FORMER SCHOOL, NOW a MOST ATTRACTIVE HOUSE, WITHIN a SMALL VILLAGE at the FOOT of the HILLS the Old School House, Fern, by Forfar, Angus, Dd8 3Qw Centres
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FORMER SCHOOL, NOW A MOST ATTRACTIVE HOUSE, WITHIN A SMALL VILLAGE AT THE FOOT OF THE HILLS the old school house, fern, by forfar, angus, dd8 3qw centres. Private schooling is available at Lathallan (Johnshaven), which FORMER SCHOOL, NOW A MOST has its own bus service from Finavon, and at Dundee High School, which ATTRACTIVE HOUSE, WITHIN has a bus service from Forfar. The A90 links Aberdeen with Dundee and Perth. At Perth it connects A SMALL VILLAGE AT THE FOOT with the M90 to Edinburgh and the A9 west to Stirling and Glasgow. Both Aberdeen and Dundee are easily reached and offer all the services OF THE HILLS expected of major cities. There are railway stations at Montrose and Laurencekirk on the east coast mainline with regular services to Aberdeen the old school house, fern, by forfar, and the south, including a sleeper to London. Journey times to Aberdeen angus, dd8 3qw and Aberdeen Airport have been much improved with the opening of the Western Peripheral Route. Aberdeen Airport provides a range of Hallway u sitting room u dining room u living room u garden room domestic and European flights and there is a service from Dundee to u study u breakfast room u kitchen u utility u WC u shower room London Stansted. u three bedrooms with en suite bathrooms u further bedroom with en suite shower room DESCRIPTION The Old School House is a delightful property, situated on the edge of Useful outbuildings and garage u enclosed gardens the small village of Fern next to the church, and at the foot of Glen Ogil. In all about 0.8 acres As the name suggests, it was formerly the village school and adjoining school master’s house. It is believed that the school was added in the EPC rating = F 1870s to an existing house, which may have been the original manse. The school closed in the 1960s and the house has been owned by the sellers since 1992, who initially ran it as a bed and breakfast. In the A90 3.5 miles, Brechin 8 miles, Forfar 9 miles, Kirriemuir 9.5 miles, 1990s it was extended into what had been an outbuilding to create the Dundee 23 miles, Aberdeen 47 miles study and WC, and at that time en suites were added to the upstairs bedrooms. The garden room, which overlooks the lovely sheltered SITUATION gardens, was added in 2000, and the kitchen was extended. More The Old School House is situated in the small village of Fern, at the foot recently the boiler and oil tank were replaced in 2015. of the Angus hills. It is a most attractive area, comprising rolling farmland, As such The Old School House is a most interesting and attractive house. while to the north lie the Angus glens, and to the south is Strathmore. It is ideally suited for both family living and for entertaining, with the two Despite its idyllic location the house is not remote, being only some 3.5 interlinking original school rooms now used as spacious reception rooms. miles from the A90 dual carriageway. The house, which is stone built with a slate roof, benefits downstairs The Old School House is ideally suited for those who wish to enjoy from partial double glazing or window shutters. The south facing original the range of outdoor pursuits offered in Angus. Salmon and sea trout house comprises a cosy living room, together with a bedroom and fishing is available on the nearby North and South Esks or on the West bathroom at ground floor level. Upstairs are three en suite bedrooms. Water. The Angus glens also offer some of the best hillwalking in eastern Completing the downstairs accommodation is a useful utility room and a Scotland and skiing is available at Glenshee. From Edzell the scenic breakfast room which link to the kitchen, which together with the study Cairn o’Mount road gives access to Deeside. Golf courses in the area and WC, adjoin the two former school rooms. On the other side of the include Edzell and Brechin with Carnoustie being easily reached. There entrance hallway is the garden room and a shower room. Attached to are pleasant sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and St Cyrus. the house outside is a useful larder and covered store. Adjacent is a garage, greenhouse and a store. The house overlooks the garden and is The towns of Forfar, Kirriemuir and Brechin provide a range of leisure, linked by a series of productive terraced borders. Beyond is a bank with shopping and business facilities. Primary schooling is available in azaleas and rhododendrons, with a small waterfall on the other side of Tannadice with secondary schooling at Forfar, Kirriemuir or Brechin. Both the house. Forfar and Brechin have new community campuses including leisure A gate opens onto a tarred parking and turning area adjacent to the separate the dining room from the larger sitting room, and which may house and garage. A wooden front door opens to the entrance hallway, be moved to one side to create a very large reception room, perfect which is timber lined to dado level and has a glazed door to the garden. for parties. Full length curtains allow the two rooms to be separated if To one side is the garden room which has three wall lights and a partially necessary. The sitting room also has a wood burning stove and both glazed side entrance door. Off this is the shower room, with a corner have matching chandeliers. Off the sitting room is the study and beyond shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and a WC. On the other side of the is a WC with washbasin. The dining room links through to both the entrance hallway are the hugely imposing former school rooms. These kitchen and to the adjoining breakfast room. The fully fitted kitchen has are both double height, with cornices, picture rails, wood panelling to wooden wall and floor units which incorporate a Bosch double oven / dado level and wooden flooring. The dining room can seat twelve or grill, double sink, a de Dietrich ceramic hob with extractor. The breakfast more comfortably, and has the original open school fire. Sliding doors room also has fitted units together with a walk in shelved cupboard, further cupboard and ample space for informal dining. Off this is the utility for a further 0.5 miles and turn left signposted Fern (after passing room with a door to the garden, fitted cupboards, plumbing for washing the turnings for Noranside). After 0.6 miles turn left at the T junction. machine and dryer and a Worcester oil fired boiler. Beyond the breakfast Continue into Fern and proceed as above. room is the hallway for the original master’s house, which has a porch linking to the garden, and a staircase to the first floor. The cosy living Outgoings room has a cornice, fireplace with wooden mantel and a wood burning Angus council tax band E. stove, together with fitted shelves and window shutters. The downstairs bedroom also has a cornice, together with an open fireplace with wooden Energy Performance Certificate mantel and tiled inserts, and a built in shelved cupboard. The adjoining EPC rating = F. en suite bathroom (which also links to the hallway) has partial wet walling, bath with shower, washbasin with vanity unit and WC. Solicitors Thorntons, Brothockbank House, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1NE. The staircase leads up to a first floor landing which has an under eaves shelved cupboard. Bedroom two has a pretty cast iron fireplace with Services wooden mantel and an en suite bathroom with bath with shower and tiled Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating with surround, pedestal washbasin and WC. Bedroom three has a washbasin additional electric heaters. and a tiled en suite shower room with a WC. There is a small box room and bedroom four has a cast iron fireplace with wooden mantel and an Fixtures and Fittings en suite bathroom with bath with shower and tiled surround, washbasin Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included. and WC. Photographs At the back of the house is a covered store which leads to a larder Photographs taken summer 2018 and April 2019. with Belfast sink and drain. On the other side of the parking area is a Details prepared April 2019. greenhouse (1.2 m x 3 m), garage (5.3 m x 4.9 m) and a brick built store (2.5 m x 3.3 m), and a dog run. A rose arbour leads through to a small Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves waterfall with seating area. The main area of garden is on the other side The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, of the house, and is sheltered by the bank. Pride of place must go to the burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and fine weeping willow. The terraced beds in front of the house are growing rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water fruit and vegetables, and lead down to the main area of garden which is and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and mainly laid to lawn and has a garden shed (3 m x 2.4 m). other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. GENERAL REMARKS The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of Viewing all such servitude rights and others.