Location

Situated within the popular village of Gauldry, a thriving rural community in north-east Fife, the property enjoys a peaceful setting while remaining well connected to surrounding towns and transport links.

Gauldry is a well-regarded village offering a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a village hall, primary school, and recreational facilities. The village benefits from regular community activities and events and lies within easy reach of nearby villages and towns for a wider selection of services.

The neighbouring coastal town of Newport-on-Tay and the market town of Cupar provide a comprehensive range of shops, cafés, restaurants and professional services. St Andrews, with its world-renowned university and international golf courses, lies within comfortable commuting distance.

The area is well placed for schooling, with primary education available locally and secondary schooling provided at Madras College, which has an excellent reputation. Private schooling options are available in St Andrews and Dundee.

The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits, with attractive rural and coastal routes nearby. The Fife coastal path and Tentsmuir Forest are both easily accessible.

Transport links are excellent. Dundee is a short drive away, offering a wider range of amenities and rail connections. Leuchars railway station is on the main Aberdeen–Edinburgh line, while Cupar railway station provides regular services to Edinburgh. The recently re-opened Levenmouth Rail Link (June 2024) connects Leven to the Fife Circle line. Edinburgh International Airport is approximately 50 miles away.

All distances are approximate.

Description

Woodend House, once home to the grandparents of Alexander Graham Bell, who received the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876, is Category B-listed, with the original section of the property dating back to circa 1750. An adjoining piggery, constructed circa 1850, was more recently converted to create high-end, ground-floor accommodation, thoughtfully and sympathetically designed to complement the character and integrity of the original building.

The property is entered via a welcoming hallway laid with luxury vinyl flooring. To the left lies a charming snug, featuring a wood-burning stove, perfect for relaxing in. The snug flows into the garden room. This beautifully light-filled space is fully glazed and has double doors opening directly onto the garden, creating an abundance of natural light. The garden room is open plan to the kitchen.

The kitchen is well appointed with an electric black Aga, dishwasher, Belfast sink and luxury vinyl flooring. Off the kitchen is a useful pantry, which houses a gas cooker (run from gas cylinders), and a Belfast sink. There is also a conveniently located WC with a sink and heated towel rail here.

To the right of the front door is a wood-panelled study/home office. A cupboard housing the immersion heater for hot water is also located here. This leads through to a spacious sitting room featuring a striking vaulted ceiling, multi-fuel stove with wooden mantelpiece, and French doors opening onto the garden.

Leading from the sitting room is a utility room, originally the kitchen, fitted with a sink, loft access, washing machine, dryer and freezer, all less than five years old.

Also accessed from the sitting room is a ground-floor bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and views across the surrounding fields through a large feature window. The bedroom leads through to a generous dressing area (which could also serve as an additional bedroom or nursery), also vaulted and featuring excellent built-in storage with access to the garden. A concealed door within the built-in wardrobe leads to an en suite shower room, fitted with a WC, twin vanity sinks, shower, new vinyl flooring, airing cupboard and additional storage.

Adjacent to the entrance, a curved staircase takes you to a bright landing. From here there is access to a loft via a pull-down Ramsay ladder; the loft is carpeted and has power and lighting.

To the right of the landing is the principal bedroom, which features built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room with an electric shower. To the left is a further bedroom, currently used as a study/craft room, with built-in storage.

Outside

The property is accessed via a private lane and offers parking for several cars. The southern boundary extends to the midpoint of the ditch located to the south of the house. The land beyond the ditch (Dandies Wood) is owned by Kilmany Estate and is factored by Galbraith Group for maintenance.

To the east side of the garden, there is a newly laid patio with raised beds, a greenhouse and beautiful views over the neighbouring fields. The north side has well- maintained lawn with planted borders, a saddle-stone rockery, gas box and outside tap.

The west-facing garden features a lawn, mature planting beds and is enclosed by fencing, with a garden wall to the front. A patio with pergola enjoys the afternoon sun, creating an ideal space for outdoor seating and entertaining.

The property benefits from a stable block with three doors, currently utilised as a wood store, garden shed and tool shed.

A gate adjacent to the stables provides emergency agricultural access to the neighbouring horse field (not generally used and now screened off).

Directions

From Edinburgh following the M90, head north-west and continue for approximately 5.5 miles. At Junction 8, take the A91 exit signposted for St Andrews/Glenfarg and continue for around 0.8 miles. Follow the A91 for approximately 10.8 miles, then at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A92 and continue for a further 7.6 miles.

Leave the A92 and follow the road for approximately 1.6 miles before turning right. Continue onto main road. After approximately 0.5 miles, turn right onto Crawford Avenue, followed by a left turn onto Woodend Road, where the property can be found.