Friday 5 January 2018

Historic mansion

Eden Mansion in St Andrews, Fife, is C listed and has eight en suite bedrooms. It is on the market through Savills for offers of more than £1.75 million

Eden Mansion in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland was built in 1860

It has eight bedrooms, all with en suites.  There is a drawing room, snug and library with built-in bookcases and a fireplace with a marble hearth, as well as a cinema room with reclaimed art deco seating sourced from a theatre in Liverpool.

A designer kitchen is supplemented by a neighbouring serving room.  They have designer cabinetry and islands, Belfast sinks, multiple ovens, a wine cooling system and refrigerated drawers.

The estate’s five acres have been overhauled.  Apple, pear, plum and cherry trees grow within the walled garden, which is bounded by a high brick wall with decorative Queen Anne stone coping and a wrought-iron gate.  The gate lodge, built in the 1890s, a four-car brick garage with original sliding doors, and stables.

There is a drawing room, snug and library with built-in bookcases and a fireplace with a marble hearth
There is a drawing room, snug and library with built-in bookcases and a fireplace with a marble hearth

Apple, pear, plum and cherry trees grow within the estate’s walled garden
Apple, pear, plum and cherry trees grow within the estate’s walled garden

The roof, windows and guttering have been restored by the present owners

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