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Overview

• Farm Steading with Detailed Planning Permission for 3 residential units.
• Mains services located on/adjacent to site
• Excellent access to Cupar, Perth, Dundee and the Central Belt
• High amenity site in a very attractive, private location
• Very high quality detailed design including drainage solution

General

Location

Johnston Steading is located some 7 miles west of Cupar. A wide range of local services can be found in Cupar, including a medical centre, banks, veterinary, optician's and dental practice, a varied selection of shops, supermarkets and secondary schooling. Perth, about 15 miles to the west, has all the services expected of a major centre, whilst Dundee, some 15 miles north east boasts similar services but has the addition of an airport with daily scheduled flights to London City Airport. There is a park and ride facility via the M90 both at Kinross and Inverkeithing for access to Edinburgh and Cupar railway station further affords swift direct access to Edinburgh city centre.

This part of Fife provides for a wide range of outdoor pursuits, including golf, shooting and fishing, with Lindores Loch only a couple of miles west. The area surrounding the site provides beautiful countryside with walks such as that over Dunbog hill (providing a backdrop to the site) literally on the doorstep. Nearby Tentsmuir Forest and Tentsmuir Point comprise a world famous wildlife reserve and stunning sand dunes/spit extending some 3 miles across the Abertay Sands into the North Sea.

An added attraction from a residential perspective is the location of the well regarded Dunbog Primary School just 125 m from the driveway entrance, meaning that young children can be walked to school.

Description

The subjects occupy an attractive position extending in total to approximately 1.20 Acres (0.48 Ha), set amongst the rolling Fife countryside and benefiting from excellent views. The subjects comprise a fine example of a former agricultural steading range with detailed planning permission for conversion to form two semi-detached houses comprising four bedrooms and one detached house comprising three bedrooms.

Each of the two larger houses extend to approx 237 sq m GIA and are laid out over two levels, featuring spacious family accommodation including four bedrooms (two ensuite and the other two sharing a shower room), a large open gallery area upstairs, attractive open-plan style kitchen/pantry/utility area (including access to terrace), double height dining room, semicircular sitting room with open fire and two accesses to terrace, plus double garage.

The third residential unit extends to approx 171 sq m GIA and comprises three ensuite bedrooms (one with doors to terrace and one at lower ground floor level), large kitchen (with doors to terrace), dining room and semi-circular sitting room with open fire and two accesses to terrace, plus double garage.

Each residential unit will benefit from ample garden/amenity ground and visitor car parking/utility space. The site is accessed via a private shared driveway linking to the A913. This access will require a certain measure of upgrading and will thereafter be maintained on a mutual basis.

Planning

The site benefits from detailed Planning Permission, granted by Fife Council and dated 21st August 2006, for the conversion and redevelopment of the existing steading to form 3 residential units as outlined above. In addition, this detailed planning permission provides for a private drainage system to serve the development. The Planning Permission requires a scheme to be submitted to Fife Council to deal with any contamination present on site and a survey in this respect has been carried out and recommendations approved in principle by the Council. Requirements in this respect are not stated as being onerous within such report (Executive summary and Council approval within the Technical Information Pack)

Services

A mains supply of water believed to be sufficient for the development has been laid to the subjects (details contained within the Technical Information Pack).

There is an existing electricity supply laid to subjects believed to be sufficient for the proposed development (details contained within the Technical Information Pack).

Drainage is to be by means of a private plant comprising a septic tank discharging into a soakaway assembly of 100 sq m which has been approved as part of the detailed planning consent. Roof water disposal provision is by means of a 150mm storm sewer linking to an adjacent field edge water course per approved drawings, whilst access road and parking/hard standing areas will be dealt with by means of suitable SUDS systems, porous paving, soakaways and/or swales (per copy correspondence from SEPA contained within the Technical Information Pack).

Technical Information Pack

The Technical Information Pack has been prepared, containing a copy of the detailed planning permission, associated plans and finish/specification sheets, correspondence and documents in relation to the location and capacity of utility services and copy correspondence with Fife Council and SEPA. The Technical Information Pack is available to view at the offices of the selling agents. In addition, copies are available to seriously interested parties, however, due to reproduction costs, a charge of £20 plus VAT will be made.

Price

Offers in excess of £275,000 are invited for our clients' feuhold (freehold) interest in the subjects. Our clients are not bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

VAT

We understand that VAT will not be chargeable on the purchase price.

Viewing and Further Information

The site is largely open and may be viewed provided the sole selling agents receive prior notification. Please note, part of the subjects may be unsafe and all necessary health and safety measures must be adhered to. The sellers or their agents take no responsibility with regard to the safety of parties viewing the property.

Any enquiries or requests for further information should be directed to the selling agents, CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP. Telephone enquiries should be made to Charles Hodge on 01738 451 111.

Directions

From Perth, take the M90 south to Junction 9 and take the A913 east for 11 miles through Newburgh and Lindores. The entrance to the subjects is located on the south side of the road immediately past Dunbog Primary school and Dunbog Parish Hall. From Cupar, take the A913 north. Crossing the A92 the entrance to the subjects is visible on the left hand side after approximately 2 miles.

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

CKD Galbraith for themselves and for the vendors or lessons of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract:

ii) all descriptions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them and are advised to do so;

iii) no person in the employment of CKD Galbraith has any authority to give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property;

iv) all prices, rents and premiums are exclusive of VAT at current rate