Listed for £625,000
April 22, 2025
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The remaining land is mown and natural grassland. There is a long gravel drive which comes out beside houses on the edge of the village close to The Peat Inn.
Location
The Moss is set in the middle of 12 acres of its own land just outside the village of Peat Inn. It is surrounded by rolling farmland and bordered to the north and west by Bankhead Moss which is run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It is a haven for wildlife including birds, deer and red squirrels.
The village is renowned for its Michelin-starred restaurant, The Peat Inn. To the south, the East Neuk of Fife stretches along a spectacular coastline which boasts fishing villages built around picturesque harbours and sandy unspoilt beaches.
The property is well placed for St Andrews, which is 7 miles away. St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the Home of Golf. The Old Course is regular host to the Open Championship which will next be staged there in July 2027. There are six further golf courses run by the St Andrews Links Trust, in addition to the many other golf courses in the area including the Duke’s Course, two courses at Fairmount, St Andrews Bay, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie. The town is well known for its university which was Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world, founded in 1413. There is state schooling at Madras College and private schooling at St Leonards and The High School of Dundee.
Peat Inn is well placed for both road and rail links. Cupar railway station (7 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a connection to Dundee and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Airport, with its wide range of domestic and international flights, is 43 miles and Dundee Airport (18 miles) has regular services to London. There is a dual carriageway and motorway connection to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy (18 miles).
Square Footage: 2,446 sq ft
Acreage: 12 Acres
Directions
At Largoward, on the A915 St Andrews Road, turn onto the B941 (Cupar Road) signposted to Peat Inn. Drive into Peat Inn and continue past the restaurant. The driveway to The Moss is on the left, shortly beyond the restaurant and immediately before a red telephone kiosk. Follow the private drive past the houses and out through fields to The Moss.
Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills - .
Solicitor: Jean Reid, Thorntons, 49 Bonnygate, Cupar, KY15 4BY. Email: Tel:
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Central heating and hot water from propane gas fired boiler.
Local Authority: Fife Council Tax Band G.
Neighbouring Bankhead Moss is a small, raised bog, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It comprises woodland and wetland with pools and scrapes where curlew, snipe and lapwing may be spotted. The bog provides ideal conditions for specialised plants including cotton grass and sundews. There is a boardwalk leading to a hide.
Fixtures & Fittings: The corner cupboard in the drawing room is excluded from the sale. The white goods are included in the sale.
Photographs: Exteriors summer 2024. Interiors April 2025
Brochure Code: 250507