Impressive Architecturally Designed Home
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Impressive architecturally designed home The Arches,5 Caiplie Court, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3JR Freehold Kitchen / dining room • First floor sitting room and study • Two bedrooms (both en suite) • Utility room and WC • Garage • 3 additional parking spaces • Gardens front and rear • EPC = C Distances There are many golf courses St Andrews 13 miles in the area including Edinburgh 50 miles Kingsbarns, Elie, Crail and Elie 8 miles those in the world famous Anstruther 2.5 miles university town of St Andrews which is only 10 miles away. Situation Additionally, the area has a The Arches is part of an number of award-winning outstanding steading restaurants ranging from the development on the East Anstruther Fish Bar to the Neuk’s stunning coastline. The renowned Seafood Restaurant steadings were converted in 5 miles away in St Monans and the mid-1990s to retain many Michelin-starred Cellar (1.5 traditional features and miles) in Anstruther and character. Michelin-starred Peat Inn (11 miles). Caiplie Court is positioned Access by rail, road and air is midway along the East Neuk good. Edinburgh International coast which runs from Largo Airport (46 miles) is very Bay to St Andrews. The Fife accessible via the A92 dual Coastal Path passes along the carriageway connection from same shoreline and provides a Glenrothes and the M90 convenient pedestrian route motorway, and Dundee Airport from Caiplie to both Anstruther (27 miles) has scheduled flights (1.5 miles) and, passing the to London Stansted. Cupar Caiplie Caves with a history and Leuchars railway stations dating from the 9th century, to (both 18 miles away) are on the Crail (2 miles). The East Neuk main Aberdeen to London line of Fife has a rich history with a and provide a fast link to number of fishing villages built Edinburgh. around picturesque harbours and sandy beaches. Crail to Description the east is the smaller of the The Arches is a stone built two neighbouring towns. It has building with a stunning good local services including a interior and exterior designed supermarket and primary by Charlton Brown Architects school. To the west, Anstruther who are based in London. The has a working harbour, home to attention to detail both inside the local RNLI, and excellent and out is outstanding thanks facilities for pleasure boats. to the superb renovation in It too has a range of shops and 2008. The house sits within the a large supermarket together steading courtyard and there with services including primary are sea views from the first and secondary schooling. floor sitting room (formerly the grain loft). The property takes wash basins with vanity unit its name from the arched beneath. windows (previously those of The second bedroom also the cart sheds) which face into has French doors with shutters the courtyard. The property and a built in wardrobe with internally has been crafted mirrored oak doors. A roll top using the finest materials bath sits in front of an including sandstone, oak, elaborate gilt mirror. An oak marble, glass and granite. door connects to the WC and Large windows and exposed counter top wash basin. stone walls are also a feature A spiral timber staircase with throughout. a famous quote from Lao Tzu at The hallway has a double the bottom reading “Even the height circular drum containing longest journey begins with the the stair and corridor through first step” leads up to the first to the bedrooms. The superb floor. There is atmospheric LED open plan kitchen / dining lighting at the bottom of the room has the galleried sitting stairs and a banister which has room above. There is a series of been made with Arctic full height windows driftwood, washed up on the overlooking the courtyard and beach. At the top is a newel, beautiful sandstone flag also made of wood, which is a flooring, which is a feature scale model carved into the throughout the ground floor. shape of the ruined St The kitchen has a range of base Andrews’ cathedral spire. and wall mounted oak units The sitting room and study with contrasting brushed steel are open plan and run the doors and handles with granite entire length of the building. work surfaces. There is a There are curved glass central oak island and banisters, a section of glass integrated appliances which floor over the kitchen, and include an electric hob with French doors which open out extractor fan over, Neff oven onto the east facing balcony, and dishwasher. A door opens with sea views across to the Isle into the utility room, with units, of May. The sitting room has a shelves, and plumbing for a wood burning stove. The first washing machine. There is a floor offers a large amount of WC and cloak cupboard off the floor space so an additional hall. bedroom could be created, if The master bedroom is a required. large room with Velux windows Outside, the garden has been and French doors, which beautifully landscaped with maximize the natural light in raised beds and timber decking the room. There is a dressing creating a wonderful terrace area with built in wardrobes, for the warmer months, while a and beyond the bedroom area newly constructed is the en suite bathroom. This is summerhouse provides a fitted with a roll top bath, pleasant retreat in all weathers. shower, WC and twin, beautifully hand crafted stone Directions Fixtures and Fittings: From Edinburgh cross the Standard fixtures and fittings Forth Road Bridge and are included. Further items continue north on the M90. may be available by separate Leave the motorway at negotiation. Junction 2a and take the A92 Servitude rights, burdens and dual carriageway east, wayleaves: The property is continuing to the roundabout sold subject to and with the on the far side of Kirkcaldy. benefit of all servitude rights, Turn right at this roundabout burdens, reservations and and left at the next roundabout wayleaves, including rights of onto the A915 and follow this access and rights of way, road through Leven to Upper whether public or private, light, Largo. support, drainage, water and In Upper Largo continue wayleaves for masts, pylons, straight on the A917 through stays, cable, drains and water, Drumeldrie for approximately gas and other pipes, whether 3 miles. Where the road turns contained in the Title Deeds or right to Elie continue straight informally constituted and ahead onto the B942 through whether referred to in the Colinsburgh. Remain on this General Remarks and road to the T junction where it Stipulations or not. The rejoins the A917 and continue Purchaser(s) will be held to through Pittenweem and have satisfied himself as to the Anstruther. nature of all such servitude After about 11/2 miles, just rights and others. before the ruined Caiplie Offers:Offers, in Scottish legal Dovecot, turn right onto a form, must be submitted by single track road signposted your solicitor to the Selling Caiplie. Follow the road down Agents. It is intended to set a the embankment and Caiplie closing date but the seller Court presents itself directly reserves the right to negotiate ahead. The front door to The a sale with a single party. All Arches can be found to the left genuinely interested parties of the steps in front of the first are advised to instruct their garage. solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents General Remarks immediately after inspection. Viewings: Strictly by Deposit: A deposit of 10% of appointment with Savills - the purchase price may be 0131 247 3738. required. It will be paid within Services: The property is 7 days of the conclusion of served by mains water and Missives. The deposit will be electricity. There is electric non-returnable in the event of underfloor heating throughout. the Purchaser(s) failing to Drainage is to a shared septic complete the sale for reasons tank. not attributable to the Seller or Listing: The Arches is Category his agents. B Listed. Photographs: February 2020 Local Authority: Fife Council Brochure Code: 200302 Tax Band G. Flora Geoghegan Savills Edinburgh The Arches,5 Caiplie Court, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3JR 0131 247 3738 Gross internal area (approx) 212.8 sq m/2291 sq ft Edinburgh_countryhouses (inc. garage) savills savills.co.uk @savills.com For identification only. 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