Bankhead House

• Substantial farmhouse with views over the Firth of Forth
• 3 reception rooms. 5 bedrooms (3 en suite), 2 bathrooms, WC. Stores.
• Substantial garden with lawns, pond & well stocked borders.
• Roof terrace with outstanding views.
• Steading with garage & studio.
• About 0.95 acres.

SITUATIONBankhead House enjoys a picturesque rural location on the south side of a rural settlement at Bankhead Farm, which is situated two miles from Leven in Fife. The area benefits from excellent accessibility with a good range of local services and amenities available in the surrounding towns and villages which include Leven, Lower Largo and Ceres. A wider offering is on hand in the bustling county town of Cupar which is 8 miles to the north. About 15 miles to the north-east lies St. Andrews, the ancient and historic university town renowned worldwide as the home of golf with its excellent cosmopolitan mix of shops, services, facilities and amenities. The resurgent city of Dundee is also within commuting distance and Edinburgh is 38 miles to the south via the Queensferry Crossing. The area around Bankhead comprises a lovely mix of farmland, coastline, hill and river, the result being a fine choice for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, riding, cycling, sailing and of course golf all readily available. In terms of golf there are many highly regarded courses in the vicinity including Elie, Leven, Crail and Lundin Links as well as the many highly rated courses in and around St. Andrews where the Old Course regularly hosts the British Open.The quaint fishing villages of Fife’s pretty East Neuk which include Anstruther, Pittenweem and Crail are just a short drive from the property. State schooling is available locally with independent schooling being offered at St. Leonards in St. Andrews. There is a direct rail link to Edinburgh from Leven and Cameron Bridge with hourly services. There are also railway stations in Cupar, Markinch and Kirkcaldy. Edinburgh airport is about a fifty-minute drive to the south with a Park and Ride to the airport available approximately thirty minutes’ drive from Bankhead.DESCRIPTIONBankhead House comprises a Victorian stone built farmhouse, standing in a lovely rural, tranquil setting, overlooking open countryside with beautiful views over Largo Bay to the Firth of Forth, East Lothian, Edinburgh and beyond. A generous family home which offers spacious and well-proportioned accommodation over three levels extending to 454.8 sqm (4,895 sqft) and is full of charm and character with many original features being retained. The living room and dining room both have large south facing windows. The kitchen benefits from an oil-fired Aga. The current owners have created 3 en suite facilities on the first floor fitted complete with heated tiled floors. The second floor offers a large bedroom, served by a bathroom. Glazed doors lead out to a roof top terrace with outstanding views over the Firth of Forth. The Edinburgh Castle fireworks can be seen on a clear night.ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Hall, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, WC, office, two storerooms.First floor: 4 bedrooms (3 en suite), family bathroom.Attic floor: Bedroom with glazed doors to balcony terrace. Bathroom.GARDEN AND GROUNDSBankhead House is approached by a shared tarmac drive which leads off to a gravel track leading through an entrance to the spacious grounds and monobloc parking area. At the rear of the house are original outbuildings comprising a double garage with ample storage. From the garage there is access to the back door of the house with benefit of a covered walkway. Connected to the garage is a large studio with underfloor heating. The large garden is largely laid to lawn and partly bounded by walls. The garden contains an amenity pond with areas of mature trees and shrubs, fruit trees and soft fruit, and a drying green.PLANNING PERMISSIONThere is planning permission for a conversion of a neighbouring farm bulding (Ref: 06/01674/EARM).FLOOD RISKFlood maps of the area can be viewed athttps://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmaps/FloodRisk/SearchACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETCBankhead House is approached by a shared, private tarmac drive which leads off to a shared gravel track to the entrance of the house. Maintenance costs for both the drive and the track. Maintenance costs fror both the drive and the track are shared between users.DIRECTIONSBankhead House is situated to the south-side of Bankhead Farm which is accessed to the east of the B927 Leven to Montrave road. Continue up the shared tarmac drive and then take the first turning on the right and follow the gravel drive to the entrance of Bankhead House.POST CODEKY8 5NLWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: curated.gladiator.surprisesFIXTURES AND FITTINGSNo items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Ceiling lights, curtains, blinds and fitted carpets are included in the sale.VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONSPlease note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified.Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.