When it is completed at the end of the year, Hamilton Grand will comprise 26 luxurious apartments, ranging from two-bedroom units to an expansive four-bedroom penthouse, offering sensational vistas of the Old Course and West Sands beach, which film buffs will recognize as the location of the opening scenes from Chariots of Fire. Apartment owners will rightfully be able to say they have the best view in the world of sports.
As you might expect from an American-led project, the list of amenities and associated benefits is extensive. There will be a golf concierge, daily maid service and a personal assistant to handle residents' travel and domestic arrangements, while an upscale restaurant and bar will occupy space on the ground floor. Residents will earn automatic membership to the Kohler-owned Dukes Course, a splendid heathland-style layout on the outskirts of St Andrews, and have full use of the Old Course Hotel's award-winning spa and assorted leisure facilities. A shared rooftop garden (penthouse owners will have their own private terrace) with yet more of those stunning views will make an impressive venue in which to entertain guests, while owners who are permanent residents for more than six months a year are also eligible to apply for a coveted Links Ticket, giving them access to the Old Course and the other six courses run by the St Andrews Links Trust for a nominal sum.
Needless to say, golf's ultimate residence, which is being marketed by Savills, comes at a price. A two-bedroom unit starts at £2.2 million (HK$26.8 million) with the penthouse priced at offers of more than £6.3 million, making it Scotland's most expensive apartment.
However, come 2015, when the Open Championship next visits St Andrews and you're stood watching the action from your terrace with a glass of champagne in hand, this will seem like money very well spent.
SCORECARD
How much? From HK$26.8 million
Size: 1,133-2,780 sq ft
No of bedrooms: 2-4
Property type: Apartment
Tenure: Leasehold
Address: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
For more information contact Jamie Macnab, Savills Edinburgh: jmacnab@savills.com / +44 (0) 131 247 3700
