The Toft — The Toft

4 Toft is a charming end-of-terrace, double-fronted coastal home. This attractive terrace of four homes was once used as fishermen’s cottages, which are thought to date back to the 18th century, before being converted to domestic use in the late 19th century. The original first-floor net house is now the side access to the property’s first floor. The property has spectacular views across Elie beach and over the Firth of Forth. There is a private garden to the rear and private parking to the front, which is rare for a property set in the heart of Elie. The house and walls have been well maintained, including having been fully repointed in 2025 using lime mortar. The accommodation is well balanced and retains an abundance of character. It is approached by a front door from the parking area, as well as by a side door approached by stone steps, which lead directly to the first-floor family room. The sitting/dining room sits to the front of the house, enjoying a delightful outlook across the beach, with a fitted window seat from which to enjoy the view. This is a well-proportioned living space, centred around a fireplace. The first-floor family room has a large dormer window offering a panoramic, elevated outlook over the beach and across to Earlsferry. This room provides a great deal of flexibility, as it could be used as an additional bedroom or a home office. The side door and stone steps leading outside are very useful. The kitchen is positioned to the rear on the ground floor and is fitted with timber cabinetry and ample worktop space, complemented by a separate utility room to the side. This is plumbed for appliances and has a back door leading out to the garden. There is also a ground-floor WC. The bedroom accommodation is split across both floors and comprises four bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom has excellent proportions and benefits from views of the beach through a large dormer window. Bedroom 2 sits off the first-floor family room and has an en suite shower room. There are two ground-floor bedrooms, one of which has lovely front-facing views towards the beach, and the other offers flexibility as a bunk room or study. There is an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to modernise and reconfigure the living space, should they wish, while retaining the inherent charm of the house. The gravelled parking area to the front of the property can accommodate up to three cars. The beautiful garden sits to the rear and is approached by stone steps which lead up from the house. Its elevation allows for an abundance of sunshine throughout the day. Part of the garden is lawned, while the remainder is laid with stocked flower beds, with a meandering path separating the two. The garden is enclosed by an original stone wall to one side and a hedge to the other. At the end of the garden there is a summerhouse and rockery. There is also a useful brick-built store and a wooden garden shed. A separate, raised garden to the side of the house overlooks the beach, from which there is a short flight of stone steps leading up to the first-floor family room. View payable LBTT Calculator for this property