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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · KY16 8BX
For saleListed 62 days
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49 Boase Avenue is a charming and immaculately presented three-bedroom semi-detached home, occupying a highly convenient position within one of St Andrews' most popular residential areas.
Offering bright, well-maintained accommodation throughout, the property benefits from a private driveway, generous garden grounds and the significant advantage of both an HMO Licence and a Short Term Let Licence.
Currently generating an income of approximately £2,200 per calendar month and being sold with tenants in situ, the property presents an excellent investment opportunity in a location where rental demand remains consistently strong.
The accommodation is entered via a entrance vestibule with a useful storage cupboard, leading into a central hall.
The spacious lounge and dining room is filled with natural light and provides an attractive and comfortable living space with ample room for both relaxation and dining.
To the rear, the well-proportioned kitchen offers excellent storage and workspace, together with direct access to the garden and an additional large storage cupboard.
A modern ground floor bathroom completes the accommodation on this level. Upstairs, the landing benefits from a further storage cupboard and provides access to three well-proportioned bedrooms.
The bedroom one is a comfortable double with built-in storage, while the second double bedroom benefits from a large mirrored wardrobe.
A third bedroom offers flexibility as additional accommodation, a study or home office.
Externally, the property enjoys a generous rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn and providing excellent outdoor space.
To the front, a further lawned garden is complemented by a private driveway providing valuable off-street parking.
EPC Rating - C Council Tax Band - C Tenure - Freehold Summary of Accommodation Ground Floor • Vestibule with storage cupboard and hall • Lounge / dining room • Fitted kitchen with storage cupboard • Ground floor bathroom First Floor: • Double bedroom one with storage cupboard • Double bedroom two with mirrored wardrobe • Third bedroom • Landing with storage cupboard Outside: • Front garden • Private driveway • Large rear garden laid mainly to lawn Additional Features: • HMO Licence • Short Term Let Licence • Approximate rental income of £2,200 PCM • Sold with tenants in situ Location Boase Avenue enjoys a popular residential setting on the western side of St Andrews, within easy reach of the town centre, university, beaches and world-famous golf courses.
The location is particularly convenient for students, professionals and families alike, benefitting from excellent local amenities and transport links.
St Andrews is internationally renowned as the "Home of Golf" and is home to the famous Old Course, together with a wealth of other championship courses.
The town also offers an outstanding selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and cultural attractions, alongside the internationally acclaimed University of St Andrews.
The beautiful West Sands and East Sands beaches provide miles of coastline to enjoy, while the Fife Coastal Path offers spectacular walking routes and stunning sea views.
Leisure facilities, schools and supermarkets are all within easy reach of the property.
For commuters, nearby Leuchars railway station provides regular services to Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, while excellent road links connect St Andrews with the wider Fife region and beyond.
Combining investment credentials, strong rental demand and a highly desirable location, 49 Boase Avenue represents an excellent opportunity within one of Scotland's most sought-after coastal towns.
General Remarks & Information Fixtures and Fittings: Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price.
In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply. Services: Mains gas, water, electric and drainage.
Broadband and telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations). Viewing: By appointment through Rettie St Andrews. 28 Bell Street, St Andrews, KY16 9UX.
Email: Tel: Offers: Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later.
Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set.
The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.
Council Tax Band: C EPC Rating: C Postcode: KY16 8BX Tenure: Freehold Particulars Prepared: 24th August 2026 Internet Website This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP's.
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Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.
Important Notice Rettie, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth.
Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers.
These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All Rettie floorplans are drawn to RICS standard.
The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed.
Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law.
It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co.
& Rettie LLP’s have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only.
Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance.
No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
Proof and source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering All sellers and buyers will be required to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks via our specialist third-party provider, Coadjute, who conduct these checks on our behalf.
These checks will include identity verification, proof of address, and proof of funds if applicable.
For further information on how your personal data is processed, please refer to Rettie's Privacy Policy and Coadjute's Data Security Statement.
Misrepresentations The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co.
or Rettie LLP’s, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.
EPC Rating: C Council Tax Band: C
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