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Situated on the outskirts of Cupar, Tailabout Farmhouse is a handsome detached home with a modern extension, offering excellent family accommodation along with a large workshop suitable for running a business from home.
The house includes five bedrooms, three spacious reception spaces and three bathrooms, whilst the property also enjoys generous garden ground.
Cupar town centre, train station and schools lie just a 2 minute drive away, whilst the property is also ideally located just 15 minutes from St Andrews and 20 minutes from Dundee.
Accommodation: Ground Floor The front door opens into an inviting entrance hall, where the attractive, traditional staircase leads up to the first floor.
A formal living room sits off to the right, with south and east facing windows letting in plenty of light, and an open fire.
The kitchen and semi-open plan family room form a bright and modern space ideal for entertaining and gatherings.
The family room offers a wood burning stove, whilst patio doors in the kitchen open out to the rear garden.
Contemporary fitted units provide excellent storage and house two integrated electric ovens with extractor hood, a gas burner hob with extractor unit, dishwasher and sink.
The kitchen also features a dining area. A large utility room sits off the kitchen and has a door leading out to the rear of the house.
The study is a useful space which could also serve as a single bedroom.
A luxurious bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation with a freestanding bath, WC and has basin set within a timber vanity unit.
First Floor The second lounge sits on the upper level, enjoying an elevated view across the garden through French windows with a Juliette balcony.
Bedroom one is generously proportioned double room which enjoys lots of evening sunshine and has fitted storage. Bedrooms four and five are both bright double rooms.
The shower room on the first floor is a sunny, south facing room with shower, WC, hand basin and window seat with storage. Second Floor Two large double bedrooms and a bathroom sit on the upper level.
Both of the bedrooms enjoy abundant natural light and each have three dormer windows.
The modern bathroom comprises a bath with over-bath rainfall shower, WC, hand basin set in a vanity unit, towel radiator and fitted shelving.
Outdoor Areas: The house sits within a large plot, which includes a sizeable workshop and enclosed garden to the rear.
The workshop totals circa 160sqm and benefits from vehicle access at the rear, as well as pedestrian access from the garden.
The building has three-phase power and presents a fantastic opportunity for running a business from home.
The sunny garden features a large lawn bordered by trees, as well as various patio and decking areas, and a fantastic sitooterie, ideal for entertaining.
A large stone chip parking area sits to the front of the house and offers ample space to build a garage if desired. Please find a copy of the Home Report on our website: lawrieestateagents.co.uk.
Home Report also available entering postcode KY15 5ST.
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.
Ground Floor Living Room: 5.68m x 3.94m (18'8" x 12'11") Family Room: 4.36m x 4.00m (14'4" x 13'1") Kitchen: 5.20m x 4.78m (17'1" x 15'8") Utility: 3.50m x 3.09m (11'6" x 10'2") Bathroom: 4.00m x 3.39m (13'1" x 11'1") Study: 4.00m x 2.00m (13'1" x 6'7") First Floor Living Room: 6.87m x 5.52m (22'6" x 18'1") Bedroom 3: 5.50m x 3.94m (18'1" x 12'11") Bedroom 4: 4.10m x 2.73m (13'5" x 8'11") Bedroom 5: 4.00m x 2.80m (13'1" x 9'2") Shower Room: 2.70m x 1.60m (8'10" x 5'3") Second Floor Bedroom 1: 7.60m x 3.58m (24'11" x 11'9") Bedroom 2: 5.60m x 3.80m (18'4" x 12'6") Bathroom: 3.69m x 2.97m (12'1" x 9'9") Workshop - 160sqm Approx.
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