South Street, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16

17th century townhouse with south facing courtyard garden

Description

24 South Street is an historic 17th century house which is built of white harled stone under a pitched slate and clay pantile roof. The house was restored by the St Andrews Preservation Trust to its former 17th century plan in 1973. It received The Saltire Society Award for Reconstruction in 1973 and Civic Trust Heritage Award in 1975. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, visited the house at the awards presentation.

The house was further upgraded in 2021. It was re-decorated, re-carpeted, new light fixtures were installed and the electrics upgraded. In the kitchen an ice maker and corner shelves were added. On the first floor a shower and new tiles were added to the bathroom and a small refrigerator and shelves to the drinks cupboard. On the second floor a Velux Sun Tunnel was installed to light the landing and a dressing room closet created with a skylight and shelves. Outside the exterior walls were painted and a trellis fence added in the garden. A new shower was installed in the Garden Room.

The house is laid out so that the all of the windows to the main rooms look out over the south facing garden. The accommodation is arranged on three floors and comprises:

Entrance hall with period cupboards and coat hooks. Inner hall with slate flooring and under stairs cupboard. Utility room with cupboard containing Bosch washing machine and dryer. WC and wash basin.

Kitchen with black marble worktops, Belfast sink, Aga in Pistachio, integrated dishwasher, freestanding SMEG fridge freezer. ITV ice machine. Open plan to dining room with built in dresser and glazed door to garden.

First floor study with desk built into window and shelves beside. Living room with fireplace with solid fuel stove, three windows with window shutters and walk in drinks cupboard with shelves and basin.. Bathroom with freestanding bath, double shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Second floor landing with dressing closet with Velux window and shelves. Deep hanging cupboard. Principal bedroom with windows with shutters on three sides and built in wardrobe. Bedroom 2 with built in wardrobes and window shutters.

Garden
A special feature of the house is its south facing courtyard garden which is raised above the street level. There is a garden entrance off Abbey Street with a 17th century ‘marriage lintel’ above meaning it can be accessed without going through the house. There is a stone paved terrace reached from the dining room. Steps lead up to a lawn with a cherry and two crab apple trees and a stone path alongside. Trellis fencing above the wall gives the garden privacy.

Garden Room
The garden room is set up as a guest bedroom with a slate tiled floor, fitted bookshelves and a folding glazed door across its front. There is an ensuite shower room. It could equally well be used as a home office.

To the side is a store with racking for golf clubs. There is a further low level store to the rear.

Location

24 South Street is situated in the heart of St Andrews. The property is adjacent to St Leonards independent school and a short walk from the cathedral, the harbour and East Sands beach. The Byre Theatre is opposite and it is a short walk from the harbour and East Sands beach.

St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the ‘Home of Golf’. There are seven golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust, including the Old Course, which will next host the Open Championship in 2027. There are many other golf courses in the area including the Duke’s Course, St Andrews Bay, Kingsbarns, and Dumbarnie and traditional links courses at Elie and Crail.

St Andrews is also known for its university which is one of the oldest in Britain, founded in 1413. The historic town has a good range of shops, hotels, restaurants and recreational and cultural facilities which include a cinema and The Byre Theatre. Beyond St Andrews is the East Neuk of Fife, with a spectacular coastline which boasts fishing villages built around picturesque harbours and sandy unspoilt beaches.

Access to St Andrews by rail, road and air is good. Leuchars railway station (6 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast link to Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport, with a wide range of domestic and international flights, is 50 miles away and Dundee Airport is 15 miles.

Square Footage: 1,296 sq ft



Directions

No 24 is at the east end of South Street, towards the cathedral. It is the white house beside the roundabout at the corner with Abbey Street.

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Solicitor:

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Central heating from gas fired boiler.

Listing: 24 South Street is Listed Category B and is within the St Andrews Conservation Area.

Local Authority: 24 South Street is in Fife Council Band G.

The standard fittings and fixtures are included in the sale. The furniture may be available to be bought in addition.

Photographs taken August 2025. Brochure code 250811