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Shipmaster's House SHIPMASTER’S HOUSE 13 The esplanade • ansTruTher • KY10 3dJ SHIPMASTER’S HOUSE 13 The esplanade • ansTruThe KY10 3dJ Characterful house in the historic centre of Fife coastal town St Andrews 9.5 miles, Dundee 24 miles, Edinburgh 49 miles (all distances are approximate) = Kitchen and dining room, Family bathroom, Sitting room Master bedroom, Dressing room / bedroom 4, Shower room, Two further bedrooms Garden, Garden store EPC = E Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH 0131 247 3700 [email protected] SITUATION The East Neuk of Fife is renowned for being one of the driest and sunniest parts of Scotland. It boasts a number of fishing villages built around picturesque harbours, sandy unspoilt beaches and rich farmland. The town of Anstruther has a vibrant community. It has a working harbour, is home to the local RNLI, and has excellent facilities for pleasure boats. There is a good range of independent retailers and some highly regarded restaurants, a large supermarket as well as primary and secondary schooling. Co- educational private schooling is available locally at St Leonards in St Andrews and Dundee High School is also within easy reach. St Andrews, ‘the home of golf‘ and the setting for one of Britain’s oldest universities, is only 13 miles away. There are traditional links golf courses at nearby Crail, Leven and Lundin Links and new courses at Kingsbarns and St Andrews Bay. St Andrews has an excellent selection of shops, restaurants and services to supplement those available within Anstruther. Access by rail, road and air is good. Edinburgh International Airport (46 miles) is very accessible via the A92 dual carriageway connection from Glenrothes and the M90 motorway, and Dundee Airport (25 miles) has scheduled flights to London Stansted. Cupar (16 miles) and Leuchars (15 miles) railway stations are on the main Aberdeen to London line and provide a fast link to Edinburgh. DESCRIPTION Shipmaster’s House has a rich history with part of the house dating back to the 15th century. It takes its name from the 18th century local ship builder William Adamson who enjoyed the clear views out to sea where he could monitor the ships. It was latterly owned by the niece of the renowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer. gas stove at the other end. A link corridor leads GENERAL REMARKS constituted and whether referred to in the In the 1980s a striking stair was created to link to a bedroom, or study, in the tower section of Viewings General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The the ground and first floors, and a spiral staircase the house. The spiral staircase leads up to the Strictly by appointment with Savills - Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself added to link the first and second floors. Since second floor where there is a master bedroom 0131 247 3738. as to the nature of all such servitude rights and 2002 there has been a programme of works with fitted wardrobes, a shower room off the others. which has included a new family bathroom, landing and a third bedroom at the top of the Services double glazing, new underfloor heating on the tower. This is accessed through the dressing Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. Offers first and second floors, and a new kitchen. room which could easily be used as a fourth Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be Local Authority & tax band bedroom. submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. There are two entrances to the property. The Fife Council tax band E It is intended to set a closing date but the seller formal entrance opens into the first floor sitting To the rear of the house the southwest facing reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single Conservation Area and Listing room. On the ground floor the entrance leads walled garden is well stocked with shrubs and party. All genuinely interested parties are Shipmaster’s House is category ‘B’ Listed and into a wide hall which has custom-made storage herbaceous plants, providing a colourful haven advised to instruct their solicitor to note their lies within Anstruther Conservation Area. for golf bags. This was once a pend leading with a pond creating a central focal point. There interest with the Selling Agents immediately directly to the garden. The kitchen, which is a large patio for outside dining and a useful Fixtures & Fittings after inspection. was refitted in 2012, has quality fitted units garden store. Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the Deposit with a large central island. There is a range of sale. integrated appliances including microwave, two DIRECTIONS A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the fridges, double oven, freezer and dishwasher. A From the A917 turn onto The Esplanade at the Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be large area for dining is located in front of the apex of the junction of High Street West and The property is sold subject to and with non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) French doors which open into the garden. The Elizabeth Place. Shipmaster’s House, 13 The the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, failing to complete the sale for reasons not family bathroom has a WC, wash basin, shower Esplanade, is located on the right hand side. reservations and wayleaves, including rights attributable to the Seller or his agents. and separate bath. The curved stair leads to There is car parking available at the front of the of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water the first floor where the large sitting room has a house or further on the West Harbour at the end Photographs: September 2018 deep bay window lined with window seats to make of The Esplanade. and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether the most of the lovely views. The room has a Brochure Code: 180917 wood burner at one end and, for convenience, a contained in the Title Deeds or informally Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: 1803 Sq.Ft. (167.5 Sq.M.) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. C TH E 8 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE 10 Dolphin Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: Cottage 2 2 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or Dolphin ST Hall Cottage ESPLANADE warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, 6.8m 3 5 1 either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or 3 11 15 33 23 29 otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that 27 21 25 may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form 19 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. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have Shipmaster's House Anstruther This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). not tested any services, equipment or facilities. This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432.Pl otted Scal e - 1: 4385 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432.Pl otted Scal e - 1: 428.
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