Inchdairnie East Lodge

Kinglassie, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 0UJ

Offers Over £470,000

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  • Detached listed lodge house with excellent equestrian facilities set within 2.25 acres.
  • 3 reception rooms. 3 bedrooms. Bathroom, Shower room.
  • Large mono-block parking area.
  • Log cabin/office.
  • Excellent location for commuting.
  • Stable block with 3 loose boxes, pony box, tack room, hay shed.
  • Outdoor arena.
  • 4 paddocks contained by timber post fencing.
  • Indoor and outdoor kennels.

SITUATION Inchdairnie East Lodge is located in a lovely rural setting with views over open countryside to the south and west. It is in an ideal location for commuting and very well placed for access to Glenrothes and Dunfermline as well as Fife’s charming East Neuk and there is rapid access to Edinburgh and Perth via the main M90 motorway that runs through west Fife. There are railway stations in Markinch, Thornton and Kirkcaldy with Edinburgh Airport about a 26 mile drive to the south. Nearby Kinglassie provides day to day amenities including a primary school, whilst a wider range of amenities are available within a short driving distance in Glenrothes, which has a swimming pool and sports centre (Michael Woods), a choice of supermarkets, a golf course and a small air field. Kinross is only 12 miles distant to the west and offers additional amenities and benefits from nearby Loch Leven’s Larder and Vane Farm Nature Reserve on the banks of Loch Leven. Numerous primary and secondary schools available are within Glenrothes with independent schooling provided at St. Leonards in St. Andrews, Dollar Academy, Strathallan, Kilgraston and the High School of Dundee.The beautiful rolling countryside of Fife is 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 at Glenrothes Golf Course and Balbirnie Park Golf Course. The farmland immediately south of the property offers ideal hacking facilities and paths for riding and walking. Bowhouse Scottish Equestrian Centre with its indoor and outdoor arenas and hacking is located only 1 mile away in Kinglassie and Fife riding club is located nearby in Glenrothes. DESCRIPTION The original part of Inchdairnie East Lodge dates from the mid-19th century when it was built as the lodge for Inchdairnie House. The original part of the property is built of stone under a tiled roof with the property being later extended through the years to provide a spacious home providing a blend of period and more modern features. The house is approached from a generous mono-block driveway, which leads up to the main entrance. Internally the accommodation offers spacious, flexible and well proportioned accommodation on the one level extending to 182sqm and benefits from many fine features including hard wood flooring and some of the original features. The kitchen/dining room is a lovely bright room with triple aspect windows providing views over the countryside. It is fitted with wall and floor units, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and central breakfast bar. From here a hallway leads to the rest of the accommodation including 3 good sized double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes. The bathroom has a separate shower and Jacuzzi bath and there is a further shower room with walk–in shower. There is access by ladder to an open attic which is floored. The family room has double aspect windows and traditional fireplace with log burner and a lovely stone wall feature leading to what was originally the front door of the property. The utility room is fully fitted with floor and wall units and sink and has a large walk-in pantry and plumbing for washing machine. Completing the accommodation is the sitting room with log burner and lovely bay window. ACCOMMODATION Open plan kitchen/dining room, sitting room, family room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, utility room, GARDEN AND LANDThe property is surrounded by timber fencing and hedges. It is entered through wrought iron electric gates onto a mono-block driveway which can house up to 8 cars and there is also chipped parking area. Grassed areas sweep round the property to a south facing large decked area. A timber built log cabin which can have many uses is to the rear of the property and has a log burner, light, power and a phone line. There are 4 paddocks (approximately 1.64 acres in total) enclosed by timber post fencing. The stable block which has electric power and light and a water supply comprises: 1 pony box, 3 loose boxes, hay shed and tack room with kennels. Outdoor timber kennels. Outdoor arena with rubber crumb surface, which is partly floodlitSERVICESMains waterMains electricityPrivate drainage via a septic tankGas central heatingCOUNCIL TAXThe property has been assessed as Band E by Fife Council.DIRECTIONS Take the north bound A92 and exit at the Bankhead roundabout in Glenrothes. Taking the B921 towards Kinglassie, passing 2 roundabouts. Continue along this road and the property is accessed on the left via a farm road arriving at wrought iron electric gates. POST CODE KY5 0UJ WHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: ///wharfs.token.tonal FIXTURES AND FITTINGSAmerican style fridge freezer in utility room, 5-burner cooker and 4 bar stools in kitchen and all fitted blinds are included. Hot tub is available by separate negotiation. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.