OFFERS OVER £495k

THE historic Royal Burgh of Inverkeithing in Fife is a dream location for commuters: close to the Forth bridges, M90, Queensferry Crossing and the town’s railway station, the port town offers easy access to Edinburgh, Perth and Dunfermline, while lifestyle benefits include the nearby Fife Coastal Path, North Queensferry Boat Club, several golf courses and excellent local amenities.

Situated on the outskirts of the town, Keith Bank is a substantial stone-built detached villa dating from 1866 – built by the main engineer whose firm supplied the steel for the construction of the Forth Rail Bridge. Extended in recent years, the accommodation is incredibly versatile, spread mainly over two floors but with additional cellar and fully floored attic levels, while the interior is a delightful mix of original period features (working window shutters, wood flooring, ornate plasterwork, fireplaces and more) and modern fixtures and fittings, including a stylish contemporary kitchen and dining area, en suite facilities, and a walk-in dressing room (which could alternatively be another double bedroom).

The entrance porch opens into a hallway with original wood flooring – and a cupboard still with original shelving and a safe. Off the hall is a spacious bay-windowed drawing room with focal fireplace, large study/office, bay-windowed family room, 32ft kitchen/breakfast room, and a double bedroom. Upstairs, the bay-windowed master bedroom echoes the footprint and ornate plasterwork of the drawing room below and boasts an en suite shower room and original fireplace. This level also houses three further double bedrooms and large family bathroom with working open fireplace and freestanding slipper bath.

A cupboard on the landing conceals hidden stairs up to the 20ft floored attic could be an ideal play/games room – or virtually anything else, for that matter. The cellar is another secret space; accessed by a hidden hatch in the wooden floor of the hall.

Housed in a modern extension at the rear of the property, the open-plan kitchen/ breakfast room is a key feature, a bright space fitted with white, wood-topped units, integrated appliances and stainless steel fivehob range cooker, the kitchen extends into a dining area adjacent to sliding patio doors that open onto the garden.

Outside, the gardens are particularly generous, comprising mainly lawns flanked by mature trees and shrubs, paths and a driveway – a stone wall provides privacy at the front of the property.

Keith Bank is a real charmer; big on space and style and beautifully presented throughout. Offers over £495,000 are invited by Savills Edinburgh.

Keith Bank offers style and space in abundance within easy reach of the capital and other main centres across central Scotland