For Sale4 Bedroom House in Westburn Court, Westburn Lane, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TP£1,000,000

Upgraded, period house in lane off South Street Westburn Court originates from the 1600s and pre-dates modern St Andrews. It was originally single storey comprising the present day open plan kitchen / dining / living room. The property was purchased by the Grace family who owned the house and garden behind. They added the upper floors in the mid-19th century. The courtyard contains an historic font which dates from the 1100s and fragments of stone which came from the old cathedral. The gardens in St Andrews were laid out in long, narrow riggs and a rigg wall forms the outer boundary of the property. The present day house is white harled under a pitched slate roof. It is a three storey building with lower ceiling heights to the ground floor and higher ceilings to the drawing room on the first floor. The main house has been complemented by a two storey extension on its side and by the addition of a conservatory which connects to the courtyard and gives the house excellent natural light. Accommodation The property is accessed by a door in the high stone wall which leads through a shelter to the courtyard. From the courtyard there is a door into the conservatory which has a pitched, glazed roof and wooden floor. There is a window and half glazed door into the hall which has an under stairs cupboard. Off the hall is an open plan kitchen / dining / living room. Appliances include a Smeg range cooker with five induction rings and two ovens, a freestanding Liebherr fridge/freezer and an integrated Lamona dishwasher. Also off the hall are a shower room and a utility room with a sink, Siemens washing machine, tumble dryer and a Worcester combination boiler. First Floor Stairs lead up to a landing on the first floor with an arch to the drawing room which faces west and east and has a fireplace with a white marble mantel and solid fuel stove. The principal bedroom, a guest bedroom and a shower room are on this floor. Second Floor The second floor has an L shaped corridor connecting to two bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room. The larger bedroom has a dormer window looking out over the gardens. The rooms have coombed ceilings. Courtyard The large courtyard is a special feature of the property. It is gravelled with ivy around. It is a private area and is a lovely place to sit out when the weather is warm. View payable LBTT Calculator for this property