Kilduncan House Kingsbarns, Fife
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Kilduncan House Kingsbarns, Fife Kilduncan House The breakfasting kitchen/family room, designed and refurbished by David Douglas, features Kingsbarns, St Andrews, bespoke hand-made fittings, granite worktops, Fife, KY16 8QF a central island, larder cupboard with carved detailing, and some integrated Miele A handsome, country house appliances. A useful utility room and pantry provide extra storage. in an elevated position with far On the first floor, a bespoke wooden staircase reaching views over farmland leads to four bedrooms. The master bedroom and to the sea beyond has an en suite shower room and an angled, four-sash, box bay window with views north Kingsbarns 1.5 miles, St Andrews 8.5 miles, and south. Three well-proportioned double Dundee 21.5 miles, Perth 43 miles, bedrooms share a family bathroom with free- Edinburgh 52.5 miles standing, roll-top bath and separate shower enclosure. Also on this level is a study. Ground floor: Vestibule | Hall Drawing room | Dining room | Conservatory Kitchen / Family room | Utility room Cloakroom | Pantry | Boot room First floor: Master bedroom with en suite shower room | 3 further bedrooms | Bathroom | Study The Barn: Hall | Cloakroom | Kitchen/Dining room Utility room | Sitting room | Bedroom with en suite shower room The property Kilduncan House is a beautifully presented, country house which occupies a magnificent, elevated position with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The existing house dates back to 1908 and the accommodation spans approx. 3,000 sq ft. Many original features have been retained including high ceilings, natural wood staircase, bay windows in the principal reception rooms and decorative plasterwork. The layout of the accommodation has been thoughtfully designed in order to enjoy the panoramic views. The hall gives access to the reception rooms including the drawing room with four-sash bay windows to the front and LPG stove set in sandstone. A glazed door leads into the conservatory which has French doors out into the garden. The dining room is ideal for formal entertaining. The Barn This has been created out of a stone-built farm building. The refurbishment has been completed to a high standard and extends to about 1,000 sq ft. The accommodation comprises a split- level sitting room, dining kitchen and master bedroom with en suite. The barn has its own patio with views to the sea. This conversion has created an adaptable space for either additional accommodation for relatives/guests, an annexe for a family member or high-quality holiday lets. Outside Kilduncan House and Barn sit on a plot of 3.29 acres with an adjacent additional 1.78 acres of partly wooded paddock. There is a colourful, well-stocked garden with paved sun terraces, terraced lawns, mixed flower and shrub beds and many specimen trees all adding much interest. A beautiful backdrop to the garden is a disused arched stone railway bridge. The now redundant line is ideal for riding or walking and the Kilduncan Burn which passes under the bridge flows through the grounds. The current owners have refurbished the sun terrace, rebuilt the stone wall and enclosed the immediate garden to provide a safe environment for children and pets. The gravelled driveway leads both to the front and rear of the property where there is hard standing parking for at least three cars. Outbuildings provide useful external storage facilities. Location The conservation village of Kingsbarns lies in an area known as the East Neuk, about 7 miles southeast of St Andrews and 4.5 miles north of Crail. The name derives from the area being the location of the barns used to store grain before being transported to Falkland Palace. The Memorial Hall hosts community events and activities. Cambo Estate lies close to the village and the gardens and grounds are open to the public. The buildings at East Newhall Farm are being carefully restored into a small distillery and visitor centre. In terms of education, there is a primary in Kingsbarns and secondary schooling is at Waid Academy, Anstruther. Independent schools can be found at St Leonards and Madras College in St Andrews and the High School of Dundee. St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university town and home to the Royal & Ancient golf club, and is known worldwide as the ‘Home of Golf’. The town has a wide range of independent shops, restaurants and cafés, The Byre Theatre and two beaches, one being the magnificent West Sands. The East Neuk has a number of picturesque villages built around traditional harbours. The surrounding area is renowned for its spectacular coastline and sandy beaches. For the golf enthusiast, there are over 44 courses in the region including the championship links course at Kingsbarns which co-hosts the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The area has good transportation links by road, rail and air. The A92, A91 and A915 trunk roads provide access north and south. Leuchars train station is on the east coast rail line and provides a regular link with Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and London. Dundee Airport has flights to London Stansted while Edinburgh has a range of flights to UK, European and international destinations. General Local Authority: Floorplans Fife Council. Tel: 03451 550 000. Main House 2906 sq ft (270 sq m) Services: Mains electricity and water. LPG The Barn 979 sq ft (91 sq m) For identification purposes only. central heating. Private drainage system. Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents. Council Tax Band: G EPCs: Kilduncan House - Band G. The Barn – Band G. Fixtures and fittings: The fixed fitted floor coverings and the integrated appliances in both kitchens are included in the subjects of sale. Other items may be available by separate negotiation. For avoidance of doubt, the following are excluded from the sale: light fittings in dining room and main hallway, all curtains and blinds, all floor standing speakers and the Opus/Imerge sound system although all the cabling with remain in place for new owners’ system. Offers: Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in writing after viewing to the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be set. Directions From St Andrews take the A917 to Kingsbarns. Once in the village take the inland road signposted to Dunino opposite The Barns Inn. Follow this road for approximately 0.5 miles and turn right at the sign to Kilduncan. The house is painted white and is prominently positioned at the end of the 650m drive. Edinburgh 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA 0131 226 2500 [email protected] struttandparker.com IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection 50 offices across England and Scotland, or otherwise. 3. 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