12 The Steading, East Sands, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LD

The property

12 St Nicholas Steadings forms part of an attractive and historic development thought to date back to the 13th century. A former leper hospital, it was first converted to farm buildings around the 15th century and then back to a hospital before becoming residential properties circa 1984. Number 12 is one of the larger homes benefitting from sea views, landscaped gardens, a drive and garage. The entrance porch leads to the hall with useful deep cloaks cupboard. The dual aspect lounge has bespoke bookcase display shelves and doors to the lovely garden. The generously proportioned dining kitchen also overlooks the rear garden. The stair currently has an electric stair lift which can be left or removed depending on the purchaser's wishes. On the first floor, the first of the three bedrooms has fitted wardrobes and a box bay window overlooking the front garden and enjoying elevated sea views over the hedging to the rear. There are two further bedrooms, one of which benefits from fitted wardrobes, and there are two deep storage cupboards within the hall. The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation. The garden grounds are thoughtfully landscaped for ease of maintenance and year round interest, with four semi-circular raised beds creating a lovely focal point. The front garden is full of plants. As well as a garage with electric door there is a single drive providing off street parking for a further vehicle. EPC Rating: D. St Andrews The historic town of St Andrews is without doubt one of the most popular locations in Britain. St Andrews is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the famous Old Course. Its amenities include Scotland's oldest university, founded in 1413, beautiful award winning beaches, historic buildings, including the ruins of the cathedral, castle and St Rule's Tower and a wide variety of specialist shops and restaurants. Renowned worldwide as the home of golf, the residents of the town are eligible for reduced green fees over the seven St Andrews Links courses. There are many other golf courses in the area, including The Dukes, Kingsbarns and the Fairmont St Andrews complex. St Andrews provides good state schooling at Madras College and private schooling at St Leonards (for girls and boys up to the age of eighteen). St Andrews is well placed for commuting to most of the surrounding towns such as Dundee, Perth, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Cupar. The railway station at nearby Leuchars is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast link to both Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh airport with its shuttle service to London is approximately fifty miles away and further airport facilities and London flights are available from Dundee.