East Shore, Pittenweem, Anstruther

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to acquire an established and highly successful holiday let in an iconic coastal setting on the renowned Fife Coastal Path.

• Harbour-front position overlooking historic Pittenweem Harbour
• Spacious and beautifully presented accommodation throughout
• Central village location with excellent local amenities close at hand
• Successful and established holiday letting business
• Shared courtyard

Rateable Value: - £8,000
EPC Rating: - D
Tenure – Freehold


Property Details & Description

Situation
A wonderful and unique proposition, the property is located right on the iconic harbour within the sought after East Neuk conservation village of Pittenweem, in the heart of Fife’s beautiful and sought after East Neuk coast. The villages of Pittenweem, Anstruther and Crail offer a good range of shops, services, amenities and primary and secondary schools. Pittenweem’s annual arts festival is a very popular event. From Pittenweem there is easy access along the whole of the East Neuk from Elie to Crail. The ancient, historic and cosmopolitan town of St Andrews – the world “Home of Golf” - is less than a twenty-minute drive to the north, offering an excellent range of facilities along with a highly regarded university. The popular county market town of Cupar is some fourteen miles to the north-west and the city of Dundee within a forty-five-minute drive to the north. Edinburgh is about an hour and twenty minutes to the south.

Surrounding Pittenweem is an area of outstandingly beautiful Fife countryside comprising a wonderful mix of fertile farmland, woodland, hill, stunning coastline and river. The area offers an array of wildlife and for the outdoor enthusiast provides a wide range of recreational pursuits including riding, cycling, walking, sailing and golf with many highly rated courses within easy reach including courses at Anstruther, Crail, Kingsbarns, St. Andrews Bay, Elie, Leven, Ladybank, Lundin Links and the numerous fine courses in and around St. Andrews where the Old Course regularly hosts the British Open – the last visit to St. Andrews was in July 2022 for the event’s one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. The properties are well placed for accessing the various pretty fishing villages of Fife’s quaint East Neuk whilst in terms of days out the wide-open spaces of the Lomond Hills are not far away along with a number of popular National Trust for Scotland properties which include Kellie Castle, Hill of Tarvit and Falkland Palace. Fife’s beautiful and varied coastline includes several good sandy beaches such as Kingsbarns, Crail, Elie and St. Andrews with direct access to the popular Fife Coastal Path which winds its way through Pittenweem harbour. There are railway stations at Leuchars, Cupar, Ladybank, Markinch and Kirkcaldy. Edinburgh is airport less than an hour and twenty minutes to the south and the regional airport at Dundee offers a selection of short-haul flights.

Description
A unique opportunity to acquire a successful and well-established holiday let, the property benefits from a Short Term Licence valid until June 2027. Maime’s Harbour View, 7 East Shore, Pittenweem a stunning B-listed conversion of the former Tod’s Bakery, occupying an enviable position overlooking Pittenweem’s historic harbour. Beautifully presented throughout, the property offers spacious, light-filled accommodation arranged over three floors, offering a flexible layout ideally suited to both holiday letting and family use.

The first floor forms the heart of the home, comprising an impressive living room enjoying generous proportions and a bright, welcoming atmosphere, alongside a spacious dining kitchen providing an excellent setting for everyday living and entertaining.

On the ground floor are two comfortable bedrooms, served by a contemporary shower room, together with a useful kitchen/utility room, adding practicality and convenience. The second floor hosts two further generously sized double bedrooms, each benefiting from its own en suite bathroom, creating well-appointed guest accommodation and ensuring a high degree of comfort and privacy.

Throughout, the property combines character and charm with bright, versatile living space, while many of the principal rooms enjoy captivating views across Pittenweem Harbour and the Firth of Forth beyond.

Exterior
The property benefits from use of a shared courtyard and bin storage area, accessed via a pend to the western elevation.

General Remarks & Information

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX. Tel: .

Satellite Navigation
The postcode is KY10 2NQ.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Most of the furniture and contents are available to purchase by way of separate negotiation.

Entry & Possession
Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

EPC Rating - D
Ratable Value - £8000

The photographs in this brochure date from 2023

Internet Website
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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

Rettie, 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 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.

2. All Rettie floorplans are drawn to RICS standard. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

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Misrepresentations
1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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: D
Council Tax Band: NA