Bath Castle, Bogside, Near Alloa, Fife Bath Castle, Bogside, Near Alloa, Fife, Fk10 3Qd
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BATH CASTLE, BOGSIDE, NEAR ALLOA, FIFE BATH CASTLE, BOGSIDE, NEAR ALLOA, FIFE, FK10 3QD Alloa 6 miles Dunfermline 9 miles Stirling 14 miles Edinburgh Airport 24 miles Glasgow 32 miles Charming historic property considered to be one of Scotland’s smallest castles • 1 reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms (1 en-suite), bathroom • Delightful extensive gardens and grounds. Non-attached areas of woodland • External Store Rooms • Wonderful quiet setting with excellent accessibility CKD Galbraith 73 Bonnygate Cupar Fife KY15 4BY 01334 659980 [email protected] OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND GENERAL GARDENS AND GROUNDS Bath Castle lies at the edge of Bath Moor plantation in the rural settlement Bath Castle is approached by a shared driveway which leads to a shared of Bogside which is north of the outstanding conservation village of parking area to the west side of the property. The grounds are split into Culross. The Royal Burgh of Culross (5 miles) dates back to the 16th sections and comprises a garden surrounding the castle which is largely century with winding streets and restored historical buildings, such as laid to lawn with a deep flower bed border. Nearby are two areas of non- Culross Palace. Both Alloa and Dunfermline are within easy reach and attached bluebell woodlands with vegetable plot and fruit orchard which provide most daily requirements with shopping centres, leisure facilities are approached by the shared driveway and a range of professional services and communication links. For more comprehensive services Edinburgh and Glasgow are both within easy OUTBUILDINGS driving distance. There are two store rooms adjoining the castle which could be converted into offices or additional accommodation, subject to receiving the The castle is a short drive from the M90 which provides fast access to the necessary consents. north and south. Glasgow is 32 miles to the south via the Kincardine Bridge. Trains run regularly to Edinburgh from Dunfermline and Inverkeithing and SERVICES Edinburgh airport is only 24 miles distance, all ensuring that Bath Castle is Water Mains served with excellent transport links Electricity Mains Drainage Private to a septic tank Bath Castle is well situated for access to outdoor pursuits. For golfers there Heating LPG gas-fired are local courses at Cairneyhill, Crossford, Kincardine, Saline, Muckhart and Dollar to name a few. For walkers and cyclists, the surrounding forest COUNCIL TAX and countryside provide excellent walking, cycling and wildlife watching Bath Castle is classified as Band E by Fife Council for Council Tax purposes. opportunities. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park are a short drive west, the Ochil Hills are to the north and the popular coastline of the East Neuk of Fife to the east. DESCRIPTION Built in the 17th century, Bath Castle is a charming B listed N property built on a rocky outcrop and constructed from LIVING ROOM BEDROOM 18'2 x 11'4 11'6 x 11' stone with harled elevations beneath a pantile roof with (5.54m x 3.45m) (3.51m x 3.35m) crow-stepped gables The castle is widely considered to be one of the smallest in Scotland. It was restored in the mid 1980’s with a grant from Historic Scotland and has been further modernised in recent years. The castle is divided into 4 rooms with a bathroom FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL which has a cast iron roll top bath and has a tremendous FLOOR AREA 510 SQ FT / 47.4 SQ M amount of character. The kitchen/breakfast room offers a good range of bespoke and hand crafted floor and wall units by Crannog with Neff appliances, a walk-in larder cupboard and an LPG gas fired Rayburn. A stable door K O STORE / O provides access out to a west facing terrace as well as BEDROOM KITCHEN / N WORKSHOP UP DINING ROOM E 13'2 x 11' bringing additional light into the room. The second room 12'4 x 7'3 L 15'7 x 11'4 G (4.01m x 3.35m) (3.76m x 2.21m) N (5.36m x 3.45m) on the ground floor has an exposed stone arched hearth I STORE / WORKSHOP and could be used as either a dining room or a second 9' x 8'11 bedroom. (2.74m x 2.72m) A spiral staircase is overlooked by a bluebell stained glass window and leads up to the sitting room on the IN GROUND FLOOR UP first floor which has an exposed stone hearth with wood GROSS INTERNAL burning stove. The master bedroom leads off this room FLOOR AREA 468 SQ FT / 43.5 SQ M with an en-suite shower room and views to three sides BATH CASTLE of the property. There is access into the floored loft by a NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY Ramsay ladder from the bedroom. APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 978 SQ FT / 90.9 SQ M EXTERNAL STORE / WORKSHOP FLOOR AREA 176 SQ FT / 16.3 SQ M TOTAL COMBINED FLOOR AREA 1154 SQ FT / 107.2 SQ M All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND DIRECTIONS IMPORTANT NOTES From Forth Road Bridge take Exit 1 onto A985 towards 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall Kincardine. Continue on the A985 past Crombie and description of the property. If any points are relevant to over the roundabout towards Kincardine. After 2 miles your interest, please ask for further information, prior to turn right on to the road sign posted Bogside. At the end viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek of the road turn left on to the A907, driving into Bogside. their own professional advice. Turn right upon leaving Bogside, signposted for Della Quarry. Follow the concrete road for approximately 0.7 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as mile until reaching Bath Castle on the left. a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be POSTCODE deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, FK10 3QD nor the working order of services and appliances. EPC RATING 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients The EPC rating is G. whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our SOLICITORS clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Thorntons, W.S., Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 49 Bonnygate, 1995. Cupar, Fife, 4. Closing Date KY15 4BY A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Tel: 01334 652285 Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, Fax: 01334 656331 unless the property has been sold previously. FIXTURES & FITTINGS The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or All light fittings are included in the sale indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. LISTING The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by Bath Castle is category B listed. interested parties. VIEWING 5. Offers Viewing is by prior appointment only through the Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be selling agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, accompany you however, may not be an employee of 73 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4BY. CKD Galbraith. 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes MORTGAGE FINANCE The subjects are sold together with and subject to all CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Limited, who whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and may be able to assist purchasers with funding. For purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves details contact Matthew Griffiths in our CKD Galbraith in all respects thereof. Edinburgh Office on 0131 240 6990.