South Street, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16

Attractive two-bedroom first-floor apartment in the heart of St Andrews

Description

42B South Street enjoys a highly desirable position in the heart of St Andrews. This two-bedroom first-floor apartment is presented in move in condition and is accessed via a charming and well-maintained shared courtyard.

The front door opens into a central hallway, which features two useful storage cupboards. To the right is an attractive east-facing kitchen/dining room. This bright, welcoming space offers ample fitted cabinetry along one wall and comes complete with integrated appliances, including a Baumatic dishwasher, Baumatic hob, and Siemens electric oven. A practical alcove provides additional storage and houses a freestanding Daewoo fridge-freezer, as well as the Worcester combi boiler.

Opposite the hallway is the bathroom, fitted with loo, washbasin, and a bath with a wall-mounted shower.

The apartment offers two generously sized double bedrooms, each with built-in storage and natural light. One of the bedrooms could also be used as a sitting room if preferred.

The property further benefits from a shared basement area. This includes a large laundry room, equipped with a washing machine and tumble dryer alongside two spacious storage rooms. This is shared with two other properties. The basement opens onto a courtyard featuring flower beds and two outdoor rotary airers.

Location

42B South Street is situated in the heart of St Andrews. The property is adjacent to the BID St Andrews shopfront and is just a short walk from the cathedral, the harbour and East Sands beach.

St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the 'Home of Golf’. There are now eight golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust. The Old Course is arguably the most famous golf course in the world and next plays host to the Open Championship in 2027. There are many other golf courses in the area including the Craigtoun Course, St Andrews Bay, Castle Course and Kingsbarns.

St Andrews is also well 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, recreational and cultural facilities which include 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 (8 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a 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: 584 sq ft



Directions

42B South Street is located at the east end of South Street, towards the cathedral. The entrance is via the South Court signed alleyway at The Byre Theatre.

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Solicitors: Gillian Leckie, Thorntons, Kinburn Castle, St Andrews KY16 9DR. Tel: Email:

Services: Mains water, drainage, electric, gas and LPG.

Local Authority & tax band: 42B South Street is in Fife Council Tax band D.

Conservation Area and Listing: 42B South Street is Listed Category B within the St Andrews Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings: All fitted curtains, carpets, blinds, light fittings and integrated white goods are included in the sale.

Photographs: December 2025

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers: Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.


IMPORTANT NOTICE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.