4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tastefully renovated four-bedroom schoolhouse in peaceful hamlet setting minutes from Kingsbarns and St Andrews

Tastefully renovated 19th Century schoolhouse

Exceptionally spacious and bright interiors

Fine period details including original fireplaces

Expansive mature garden and off-street parking

Picturesque and peaceful hamlet

Four miles from St Andrews and minutes from Kingsbarns Golf Links and Beach

EPC Rating - D
Council Band G
Tenure - Freehold

Property Details & Description

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance vestibule, entrance hallway, second internal hallway, living room, sitting room, kitchen, studio, utility, bedroom, wet room, WC

MEZZANINE FLOOR
Home office

FIRST FLOOR
Three bedrooms, bathroom

EXTERIOR
Expansive rear garden
Outbuildings
Off-street parking

Situation
Lying four miles south-east of St Andrews in the small and peaceful hamlet of Boarhills, the Old School is positioned in an idyllic yet convenient setting. The beautiful Cambo Estate with its Victorian walled garden is within easy reach as is Kingsbarns Beach and the world-famous Kingsbarns Golf Links, ranked in the top 100 courses worldwide, and co-host of the annual European Tour Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. For a greater array of leisure, retail, and dining, St Andrews home to the Old Course and Scotland’s oldest university is a short ten-minute drive. There you will find bustling bars and restaurants, along with artisan retailers and popular high-street stores. Boarhills is the ideal base from which to explore the characterful fishing villages that make up this scenic part of Scotland including Anstruther, St Monans, Crail, Elie, and Pittenweem. Dundee to the north is a forty-minute drive and Edinburgh to the south is approx. 90 minutes by car or just over an hour by train from Leuchars.

Surrounded by scenic countryside Boarhills offers much for the outdoor enthusiast with pleasant walk and cycle routes as well as opportunities for leisurely days spent on the beach. There are world-renowned golf courses to enjoy including those at Kingsbarns Golf Links and The Old Course at St Andrews. Kingsbarns Beach boasts two miles of golden sands and there are several more to explore nearby such as those at St Andrews, Elie, and Tentsmuir. Kingsbarns Distillery, Visitor Centre, and Café; Crail Harbour; St Andrews Botanic Gardens, and Cathedral, and Craigtoun Country Park, are just a few of the nearby tourist and cultural attractions to explore and there are several National Trust properties within reach including Kellie Castle and Hill of Tarvit. Primary schooling is available in Kingsbarns with high school provision at Madras College in St Andrews. Private options include those at St Leonards in St Andrews and The High School of Dundee. There are railway stations at Leuchars, Cupar, and Dundee. Edinburgh International Airport is easily accessible.

General Description
Dating back to 1789, this tastefully renovated former schoolhouse combines abundant natural light, elegant interior design, period details, and generous proportions to create an exceptional four-bedroom family home in a truly outstanding setting. The home welcomes you through an entrance vestibule with a guest WC, French doors then open into a spacious hallway. To your right, you'll find a bright and expansive living and reception area, currently utilised as a studio. With light streaming in from four multi-panelled sash windows and the hallway, this space feels both airy and inviting. Opposite, lies a modern and spacious kitchen, featuring oak-effect worktops, a tiled splashback, and under-cabinet lighting that highlights soft grey and natural-toned cabinetry. The kitchen is equipped with integrated appliances, including an enviable AGA, an eye-level grill and oven, and a central island offering additional workspace and seating. South-facing with doors leading to the rear garden, this kitchen serves as the heart of the home. Adjacent is a charming sitting room, decorated in soothing green tones. Featuring wooden flooring, working shutters, and a log-burning stove set within an oak fireplace, this space radiates an appealing rustic ambience. From here, you have access to a versatile utility room with rear access, as well as a well-appointed wet room finished in a traditional monochrome style, complete with dual rainfall showers, a WC, and a washbasin. Returning to the entrance hallway, you arrive at a spectacular living room nestled beneath and providing stair access to a glass-fronted mezzanine floor, creating a wonderful sense of openness. This light-filled space, illuminated by dual-aspect sash and case windows, boasts handsome original wooden flooring, wood panelling, and a cosy log-burning stove. Despite its generous size, the room exudes warmth, making it perfect for daily living and hosting gatherings with friends and family. Completing the ground floor layout, a second internal carpeted hallway, featuring a four-panel oak door, leads to a delightful double bedroom with a calming colour palette. From this hallway, you ascend a carpeted staircase adorned with an iron balustrade and oak banister, leading to three light and airy bedrooms (two double bedrooms and one single bedroom). Two showcase original fireplaces, while one includes a window seat. All three bedrooms share access to a family bathroom that combines modernity with period style.

EXTERIOR
Backing onto rolling fields, the expansive rear garden showcases a lush lawn with established trees and borders, the perfect place to relax and entertain.

Ample off-street parking is provided by a gated parking area.

Three outbuildings offer a versatility of uses depending on needs.

General Remarks & Information

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX. [use Contact Agent Button].

Satellite Navigation
The property’s postcode is KY16 8PP

Fixtures and Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. Additional items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

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

Services
Mains water, electricity, LPG gas, and drainage.

Local Authority
Fife Council

EPC Rating
Band D

Council Tax
Band G

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 August 2024

Websites and Social Media
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Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering
Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

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 & Co, 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 misstatement 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 & Co. 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