Location

Facing south over the East Neuk coastline, The Granary at 46 Nethergate South occupies a fantastic position within the picturesque and historic fishing village of Crail.

Crail is a hidden gem along the East Neuk coastline, closer to St Andrews than the other East Neuk villages of Elie, Anstruther and Pittenweem. The conservation village offers a wide range of amenities, including a baker, butcher, greengrocer and pharmacy. There are pubs, restaurants, an art gallery, primary school and picturesque harbour. The Waid Academy in Anstruther provides secondary schooling. St Leonards private primary and secondary school is in St Andrews. There are lots of active societies, including a choir, exercise classes, folk club, film and opera nights, and annual food and arts festivals. The local church offers regular classical concerts and lectures. The famous Crail Pottery lies just down the lane.

Within the wider area, there are many appealing destinations including the Kingsbarns Distillery, Cambo Gardens and Bowhouse which hosts creative workshops and a monthly market showcasing the local food and drink producers. St Andrews, with its world-renowned university, is also regarded globally as the 'home of golf'. It has seven golf courses, and is located 10 miles to the north. Locally, Crail Golf Course is one of the oldest in the world. Kingsbarns Golf Course is 3.5 miles away.

Edinburgh International Airport is 46 miles away. Leuchars railway station (15.5 miles) is on the main Aberdeen to London line, and the Levenmouth Rail Link re-opened in June 2024 connecting Leven (18 miles) to the Fife Circle line. An hourly bus runs to St Andrews from the village.

All distances are approximate.

Description

The Granary is located on Nethergate South, a charming and popular residential street of principally terraced houses overlooking the Fife coastline. The house is fully detached, offers flexible living space, and benefits from its own private driveway providing off-street parking, as well as an integral garage. It is thought to date back to around 1850, and has been recently upgraded and fully redecorated by the current owners, with the new addition of an impressive open plan kitchen / breakfast / family room with views out to sea.

The front door sits to the side of the house and opens up into an entrance porch from which there are lovely views over the garden and to the North Sea beyond. An inner porch offers good storage. The newly formed kitchen / breakfast / family room sits off the main hall, and also offers sea views thanks to two southeast facing bay windows. It has fitted units and AEG appliances including an induction hob, oven and dishwasher. The family area has large windows from floor level to make the most of the views. A sun room sits beyond, with a door leading out into the garden. The dining room is currently used as a children's playroom, and beyond it is a ground floor guest bedroom with en suite shower room. A corridor from the main hall leads to a utility room, WC and integral garage.

The first floor sitting room offers the best panoramic outlook from the house over the gardens and sea, with the Isle of May acting as a picturesque backdrop. A recently installed log burning stove is set into a stone fireplace. The adjacent home office also has wonderful sea views and a range of fitted storage cupboards. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, along with a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

GARDENS

To the front of the front of the house is a private driveway offering off-street parking, which leads up to the integral single garage. The current owners have installed an external Easse EV charge point for electric vehicles. A pedestrian gate and path also leads from Nethergate South to the front door, and passes to the side of the house to the main garden. A paved terrace sits at the top of the garden, with stone steps leading up to the house. This is a lovely spot for barbecues and outdoor entertaining while admiring the spectacular views. The central lawn is enclosed by fully stocked borders, with a range of mature shrubs. A second paved terrace sits lower down the garden, closer to the coastline. Beyond the gardens is the 'croft' which is a private area of grassland (paddock) that runs down to the coastline and is bordered to the north by a burn which passes through the village.

Directions

Entering Crail from the south on the A917, continue through the town on the High Street. At the roundabout, take the second exit on to Marketgate, then take an immediate right on to Tolbooth Wynd. At the T-junction with Nethergate, turn right and 46 Nethergate South will be almost immediately on the left hand side. There is a house sign for The Granary.