The Old Bank, High Street, Elie, Fife, KY9

Spacious ground floor apartment with garden, situated close to Elie Beach.

Description

The Old Bank occupies a prime position on Elie’s High Street and offers charming, well proportioned accommodation throughout.
The property is entered via the door to the right, where two small steps lead into a welcoming entrance hall. From here, you are guided into the spacious, semi–open-plan family room at the centre of the home. Here sits a generous storage cupboard, along with the kitchen and dining area. Large windows overlook the garden, flooding the space with natural light and creating a bright, inviting atmosphere. From this area, there is access to the family bathroom and the sitting room.
The sitting room is a generous, comfortable space positioned at the front of the house, offering dual-aspect views over the high street. It features a log-burning stove, outdoor access, and a large built in storage cupboard. Just off the sitting room lies Bedroom 2. This is a bright double bedroom also enjoying views to the front.

To the rear of the property, accessed from the family room, is the principal bedroom. This is a further double bedroom with two large windows overlooking the garden. Off this bedroom, a small hallway leads to the second bathroom and provides direct access to the garden.

Externally, The Old Bank benefits from a spacious garden, shared with the flat upstairs, including a small lawn area and a useful storage shed, ideal for outdoor equipment.

Location

Dating back to 1890, The Old Bank formerly served the town of Elie until it was renovated into a residential home. The property is ideally situated in the vibrant heart of Elie, offering easy access to a variety of local shops and amenities. Within a short walk of about 0.3 miles, you’ll find Elie Beach, renowned for its golden sands and scenic beauty as well as the famous Ship Inn, a beloved local pub known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. The gates to Elie House are along the High Street to the east, with the Elie Estate offering lovely opportunities for countryside walks.

Elie boasts one of the finest sandy beaches in Scotland. Sailing and other water sports are available at Elie Harbour and there are two golf courses, one the acclaimed 18-hole course and a short 9-hole course suitable for beginners. There are also golf practice facilities, several hard tennis courts, two padel courts and a bowling green. Elie Sports Club offers group and individual coaching in golf and tennis during school holidays. The village is well served with pubs and cafés and the nearby Peat Inn is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed restaurants.

Elie is in the East Neuk of Fife, famed for its picturesque fishing villages and unspoilt beaches. St Andrews, ‘the home of golf‘ and the setting for one of Britain’s oldest universities, is only 13 miles away. There are traditional links golf courses at nearby Crail, Leven and Lundin Links and new courses at Kingsbarns and St Andrews Bay.

Edinburgh is around 42 miles away accessed by road, or from the nearest train station at Leuchars which is 16 miles to the north of Elie.

Square Footage: 1,321 sq ft



Additional Info

Services - Mains Electricity, Water, Gas and Drainage

Local Authority & tax band - Fife Council, Tax Band E

Conservation Area and Listing – The Old Bank is situated within Elie and Earlsferry Conservation Area and is C Listed.

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

Garden - Ownership of the garden is shared with the property above (No. 59).

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

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.

Photographs: March 2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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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.