Cow house to show house

An array of old farm outbuildings on the hillside above Burntisland was converted into a steading development around a decade ago. The original show home is now for sale, boasting a spacious interior and fantastic coastal views.

The most dramatic space is the living room with its vaulted ceiling

Hoch-Ma-Toch is on sale with Galbraith for o/o £499,000.

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David Christie points across the Forth estuary to the Lothian coastline.

“If you look at Arthur’s Seat then along a bit you’ll see a bump on the skyline. That’s Edinburgh Castle. You can sit on the patio and watch the fireworks display during the Festival and at New Year.”

We’re standing in the garden of Hoch-Ma-Toch, part of the Kilmundy Steading development. Perched on the hillside above Burntisland, it was completed around 10 years ago as part of a small steading development.

Hoch-Ma-Toch is the easternmost of the homes in the nine-property development and was the original show home.

There’s dedicated parking outside and a gate leads through the garden to the glazed front door.

The ground floor is semi open plan, with one room flowing into another and all of the main rooms having fantastic Forth coast views.

The most dramatic space is the living room, with its vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, fire and French doors onto the patio.

“This is a great room for entertaining,” David, 35, continues. “In fact, it’s a fantastic house for parties and dinners.” Up a couple of steps from the living room is a dining hall with glazed doors through to the kitchen.

The high-end kitchen is dominated by a massive granite-topped island that houses the hob. A smart feature is the extractor fan that rises like something from science fiction out of the worktop at the touch of a button.

A large utility room sits off the kitchen, as does a family room with French doors to the garden.

“This is where we spend most of our time,” David continues. “It’s more snug and cosy than the big living room, which comes into its own for parties and gatherings.”

Two small bedrooms and a shower room complete the downstairs accommodation.

A contemporary flight of wood and steel stairs leads to the first floor, with a cupula throwing natural light onto the stairs and landing.

The enormous master bedroom is larger than most living rooms. Cleverly designed windows let you drink in the views whether you’re standing up or lying in bed. There’s an en suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe.

The first floor has two more double bedrooms, one with an en suite.

Compared to most modern homes, which have a paltry outdoor space, Hoch-Ma-Toch has a huge garden. An area of decking at the highest point is an excellent spot to enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sunset, and the lawn slopes gently down until a fence divides it from neighbouring fields.

Burntisland is less than a mile away and it’s an easy walk down to catch the train into Edinburgh.