Period terraced house with front and back gardens close to centre of St Andrews
15 Queens Gardens is a four storey terraced house which is believed to have been built c1868 by John Milne. The house is built of stone under a pitch slate roof with raised dormer windows. It is Listed Category B' and is within the St Andrews Conservation area.
The house was fully refurbished just over ten years ago and was decorated and finished to a high standard. Special features include the beautiful first floor drawing room overlooking the gardens to the west and the luxurious principal bedroom suite on the top floor with its abundant wardrobe space and twin bathrooms.
The high quality finishes throughout the house include walnut and polished oak flooring, beautiful fireplaces and a stunning designer kitchen with contemporary extension which opens fully to the rear garden for indoor/outdoor living. The bathrooms by Kohler are finished in black slate, polished marble or travertine and have underfloor heating. One of the showers has river-washed pebble walls and flooring.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
Vestibule with black Galaxy polished quartzite tiled floor. Hall with walnut flooring. WC with marble slab wash hand basin with lava stone base. Cloakroom.
Dining Room with walnut flooring, fireplace with carved white Statuary marble mantel.
Kitchen also with walnut floor. Extensive fitted floor and wall units incorporating Siemens six ring induction hob with extractor fan above, integrated bank of three Siemens wall ovens, microwave and warming drawer, Miele steam oven, Nero Assoluto granite counter tops and breakfast bar, Blanco pull down spray tap on Franke brushed stainless steel sink, Insinkerator waste disposal unit, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Stone wall with entry into garden room which has extensive roof lights and folding wooden doors opening into the garden.
First Floor
Galleried landing with WC off. Drawing Room with large windows overlooking the gardens to the west. Polished oak floor, fireplace with decorative carved white Statuary marble mantel.
Guest bedroom with full wall of built in bookshelves with cupboards below and wall mounted gas fire. En suite shower room with fitted wardrobes.
Second Floor
Principal Bedroom with bay window to the west. Dressing room with bespoke wardrobes. Shower room with black slate walls and flooring and walk in double shower and wash hand basin on walnut unit. Bathroom with polished marble walls and flooring, bath and shower with river-washed pebble floor.
Basement
Central hallway with contemporary frosted glazed doors to all rooms.
Bedroom 3 with en suite bathroom with black slate flooring and walling. Shower Room with Travertine walls and flooring. Bedroom 4 with half glazed double doors to stairwell with steps up to garden. Bedroom 5 which can also be used as a gym or study.
Utility Room with cupboard with hot water cylinder. Keston C40 boiler. Sink unit with cupboards above and below. Plumbed for washing machine and vented for dryer. Store with door to courtyard and spiral stair to rear garden.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
To the rear of the house is a sheltered enclosed garden. Immediately outside the garden room is paved decking with a pond backed by raised beds. Beyond is a large lawn fringed by shrubs. There is a gravel area at the far end with a wooden garden house.
On the opposite side of the road is a private garden with a large lawn.
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Deceptively large house with superb outside space. Excellent location close to the centre of town.
Jamie MacnabProperty agent