CHARLOTTE HOUSE 3 - 7 CHARLOTTE STREET, FOCHABERS, MORAY

Charlotte House, 3 - 7 Charlotte Street, Fochabers, Moray

A charming townhouse at the heart of Fochabers

Village Square 100m ■ Elgin 9 miles ■ Aberdeen 56 miles

■ 2 reception rooms. 9 bedrooms

■ Spacious and flexible accommodation

■ Possible for use as a single or separate dwellings

■ Superb village centre location

■ Delightful enclosed garden

■ Off street parking

■ Range of useful outbuildings

■ Close to a wide range of amenities

Elgin 01343 546362 [email protected]

Moray is famous for its mild climate, has a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. The upland areas to the south are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms the Cairngorm National Park. The unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world famous Spey which flows nearby and many other rivers, a wealth of shooting and game sports on various local estates and skiing at the Lecht and Cairngorm range. The area has a number of excellent golf courses whilst for the sailing enthusiast the marinas at Lossiemouth and The Royal Findhorn Sailing Club provide excellent facilities. Other attractions in the region include ‘The Malt Whisky Trail’, ‘The Speyside Way’, Cairngorm National Park and The Castle Trail.

DESCRIPTION Charlotte House is an impressive house located at the heart of the popular village of Fochabers. Positioned within the Conservation Area of the village, the property, which comprises three separate mid terraced cottages (numbers 3, 5 and 7 respectively), two of which (3 and 5) are interconnected, and provides spacious and very flexible accommodation over two storeys.

SITUATION Charlotte House (nos 3, 5 and 7 Charlotte Street) is located in a very convenient location at the heart of the highly desirable village of Fochabers, in the county of Moray. Located on the east bank of the River Spey, Fochabers provides a good range of services and a thriving calendar for arts, cultural and social events. Local amenities include a choice of independent shops, hotels, two small supermarkets, Health Centre and both primary and secondary schooling (Milne’s Primary and High School). Private schooling is available at Gordonstoun, Duffus (about 15 miles). The popular Baxters retail centre, Christies Garden Centre and Gordon Castle (and Walled Garden) are all close by in Fochabers whilst the surrounding area includes a wealth of walks and mountain biking trails in the Ordiequish Wood. To the north-west, Elgin provides a wider range of facilities including a leisure centre, library, hospital, retail park, various large supermarkets and a train station with services to Inverness and Aberdeen. Aberdeen and Inverness both offer all the facilities one would expect of a modern city including airports which offer regular domestic flights and summer flights to many European destinations, an excellent selection of shopping, sporting and cultural opportunities. Accessed from Charlotte Street, the house can be accessed through three separate front doors. In the historical cottage no.3, the hall opens into a dual aspect sitting room with an open fireplace. A door leads to a ground floor bedroom and another to a rear hall with a side door to the courtyard / garden and a bathroom. There is a well equipped kitchen which also has a door to a sun room / conservatory. This room is shared with historical cottage no.5 and leads to a good sized kitchen and on to a dining room, and a further ground floor bedroom. From either front hall, stairs lead to first floor landings which in turn lead to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. No.7 has historically been used separately and is not interconnected with the 3 and 5 although they currently share the spacious garden to the rear. No.7 comprises three bedrooms and a bathroom but could easily be converted into a separate dwelling (subject to planning). Charlotte House has the potential for use as a substantial single dwelling as has been the case in recent years or indeed separately with either historical dwelling utilised or let separately from one another. Each dwelling has a separate gas central heating boiler and is connected to mains services.

In essence, Charlotte House is an impressive and flexible townhouse located in one of Moray’s most sought after villages.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: 3 Halls. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Kitchen. Kitchen 2 / Utility Room. 2 Bathrooms. Sun Room. 3 bedrooms.

First Floor: 2 Bathrooms. 6 Bedrooms.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS The property has an access onto Charlotte Street and an enclosed private garden to the rear. The garden is nicely enclosed by a stone wall ensuring it is safe for children and pets and includes areas of lawn and off street parking (off Institution Road) for several vehicles. There is a useful detached outbuilding including a fish house, outdoor WC, freezer room and 2 separate stores. SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S) Property Water Electricity Drainage Heating Council Tax / EPC Rates 3-7 Mains Mains Mains Gas No.5 has a No.3 – E46 Charlotte Central RV of £5,600 No.5 – E43 Street heating / annum No.7 – E53

DIRECTIONS From Elgin, head east along the A96. At the Spey Bay roundabout take the third exit, signposted for Fochabers (B9104). Continue through the village, taking the first right after the square onto Charlotte Street where Charlotte House (nos 3, 5 and 7) is located about 100m down the street on the left hand side (see site and location plans for details).

POST CODE IV32 7EE

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SOLICITORS Grigor & Young, Elgin Office, 1 North Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1UA

LOCAL AUTHORITY Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Moray

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. Items of furniture may be made available subject to separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. Viewing appointments will be arranged subject to Government legislation regarding COVID-19 and social distancing measures will be adhered to at all times. ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either: a) originals of primary (e.g. a passport) and secondary (e.g. current council tax or utility bill) ID; or b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.

Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered

MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with FOX Private Finance, a brokerage with a bespoke approach to funding. Through their relationships with retail, commercial and private banks they can assist with securing a mortgage to suit your circumstances. For further information please contact Matthew Griffiths, based in their Edinburgh office, on 0131 510 9251 Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 4 Closing Date - A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. 5 Offers - Formal offers in the acceptable written Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the local Galbraith office per these sale particulars, through a Scottish Lawyer, confirming; if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if the offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding and Identification. 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Photographs taken in June 2021