Southgait Close, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QH | Property for sale | Savills
1,168 sq ft(108.51 sq m)
Offers over £585,000(2,738,046 AED)

Southgait CloseSt. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QH

    Flat / Apartment
    1,168 sq ft (108.51 sq m)
    3Bedrooms
    2Bathrooms
    1Receptions

    Key features

    • 3 bedroom first floor flat
    • Central location off South Street
    • Development of ten properties built in 1999
    • Parking space in courtyard. Lift access
    • Letting allowed only if owner in occupation

    First floor flat with parking in private, town centre location

    About this property

    • Southgait Close is a development of ten flats built by Headon Developments in 1999. The flats are built of ashlar reconstituted stone under a slate roof.

      No 2 is a first floor flat in the north elevation of the building. It has windows facing into the courtyard to the north and looking over neighbouring gardens to the east.

      The accommodation is reached by an entrance shared with three other apartments. Lift and stairs to first floor.

      Entrance door to hall with large cupboard housing water tank.

      Spacious sitting room with windows overlooking neighbouring gardens to the east. Kitchen with fitted cupboards, laminate flooring, space for a breakfast table, Biasi boiler, Tricity Bendix cooker with electric oven and hob. Freestanding Miele dishwasher and Hoover washer/dryer. Dining room (or bedroom 3) with fitted wardrobe and hatch to kitchen.

      Principal bedroom with fitted wardrobe and fully tiled en suite shower room with heated towel rail and mirror with light above. Bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobe. Fully tiled bathroom with shower above bath, heated towel rail and mirror with light above.

      Parking
      The courtyard has high walls either side and an electronically operated barrier which secures the parking. It is brick paved with all ten apartments having their own dedicated parking spaces. There is additional space which can be used for guest parking.

      Title Restrictions
      There are title restrictions to protect the enjoyment of the building for the residents. These include a restriction that long term letting is only permitted if the owner is in occupation. Short term letting is allowed for a maximum of two weeks in any calendar year. Owners cannot keep more than one dog or one cat. No For Sale boards are allowed.

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    Excellent, town centre flat with a private setting. Its dedicated parking space and lift make it very accessible.

    Jamie MacnabProperty agent

    Local information

    • Southgait Close is a development of ten flats set in a courtyard off South Street in the centre of St Andrews.
    • It is a quiet location away from any roads or public areas. It is also very central being close to the University, shops, bars and restaurants. The property is a short walk from the world famous Old Course and the West Sands beach.
    • St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the ‘Home of Golf'. There are seven golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust, including the Old Course, which played host to the 150th Open Championship in July. There are many other golf courses in the area including the Duke's Course, St Andrews Bay, Kingsbarns, and Dumbarnie and traditional links courses at Elie and Crail.
    • 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 and recreational and cultural facilities which include a cinema and 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 (6 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast 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.

    Additional information

    • Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3738
    • Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Central heating from gas fired boiler. Smoke and fire alarms.
    • Local Authority & tax band: 2 Southgait Close is in Fife Council tax band G.
    • Conservation Area: Southgait Close lies within the St Andrews Conservation Area.
    • Access: There is a right of access from South Street under the pend and through the courtyard. No 2 is responsible for a 1/20th share of maintenance.
    • Solicitor: Sandy Grant, Thorntons, Kinburn Castle, St Andrews KY16 9DR Email: sgrant@thorntons-law.co.uk Tel: 01334 468 617
    • Factor: David Jones, Taylor & Martin, 4 Berkeley Street, Glasgow, G3 7DW. Tel: 0141 353 3049 /david@taylorandmartin.co.uk. The annual charge (paid quarterly) for 2 Southgait Close from August 2021 to August 2022 was about £3,500.
    • Fixtures & Fittings: The freestanding Miele dishwasher and Hoover washer/dryer in the kitchen are included in the sale. The larger set of fitted shelves in the sitting room are available to be bought for a price in addition to the sale price. The fridge/freezer in the kitchen and two smaller sets of shelves in the hall and dining room are excluded from the sale.
    • Directions: Drive through the West Port into South Street. Cross the mini roundabout, pass Madras College and the entrance to Southgait Close is on the right next to Smile Dental Clinic.
    • EPC Rating: C
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G