Summary - Balbirnie South Lodge Markinch, Glenrothes, KY7 KY7 6NP
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious family home with flexible layout and large private grounds in parkland.
• B‑listed gatehouse (1861) retaining original period features
• Four double bedrooms; two en‑suite bathrooms
• Flexible layout: potential home plus separate annexe use
• Modern dining kitchen plus second kitchen and ground shower room
• Extensive private mature gardens; summerhouse; large driveway
• Double glazing and gas central heating; EPC rated D
• Listed status restricts alterations and may increase maintenance costs
• Local area recorded as high deprivation — consider resale/letting risk
This handsome B‑listed gatehouse (built 1861 by David Bryce) blends original period character with sympathetic modernisation. Set within Balbirnie Park, the house offers generous living space across multiple floors, extensive private mature gardens and a large driveway able to accommodate several cars — a rare combination useful for family life or flexible multi‑occupancy.
The layout is adaptable: four double bedrooms (two en‑suite), two reception rooms, a modern dining kitchen plus a second kitchen and ground‑floor shower room. The arrangement lends itself to a family with older children, multi‑generational living or part‑let/annexe use for Airbnb or guest accommodation, while retaining original features such as exposed stonework and period detailing.
Practical points to note: the property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating but carries an EPC D. As a Category B listed building, any alterations will require listed‑building consents and may limit scope for change; maintenance and repair works must respect historic fabric. The home report valuation is higher than the current asking price, which may indicate value for the right buyer, but the local area is described as having high deprivation which could affect resale or lettings in some markets.
Overall this is a characterful, substantial family house in a scenic parkland setting. Buyers seeking a distinctive home with flexible accommodation and sizeable private grounds — and who are comfortable with listed‑building responsibilities — will find strong potential here.
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