Struan Cottage, 43 Main Street, Strathkinness, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16

SITUATION
Struan Cottage is a charming stone built property set in a delightful edge of village setting in Strathkinness, a short distance to the west of St Andrews in Fife. Enjoying good views over the surrounding fields and countryside, the property is very well placed for accessing St Andrews, Cupar and Dundee. In terms of local amenities St Andrews is just a 5 minute drive from the house. It is renowned worldwide as the “Home of Golf,” offering a fine cosmopolitan mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and the like. The City of Dundee is approximately 20 minutes to the north and Edinburgh about an hour to the south.

The glorious rolling Fife countryside and coastline which surrounds Strathkinness supports an array of wildlife, and for the outdoor enthusiast offers easy access to many recreational pursuits including walking, riding, cycling, and golf. There are several top courses in and around St Andrews including The Old Course which regularly hosts the British Open – the event returns to the town in 2027.

Challenging shooting and fishing may be enjoyed locally and there are the wide open spaces of the Lomond Hills and several lovely nearby beaches including St Andrews, Tentsmuir, Kingbarns, Crail, and Elie. For day trips there are a number of National Trust for Scotland properties in the area including Falkland Palace, Hill of Tarvit and Kellie Castle. The quaint fishing villages of Fife’s East Neuk are a short drive to the south. State schooling is available locally with private schooling being provided at St Leonards in St Andrews and Dundee High School. There are railway stations in Leuchars, Cupar, Ladybank, and Markinch. Edinburgh airport is about one hour away.


DESCRIPTION
Struan Cottage comprises a traditional stone cottage offering accommodation over two levels extending to about 82sqm. It comes under the same ownership as Orchard House and is offered for sale contemporaneously. The property is most conveniently entered through a porch to the rear and into the kitchen. A door leads into the sitting room which has a log burning stove and is situated to the front of the property. The front hallway gives access to a porch, bedroom and bathroom.

A staircase leads from the hallway to the first floor where a further two bedrooms and a box room are situated

** The home report notes that there are category 3 faults in relation to dampness at the chimney breasts and some wood infestation. The executors are dealing with these faults.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Reception room, kitchen, bedroom 3, bathroom, front and rear porch.

First Floor: Two bedrooms and a box room.


GARDEN AND GROUNDS
This property has a chipped garden to the front and benefits from a parking area, and two stone outbuildings to the rear offer useful workshops and storage.


COUNCIL TAX
The property has been assessed by Fife Council as Band D

FLOOD RISK
The vendors advise that during their 18 year tenure, the property has never flooded. SEPA record that this area has a 10% chance of flooding each year. Flood maps of the area can be viewed at

ACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETC
Struan Cottage has a vehicular and pedestrian right of access over the first section of the private drive to Orchard House (also owned by the vendors) to the courtyard to the rear. There are also appropriate maintenance rights to maintain boundary walls, outbuildings, etc.

DIRECTIONS
From St. Andrews take the B939 in a westerly direction and turn right at the junction for Strathkinness. Struan Cottage is on the right hand side opposite Little Beehive Nursery. Parking is available to the rear of property.

POST CODE
KY16 9RZ

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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
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VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

EPC Rating = D