The building started life as the village school in an era when the population was booming due to the success of the town’s herring fleet. By 1900, a larger school was needed and the building was bought by the Baptist Church and used as a place of gathering for several decades.
Since then, the property has served time as a photography school before being spectacularly converted to residential use this century.
![The extensive terrace outside has been re-laid and the garden replanted. Ronald says: “I worked with Sue Rabjohns [of East Neuk Perennials] who still comes down every two weeks to look after it. It is stocked with plants suitable for coastal locations, and open to the public on Garden Open Day.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/07/25/12/55/18-GardenM.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
9. Old Church House, Pittenweem. Offers over £795,000.
The extensive terrace outside has been re-laid and the garden replanted. Ronald says: “I worked with Sue Rabjohns [of East Neuk Perennials] who still comes down every two weeks to look after it. It is stocked with plants suitable for coastal locations, and open to the public on Garden Open Day.” | Rettie and Co
10. Old Church House, Pittenweem. Offers over £795,000.
New bespoke windows were fitted 10 years ago and fill the interior with light. | Rettie and Co
11. The Old Church, Pittenweem. Offers over £795,000.
Ronald says: “I’m a sociable person and the space is big enough to host lots of different gatherings – whether that is a sit-down seafood lunch or a big party involving half the village at the end of the festival." | Rettie and Co
12. Old Church House, Pittenweem. Offers over £795,000.
“It needs a family, or someone who wants to retire here. We’ve already had interest from artists who would like to live here and use it as a gallery. It is a really unusual house, in a very special village.” Contact Rettie & Co. | Rettie and Co