Pinehurst, Markinch, Fife Fixed price £750,000

Situation

18 Mount Frost Drive is set in a large private garden at the top of an exclusive development of houses by Manor Kingdom. The house has lovely views to the rear across the Balbirnie Park golf course. There are excellent local amenities close by including shops, leisure facilities, award winning restaurants and tourist attractions.
The property is ideally located for fast access both north and south via the A92 dual carriageway which connects onto the national motorway network. There is a train station at Markinch (1.1 miles), offering regular trains to a wide range of destinations. Edinburgh Airport (29 miles) has numerous flights to a wide range of UK and international destinations.
Schooling is available locally at Markinch Primary School with secondary schooling at Glenrothes. There are a number of private schools within easy reach including Dollar Academy, St Leonards, Glenalmond, Strathallan and Kilgraston.
For those who enjoy golf, Fife is renowned for a variety of the best courses Scotland has to offer. In addition to Balbirnie Park, which adjoins the property, there are world renowned courses at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and numerous local courses.

Description

Outstanding, bespoke detached house on the premier plot in a peaceful location with wonderful views over the Balbirnie Park golf course.
18 Mount Frost Drive is a superb property built by Manor Kingdom in 1999. The property extends to approximately 4757 sq ft and is of harled and stone construction beneath a tiled roof. Set in the prime site in the development, the property takes full advantage of its location overlooking the Balbirnie Park Golf Course.
Internally the accommodation is set out over two spacious floors. On the ground floor, accessed via double doors is a tiled entrance vestibule. A part glazed door then leads into the spacious reception hall with a staircase with solid oak banisters to the galleried first floor landing. Off the reception hall are a study, cloakroom and family room. Solid oak double doors lead to the beautiful drawing room with feature marble fireplace, the dining room and the kitchen/breakfast room with a utility room beyond, and access directly to the garage. The dining room is a very special room with touch control gas fire, full height windows and a galleried landing to the first floor above. The kitchen is open plan to the breakfast room and is a superb space. The two areas are demarcated by a large central island with ample drawer space and a halogen hob/ gas wok ring, built-in sink and large extractor fan above. Poggenpohl units, fitted on three sides of the room, incorporate a double stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, together with integrated Meile appliances including a freezer, dishwasher, oven, steam oven, a microwave combi-oven and two fridges. The work surfaces are all granite and wood and there is a wooden laminate floor in the kitchen area, and amtico in the breakfast area. There are sliding doors to the garden from the breakfast room. Opening off the dining room and drawing room is a large west-facing conservatory with tiled floor, water supply, window and roof blinds, and double doors to the patio and garden.
The first floor accommodation comprises a master bedroom suite with dressing area, walk-in wardrobe, en suite bathroom and sliding doors to a balcony which overlooks the rear garden, three further good sized bedrooms, one with en suite 5 piece bathroom, a family bathroom and a walk-in linen store, with attic access via Ramsey ladder.
The property has many other fine features including the double height ceiling in the dining room with galleried landing above, solid oak woodwork and generous windows throughout the property providing wonderful views over the landscaped garden to the golf course beyond. These give the property a bright, spacious and airy feel, ideal for family life.
In addition to the main house there is a large room above the garage which offers superb storage but could easily be adapted into further accommodation, an office or games room with the necessary consents.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The property is approached from the road by a block work driveway with ample parking and turning space leading to the garage block. This is a substantial quadruple garage, with a large room upstairs.
The front garden is laid mainly to lawns on both sides of the driveway with mature trees to the right and mature shrub beds to the left. There is a timber fence running along the boundary line.
The back garden is magnificent. The current owners have landscaped it, creating a wonderful private area in which to relax. At the north side of the house there is a substantial paved patio, ideal for entertaining, benefiting from the evening sun. A well manicured lawn is surrounded by a paved pathway and edged by borders planted with mature shrubs and trees. For privacy and security, the entire rear garden is surrounded by a timber fence, and a Beech hedge along the golf course.

Accommodation

See floorplans.

Directions

Travelling from the south, take the A92 dual carriageway to the Tullis Russell roundabout at Glenrothes. At the roundabout take the B9130 east towards Markinch. Take the first turning left onto Mount Frost Drive and continue up the hill and Pinehurst is on the right hand side at number 18.