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About
A beautifully presented traditional one-bedroom bungalow with two spacious public rooms, ideally situated on Dysart Road in Kirkcaldy, directly opposite Ravenscraig Park and just a five-minute walk from the beach.
Perfectly positioned close to a wide range of local amenities and excellent public transport links, the property offers easy access to Kirkcaldy town centre, where you will find high-street shopping, cafés, bars, restaurants, the Adam Smith Theatre, bus and train stations, and a swimming pool with leisure centre facilities.
Fife Retail Park and John Smith Business Park are also only a short drive away, while convenient access to the A92 makes this an excellent location for commuters.
On entering the property, you are welcomed by a beautiful original Victorian-style vestibule, setting the tone for the character and charm found throughout the home.
A carpeted hallway leads to the bright and spacious lounge, packed with character.
A large bay window to the front floods the room with natural light, while the original cornicing and picture rail complement the traditional cast-iron gas fireplace with timber surround.
The well-presented dining room also features a traditional picture rail and provides an excellent space for dining and entertaining, with access through to the kitchen.
The spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of wall-mounted and floor-standing storage units, ample worktop space, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a freestanding gas cooker, an integrated fridge freezer, and a large storage cupboard.
There is also direct access to the rear garden.
The bedroom is generously proportioned and enjoys a bright, airy feel thanks to two windows overlooking the rear garden, with plenty of space for freestanding furniture.
Completing the internal accommodation is a fantastic traditional-style bathroom.
Finished with a distinctive Victorian feel, this spacious room adds a touch of luxury with a freestanding claw-foot bath, Victorian-style wash hand basin and WC, together with a separate walk-in shower.
Externally, the property benefits from a well-maintained rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, featuring a summer house/garden room and a separate workshop. Driveway for off street parking.
This versatile property offers excellent flexibility and could easily be adapted into a two-bedroom home.
The current sitting room, presently used as a dining room, could become the main lounge, allowing the existing lounge to be utilised as a second bedroom if desired.
Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the quality, character, and space this charming home has to offer.
Important note to potential purchasers: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view.
Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. EPC rating: D.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 81, Dysart Road, Kirkcaldy
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