2 bedroom terraced house for sale

Two-bedroom end-terrace cottage in the picturesque hamlet of Chance Inn

Two-bedroom end-terrace stone-built cottage with floored attic

In need of modernisation but offers superb potential

Spacious south-west-facing living room with delightful views

South-west-facing front garden with open countryside outlook

Enclosed rear garden

Close to Cupar, St Andrews, and Dundee

Tenure - Freehold
EPC - Band D
Council Tax - Band C

Property Details & Description
Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR
Porch, entrance foyer, hallway, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, shower room

FIRST FLOOR
Floored attic with storage

EXTERIOR
South-west-facing front garden
Rear garden with greenhouse and shed

Situation
Firbank Cottage is peacefully situated in the Fife countryside in the picturesque hamlet of Chance Inn minutes from the village of Craigrothie and only six miles from Cupar and ten miles from St Andrews. The highly desirable market town of Cupar, under a ten-minute drive away provides a wealth of retail, dining, and leisure amenities as well as high school provision. The ancient university town of St Andrews globally renowned as ‘The Home of Golf’ is a mere twenty-minute drive. For an even greater choice of cultural and visitor attractions, vibrant Dundee, home to the V&A and the revitalized waterfront with the famous RRS Discovery is close by. Edinburgh is approximately 80 minutes to the south. The characterful fishing villages and beautiful beaches that make up this scenic part of Scotland including Anstruther, St Monans, Crail, Elie, and Pittenweem are all easily accessible as are the Lomond Hills.

The area boasts various visitor attractions including National Trust for Scotland properties such as Hill of Tarvit House, Kellie Castle, and Falkland Palace. Alongside local schooling in Craigrothie and Cupar, there are private options available at St Leonards in St Andrews and at The High School of Dundee. There is a train station in Cupar, with Edinburgh International Airport an hour away by car. Domestic flights are available from Dundee.

General Description
Now in need of modernisation, this end-terrace two-bedroom stone-built cottage offers a unique opportunity to create a home in your own style. Flanked by decorative stones and paving, the south-west-facing front door and porch opens into an entrance foyer. To your left, the bright living room awaits boasting a spacious layout, wooden flooring, and a log-burning stove along with captivating countryside views. Moving into the internal hallway and the kitchen with garden access offers a good-sized layout and much potential once upgraded. Across the hallway the two double bedrooms with a charming front and rear aspect respectively, allow for a versatile furniture configuration and feature built-in wardrobes. Each shares access to a modern shower room equipped with a hidden cistern WC and washbasin built into vanity. The internal layout is completed by a versatile skylit floored attic accessed from the hallway.

EXTERIOR
The low-maintenance south-west-facing front garden with a beautiful unspoiled countryside outlook features decorative stones and paving whilst the rear garden consists of a lawn, timber decking, a greenhouse and a useful garden shed.

General Remarks & Information

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX. [use Contact Agent Button].

Satellite Navigation
The property’s postcode is KY15 5QJ.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. Additional items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

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

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Local Authority - Fife Council

EPC Rating - Band C

Council Tax - Band C

Home Report
A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX.

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.

Particulars and Plans
These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Websites and Social Media
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Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering
Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, 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 he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself 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.

Important Notice
Rettie & Co, 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. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. 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 misstatement 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. 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.


EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: C