Seton House

• ~~HOME REPORT VALUE £385 K~~
• Charming townhouse in a sought after historic village.
• 2 Reception Rooms; 3 BedroomsImpressive setting close to Falkland Palace.
• Lovely family accommodation on three floors.
• Delightful enclosed garden to rear.
• Ideally located for commuters.

SITUATIONSeton House is an historic townhouse set in a lovely setting in the heart of the conservation village of Falkland within the Howe of Fife. The location of the property offers easy access to the nearby Falkland Estate with its wonderful network of paths and open spaces. The house is also just a short walk from the ancient and historic Falkland Palace, the popular tourist attraction managed by the National Trust for Scotland, and is well served by a number of local shops and services within the village itself. There is a primary school at Falkland as well as a post office and a number of shops, hotels and pubs. Impressively positioned in the lea of the Lomond Hills, the village is very well placed for access to Cupar, Dundee and St. Andrews as well as Fife’s charming East Neuk. There is rapid access to Edinburgh and Perth via the main M90 motorway that runs through west Fife and the city of Perth is only seventeen miles distant and has an excellent range of shops and professional services. Falkland offers ready access to the beautiful rolling countryside of Fife with a lovely mix of farmland, coastline, hill and river. The result provides a fine choice for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling, riding, sailing and of course golf all readily available. The area is home to an array of wildlife with the wide open spaces of the Lomond Hills offering considerable scope. There are many highly regarded golf courses in the area including the renowned golf course at St. Andrews, as well as Lundin Links, Crail, Ladybank, Elie and Leven. There are several popular National Trust for Scotland properties in the area including Kellie Castle, Hill of Tarvit and Falkland Palace itself. State school is available locally with independent schooling being provided at St. Leonards in St. Andrews, Dollar Academy, Strathallan, Kilgraston and the High School of Dundee to name but a few. There are railway stations in Ladybank, Cupar, Markinch and Kirkcaldy, with Edinburgh airport about a forty-five minute drive to the south. The regional airport at Dundee offers a good selection of short-haul flights.DESCRIPTIONSeton House is a lovely historical stone built townhouse with sandstone façade, built in 1706 and later being extended and rebuilt in 1868. The property is laid out over three floors extending to 127 sqm and benefits from charm and character with most of the original features left unchanged. The property is entered through a hardwood front door into the hallway giving access to the dining room to the front of the property, which has a feature window on the corner wall. The fitted kitchen overlooks the rear garden and the bathroom is also to the rear of the property. The utility room which was previously used as a sun porch leads out to the garden. From the front door a cast iron staircase leads to the first floor where the sitting room is situated, with a lovely feature corner window and wood burning stove. The bedroom has a wash hand basin and separate wc. A further staircase leads to the second floor which has two bedrooms to the rear of the property. One of the bedrooms is dual aspect with a window to the front and both bedrooms have a lovely aspect overlooking roof tops and towards the Town Hall clock and the Palace. Parking is available across the road from the property (although not designated parking spaces).ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Dining room, kitchen, bathroom, utility roomFirst Floor: Sitting room, Bedroom with wash hand basin and wcSecond Floor: Two bedroomsGARDENThere is a small cobbled area to front of the property. The garden to rear is a sunny garden surrounded by a high stone wall. It is a mature garden laid out with a small area of grass, paving and a vegetable patch which is currently fenced and used for chickens. The timber shed and summer house are included in the sale. POST CODEKY15 7BEWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words:estimated.recovery.livedFIXTURES AND FITTINGSThe fridge freezer, cooker and dresser in kitchen and washer/dryer in the utility room are included in the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.COUNCIL TAXThe property has been assessed by Fife Council as Band E.VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.