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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · KY16 8DD
Listing removedReduced £15k (−7.7%) on 20 JunListed 228 days
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Detailed Description Ideally located just a short walk from the town centre, 54a Lamond Drive is a bright ground floor flat.
The property is presented in move-in condition and comprises a living room, kitchen, bedroom, box room and shower room, whilst also benefitting from a small garden area and access to unrestricted on-street parking.
Accommodation: The door to number 54a opens into an inviting entrance hall, which leads through to the bright and spacious living room.
This room looks out to the front of the property through a large window which lets in lots of morning sunshine.
The kitchen sits off the living room and offers plenty of fitted storage and incorporates an integrated electric oven, hob with extractor unit, washing machine and sink.
The bedroom is a double room which enjoys plentiful morning sunshine and offers storage through a fitted wardrobe. A box room/study with fitted cupboard provides a useful additional space.
The modern shower room completes the accommodation with a shower, WC, hand basin set within vanity storage and a towel radiator.
The property also benefits from a store on the ground floor, as well as an additional shared store room on the first floor.
Outdoor Areas: The flat comes with a small private area of garden to the rear. Plenty of unrestricted on-street parking is available next to the property.
Please find a copy of the Home Report on our website: Home Report also available at entering postcode KY16 8DD. St Andrews is a historic cathedral town, renowned worldwide as the "Home of Golf".
The town is also known for its university, has an excellent new secondary school (Madras College), and private education available at St Leonards.
In addition to the many golf courses in St Andrews, there are courses at nearby Dumbarnie, Lundin Links, Charleton, Crail and Kingsbarns.
The town centre has plenty to offer with a fantastic variety of specialist shops, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes.
The town has excellent bus links, whilst the railway station at nearby Leuchars is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a fast link to both Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Lounge: 5.15m x 3.20m (16'11" x 10'6") Kitchen: 2.79m x 2.15m (9'2" x 7'1") Bedroom: 4.21m x 2.83m (13'10" x 9'3") Box Room: 2.56m x 1.89m (8'5" x 6'2") Shower Room: 2.52m x 1.89m (8'3" x 6'2")
Value & comps
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