5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Charming period house with south facing private garden

Description

60 Hepburn Gardens is one of four houses built together in the late 1800s. It forms the south-west corner facing south into the gardens. The houses are built of stone under a slate roof with bay windows on the front elevation. The flat sections of roof are Polymeric and there is a cupola which gives the hallways excellent natural light. An attractive brick built utility / garden room has been built on the west elevation which opens into a courtyard.

Both the house and the gardens are well looked after. The rooms are beautifully proportioned and retain period features such as cornices and fireplaces. A high quality kitchen has been installed with an archway opening into the utility / garden room.

A paved path leads to the front door with a stone pediment above. There is a tiled vestibule with glazed inner door which leads to an L shaped hall with a WC and under stairs coat cupboard with hooks and hanging rails.

The drawing room with its bay window and gas, coal effect fire in a Victorian fireplace with tiled insets and wooden mantel is particularly attractive. This is complemented by a south facing drawing room which also has a fireplace.

The kitchen has an island unit and black, granite topped work surfaces. The appliances include a Falcon electric cooker, sink, integrated Miele dishwasher and integrated fridge. An arch opens into the utility / garden room which has two Velux windows, a semi-integrated Miele washing machine, semi-integrated Miele tumble dryer, sink and fridge/freezer. A half glazed door leads to the paved courtyard which has an outside store and a gate onto the path.

The first floor landing has a cupboard with hanging rails. The principal bedroom has a bay window, decorative cornice and blocked fireplace. The tiled, en suite bathroom has a bath with shower, WC and wash basin. There are two further bedrooms on this floor and a second tiled bathroom.

On the second floor are bedrooms 4 and 5 and a shower room. Bedroom 4 has a dormer window and built in wardrobe. Bedroom 5 is coombed with access to a store room containing the Viesmann gas fired boiler.

Gardens

60 Hepburn Gardens has a delightful, south facing garden. Immediately in front of the house is a paved terrace. Beyond this is a large well maintained lawn fringed by flower beds and shrubs. There is a high fence at the end and a garden shed in the corner.

At the end of the path is an outer garden which is shared by the proprietors of 54, 56, 58 and 60 Hepburn Gardens. No 60 has a second shed here.

Location

60 Hepburn Gardens has a private, south facing setting in a prime, residential street close to the centre of St. Andrews. The University playing fields are diagonally opposite and the Lades Braes Walk passes close by.

The house is less than half a mile from the West Port - the arched gateway into St Andrews which was built in 1587 as a monumental entrance to the city’s South Street. The house is also within easy reach of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the world-famous Old Course as well as West Sands beach. St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the Home of Golf. There are now seven golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust, including the world-famous Old Course which played host to the 150th Open Championship in 2022. There are many other golf courses nearby, including The Duke’s Course, two courses at Fairmont St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie.

St Andrews is well known for its university which is one of the oldest in Britain, founded in 1413. The historic town has an excellent range of independent stores, hotels, restaurants and cultural facilities which include a cinema and the Byre Theatre. Leuchars railway station is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a link to Edinburgh and a sleeper service to London. Dundee Airport offers flights to London Heathrow, and Edinburgh Airport is only 50 miles away.

Square Footage: 2,343 sq ft



Directions

From the Westport at the end of South Street proceed east along Argyle Street which continues into Hepburn Gardens (B939). 60 Hepburn Gardens is situated halfway along on the left, opposite St Leonards Road.

There is a red metal gate with a sign saying West Neuk. Follow the path past the house and turn left into the garden to reach the front door.

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills -[use Contact Agent Button].

Solicitor: Neil Whittet solicitor, 25 Barossa St, Perth PH1 5NR. [use Contact Agent Button]. [use Contact Agent Button]

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Central heating and hot water from gas fired boiler.

Local Authority & tax band: 60 Hepburn Gardens is in Fife Council Tax band G.

Conservation Area and Listing: 60 Hepburn Gardens in in the Hepburn Gardens conservation Conservation Area.

Footpath and Shared Garden: The neighbour in 58 Hepburn Gardens shares the footpath. The proprietors of 54, 56, 58 and 60 share the outer garden. 54 and 56 take access from the far side of the building.

Fixtures & Fittings: All kitchen appliances are included. The garden furniture is specifically excluded.

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: MARCH 2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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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.