which has been converted into a handsome bespoke study with two walnut workstations. The other has a charming outlook over the front garden to the original well and features a built-in double wardrobe. They share access to a design-led family bathroom featuring a Duravit bath with shower overhead, washbasin, WC, and porcelain floor tiles. Ascending the carpeted staircase with rope banister, the first-floor houses two light and airy double bedrooms boasting a delightful aspect of the rolling countryside. Thoughtfully designed they each benefit from a contemporary en-suite shower room with unique Phillipe Starck style washbasins, hidden cistern wall-hung WCs, Amtico flooring, and heated towel rails.

EXTERIOR
The extensive gardens, featuring an original well, are beautifully laid to lawn and include a garage, monoblock driveway, and ample parking area. A sun deck provides stunning views, while a west-facing terrace just outside the roundel offers vistas reaching as far as Schiehallion.

General Remarks & Information

Satellite Navigation
For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is KY15 5UB

Fixtures & Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Entry & Possession
Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Services
Mains water with pump, oil fired central heating and private drainage - septic tank.

Council Tax
Band G

EPC Rating
Band D

Local Authority
Fife Council, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT [use Contact Agent Button]

Home Report
A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans
These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

The photographs in this brochure date from July 2024

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Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice
Rettie South LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie South LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.


EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: G