Ashcraig

SITUATIONAshcraig sits in a lovely quiet secluded country setting in the hamlet of Bottomcraig a short distance to the south-east of the sought after village of Balmerino in north east Fife. Surrounded by some exquisite countryside the property is well positioned for access to Dundee, Cupar and St Andrews, with Perth, Aberdeen and Edinburgh also within comfortable driving distance via the main M90 motorway network. Good local services are available in Gauldry, Wormit and Newport-on-Tay with all of Dundee’s facilities and amenities on hand across the River Tay. Cupar, Fife’s bustling county market town, lies 10 minutes drive to the south and offers an excellent range of shops and services, as well as a thriving monthly farmers market, whilst the ancient and historic town of St Andrews, globally acclaimed as the “Home of Golf”, lies about 12 miles to the south east.The Fife Coastal Path leads through Balmerino. There are several good state primary and secondary schools in the area, with independent schooling on hand at a number of highly rated schools, including St Leonard’s at St Andrews and The High School of Dundee. There are railway stations in Leuchars, Cupar, Ladybank and Dundee, whilst Edinburgh airport lies approximately one hour to the south by road. The regional airport at Dundee offers a number of short haul flights.DESCRIPTIONAshcraig is an excellent family house in an idyllic country setting. The house is understood to have been constructed about 2000 and offers superb well-presented comfortable accommodation on one level. The spacious sitting room / dining room has a wood burning stove and glazed doors connecting to the adjacent raised deck, which can also be accessed from the kitchen. The attractive main bedroom benefits from a newly upgraded en suite shower room, with three further bedrooms, family bathroom and hall completing the accommodation. Subject to all relevant consent and permissions being obtained it is believed that there may be scope for the creation of additional accommodation by way of loft conversion.ACCOMMODATIONHall, sitting room / dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms (1 en suite), study/bedroom 4 leading to terrace.GARDENAshcraig stands in a delightful sizeable garden with plentiful driveway parking and an attractive mix of plants, trees and shrubs as well as lawn and a stream. The raised deck can be accessed by the sitting room / dining room and the kitchen/breakfast room and is ideal for outdoor entertaining and enjoys a lovely aspect looking out over the garden and adjacent neighbouring paddock.FLOOD RISKFlood maps of the area can be viewed at https://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmaps/FloodRisk/SearchACCESS/THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF ACCESS/ SERVITUDES ETCAshcraig has a right of access over the private track.DIRECTIONSIn the hamlet of Bottomcraig follow the private gravel track down past the church and then follow the track round to the left. Ashcraig is then on the left after a short distance.POST CODEDD6 8RNWHAT3WORDSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words:crash.crackles.lyrics