Glenseaton Lodge Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22

Home , Bridge of Don, Old Aberdeen

Glenseaton Lodge, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen Glenseaton Lodge Arthur Melville, an artist friend of White likened the then Seaton Cottage to that described in a Bridge of Don, Aberdeen short poem by R.L Stevenson. AB22 8LS Go, little book, and wish to all Flowers in a garden, meat in the hall, A beautiful lodge house on the A bin of wine, a spice of wit, banks of the River Don with spacious A house with lawns encircling it, accommodation and extensive grounds A living river at the door, A nightingale in the sycamore. in the heart of Aberdeen. This stunning family home is full of character Aberdeen City Centre 3 miles, Aberdeen Airport and period features and the accommodation 7 miles is set over three levels, with a section of the Entrance porch & hallway | Sitting room property containing a potential self-contained Vaulted drawing room | Vaulted dining hall flat. The attention to detail is evident throughout, Kitchen | Utility room | Cloakroom highlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of the original era. Master bedroom with ensuite shower room Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 | Bedroom 5/Office At ground floor level are the main reception Family bathroom rooms, which include a south facing sitting room and elegant drawing room with yellow pine floor. Flat – Family room | Kitchen | Bathroom A door leads into the dining room with vaulted Bedroom 6 cedar wood ceiling and oak floor with large bay window and door to the garden. Two garages | Greenhouse | Ice house Garden shed The large family kitchen and utility room are on the lower ground floor with an eastern aspect with About 3.06 acres of policies back door and access to the apartment. Access to EPC Rating D the separate apartment can also be found in the main hallway. The property Glenseaton Lodge dates back to the On the first floor is a feature landing with large 14th century when it was originally a storage cupboards, and gothic doors to all rooms, miller’s cottage. all with lead pane windows. Two bedrooms have fitted gothic style wardrobes. There is also a single John Forbes White, a patron of several Scottish bedroom/office on this level. There is a family artists in the 1860s commissioned Daniel bathroom with separate shower and Jacuzzi bath. Cottier to design, build and decorate the main drawing room and dining room. Cottier was a The potential self-contained apartment would pre-Raphaelite stained glass artist and interior share the back door, but then includes a bedroom designer based in Glasgow and later in New and a bathroom on the lower ground floor and a York and Australia. His painting, stencilling and secondary kitchen and sitting/dining room on the furniture grace the two big rooms he built along ground floor. with the original marble and stone fireplaces. Examples of his work can also be found in the A significant part of the house was re-roofed and stained glass windows of St Machar’s Cathedral the whole property rewired in 2014. across the river from Glenseaton.

Outside A conservation area with an abundance of wildlife, the property is in a splendid rural setting some 3 miles from the city centre with three acres of garden encircled by a wide loop of the River Don.

From the front gates, a gravel drive leads to the south of the house with extensive parking. Lawns then frame the house, which are lined by spectacular rhododendrons and azaleas. They themselves have a backdrop of mature trees, including copper beech, monkey-puzzle sycamore and oak. Glenseaton Lodge sits in an outstanding location within the city, which is very private and secluded.

The River Don forms the western boundary whilst the former mill lade is to the east, which merges into the riverbank. The area is a haven for wildlife due to the secluded location, the mix of native species and the different habitats.

The fishings are owned by the Aberdeen Angling Association which can be joined by an initial joining fee and yearly subscription. This would entitle one to fish for salmon at the bottom of the garden.

In the grounds is a stone built garage under a tile roof, which is used for general storage with a loft space above 8.7m x 4.44m. Garage 2 was formerly the mill and part of the mill wheel is still in existence, 4.55m x 6.28m, and a garden shed 5.63m x 2.51m. There is also a former icehouse 5.47m x 2.2m and greenhouse 5.2m x 2.2m in the grounds. Location Glenseaton Lodge is situated about 3 miles to the north of Aberdeen city centre in the suburb of Bridge of Don. The house is conveniently positioned for public transport to the city centre. Bridge of Don provides supermarkets, schools, newsagents, banks and other shops, medical centre, churches, restaurants and public houses. The extensive Aberdeen Science and Technology Park is nearby. There is also a wide variety of nearby sporting and leisure facilities with the renowned Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Aberdeen beach and Seaton Park. Historic Old Aberdeen with the University and St Machars Cathedral and its beautiful granite architecture and cobbled streets is on the opposite bank of the river and can be reached via the historic Brig 0’Balgownie which dates from about 1300.

Aberdeen, a cosmopolitan city with a population of 212,000, provides all the ancillary leisure, recreational, shopping, entertainment and cultural facilities one would expect of a vibrant city. Its status as the ‘Oil capital’ provides the city with an international airport and an ever-expanding range of domestic and European flights. There are also regular inter-city services from the city’s railway station.

The recently completed Aberdeen Western peripheral route is revolutionising traffic flow around the city. In 2019 the new 48,000m² AECC exhibition space is scheduled to be completed, to assist the city attract large and popular events. NTL R i Services ve r D Mains water, private drainage & oil central o n Seaton Cottage heating.

Household contents Dishwasher in the main kitchen, the dining room book shelves and window seat, some light

FB fittings & fitted carpets included in the sale. (disused) The Rangemaster cooker, large pine dresser & Glenseaton Lodge some curtains available by separate negotiation.

Area : 1.241 ha (3.067 acres) Viewing Strictly by appointment with Strutt & Parker. Call 01330 826800

R CouncilC Tax Glenseaton Lodge is assessed for Council Tax as band H.

P o t W a te r Entry FB By arrangement. Rights of way, wayleaves and easements The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage, 0m 25m 50m 75m any other easements, quasi-easements and

5 6 to 8 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250 6 wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

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Glenseaton Lodge, Kettocks Mill Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB22 8LS

Directions From Aberdeen city centre proceed north Ensuite along King Street for approximately 1 mile. Shower Hall Bedroom 3 Room 13'8'' x 9'9'' 4.16 x 2.96m Bedroom 6 Pass Aberdeen University on the left and at the Utility Dining 13'7'' x 8'4'' 15'8'' x 12'8'' Bedroom 2 4.13 x 2.54m 4.78 x 3.87m Room 16' x 15'8'' Master 24'5'' x 16' 4.87 x 4.78m Bedroom roundabout go straight on and follow the signs 7.44 x 4.87m Kitchen 20'10'' x 13'1'' 20'1'' x 15'10'' 6.36 x 4.00m for Ellon. After a mile, cross the Bridge of Don 6.13 x 4.83m and at the traffic lights turn left on to Balgownie Bathroom Road B997. Keep left and continue up the hill Bathroom for ½ mile and bear left at the fork to continue up Balgownie Road. Turn left onto Kettocks Mill Passage

Kitchen Road by the South Lodge, follow the private 18'9'' x 9'2'' 5.72 x 2.80m Drawing road down the hill for 500m, eventually taking Room 28'1'' x 15'10'' Hall 8.57 x 4.82m the right fork signed ‘private no through road’ Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 12'11'' x 11'5'' 13'1'' x 12'10'' Living 3.93 x 3.47m 4.00 x 3.91m and Glenseaton is the last house. Room 17'6'' x 16'5'' 5.34 x 5.01m Lounge 14'9'' x 12'10'' 4.50 x 3.90m

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