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Scots four bedroom villa overlooking Forth Bridges on sale – for less than a one bed London flat

A SCOTS villa overlooking the Forth Bridges has been listed for sale – for less than a one bedroom flat in London.

The stunning five bedroom property in North Queensferry, Fife, has been listed for offers over £699,950.

This is in comparison to a series of one bedroom, one bathroom properties available in various areas of London for an eye-watering £700,000.

External view of Shoreland, Main Road, North Queensferry. Credit: Stevenson & Marshall LLP

Listed on Rightmove, images of the villa show amazing views of the River Forth, through a series of wide windows in the home’s living room.

The Forth Rail Bridge can be seen in full from one side of the property, whilst the Forth Road Bridge flanks the right side of the villa.

Views overlooking the River Forth. Credit: Stevenson & Marshall LLP

The interior heavily features exposed natural timber frames, cupboards, flooring and furniture, making for a airy, natural feel to the home.

The property contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious living room, with a total floor area measuring 180 sqm.

There is also a further detached studio apartment included to the west of the property that the listing explains can be utilised as a “premium waterfront holiday let” or alternatively a “luxury arts and craft studio or home office“.

A car port at street level (with electric car charger) provides “ample off-street parking for two vehicles”, as described on the Rightmove website.

The property was listed on Rightmove at the end of September (SEP 30) by estate agents Stevenson and Marshall.

Meanwhile, a search on Rightmove reveals countless one bedroom flats, apartments and studios for sale across London for more than £700,000.

The average flat or maisonette price in London as of June 2022, according to the Government, was £447,046, with the average house price in general being £537,920.

In comparison, the average house price in North Queensferry was last recorded in 2019 as £283,036, according to Rightmove.

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