House in Arncroach, Newton of Balcormo

House for sale, 100 m²

Arncroach, Newton of Balcormo

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

256.455 €

2.565 €/m²

Listed Aug 26, 2026

About this listing

CLOSING DATE SET FOR FRIDAY, 18 September 2026 AT 12 NOON. Situation Commanding wonderful panoramic views over the East Neuk of Fife and the Firth of Forth and beyond, 1 Carnbee Farm Cottages, is quietly positioned in a lovely rural situation at the west end of a row of three cottages on Carnbee Farm. The house is situated about four miles to the north-west of Anstruther in the heart of Fife’s sought-after and picturesque East Neuk. In terms of local services and amenities both Anstruther and Pittenweem provide for all day-to-day requirements with an excellent range of shops, restaurants, pubs and such like. About a nine mile drive to the north lies St. Andrews, the ancient and historic university town renowned worldwide as the home of golf and with a wonderful cosmopolitan selection of shops and facilities. Slightly further to the north-west lies the county market town of Cupar, with a full range of amenities and services to be found in the city of Dundee to the north over the Tay bridge. Edinburgh is approximately forty-nine miles to the south. Home to a wonderful array of wildlife, the delightful picture postcard countryside and coastline around the Anstruther area is perhaps some of the finest that Fife has to offer making it the ideal setting for the outdoor enthusiast. There is easy access to a wide range of recreational pursuits including walking, cycling, riding, sailing and golf with many highly regarded courses within easy reach including Crail, Kingsbarns, Elie, Leven, Lundin Links and the many fine courses in and around St. Andrews where the Old Course regularly hosts The Open Championship. In terms of days out there are good sandy beaches at St. Andrews, Tentsmuir and Elie. The quaint picturesque fishing villages of the East Neuk are spectacular whilst the wide-open spaces of the Lomond Hills are close at hand and offer great scope. There are railway stations in Ladybank, Leuchars, Leven and Cupar with Edinburgh airport just over an hour from the property. The regional airport at Dundee offers a good range of short-haul flights. Good state primary and secondary schooling is available locally in Anstruther with highly regarded independent schooling being provided at St. Leonards in St. Andrews and also the High School of Dundee. Description 1 Carnbee Farm Cottages is a traditional farm cottage largely constructed of stone under a recently upgraded pan-tiled roof, which (along with the attached bothy) offers accommodation on one level extending to about 100 sqm. The cottage is in need of some modernisation and offers potential to be significantly improved. Attached to the east side of the cottage is a bothy, which currently offers a utility room with WC and kitchen with original range and Belfast sinks still in place. Subject to receiving the necessary consents the bothy offers potential to extend the habitable accommodation and maximise the outstanding coastal views enjoyed from the garden. Accommodation Hall, lounge, 3 bedrooms, bathroom. Garden 1 Carnbee Farm Cottages is approached by a shared private driveway, which leads past the back of No 2 and No 3 Carnbee Farm Cottages to a spacious private parking area to the rear of the cottage. Steps lead down from the parking area to a pathway leading to the rear entrances of the house as well as the Bothy. The pathway continues round the west side of the house to a further entrances the south. Extending to the south is a gently sloping garden (bounded by a stone wall to the west), which leads down towards the public road. General Remarks and Information Council Tax The property has been assessed as Band A by Fife Council. EPC Band E Services Mains electricity and water are connected Private drainage to septic tank Oil fired central heating FTTC (Fibre To The Cabinet) is available Mobile Signal Yes An indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage potential can be found at https:// Flood Risk Flood maps of the area can be viewed at Access The property is sold subject to any public rights of access exercisable in terms of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, it being noted that such rights do not apply to the curtilage of a dwellinghouse. Directions From Peat Inn take the B940 in a south easterly direction. After about 5 miles take the turning on the right for Carnbee and continue for about 1 mile. The shared entrance to 1 to 3 Carnbee Farm Cottage is in the left hand side after the road veers to the left after passing the entrances to Carnbee Farm. Post Code KY10 2RU Fixtures and Fittings No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. Health & Safety Appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to any livestock present, working machinery or equipment on the property, as well as any uneven ground or private access route. Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes. Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request. We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified. Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered. EPC Rating = E

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