The Laurels, Burnside, by Gateside, Fife, KY13 9SP
A lovely house set in 1.45 acres of mature garden lands with mature trees, a shed and a garage

The Laurels is a unique country property comprising a lovely house in mature gardens as well as buildings with good potential for residential development.

The attractive 4-bedroom house is set in 0.9 acres of mature gardens and includes:

2 public rooms
4 bedrooms
Kitchen
Utility room
Bathroom
Upstairs WC
2 sheds
Greenhouse
Orchard

There is a portal-framed shed [24 x 12 x 3.66m to eaves] with approx 0.25 acres which has potential for residential development.

There is a stone garage [10 x 6m] with approx 0.3 acres that also has potential for residential development.

As a whole, offers over £325,000
(Home report value £325,000)
Council tax band F

M90 1.5 miles, Gateside 1.5 miles, Milnathort 4.5 miles, Kinross 5 miles, Perth 14 miles, Cupar 14.5 miles, St Andrews 24 miles, Edinburgh 33 miles

Potential Planning Consent 
As well as the potential to develop, there is scope in Fife’s ‘Housing in the Countryside Policy’ to ‘extend the cluster’ of nine houses in the Burnside hamlet cluster and to seek residential zoning for the housing in the forthcoming Fife Council Local Plan call for house zoning this year.
Also an ‘eco house ‘ was granted permission in terms of Fife Council’s policy at Highholm Farm, Glenduckie, Newburgh.
 
Accommodation
[room sizes are approximations]

Ground floor
Vestibule
Entrance hall 
 
Sitting Room (S) 5.3 x 4.5m
Bay window and fireplace

Dining Room (S) 5.3 x 4.5m
Bay window and fireplace

Kitchen (W) 4.25 x 2.5m

Utility (N) 3 x 2m
Boiler

Bedroom 1 (E) 4 x 2.5m

Bedroom 2 (E) 3.5 x 3m

Bedroom 3 (W) 3 x 2.45m
Bay window and fireplace

Bathroom (N) 3 x 2m
Bath, WC, basin 

First floor
Landing
Bedroom 4 (S) 3.9 x 3.5m

WC (N) 2.3 x 1.8m
Basin, WC, bidet

The house is in need of some repairs and redecoration.

Setting
Burnside is a very picturesque hamlet, surrounded by farmland, near the foot of the Lomond Hills. It’s just 1.5 miles from the nearest junction on the M90 making it ideal for commuting north and south.

The nearby village of Gateside (1.5 miles) has a primary school, village hall and shop. Milnathort (4.5 miles) and Kinross (5 miles) are charming small towns with hotels, pubs, cafes, primary schools, churches and golf clubs. Kinross has lots of facilities including independent shops and cafes, a supermarket, a brewery, restaurants, high school community campus with library and gym, a swimming pool, health centre, curling rink, tennis and bowling clubs. Burnside is in the catchment area for Bell Baxter High School in Cupar (14.5 miles). Cupar is a very attractive old market town with independent shops, business and amenities.

Private schools are within easy reach including Dollar Academy (a bus runs daily), Glenalmond, Craigclowan, Kilgraston, Strathallan and St Leonards.

The Laurels is just 4 miles from Loch Leven National Nature Reserve and you can walk and cycle all the way around the loch. The RSPB centre at Vane Farm (8.5 miles) offers world-class bird and nature watching and has a café and walking trails. The award-winning restaurant and farm shop at Loch Leven’s Larder is 3.5 miles. The whole area has excellent walking, cycling and horse-riding opportunities. As well as local golf courses, the championship courses at St Andrews (24 miles) and Gleneagles (21 miles) are easily reached.

The M90 (1.5 miles) gives quick access to Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Kinross has a park and ride with regular express coaches to Edinburgh and Perth. Markinch railway station near Glenrothes is 13 miles away with services on the Fife Circle and to Edinburgh and linking to trams to Edinburgh Airport (30 miles). Inverkeithing (19 miles) has a railway station and park and ride with express buses to all major cities as well as the airport.
Lifestyle Opportunities

The Laurels is in a beautiful countryside location and offers lots of lifestyle opportunities, for example, a small-holding, kennels, cattery or stables, subject to obtaining planning permission. The portal-framed shed could be suitable for a car repairs business or vehicle storage, again subject to planning consent.

The portal-framed shed and stone garage also offer a possible development opportunity. There is scope to secure planning consent for one or two houses on the footprint of the shed and the garage could be converted into a small house. There is a stone wall extending along the west boundary and to the east of the garage creating a good landscape framework.

It could be possible to apply for an eco house or house of architectural merit on the site.

 

Clawback Agreement
Any offer will be subject to a clawback provision for future development. The clawback provisions will cover a 35% share of any development value to be achieved by a future owner of the Property for a period of 15 years from the date of sale by the parties and will be secured by a Second Ranking Security to be granted by the Purchaser over the Property to the parties.  If an offer is received of £400,000 or above then the clawback provisions shall not apply.   

 

Directions
From Edinburgh: Take the M90 north and exit at junction 8 just east of Milnathort (signposted St Andrews). Continue straight on for just under two miles and Burnside lies on your left and comprises of around six properties in a row. Take the second turn off on the left and turn right along to the end of the hamlet and go through the gates in front of you to The Laurels.
 
From Cupar: Take the A91 through Gateside and after about two miles turn right at Burnside and go first right and enter through the gates at The Laurels.

 

Viewing and registering an interest
Viewing is strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing please contact McCrae & McCrae Ltd, 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. [use Contact Agent Button]. Out of office hours please contact Rod McCrae on[use Contact Agent Button].
         
Closing Date
It is likely that a closing date for offers will be set and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest in the property to ensure that they are given notice of any closing date. Failure to register interest may result in the property being sold without notice.

Property Misdescription
These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measures are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission or mis-statement in the particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

Offers
Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents, McCrae & McCrae Ltd at 12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents. 

 

Joint selling Agency with Clyde Property