Howard Place, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
2,212 sq ft
206 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Substantial lower townhouse with high quality finish throughout
- South facing drawing room with bay window & pull down bed
- Lower level living room with adjoining kitchen opening into garden
- Covered terrace leading to 30m long tiered garden with replica Road Hole Bunker
- Prime location in centre of St Andrews
- Within ¼ mile of Old Course, with West Sands Beach and University also nearby
- EPC Rating = C
Description
Description
12 Howard Place comprises the ground and half basement floors of a terraced Victorian property. The terrace was designed by architect John Chesser around 1860 and is a prime example of early Victorian planned development that follows Georgian architectural traditions.
The accommodation is accessed by a common hallway shared with the upstairs flats. Features include:
South facing drawing room with bay window, parquet flooring and Victorian marble fireplace with wood burning stove
Pull down bed enabling it to be used as principal bedroom (bedroom 4) if required
Three further bedrooms at upper level with wardrobes off side hall.
Bathroom and shower room at upper level. Shower room on lower floor
Superb living accommodation at lower level opening onto covered terrace outside
Open plan kitchen / dining room connected to sitting room by sliding door. High quality kitchen with craftsman built units, island unit, Rangemaster seven ring hob, double Belfast sink, Bosch dishwasher. Worcester central heating boiler
Sitting room with steel cassette housing wall hung TV with log effect gas fire below. Parquet flooring
Separate utility room with Bosch washing machine and drier.
Substantial store room with golf lockers and wine bins
GARDEN
The 30m long, fully walled garden is south facing with a door at the end onto City Road. It is arranged in terraces and is easily maintained.
Lower terrace with covered patio and built in barbeque area. Mid terrace with low wall. Upper terrace with replica Road Hole Bunker. Lavender garden with raised beds and gravel. End section with dog kennel and wooden store
The property also owns the middle cellar in the basement well at the front
Location
12 Howard Place has a wonderful setting in the centre of the historic town of St Andrews.
Howard Place, Hope Street and Abbotsford Crescent are beautiful Victorian terraces laid out around central shared private gardens.
The property is ¼ mile from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the world famous Old Course with the West Sands Beach just beyond. The property is also well placed for access to the university, and a short walk to all the shops, pubs and restaurants in the town centre.
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.
The historic town has an excellent 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: 2,212 sq ft
Directions
Driving into St Andrews on the A91, turn right at the mini roundabout onto the A915 (City Road). Turn left at the next roundabout beside the church and left again into Howard Place. 12 Howard Place is half way along on the left hand side.
Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .
Solicitor: David Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick & Co, 135 Wellington St Glasgow G2 2XD. Tel: . Email:
Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Central heating and hot water from gas fired boiler.
Local Authority: 12 Howard Place is in Fife Council Tax Band G.
Listing and Conservation Area: 1-15 Howard Place are Listed Category B. 12 Howard Place is also in the St Andrews Conservation Area.
Fixtures & Fittings: Standard items are included in the sale. The seller will be receptive to offers for other items of interest to the buyer. The Garden couch, external wood burner, paintings, lounge and hall mirrors are all excluded.
Shared Gardens: Howard Place, Hope Street and Abbotsford Crescent are arranged around a central garden which is shared by the proprietors.
Photographs: April 2026 Brochure Code: 260406
Brochures
Web Details- 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: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- 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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Howard Place, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16
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