**UNDER OFFER**

A unique opportunity to acquire a site comprising of two semi-detached buildings with development potential in the highly desirable village of Charlestown with views across to the Forth bridges.

• Elevated views across the Firth of Forth
• Excellent access links via the M90
• Development potential

Dunfermline – 3 miles
Edinburgh – 17 miles
South Queensferry – 8 miles

Situation
Charlestown is a peaceful and sought after village located on the southern outskirts of Dunfermline. There are a wide range of local amenities nearby and together with the neighbouring village of Limekilns, a local shop, primary school, general practice surgery, parish church, hotels, restaurants, public houses and cafes are all available. The villages also provide a lively range of social and leisure activities including sailing, tennis, bowling and cricket among other clubs and facilities. The location is ideal for commuters, with the A985 trunk road and the Forth and Kincardine Bridges nearby offering convenient road connections and Rosyth station providing rail links to Edinburgh.

Access
The properties are easily accessed from the Main Road at Charlestown and are located to the west of Charlestown’s Surgery Practice.

Directions
When travelling from Rosyth please take the A985 1.3 miles west and turn left onto Dunfermline Rd. Please continue driving west for 1 mile until you reach the Main Road and continue for 0.2 miles and the properties will be located on the left.

When travelling from Crombie please take the A985 1 mile east and turn right onto West Rd. Please continue for 0.7 miles and turn right onto Main Rd and continue for 0.1 miles and the properties will be located on the right.

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Description

Overview
Signal Station and Signal Cottage are wonderfully located properties in an elevated position in the highly desirable village of Charlestown, Fife. Charlestown has the benefit of a semirural location while being within an easy reach of cities such as Dunfermline, Stirling and Edinburgh. The properties take access directly from Charlestown Main Road.

History
The Station was built at the time of Lord Fisher’s naval reforms which opened three new bases for the Home Fleet on the east coast of Scotland between 1904 and 1910. It served as a Signal

Station, alerting naval crews playing football at Broomhall when the German fleet was sighted. This message prompted them to return to Charlestown Harbour and be rowed out to their battle stations.

The Signal Station is formed of two structures - a cottage where the signals team “messed”, and the two-storey station attached with offices below and the housing above for the signal lamp.

A deck gave access around the upper floor and a line of sight to the Admiralty bases at Rosyth Naval Dockyard and the Munitions Depot at Crombie.

The property was since divided into the ‘Station’ and the Cottage which were both residential lets. The Station has been vacant since 2019 and the cottage since Autumn 2024.

Signal Station
The Signal Station building is of concrete construction with a harled exterior under a flat roof. The building has a southerly outlook across the Firth of Forth with views to all 3 bridges

to the East and further down the Firth to the West. The accommodation is laid across two floors and features a sitting room, kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor and two  bedrooms on the first floor. The property has been vacant for a number of years and is need of refurbishment.

Signal Cottage
The cottage adjoins Signal Station and comprises 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and, a living/dining area. The cottage sits under a pitched slate roof and previously had access into Signal Station via a now blocked up doorway.

Garden
Signal Station and Signal Cottage both benefit from an enclosed garden wrapping around the properties that boast incredible views of the Firth of Forth.

Services
Signal Station and Cottage both benefit from a gas central heating system and mains electricity, water and drainage.

Council Tax
Signal Station and Cottage are both in the Council Tax Band D.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures & fittings are included in the sale at no extra charge. No warranties are given for the fitted appliances.

Energy Performance Certificate Rating
The EPC rating has been assessed as Band D for Signal Cottage and Band F for Signal Station. For full copies of the EPC information and copies of the reports please contact the Selling Agent.

Environmental
The properties are both within a conservation area.

Planning & Development
There are no known recent planning applications on the properties. Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations into any planning and building consent and seek relevant professional advice.

Local Authority
Fife Council
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

Solicitor
Thorntons
Citypoint, 3rd Floor
65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD

Viewing
By strict appointment with the Selling Agents: Davidson & Robertson Ltd. Telephone 0131 449 6212 or via email sales@drrural.co.uk

All viewings are to be arranged with the selling agents.