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Detailed Description Enjoying a large rear garden and off-street parking, 49 South Road is a beautifully presented cottage with impressive modern extension.
The accommodation comprises an open plan living, dining and kitchen space, utility, four double bedrooms, en suite and family bathroom, and is ideally located close to schools, ships and the station.
Accommodation: The front door opens into bright vestibule, which leads through to an inviting entrance hall.
The open plan living room, dining space and kitchen sit within the contemporary extension at the rear of the house.
The living area features a media wall and living flame fire, and looks out to the rear garden through sliding doors which lead out to a patio and allow in lots of afternoon and evening sunshine.
The adjoining dining area is perfect for entertaining and offers plenty of space for a large table, whilst Velux windows fill the space with light from above.
The attractive shaker style kitchen incorporates a breakfast bar and provides an excellent amount of storage and preparation space.
Appliances are fully integrated and include an eye-level electric oven and grill, 5 burner gas hob with extractor hood, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and 1.5 bowl sink.
The kitchen also benefits from a fitted pantry cupboard. A utility room sits off the kitchen with sink, further storage units and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
A door leads out to the rear garden. The master bedroom is a spacious room which looks out to the front of the house, receiving abundant morning sunshine.
This room benefits from a fitted wardrobe and modern en suite shower room comprising a shower, WC, hand basin set within a vanity unit and towel radiator.
Bedrooms two and three are both double rooms with plenty of space for freestanding furniture.
Bedroom four is utilised as a home office by the current owners and has a Velux window letting in plenty of natural light.
A modern family bathroom completes the accommodation with bath and over-bath shower, WC, hand basin set within a vanity unit and towel radiator.
Outdoor Areas: Number 49 offers a large rear garden and off-street parking. The rear garden is fully enclosed and receives sunshine throughout the day.
A lovely paved patio sits beyond the sliding doors in the living area, with steps leading up to a generous stretch of lawn which is bordered by various shrubs, perennial plants and trees, including two apple trees.
A gate in the garden leads out to the parking area which provides plenty of space to park 4 vehicles and has an EV charger.
The property also has a small, low-maintenance garden to the front, which is laid with stone chips.
Please find a copy of the Home Report on our website: Home Report also available entering postcode KY15 5JF.
Cupar is a popular market town situated at the heart of north-east Fife and ideally positioned to take advantage of the A92, providing excellent road networks to Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh, and beyond.
Cupar itself has a great variety of shops and services including a main line railway station, a very good range of town centre shops, many of which are independent retailers, two primary schools, Bell Baxter High School, a golf course, bowling, sports centre, restaurants, supermarkets and a new retail park.
Edinburgh can be reached in under an hour by car and train, whilst Dundee lies just a 20-minute drive to the north, making Cupar an ideal base for commuters.
St Andrews, home of golf it situated only 10 miles to the east, whilst the pretty fishing villages of the East Neuk are also just a short drive from the town.
Lounge & Dining Room: 6.53m x 4.89m (21'5" x 16'1") Kitchen: 4.00m x 2.53m (13'1" x 8'4") Utility: 2.46m x 1.90m (8'1" x 6'3") Bedroom 1: 3.69m x 3.57m (12'1" x 11'9") En Suite: 2.48m x 1.15m (8'2" x 3'9") Bedroom 2: 3.92m x 3.17m (12'10" x 10'5") Bedroom 3: 4.44m x 2.72m (14'7" x 8'11") Bedroon 4: 3.31m x 3.07m (10'10" x 10'1") Bathroom: 2.34m x 1.90m (7'8" x 6'3")
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