Keston, 78 Muirs, Kinross, KY13

Beautifully appointed family house in the heart of Kinross.

Description

Keston is an attractive, early-Edwardian family house dating back to the early 1900s. The house has beautifully presented, well-balanced living space, with an abundance of natural light, and extends to approximately 2,400 sq ft, which includes a useful integral double garage.

The house is entered by an outer front door, followed by an inner door with attractive stained glass. This leads into the welcoming reception hall, providing access to the main living accommodation. To the front lies a well proportioned sitting room, with a large east-facing bay window, a log burning stove, original cornicing, and a press, creating an appealing environment for more formal entertaining space.

To the rear, the house opens into an impressive open plan kitchen and dining room, which forms the heart of the home. The kitchen is thoughtfully configured with extensive cabinetry, and an island incorporating a breakfast bar, all with quartz worktops. There is generous space for a dining table with drop-down lights overhead, making it ideal for modern family life and entertaining. Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster five-hob cooker, Siemens dishwasher, fridge freezer, and wine cooler. There is also a bar/coffee nook. Glazed doors provide direct access to the garden and decked terrace, creating a strong connection between internal and external spaces. Steps from the kitchen/dining room lead down to the family room. This offers a more informal living area and further flexibility of use. A utility room sits conveniently off the family room. The ground floor also has a study, and a double bedroom served by a nearby shower room, making it ideal for guests. There is also covered side porch off the kitchen, with back door and access into the integral garage. Completing the ground floor accommodation are a ground floor bedroom, study and shower room. A generous store cupboard is also accessed from the hallway opposite the study.

The first floor is arranged around a central landing and comprises three well sized double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is positioned to the front of the house, east-facing with a large bay window towards the morning’s rising sun. It has an en suite bathroom with linen cupboard. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are served by a family shower room. There is the possibility of extending into the attic space above, subject to the necessary planning consents.

To the front of the house there is a gravelled off-street parking area, with stone steps leading up to the front door. A gravelled drive passes the side of the house leading to the integral double garage which has a fitted Rolec electric car charge point. The rear garden faces west and south, and benefits from sun throughout the day. A raised, composite decked terrace overlooks it and offers a spacious area for barbecues and the outdoor entertaining of guests. It has glass double doors into the family room, and a useful covered section of the deck gives access to a side door leading into the utility room. There is a garden shed, and log store to the north side of the house.

Location

Keston, 78 Muirs sits in an appealing position in Kinross, less than 0.2 miles from the community campus and high school, and within easy reach of the town’s services and amenities. Kinross is an attractive and well-connected commuting town, offering a wide range of local services. Educational facilities include a primary school, three nurseries and a high school at the Community Campus. The latter is under a 300m walk from Keston along the Muirs, and is also home to a library and an array of leisure facilities and sports clubs. As well as local state schooling there are a good number of private schools within easy reach. These include Education Insider’s 2025 European School of the Year Award winner, Dollar Academy (12 miles) which has a daily bus from the town. Others include Strathallan, Craigclowan and in Perth and Kinross.

Kinross has an excellent range of shops, professional services, and restaurants. It has two golf courses, a curling rink, a bowling club, and a rugby club, all within walking distance. For dining and evenings out, the popular Loch Leven Brewery, The Muirs Inn, The Green Hotel with Jock’s Bar, Kirklands Hotel, and the recently opened Inn @ Oliver Twistz are also a short walk, and the popular Loch Leven’s Larder is a 3.5 mile drive away. The town is highly accessible for commuting. The M90 gives quick access to both Perth (16 miles) and Edinburgh (24 miles). There is a Park and Ride service at Kinross with regular express coach services to Edinburgh and Perth. There is a train station at Inverkeithing (14 miles) which runs services into both Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley with onward links to London, as well as a further Park and Ride service at Ferrytoll. Edinburgh Airport (about 25.5 miles), situated on the western periphery of Edinburgh, operates flights to numerous domestic and international destinations.

The surrounding countryside provides a wonderful setting for the property and there are ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The Loch Leven Heritage Trail offers beautiful walks and other leisure pursuits locally include cycling, riding and field sports. St Andrews, the Home of Golf and host of the Open Championship in 2027, is 28.5 miles to the east and the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is only 18 miles away. A new driving range is under construction about a mile away near Burleigh Sands.
All mileages are approximates.

Square Footage: 2,400 sq ft


Acreage: 0.18 Acres

Additional Info

Services - Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Central heating provided by mains gas fired boiler.

Local Authority & tax band - Perth & Kinross Council tax band G

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

Shared driveway - The driveway to the side of the house is shared in ownership with the neighbouring property.

Others - The Rolec electric car charge point and boiling tap have components that require replacement.

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.

Photographs: April 2026
Brochure Code: 260413

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.