Edenshead Stables

• Outstanding country property set in lovely grounds above the River Eden.
• 3 reception rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 5 Bedrooms
• (3 ensuite), Bathroom.
• Substantial four car garage with monobloc driveway.
• Garden Shed, Greenhouse.
• Ideally placed for commuting.
• Acreage 2.7 acres (1.08 hectares).

SITUATIONEdenshead Stables lies about 12 miles south-east of Perth, some 34 miles north of Edinburgh, in an area of open countryside overlooking West Lomond. The property benefits from excellent access onto the A91 which links St Andrews to Stirling, and provides access to the M90 with Perth to the north and Edinburgh to the south. To the east, St Andrews, one of Scotland’s most attractive towns, has a wide range of amenities and entertainment facilities. Nearby, the former market town of Cupar provides an excellent range of shops and services and hosts a bustling monthly Farmers Market, with local produce on display. There are number of smaller settlements such as Strathmiglo, Milnathort, Auchtermuchty and Falkland, which cater for day-to-day goods and services.The former market towns of Cupar and Perth have excellent communications with mainline railway stations and major roads lead to the major cities of Scotland, all lying within approximately one hour’s drive. From Edinburgh Airport there are regular shuttle flights to London and departures to various European countries. The area is home to an array of wildlife and, for the outdoor enthusiast, offers access to a wide range of recreational pursuits including walking, cycling, riding and golf with many highly rated courses within easy reach including Ladybank, Lundin Links, Elie and the many fine courses in and around St Andrews where the Old Course plays regular host to the British Open.State schooling is available locally and the area is well catered for in terms of private schooling with St Leonards in St Andrews, Dollar Academy and Strathallan all nearby.DESCRIPTIONEdenshead Stables was built around 2005 on the site of a ruined stables. Prior to the rebuild project only the archway and surrounding walls were in existence, and it was then rebuilt to create the exceptional courtyard property that exists today. Where possible the original walls were retained, but it was largely rebuilt on much of the footprint of the original structure, although some of the original stone was used on the new build sections.The current owners have done much to modernise the house and create a comfortable family home, with improvements including the upgrading of the kitchen and main en suite and carrying out significant landscaping work to maximise the views over the River Eden to the Lomond Hills in distance.The house benefits from hardwood doors and there is hardwood flooring in the drawing room and parts of the dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room has been partially remodelled, and benefits from Silestone worktops and quality floor tiles as well as an oil fired Aga and the good range of integral appliances include a NEFF microwave fan oven and warming drawer. The principal bedroom’s en suite bathroom benefits from electric under floor heating as well as duel fuel towel rail.The house is approached from the east by an archway, surmounted by a weather vane that leads into a central monobloc courtyard and to a protruding entrance porch. From the reception hall, a door leads off to a dining room, WC, drawing room and sitting room as well as the spacious kitchen/breakfast room. The drawing room has a flame effect LPG fire as well as south facing glazed double doors leading out to the garden. A broad corridor leads off to the primary bedroom accommodation, which comprises three spacious bedrooms with en suite shower rooms and excellent storage.Situated off the kitchen/breakfast room is a utility room as well as bedroom 5/dressing room and principal bedroom with en suite bathroom (which also connects through to bedroom 5/dressing room).ACCOMMODATIONEntrance vestibule, main hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast, principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom connecting to bedroom 5/dressing room, three further bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms, WC.GARDEN AND GROUNDSEdenshead Stables is approached from Gateside by a shared gravel track, leading through the entrance to a generous parking area to the east side of the house. The house is set in beautiful gardens and grounds extending to about 2.7 acres largely laid to lawn as well as a meadow with mature trees and shrubs. To the west side of the house is a lovely garden terrace, which enjoys a lovely southerly aspect over the River Eden and open countryside to the West Lomond on the distance.Pathways lead through the mature woodland policies to a meadow bordering the River Eden.To the north side of the house is a substantial garage building with parking for four cars and a substantial monobloc parking area. Beyond are a greenhouse and two garden stores.COUNCIL TAX The property has been assessed by Fife Council as Band H. FLOOD RISKFlood maps of the area can be viewed at https://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmaps/FloodRisk/SearchACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETCEdenshead Stables has a right of access over the private track.DIRECTIONSFrom the A91 and Gateside take the turning onto the private tree lined drive to Edenshead, which is opposite the turning onto the A912 signposted for M90. Edenshead Stable is on the right after a short distance.POST CODEKY14 7STWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words:texts.striving.outhouseLOCAL AUTHORITYFife Council.FIXTURES AND FITTINGSNo items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. The carpets, light fixtures and most of the curtains are included although the curtains in the sitting room and the dressing room/bedroom 5 are excluded. Some of the garden equipment is available for purchase by separate negotiation.TREE PRESERVATION ORDERSMany of the mature trees are subject to tree preservation orders.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 identifiedFailure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.HEALTH & SAFETYAppropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference toany livestock present and working machinery and equipment on the property.