Sea Cottage23 Crichton Street, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3DE

Sea Cottage is a beautiful period style house situated in a spectacular position overlooking Anstruther Harbour and the Firth of Forth. The original property is thought to date back to the 1500s or earlier, but it was mostly re-built by Colin Sweeney (renowned Master Stone Mason) in 2016, with the addition of a magnificent drawing room extension under a vaulted ceiling with oak beams. The project included the installation of new foundations with under-pinned stone walls. The quality of finish applied throughout is staggering, with significant attention to detail, high specification fittings, and a strong focus on traditional character. The house benefits from good heat efficiency with insulation installed in the floors, walls and ceiling, as well as underfloor heating. There is also an integrated Sonos sound system throughout.

The house sits at the very end of the quiet residential Crichton Street, adjacent to the cobbled slipway leading down to the Firth of Forth. The front door leads into the main entrance hall which has timber panelling, a cloak cupboard and double, part-glazed door to both the kitchen and dining room. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating features throughout the ground floor. The kitchen is fitted with units and granite work surfaces. Integrated appliances include a Bosch oven and grill, Lamona electric hob, Lamona microwave and a fridge freezer. The dining room has characterful exposed stone walls and stone steps leading up into the drawing room. This room is quite outstanding with its vaulted ceiling with timber beams overhead. An open fireplace at the end of the room has a beautiful stone mantel, hand-carved in Italy, depicting thistles, saltires and the Lion Rampant. A stone staircase with decorative iron banister and balustrades leads upstairs, and doors open onto the terrace outside.

There are two bedrooms and two en suite bathrooms at Sea Cottage. The ground floor bedroom sits at the end of a short corridor off the drawing room. It displays an abundance of character with solid oak wall panelling with integrated four-poster bed, and views over the Firth of Forth to North Berwick Law in the distance. There is also a linen cupboard and bathroom with underfloor heating off the corridor. The bathroom has a fitted bath and a separate shower. The first floor bedroom is approached from the stone staircase leading up from the drawing room. It too has great traditional character with oak flooring, coombed ceiling, and floor level windows with coastal views. A door leads outside to an external staircase. Adjacent to this bedroom is a further en suite bathroom with underfloor heating, bath, separate shower and a cupboard which currently houses the washing machine/ dryer.
Outside, there is a terrace / garden with flagstones that is fully enclosed by a stone wall. The incredible panoramic views stretch across the bay towards Anstruther's promenade and its harbour; over the Forth to North Berwick Law in East Lothian and as far as the Isle of May. The terrace/garden is a wonderful and sheltered place for outdoor entertaining. There is also a summerhouse, and a side alley behind the house which is a useful space for bin storage.

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