IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY HOUSE AT THE FOOT OF GLENESK glen of balfour, by , angus, dd9 7xu glen is the Glenesk Retreat and Folk Museum which includes a café and IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY HOUSE nature trail.

AT THE FOOT OF GLENESK The nearby village of Edzell is a small, attractive community. As well as a modern primary school, Edzell offers local shopping including a butcher, glen of balfour, by edzell, angus, post office, chemist and a health centre. There is a Country Club within dd9 7xu the Glenesk Hotel and a renowned 18 hole golf course, together with a 9 hole course and a driving range. is a charming village and has Porch u dining hall u sitting room u living room u kitchen u utility a primary school and local shops. room u study / sewing room u master bedroom with en suite bathroom u 4 further bedrooms u bathroom u shower room Glen of Balfour is within convenient distance of the A90, which provides easy access to Aberdeen, a journey which will become easier with the Extensive outbuildings with garage, stores and workshop opening of the new Western Peripheral Route, and south to Dundee, Perth and central . Both Aberdeen and Dundee are within Garden with burn commuting distance and provide all the services expected of major About 0.77 acres centres. The nearby town of Brechin provides further local shopping together with business services, leisure facilities and secondary EPC rating = E schooling. Alternative secondary schooling is found at in . Further shopping is found in Montrose.

Edzell 3 miles, Brechin 8 miles, Dundee 34 miles, Aberdeen 36 miles The nearest railway stations are at Laurencekirk and Montrose offering east coast mainline services, the latter including a sleeper. Aberdeen Situation Airport provides a range of domestic and European flights and there are Glen of Balfour is situated at the foot of Glenesk. I.A.N. Henderson in services from Dundee to London Stansted. Discovering Angus and the Mearns (1990) describes Glenesk as “the Glen of Balfour is situated close to the county boundary between Angus most beautiful glen in Angus.” He continues that it “is the most easterly and . As such it is ideally situated for those who wish to . . . of all Angus glens. There is no through road . . . it is a winding route enjoy the range of outdoor pursuits both counties have to offer. Fishing that runs for fourteen miles along the line of the North Esk to Tarfside can be taken on the North Esk or on the West Water. The nearby village, then a further four miles to Loch Lee.” He also describes how “at glens offer some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland. From the start of the glen the river forms the boundary between Kincardine and Fettercairn the scenic Cairn o’Mount route gives easy access to Deeside. Angus but Glen Esk is an Angus Glen . . . Its beauty lies in its variety of Golf courses in the area include Edzell and Brechin together with the scene. Rocky ravine and white water torrent at the start give way to flat championship course at Carnoustie. meadow land and a rippling stream halfway up before returning to chasm and cleft and dark, turbid pool at the top. All the glories of Lowland and Description Highland are encapsulated in Glen Esk. You need go no further.” Glen of Balfour is a most attractive country house, and although situated Glenesk is spectacular, and runs deep into the Grampian Mountains. That in lovely countryside at the foot of Glen Esk, it is far from remote. It it has no through road has possibly helped to preserve its character. It was originally a 19th century farm steading which was sympathetically is an area that is renowned for its rich flora and fauna and is flanked by converted into a fine country house in 2003. At that stage the building spectacular hills including Bulg (605m) and Hill of Wirren (677m) which was stripped back to its original walls, and much of the roof was lie to the south. At the top are Glen Lee and Glen Mark which stretches renewed. It was also fully insulated, both in the walls and roof and in towards Mount Keen (938m). The River North Esk flows on to the sea the floors, and was rewired and re-plumbed. As such it is very much a just to the south of beach which is a Nature Reserve. Within the modern house within its older original shell. Glen of Balfour is a traditional U shaped building with a slate roof, and has retained much of its original rural character. Internally it benefits from a good sized hall/dining room the living room which has a cornice, wall light, arched windows and an and sitting room, together with a spacious dining kitchen which links Esse wood burning stove with a brick hearth. On the other side of the into a comfortable living room, creating an ideal open plan living space. kitchen is the utility room which has units with a porcelain sink, plumbing One of the bedrooms is downstairs. Upstairs, in one wing of the house for washing machine and dryer, fitted shelves, clothes pulley and a is the master bedroom with its en suite bathroom together with a back door. Also off the inner hallway is a shower room with pedestal useful study or sewing room. Three further bedrooms are served by an washbasin, WC and separate tiled shower cubicle. additional bathroom. As such it is a house that is excellently laid out for both modern family living and for entertaining. The layout of the house On the other side of the dining hall is a passageway with wooden floor makes it ideal for a bed and breakfast type operation, or indeed it may be and walk in shelved cupboard, which leads to the sitting room. This has possible to split the house, subject to any necessary consents, and have a beamed ceiling, five wall lights, glazed doors to the garden, together an annexe. It is fully double glazed. with a fireplace with wooden mantel, stone surround and brick hearth which houses a wood burning stove. Bedroom 1 has built in shelved and A partially glazed wooden front door opens to the porch which has a hanging cupboards. timber ceiling and timber lining to dado level, tiled floor and an inner partially glazed door to the dining hall. This has a staircase to the first The wooden staircase leads up to a first floor galleried landing. Off this floor landing, understair cupboard, arched windows, four wall lights, are arranged bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 with the latter having fitted shelved fitted bookshelves and an oil fired stove with wooden display shelves and hanging cupboards. On the other side of the landing is a bathroom above and a brick hearth. Steps lead up to the inner hallway which links with bath, pedestal washbasin and WC. Further stairs from the inner through to the kitchen. This is a large and spacious room with ample hallway lead up to a sewing room/study area with a door to walk in attic space for informal dining, cornice and French doors which open onto a storage. Beyond is the master bedroom which has a walk in hanging paved terrace. The kitchen comprises wooden wall and floor units with cupboard and an en suite bathroom with bath with shower and wet tiled splashbacks, sink, plumbing for dishwasher, Ariston four ring gas walling, pedestal washbasin and WC. hob, Cata oven/grill and a two oven Aga. An opening leads through to Outside there are paved areas at the front door and a raised terrace off Solicitors the kitchen, both of which make ideal and sheltered places for outdoor Scott Alexander, 46 High Street, Montrose, Angus, DD10 8JF. seating. The attractive garden is mainly down to grass and has a small burn running though it, and plantings including shrubs, rhododendrons Services and trees. There is a garden store. Attached to and at the back of the Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Heating from oil fired stove house is a garage with an up and over door and concrete floor. This and two wood burning stoves. leads onto a stone and timber built store and a workshop with a fitted work bench, and a further store which houses the oil tank. Fixtures and Fittings Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included other than the General Remarks curtains in the living room and inner hallway which are excluded. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, Directions burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and If coming from the north on the A90 take the turning at Northwaterbridge rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water (on the county boundary between Angus and Kincardineshire), some and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and 4 miles south of Laurencekirk and signposted Edzell Woods and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted Edzell. Follow the Edzell road for 4.4 miles and turn left onto the B966, and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. signposted to Edzell. Take the next turning on the right signposted The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of Tarfside, Invermark and Glenesk. Continue on this road for 1.2 miles and all such servitude rights and others. take the second turning on the right immediately before the Angus county boundary sign. Continue on this road for 1 mile and Glen of Balfour will Possession be seen on the right. The drive leads down to a gravelled parking and Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. turning area adjacent to the house, and continues on past it, coming back out onto the minor public road. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. If coming from the south on the A90, just to the north of Brechin, take the A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers B966 signposted for Edzell. Proceed through Edzell, continuing on the are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following B966 for a further 1.2 miles, crossing over the Gannochy Bridge over the inspection. River North Esk and take the turning on the left signposted Tarfside and continue as above. Purchase Price A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid Outgoings within 7 days of the conclusion of missives. The deposit will be non- Council tax band G. returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his agents. Energy Performance Certificate EPC rating = E. k Trac Burial Ground

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floorplans

Gross internal area (approx): 444.15 sq.m (4781 sq.ft) (Including Garage,Store & Workshop)

Oil Tank Inner Bedroom 2 Hallway Dining Bedroom 5 4.34 x 4.22 14'3'' x 13'10'' Shower Hall 4.55 x 3.51 Bathroom Room 10.06 x 4.17 14'11'' x 11'6'' 33' x 13'8'' Void To Loft

Workshop 4.80 x 2.39 15'9'' x 7'10'' Porch Study/ Sewing Bedroom 3 Utility Room 4.27 x 2.51 3.45 x 2.97 14' x 8'3'' 11'4'' x 9'9''

Walk In Sitting Wardrobe Room 9.30 x 4.22 30'6'' x 13'10''

Kitchen/ Dining Bedroom 4 Room 4.60 x 4.32 9.93 x 5.77 Master 15'1'' x 14'2'' 32'7'' x 18'11'' Bedroom 4.93 x 3.51 16'2'' x 11'6''

First Floor

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Ensuite Bathroom Living Room 5.79 x 3.96 19' x 13'

Ground Floor Garage/ Store 17.32 x 4.83 56'10'' x 15'10''

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