Sunnyhill, 4 Lade Braes, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16

Fully restored house with south facing garden, garage & parking

Description

Sunnyhill is the east half of a pair of semi-detached houses built in 1934 of brick under a slate roof. The present owner has recently completed a full renovation which includes an extension to create an outstanding modern home. An open plan kitchen / dining room has been created to the west of the house and a principal bedroom suite added on the first floor. Features of the house include:

Glazed insulated front door and side panels
Nest programmable Wi-Fi thermostat. Ring Security Alarm and doorbells.
High insulation pine & cedar flooring
Velux roof lights giving excellent natural light
Study area with fitted desk.
Downstairs fully tiled bathroom with walk-in shower
Sitting room / bedroom 5 with glazed door to garden and fitted wardrobe
Main lounge with woodburning stove, cedar wood floor and bay window overlooking garden
Kitchen / dining room with recessed shelves and glazed doors to paved patio
Wren fitted kitchen with Aeg cooker & hob, 11/2 sink, Viceroy dishwasher & Worcester central heating boiler
Utility room with glazed insulated back door, sink, built-in storage, coat hooks. Shelved pantry with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Principal bedroom features glazed doors and Juliet balcony. Extensive fitted wardrobes.
Dressing area with Velux roof lights.
Fully tiled ensuite bathroom with wireless remote controlled Mica digital shower, double sink and vanity unit, heated mirror, heated towel rail and toilet.
Three additional double bedrooms and bathroom with bath and separate shower
Linen cupboard with modern hot water cylinder

Garden fully landscaped with multiple seating areas. Paved area at front door with curving wall. Gravel drying green. Steps up to Lade Braes Footpath
Wide paved steps leading down to south facing garden
Terraces along front of house. Sloping lawns below

Wooden garden room with mezzanine floor with internal power, lighting, external electrical sockets and pitched felt roof
Garage / Workshop with felt roof. Insulated floor and roof. Fitted work bench & extensive shelves. Remote electric insulated roller door. Eaves storage
Paved and gravel driveway for parking
Wooden gate with paved area outside giving additional parking

Location

Sunnyhill, 4 Lade Braes has an excellent situation just to the south of the centre of St Andrews. The house is set on a south facing slope above the Kinness Burn. It is within walking distance of all the facilities in the town centre with South Street being about 200 yards away via the Lade Braes Footpath and Louden Close. There is vehicular access to the house from Kinnessburn Road via Fleming Place.

The Lade Braes Footpath continues west to the Cockshaugh Park where it joins the Pilgrims Way which leads out into the countryside. There is also a footpath along the Kinness Burn leading to the East Sands Beach. The world famous Old Course is 0.6 miles to the north with the West Sands Beach just beyond.

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 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: 2,034 sq ft


Acreage: 0.15 Acres

Directions

To reach the house by foot from South Street in the centre of St. Andrews walk down Loudens Close. Turn left onto the Lade Braes Footpath. The gate to Sunnyhill, 4 Lade Braes is on the right.

By car drive into Kinnessburn Road and turn into Fleming Place. Cross the bridge and the entrance to Sunnyhill is opposite on the right hand side of the row of houses.

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Solicitor: TBA

Services. Mains water, electricity, gas & drainage. Central heating from mains gas boiler.

Sunnyhill is in Fife Council Tax Band G

Sunnyhill is within the St Andrews Conservation Area

Miscellaneous Sunnyhill is responsible for a share of the maintenance of the bridge from Fleming Place. There is a pedestrian right of access over the bridge to the path connecting to the Lade Braes Footpath.

Neighbouring Building Works. The University of St Andrews has obtained planning permissions for change of use of the former Madras College to form a new academic college for the university to include new build development with landscaping and associated works. Works have started on site. Application reference numbers 25/00967/FULL and 25/01897/FULL. Listed Building Consent numbers 25/00968/LBC and 25/01898/LBC

Fixtures & Fittings: All curtains, kitchen appliances, the washing machine and tumble dryer are included in the sale. The furniture is available to be bought separately.

Photographs: April 2026 Brochure Code: 260414