Stunning contemporary living in St Andrews

A set of exceptional new properties right in the heart of St Andrews offer the best of quality, contemporary living. Helen Brown took a look

igh-spec, centrally located homes in the hugely desirable Fife town of St Andrews come up all too rarely, so this smallscale development of townhouses, with big ambitions to make the very most of one of the best situations this area can offer, is something very special.

West Burn Lane is situated off Queen’s Gardens and Queen’s Terrace, not far from South Street and Madras College, so as a location for modern living it could hardly be more accessible.

And yet it is far enough away from the main street to offer a level of peace and quiet that is often hard to find in an urban centre.

Harry Maitland of Savills said: “The combination of such high-spec, contemporary accommodation and such a central location is a real winner.

“Parking is at a premium in St Andrews, so the inclusion of parking or garaging for two cars is a real bonus.

“The roof terrace at number nine is a fantastic extra and a wonderful use of outside space, as are the small gardens, which mean sitting out in summer is a pleasure, without the harassment of too much maintenance.

“We think these properties are ideal both for families seeking a permanent home and for those who might be looking for the ‘lock-up-and-leave’ option.”

These homes – three of the original six townhouses remain available – were built by East Acre, a St Andrews-based company with previous experience of creating luxury developments in historic surroundings, including St Nicholas House, where 14 luxury apartments emerged from one of the former school houses of the renowned St Leonards.

The full West Burn Lane development consisted of 14 units in all and eight of the smaller units have also now been taken.

The house at number nine is the show home for the development. It is set on three levels with an integral single garage and majors on light and airy open plan living space with the best of contemporary design features.

There are four bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and two bathrooms. The kitchen/dining/family room is on the top floor and opens up on to an impressive roof terrace.

Externally, there is a small, private garden to the rear and a private, covered parking space.

Numbers 10 and 12 are identical. They are also three storeys, with a ground floor kitchen/dining room and the living room on the first floor. This floor also houses four double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and a family bathroom.

The roof terrace at number nine is a fantastic extra and a wonderful use of outside space

The kitchen opens up to a private garden to the rear and both houses have an integral double garage.

The idea has been to place a premium on space and brightness, so large windows bring in plenty of natural light.

The interior styling is sleek and contemporary to reflect this, with high gloss, handle-free kitchen base and wall units and Corian worktops with integrated sink and glass splashback panels.

All appliances are Siemens and included are an induction hob, extractor, oven, combi microwave, plate warming drawer, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

The utility cupboards are also fitted with Siemens washing machines.

9,10& 12 West Burn Lane, St Andrews, KY169UU are for sale through Savillsata fixed price of £875,000 for each property. Telephone: 01312473700. Website: www.savills.co.uk

The development of townhouses at West Burn Lane, St Andrews, features parking, beautiful roof terraces and rooms which capture natural light, all in a central location.