
Wester Dron Farmhouse, Dairsie, Cupar, Fife, KY15

- PROPERTY TYPE
House
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
5
- SIZE
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Key features
- Renovated farmhouse with steading and outbuildings set in over 5 acres with lovely views.
- 2 reception rooms. 5 en suite bedrooms.
- Traditional steading offering useful storage and potential for other uses.
- 2 former cattle sheds, tractor shed, log store, former chicken shed with store.
- Paddock and meadow area.
- Stack yard.
- Highly accessible location ideally placed for St. Andrews and Cupar.
- About 5.98 acres (2.42 hectares)
Description
Wester Dron Farmhouse is a delightful rural property, standing in a wonderful, elevated position on a hillside with lovely views over the surrounding fields and countryside with St. Andrews visible to the east on a clear day. Dairsie is within short walking distance and has a local shop, petrol station and a primary school as well as a bus service with regular connections to St. Andrews, Dundee, Cupar and beyond. Seven miles to the east lies the ancient and historic cosmopolitan university town of St. Andrews, renowned worldwide as a home of golf with its excellent range of specialist shops and facilities. To the west Fife’s main market town of Cupar has a good range of local amenities whilst no more than fifteen minutes to the north the city of Dundee is home to Scots ship RSS Discovery and the location for the iconic V & A Centre.
Surrounding Wester Dron Farmhouse is some particularly fine countryside with a lovely mix of farmland, woodland and hill ground. The result is an excellent choice for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling and riding all readily available. There are many highly regarded golf courses in the area including the championship course at Carnoustie and the Old Course at St. Andrews, both of which regularly host the British Open. The wide-open spaces of the Lomond Hills and the pretty fishing villages of Fife’s East Neuk are within comfortable driving distance.
In terms of days out there are good sandy beaches at St. Andrews, Tentsmuir and Elie along with a number of popular National Trust for Scotland properties including Hill of Tarvit, Kellie Castle and Falkland Palace. State schooling is available locally with independent schooling being provided at the High School of Dundee and St. Leonards in St. Andrews. There are mainline railway stations in Leuchars, Cupar and Dundee with Edinburgh Airport about an hour and a quarter to the south. The regional airport at Dundee offers a good selection of short-haul flights.
DESCRIPTION
Wester Dron Farmhouse comprises a renovated farmhouse set in circa 4 acres of ground and offers accommodation over two levels extending to about 248 sqm. The original part of the property dates from circa 1900 and it was totally renovated and extended by the current owners in 2016 and now offers a lovely country property finished to the highest standard. Of particular note is the sunroom (added in 2016) which offers a bright and spacious reception room with bi-folding doors opening out to a deck and an aspect out over the garden and surrounding countryside. Situated off the dining room is a west facing deck. Quality bamboo flooring throughout the entrance hall and into the dining room.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Entrance Porch, Main Hall, Open-plan kitchen with living Area, Dining Room, Sunroom. Three Bedrooms with En-Suite Shower Rooms and Utility room/WC.
First Floor: Two Bedrooms with En-Suite Shower Rooms and Storage.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The property is approached by a private driveway and leads to a parking area to the side of the house. The gardens surrounding the house are largely laid to lawn and situated off the sunroom to the west is a lovely deck and terrace with a hot tub. In addition French doors open from the main bedroom to a south facing decked patio area. The grounds are well maintained and comprise garden, grassland and a stack yard. To the south of the property is a mown grass area, which offers great amenity and has potential for other uses.
OUTBUILDINGS
To the east of the farmhouse is a former farm steading building, mainly of stone construction, partly brick, under partly pitched/tiled and partly pitched/metal sheeting roofs. Some floors are of concrete. Subject to obtaining the required consents this building offers significant potential for other uses.
Pole Barn - 92m2
Former Chicken Shed - 180m2
Workshop/Store 234m2
Workshop with Paint Area - 106m2
Traditional Stone buildings under pitched/tiled roofs - 168m2
COUNCIL TAX
The property has been assessed by Fife Council as Band E.
FLOOD RISK
Flood maps of the area can be viewed at
DIRECTIONS
From the A91, which runs between Cupar and St. Andrews, continue in Dairsie and turn south onto Station Road signposted for Pitscottie and Strathkinness. Continue out of the village and down the hill and the entrance to Wester Dron Farmhouse is situated on the left hand shortly after passing the national speed limit sign.
POST CODE
KY15 4RW
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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. The static caravan and some farm machinery are available for purchase by separate negotiation. The hot tub and all furniture are included in the sale.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.
EPC Rating = C
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Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: TBC
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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