Westmost House, 1 Marketgate North, Crail, Anstruther

Westmost House is an attractive and quietly situated home offering generous, light-filled accommodation in one of Crail’s most desirable cul-de-sac settings. Thoughtfully arranged for modern living, the property features a superb open-plan kitchen/dining/living space forming the heart of the home. The kitchen is well-appointed with excellent storage, an island unit, and a newly installed cooker and dishwasher, while two sets of patio doors allow natural light to flood the room and provide effortless access to the south-facing garden.

The rear garden is fully enclosed and beautifully laid out in tiered levels with stone walls, seating terraces, and planting beds. A striking highlight is the magnificent old apple tree, believed to be several centuries old, which creates a picturesque and tranquil backdrop.

The ground floor includes a generously sized double bedroom, which could also serve as a home office, along with a spacious family bathroom featuring a whirlpool bath with overhead shower. Upstairs, you will find two further bright and comfortable bedrooms and a useful hot press provides additional storage and houses the combi boiler. Bedroom 1 benefits from its own en-suite shower room, offering adaptable space ideal for family or guests.

Private parking for two cars sits to the front of the property, while a side gate leads to a dedicated bin store and a rear gate.

Beautifully presented, well-located, and ideal as a main home, East Neuk retreat, or investment property, Westmost House offers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity in the heart of Crail.

EPC Rating - B
Council Tax Band - F
Tenure - Freehold

Summary of Accommodation

• Entrance hall
• Open plan kitchen/dining/living room with patio doors to garden
• Modern kitchen with island, new cooker and dishwasher
• Ground floor double bedroom, ideal as a guest room or versatile home office
• Family bathroom with whirlpool bath and overhead shower
• Bedroom 1 – with its own en-suite shower room
• Bedroom 2 – benefits from built-in storage
• Hot press/storage with combi boiler
• Fully enclosed tiered rear garden with mature apple tree
• Private parking for two vehicles
• Side gate to dedicated bin store and rear gate
• Furniture available by separate negotiation

Location
Centrally positioned within the conservation village of Crail, Westmost House lies on the eastern side of the settlement beside Denburn Wood and only moments from the historic harbour, renowned for its picture postcard setting and traditional stone buildings. Crail’s charming high street provides an excellent range of everyday amenities including a Co op, chemist, butcher, greengrocer, hairdresser, cafés, galleries, and pottery studios, ensuring all essentials are close at hand.

The village is rich in history and community spirit, with one of Scotland’s oldest parish churches, a beautiful medieval kirkyard, and the Category A Listed Golf Hotel, which offers both dining and a lively atmosphere. Kingsbarns Distillery is just a short drive away and features a visitor centre, café, and outdoor terrace overlooking the countryside.

Families benefit from a primary school within the village, while secondary schooling is available in nearby Anstruther. The broader area offers abundant leisure opportunities, with the coastal path, sandy beaches, and a wealth of outdoor pursuits on the doorstep. Golfers are particularly well catered for thanks to The Crail Golfing Society, home to the celebrated Balcomie and Craighead Links, and further world class courses at Kingsbarns and St Andrews, the “home of golf”.

The university town of St Andrews lies under ten miles away, providing an extensive selection of shops, restaurants, cultural attractions, and sporting facilities. Crail also enjoys excellent transport connections: Dundee is around a forty minute drive, while Edinburgh can be reached in approximately ninety minutes by car or around an hour by train from Leuchars.

A quintessential East Neuk setting, Crail combines coastal charm, rich history, and superb accessibility, making it an exceptional place to live or spend time.

General Remarks & Information

Fixtures and Fittings:
Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.
Furniture available by separate negotiation.

Services:
Gas heating, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Viewing:
By appointment through Rettie St Andrews. 28 Bell Street, St Andrews, KY16 9UX. Email: Tel:

Offers:
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

Council Tax Band:
F

Postcode:
KY10 3TQ

Tenure:
Freehold

Particulars Prepared:
27th March 2026

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Servitude Rights, Burdens & 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 or not referred to above.

Important Notice

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They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

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Misrepresentations
The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co. or Rettie LLP’s, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.


EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: F