Bay Road, Wormit, Newport-on-Tay, Fife

Beautifully presented four-bedroom Victorian villa with breathtaking River Tay views

Rarely available semi-detached four-bedroom Victorian villa

Fine period details and contemporary finishes

Idyllic riverside setting with breathtaking River Tay views

Front and rear gardens with captivating outlook

Sought-after Wormit village setting

Commuting distance of St Andrews and Dundee

EPC Rating - D
Council Band - F
Tenure - Freehold

Property Details & Description
Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance vestibule, hallway, living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, bedroom, WC

FIRST FLOOR
Three bedrooms, shower room

EXTERIOR
Front and rear gardens
Gated driveway and detached single-car garage

Situation
Bay Road occupies a spectacular setting on the south shore of the River Tay in the small village of Wormit part of the Burgh of Newport-on-Tay. The village houses a primary school, restaurant, and a local shop, along with a church and popular sports clubs including bowling, boating, and tennis clubs. The latter of which lies on Bay Road. Nearby Newport-on-Tay boasts a bustling high street with independent retailers to meet daily shopping needs, it also has an array of bars and restaurants for casual dining and relaxation. For recreational pursuits, it is perfect for keen sailing enthusiasts and golfers will love the facilities at Scotscraig Golf Club. Waterstone Crook Sports Centre offers a gym and fitness classes. For an even greater choice of cultural and visitor attractions, vibrant Dundee, home to the V&A and the revitalised waterfront with the famous RRS Discovery is only nine miles away whilst St Andrews, the ‘home of golf’ is just 13 miles by car and boasts an array of boutiques, bars, and restaurants. Edinburgh is approximately 60 minutes to the south. The characterful fishing villages and beautiful beaches of Anstruther, St Monans, Crail, Elie, and Pittenweem are all easily accessible as are the Lomond Hills.

The area boasts various visitor attractions including the ruins of Balmerino Abbey and the Fife Coastal Path which passes through Newport-on Tay. Alongside primary schooling in Wormit and high schooling at Madras College in St Andrews, private options are available at St Leonards in St Andrews and The High School of Dundee. There is a train station in Dundee, with Edinburgh International Airport an hour away by car. Domestic flights are available from Dundee.

General Description
Occupying an enviable riverside setting in the peaceful village of Wormit on the banks of the River Tay, this four-bedroom semi-detached Victorian villa is beautifully presented and with its abundance of fine period details, sophisticated interior design, and high-quality finishes presents a rare and exceptional opportunity. A delightful river-facing garden, featuring a sloping lush lawn and meticulously manicured hedging, flanks the gated driveway and guides you to the front door. Stepping inside, you are welcomed by a bright vestibule with original mosaic floor tiling before a decorative glazed door opens into a welcoming hallway. Adorned with parquet flooring, deep blue wall finishes, and exquisite cornicing, a sense of timeless elegance is immediately apparent. To your right, the spectacular living room takes full advantage of breathtaking panoramic River Tay views through its grand bay windows creating an inviting setting for entertaining and relaxation. This beautifully decorated space exudes period charm, with handsome wooden flooring, a picture rail, intricate cornicing, a ceiling rose, and a magnificent ornate black mantelpiece housing a log-burning stove. Across the hallway, a dining room with a rear garden aspect offers a light and airy space for hosting or day-to-day living, complete with a built-in pantry for added convenience. Moving past a classically styled WC adorned with Burlington sanitaryware, you arrive at a bright east-facing kitchen with driveway and garden access. Boasting a stylish modern design that manages to blend with the traditions of the home, it features under-base-lit cabinetry in a rich blue, butcher block worktops, a double Belfast sink, and high-spec integrated appliances, including a five-ring gas hob, extractor hood, grill, and oven. Completing the ground floor layout is a generously proportioned carpeted double bedroom currently utilised as a second comfortable living room. With an outstanding River Tay aspect its twin windows flood the space with natural light and enhance the charming interior that includes cornicing, a ceiling rose, a built-in press, and feature fireplace with a tiled insert. Ascending the carpeted staircase, where the original banister and dado rail have been beautifully preserved, you reach a spacious landing. To your left, the breathtaking principal double bedroom commands stunning views across the River Tay from its expansive bay windows. Decorated in warm neutral tones, with plush carpeting, high ceilings, original cornicing, and a ceiling rose, this serene and luxurious retreat is the perfect sanctuary. The first floor is also home to two south-facing double bedrooms overlooking the rear garden along with a design-led rainfall shower room equipped with a towel radiator, washbasin built into an LED-lit wall-hung vanity, and WC set against soothing grey tones.

EXTERIOR
Along with the delightful front garden looking over the River Tay, the property benefits from a tranquil rear garden. Also enjoying idyllic river views, it blends a lawn, decorative stones, paving, and mature planting to create a wonderful space for friends and family to enjoy.

Ample parking is provided for by the detached single-car garage and gated paved driveway.


General Remarks & Information

Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX. Tel: .

Satellite Navigation
The property’s postcode is DD6 8LU

Fixtures and Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Entry & Possession
Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Services
Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.

Local Authority
Fife Council

EPC Rating
D

Council Tax
F

Home Report
A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 28 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UX.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans
These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Websites and Social Media
This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at as well as our affiliated websites at and addition, our social media platforms are facebook.com, RettieTownandCountry, twitter.com, RettieandCo, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Misrepresentations

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.


EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: E