Location

2A Lumbo Den is one of four houses in a steading development in a rural setting just outside St Andrews. The former farmhouse is the fifth dwelling and there are a pair of former farm cottages adjacent.

Lumbo Den is away from the hustle and bustle of St Andrews whilst being only 2.5 miles from the town centre with all its shops, pubs and restaurants. There is a gate onto the Lade Braes footpath beside the neighbouring cottages. This path leads through ancient woodlands alongside the Kinness Burn all the way into the centre of the town.

The house is opposite both The Duke's Golf Course and a partially constructed new golf course at Feddinch.   The Duke's Golf Course is a stunning parkland golf course with superb views over St Andrews. It is owned by Kohler Company who also own The Old Course Hotel. Mount Melville and Balone are clusters of houses built below Craigtoun mansion house on the top of the hill.

St Andrews is renowned worldwide as the 'Home of Golf'. There are now seven golf courses under the management of the St Andrews Links Trust, including the world-famous Old Course which played host to the 150th Open Championship in 2022. There are many other golf courses nearby, including two courses at Fairmont St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie.

St Andrews is well known for its university which is one of the oldest in Britain, founded in 1413. The historic town has an excellent range of independent stores, hotels, restaurants and cultural facilities which include a cinema and the Byre Theatre.   

Leuchars railway station is on the main Aberdeen to London line and provides a link to Edinburgh and a sleeper service to London. Dundee Airport offers flights to London Heathrow, and Edinburgh Airport is only 50 miles away.

Description

2A Lumbo Den is one of four houses built in a steading development in the 1990's. It is the middle house in a terrace of three and is built of white harled concrete block construction under a pitched, cement tile roof.

There is a paved courtyard with gravel and flower beds around and space to park three cars. Front door in glazed porch with stone base and tiled floor.

Dining room / kitchen with glazed door and windows to inner hall. Under stairs space for fridge. New kitchen to side with Bosch double oven, Bosch gas hob with extractor above and integrated Miele dishwashing machine.

Inner hall with stairs to first floor. Cupboard off with Worcester boiler and Miele washing machine. Separate WC.

Glazed double doors to roundel drawing room. Two full height windows overlooking back garden, one which slides open to give access to terrace. Stove in brick and tiled fireplace with wooden mantel and mirror above. Inner study / store room.

Principal bedroom with bathroom off. Bath and separate shower, WC, wash basin and bidet. Velux roof light.

Upstairs is a landing with two further bedrooms off. Bathroom with bath and separate shower, WC, wash basin and bidet. Velux roof light. Cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Outside
The sliding window from the roundel drawing room gives access to a paved terrace with raised beds around. Below this is a sloping lawn with trees and a shrub area at the bottom. This is enclosed by a wooden fence and hedges.

2A and adjoining 2 were originally one large property with outbuildings. The division has been designed to give both properties maximum privacy. A high wooden fence has been erected to split the gardens.

Directions

From the centre of St Andrews head west on Hepburn Gardens and continue out of town towards Craigtoun Park and The Duke's Golf Course. Shortly after leaving town take the turning on the left signposted to Mount Melville. Continue left (ignoring the turning on the right to Mount Melville). Lumbo Den is on the left after about ½ mile.

Turn into the shared drive beside the farmhouse. Continue straight on through the entrance marked 2a and 2. The front door to 2A is in the corner on the left..

Alternatively take the A915 out of St Andrews past Morrison's supermarket and the St Andrews Hospital. Take the turning onto the minor road on the right signposted to Craigtoun. Lumbo Den is on the right after about 0.5 miles.