23 St Margarets Pittenweem Road, Anstruther KY10 3DS

Occupying a charming position in the coastal town of Anstruther, St Margarets is an impressive traditional Arts and Crafts semi-detached house, beautifully combining period elegance with pristine interiors. Rich in character and thoughtfully arranged over three floors, this distinctive home offers four bedrooms, generous reception space and a wonderful blend of traditional features and modern comforts. An entrance vestibule and welcoming hallway lead to a spacious living room, where a bay window, feature press and log-burning stove create an inviting setting. The open-plan dining room flows into a well-appointed breakfasting kitchen, with contemporary fittings and bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, creating a natural connection between indoor and outdoor living. A ground-floor shower room adds convenience.

The upper floors add flexibility to the layout, with three bedrooms and the bathroom on the first floor, alongside a separate study/snug opening to a balcony for home working or relaxed sitting. A further double bedroom occupies the top floor, giving useful privacy for older children, guests or quiet working.

Outside, private front and rear gardens complete the property, while unrestricted on-street parking adds everyday convenience for residents and guests. Gas central heating and double glazing are in place throughout. Extras: all fitted floorcoverings, light fittings and integrated appliances are included in the sale.

Anstruther

Anstruther is one of the best-known and most established towns in the East Neuk of Fife, centred on a working harbour and lined with a handsome collection of traditional seafront buildings. Daily life is well served here, with local shops, cafés, restaurants, services and independent businesses all within the town, alongside convenience shopping for everyday needs and a wider choice of places to eat and meet than many settlements of a similar size. The Scottish Fisheries Museum is based here, and the harbourfront, pier, shoreline and adjoining Cellardyke all reinforce Anstruther’s distinctive coastal identity. This gives the centre real year-round life.

Beyond its everyday amenities, Anstruther offers a setting that suits both full-time living and weekend retreat buyers. The Fife Coastal Path is close at hand, while beaches, golf courses, sailing and other outdoor pursuits are readily available across the East Neuk. The town provides primary schooling and Waid Academy for secondary education, helping make it a practical choice for families, and there are additional shopping, professional services and cultural attractions in nearby St Andrews, Cupar and elsewhere across Fife. Community groups, recreational facilities and the surrounding chain of fishing villages give the area an active, well-connected feel throughout the year rather than only in holiday season.

For travel, Anstruther is linked by the A917 to neighbouring East Neuk villages and onward routes towards St Andrews, Cupar, Leven and the rest of Fife, keeping day-to-day journeys straightforward. Regular bus services run through the town and along the coast to larger centres, while rail connections can be joined at Leuchars or Cupar for travel to Dundee, Edinburgh and beyond.

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