STRATHAIRLY COTTAGE, ,

STRATHAIRLY COTTAGE, UPPER LARGO, FIFE, KY8 6ED

Elie 5 miles St Andrews 11 miles Dundee 23 miles Edinburgh 39 miles

Charming country house with substantial annexe set in 2.5 acres of ground with lovely coastal views and access to Largo Bay

• 4/5 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 5/6 bedrooms (1 en suite), shower room, bathroom, 2 cloakrooms • Substantial 2 bedroom annexe with lovely reception with doors to garden • 2.5 acres of grounds with garden, woodland and rumbling burn. • 2 garages and stables • Pedestrian right of access to beach with right to erect a beach hut

CKD Galbraith 73 Bonnygate Cupar Fife KY15 4BY 01334 659980 [email protected] GENERAL walking, cycling, sailing and riding all readily available. Largo There are several good state primary and secondary schools Strathairly Cottage is a lovely country house set in a charming Bay and The Fife Coastal path can be accessed by a pedestrian in the area around Strathairly Cottage with independent and private rural situation, a short distance to the east of Upper right of access over the neighbouring field. In addition the schooling on hand at St. Leonards in St. Andrews and also the Largo and about a five mile drive to the west of Elie. Surrounded owner of Strathairly Cottage has a right to erect a beach hut on High School of Dundee. Communications are excellent with by some breaktakingly attractive countryside and with some Largo Bay beach. Edinburgh, easily accessible by car and a regular train service fine views over Largo Bay and the Forth Estuary to East Lothian from Markinch and Kirkcaldy (direct services to London and and the hills beyond, the house is well positioned for access It is perhaps golf for which Fife is most famous however with Aberdeen), Edinburgh Airport offers direct flights to Europe to both Edinburgh and St. Andrews as well as Fife’s famous numerous top courses in a comparatively small area including and an increasing number of international destinations and is East Neuk. Good local services and facilities are on hand in the world renowned Old Course at St. Andrews which plays about forty-five minutes away by road. Dundee airport operates Lower Largo, , Elie and Leven with a wider offering regular host to the Open championship, with the next scheduled a range of short haul flights. available in the cosmopolitan St. Andrews and also the bustling visit being the summer of 2015. Fife county market town of Cupar, both about a fifteen minute DESCRIPTION drive to the north of the property. In terms of cities Dundee and Shooting and fishing may also be taken locally. The lovely Strathairly Cottage is a charming rural property, which dates Perth are within comfortable driving distance, with Edinburgh quaint fishing villages of the East Neuk such as Pittenweem from the 1740s when it was formerly the dower house to the about thirty nine miles by road to the south. (with its renowned arts festival), Anstruther, St. Monans and Strathairly Estate. The lands of Strathairly are understood to Crail, several good beaches such as at Elie and St. Andrews have formed a Knights Templar encampment during medieval Strathairly Cottage provides access to an area of particularly and the vast open spaces of the Lomond Hills are all within times. The house was extended to the north in 1911 in the ‘Arts outstanding and varied countryside with hill, wood, river, easy reach. In terms of visitor attractions, the area is well served and Crafts’ style to create the distinctive architectural style that farmland and lovely coastline all close by. The surrounding by a number of National Trust for properties including exists today with the feature turret and crow stepped elevations. landscape provides an ideal environment for an array of wildlife Kellie Castle, Falkland Palace and Hill of Tarvit and there are and presents a fine choice for the outdoor enthusiast with some excellent restaurants and bars nearby.

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Internally the house is full of charm and character with south DIRECTIONS 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. facing reception rooms facing out over the lovely garden and Coming from the south take the A915 from Kirkcaldy passing Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing grounds beyond. Glimpses of the sandy beach of Largo Bay through Leven and Lundin Links. In Upper Largo take the A917 within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to can be seen from many of the south facing rooms and to the making for Elie and after passing the speed limit sign continue the structural condition, nor the working order of services and north the view is to Largo Law. for half a mile and then take the turning on the right onto a appliances. shared gravel drive. Continue on the drive for about 950 m The ground floor offers an entrance hall with Delft tile fireplace, taking the left fork in the road; Strathairly Cottage is situated at 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether a drawing room and dining room (both with open fireplaces and the end of the track. acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within bay windows) either side of a broad hallway leading out to the a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, garden. A door leads off the dining room to a snug with a POSTCODE satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements stove. The family kitchen has a large Aga as well as a larder KY8 6ED of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. and walk in store. Also on the ground floor are an office, study, utility room, 2 WCs, bedroom and boiler room. SOLICITORS 4. Closing Date FT & DC Wallace, Forth House, Forth St, Leven, Fife, KY8 9PW A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who The bedroom accommodation on the first floor comprises five have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, large bedrooms (master en suite), a shower room, bathroom, Access Drive in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property separate WC and ample storage. Strathairly Cottage has a right of access over the drive from the has been sold previously. A917. The drive is owned by neighbouring Strathairly House. Attached to the west side of the house is a former stable that Strathairly Cottage also enjoys a right of access over the field to The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed was converted by the current owners in 2008 to create a the south-west of the house to Largo Bay. any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or comfortable and very spacious annexe comprising a kitchen/ withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be dining room, drawing room, utility room with WC as well as two EPC liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. EPC rating E. 5. Offers OUTBUILDINGS Council Tax Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be To the west side of the house, and approached off the driveway Strathairly Cottage has been assessed by Fife Council as Band submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 73 are various outbuildings, which in brief comprise a double G. Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4BY. garage, wooden single garage and stable building. VIEWING 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes GARDENS AND GROUNDS Viewing is by prior appointment only through the selling The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing Strathairly Cottage is situated in garden and grounds extending agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether to about 2.5 acres which are largely laid to lawn with areas of however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith. contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will mature woodland and meadow and wildlife areas leading down be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. to a burn. To the south is a large paved terrace overlooking the MORTGAGE FINANCE garden and the sea. The garden is well-stocked with spring CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent mortgage 7. Deposit bulbs, rhododendrons, azaleas, roses and a long south facing brokers Springtide Capital Limited who may be able to assist Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a deposit of 10% herbaceous border. purchasers with funding. For details contact Matthew Griffiths of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non of Springtide Capital Limited in our CKD Galbraith Edinburgh refundable in the event of the purchasers failing to complete MOVEABLES Office on 0131 240 6990. the sale for reasons not attributable to the sellers or their agents. The carpets are included in the sale. Some of the curtains are available by separate negotiation. The picture lights in IMPORTANT NOTES 8. Overseas Purchasers the drawing room are excluded. The oven in the Annexe is 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall Any offer by a purchaser who is resident outwith the United excluded and will be removed prior to the conclusion of the description of the property. If any points are relevant to your Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee by a banker sale. The stone troughs, mill wheel and staddle stones in the interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. who is acceptable to the sellers. garden are excluded. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. Annexe Bedroom

Annexe Sitting Room Annexe Kitchen

STORE 6'3 x 6'2 MASTER BEDROOM UP (1.91m x 1.88m) BEDROOM DRESSING ROOM 15'9 x 12'6 12'6 x 12'6 BEDROOM 12'10 x 10'5 (4.80m x 3.81m) (3.81m x 3.81m) 13' x 12'4 (3.91m x 3.18m) BEDROOM BEDROOM (3.96m x 3.76m) MASTER BEDROOM 16'3 x 13'9 16'2 x 13'8

17'10 7' x 18'8 x 17'3 (4.95m x 4.19m) (4.93m x 4.17m) (5.69m x 5.26m) (5.44m 2.13m) x LINEN

FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 570 SQ FT / 53 SQ M

SMOKING ROOM 22'11 x 10'11 (6.99m x 3.33m)

FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 2336 SQ FT / 217 SQ M

BOILER ROOM OFFICE SITTING ROOM SEWING ROOM 13'3 x 8'9 13'3 x 13'3 ROOM

15'11 x 11'9 18'10 x 11'11 (4.04m x 2.67m) (4.04m x 4.04m) UTILITY DRAWING ROOM (4.85m x 3.58m) (5.74m x 3.63m) GARAGE SITTING ROOM DINING ROOM 16'7 x 12'5 16'8 x 15'3 20'3 x 13'9 20'3 x 13'8 KITCHEN / GARDEN STORE (6.17m x 4.19m) (5.05m x 3.78m) (5.08m x 4.65m) STORE (6.17m x 4.17m) UP DINING ROOM 15'7 x 9'4 16'1 x 6'2 15'7 x 15'6 (4.75m x 2.84m) UP (4.90m 1.88m) x (4.75m x 4.72m)

UP UP UP UP UP UP UTILITY ROOM 13'3 x 11'2 (4.04m x 3.40m) IN

STORE BEDROOM UP UP 8' x 7'7 10'10 x 8'1 (2.44m x 2.31m) (3.30m x 2.46m) KITCHEN 16' x 11'8 (4.88m x 3.56m)

GROUND FLOOR IN GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3541 SQ FT / 329 SQ M WOOD STORE N PANTRY 7'4 x 5'2 (2.24m x 1.57m)

STRATHAIRLY COTTAGE NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 6447 SQ FT / 599 SQ M GARDEN STORE / STORE AREA 312 SQ FT / 29 SQ M WOOD STORE AREA 65 SQ FT / 6 SQ M GARAGE AREA 205 SQ FT / 19 SQ M REDUCED HEIGHT AREA 129 SQ FT / 12 SQ M TOTAL AREA INCLUDING SECTIONS WITH RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT 7158 SQ FT / 665 SQ M All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows are approximate and should be independently verified. Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk

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