Hepburn Gardens, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LT

Modern detached house in quiet, secluded cul-de-sac on the Ladebraes walk

Description

130 Hepburn Gardens is one of four houses built in the cul-de-sac in 2006. It is of harled construction under a red tiled roof. There is a parking area in front of the integral garage with steps up to the front door.

The accommodation is arranged to take best advantage of the sloping site. There are a dining room and study / bedroom 4 off the hall with a kitchen / dining room with sliding glazed doors to a terraced barbeque / outside dining area. The sitting room, with a west facing covered balcony, is at mezzanine level. Below is a utility room which opens into the lower part of the garden and connects to the integral garage.

The first floor landing gives access to three bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a dressing room and bathroom off. The fully tiled bathroom is exceptional with a raised central bath, open shower, twin wash basins and WC. There is also an airing cupboard off the landing.

Other features include wooden floors and doors, integrated ceiling speakers and a limestone fireplace with a stone pebble fire in the sitting room. The kitchen has space for a large dining table and is fitted with granite work tops, integrated appliances and larder cupboards.

The garden is laid out to best complement the house. There is a large lawn to the west above the parking area. Behind the house is an enclosed area with a garden shed. The upper garden outside the kitchen is centred on the paved terrace with iron railings and a built in barbeque. Below this is a sunken sitting area which is tiled with built in wooden benches. The whole garden is a mass of colour in summer with an abundance of plants and shrubs, interspersed with lawns and paved paths. There is a greenhouse on the end of the house next to the garden gate.

Location

130 Hepburn Gardens is one of four detached houses in a private secluded cul-de-sac. It is elevated with an outlook over the Kinness Burn to the Hallow Hill on the opposite side.

The Ladebraes footpath runs immediately to the south of the property. This historic route, which dates back to the Middle Ages, follows the course of a former mill lade from the town centre out into the surrounding countryside. The town centre is within easy walking distance, approximately 1.2 miles away.

The property is about a mile from the West Port in the centre of St. Andrews. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the world-famous Old Course and are just beyond. St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the 'Home of Golf’. There are now eight golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust. The Old Course is arguably the most famous golf course in the world and next plays host to the Open Championship in 2027. There are many other golf courses in the area including the Craigtoun Course, St Andrews Bay, Castle Course and Kingsbarns.

St Andrews is also well known for its university which is one of the oldest in Britain, founded in 1413. The historic town has a good range of shops, hotels, restaurants, recreational and cultural facilities which include The Byre Theatre. Beyond St Andrews is the East Neuk of Fife, with a spectacular coastline which boasts fishing villages built around picturesque harbours and sandy unspoilt beaches.

Access to St Andrews by rail, road and air is good. Leuchars railway station (8 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a link to Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport, with a wide range of domestic and international flights, is 50 miles away and Dundee Airport is 15 miles.

Square Footage: 2,568 sq ft

Acreage: 0.18 Acres

Directions

From the centre of St Andrews head west on Hepburn Gardens (B939). Fork left at the mini-roundabout and continue west. The private road to 124, 126, 128 & 130 Hepburn Gardens is on the left, just before the wooded area. It has a stone wall and is diagonally opposite the turning into Lawhead Road.

Follow the road down the hill. No 130 Hepburn Gardens is the first house on the left.

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Solicitors: Gillian Leckie, Thorntons, Kinburn Castle, St Andrews KY16 9DR. Tel: Email:

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas & drainage.

Local Authority & tax band: 130 Hepburn Gardens in in Fife Council Tax Band G.

130 Hepburn Gardens is in the Hepburn Gardens Conservation Area.

Miscellaneous: The four owners make a voluntary contribution of £10 per month for routine maintenance of the driveway, mainly autumn leaf clearing and winter salting.

Fixtures & Fittings: The following items are excluded from the sale: All white goods, garden furniture, curtains in kitchen, curtains in dining room, curtains in bedrooms. Tool store in garage. Dresser in garage. Potted plants and cloud tree.

Photographs: Summer 2025 Brochure Code: 260127