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Balbeggie Avenue, Kirkcaldy, KY1

Land size
1.2 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Victorian Cottage
  • Substantial Grounds - 1.2Acres
  • Lounge
  • Dining / Sitting Room / Kitchen
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Shower Room
  • 3 Out builings & Studio/Office in Garden
  • Energy Efficiency Rating E & Council Tax Band E

Description

A great number of us at one stage or another dream of buying a “chocolate box cottage”. A dwelling house set in its own gardens, maybe an acre, in a beautiful countryside setting where the neighbours are woodland.

The home would be traditional, have an appealing, even “delicious” external façade, have outbuildings, character , privacy and unlimited charm.

Seldom is such a home less than 5 miles from a town centre and train station, not in the Highlands or Islands, available.

We therefore are delighted to present to the market a property that ticks almost all those boxes. The tall wooden gates open onto a VICTORIAN SINGLE STOREY COTTAGE with slate overhang roofs , traditional Victorian features such as cast iron cameo fireplace, yet embellished with modern features. Oil central heating complemented by double glazed windows (including bay windows), recessed downlighting, attractive flooring and tiling . There is even the option by separate negotiation to purchase modern range cooker, fridge/freezer and external hot tub.

Subjects comprise a character living space with adjoining outhouses (again with slate overhang roofs) and even a studio in the 1.2 acre grounds.

The internal footprint comprises the following. Outer door at front to entrance hall. Access from here to large impressive, principal bedroom set off by bay lattice glazed window and completed by cameo fireplace and press cupboard. Access also from hall to modern shower room, second bedroom and character main principal apartment, finished with central wood burner in traditional fireplace. Perhaps the most enduring and practical area is the 25 foot living space reached directly from lounge. Encompassing kitchen, sitting and dining room, it is served by two double glazed sash and case window formations. A perfect area to entertain and arguably the heart of the home.

Subjects stand in approximately 1.2 acres of garden ground. Natural grass and woodland that ensure privacy and appeal. Rear gardens are mainly lawned. Side gardens are extensive and incorporate the 3 stone outbuildings that adjoining the home. The first of those (11’3 x 8) has power and light, second a timber store(8 x 5’8) and third an area with door housing electrics(8 x 3’6).

On one side of the extensive lawns on either side of cottage is a 31-foot studio. A purpose-built area that serves perfectly for the creative or indeed an external office.

The main area of the grounds lies to the front of the dwellinghouse ensuring an almost limitless country aspect from main bedroom and lounge. A grassed expanse punctuated by mature woodland.

EXTRAS—Oil Heating
External hot tub, range cooker & fridge/freezer available by separate negotiation

EPC rating: E. Tenure: Freehold,

Lounge

Dining Room/Kitchen

Principal Bedroom

Bedroom 2

Shower Room

Studio

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-07-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 423 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).

This Property£225,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £78,824 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Capshard Primary School1.1 miles
    Pupils
    523
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Thornton Primary School1.2 miles
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Marie's R C Primary School1.5 miles
    Pupils
    388
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Pathhead Primary School1.7 miles
    Pupils
    260
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Fair Isle Primary School1.9 miles
    Pupils
    362
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • St Andrew's R C High School1.4 miles
    Pupils
    867
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Kirkcaldy High School1.4 miles
    Pupils
    1,469
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Viewforth High School1.8 miles
    Pupils
    702
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Auchmuty High School3 miles
    Pupils
    1,302
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Glenrothes High School3.5 miles
    Pupils
    830
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Thornton 64 Main St, Thornton, Fife1.1 miles
Spar - Thornton, Thornton, Fife1.1 miles
Asda Kirkcaldy Superstore, Kirkcaldy1.3 miles

GP surgery

Drs McKenna, Murphy & Brodie1.7 miles

Pharmacy

W Davidson & Sons Ltd1.1 miles

Green space

Play Space809 metres

Walking trail

Kirkcaldy to Thornton23 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Easter Balbeggie Farm0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Leslie12 min · 7.6 miles
Markinch11 min · 6.9 miles
Kirkcaldy11 min · 4.5 miles
Glenrothes9 min · 5.8 miles
Dunfermline (city)24 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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