Converted mill in about 1.1 acres of gardens

Mill Of Syde, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4QQ

Freehold Converted mill in about 1.1 acres of enchanting gardens including a notable waterfall on the burn Kitchen • Dining room • Library • Study / Office • Utility room • Shower room • Sitting room • Principal bedroom • Double bedroom with dual access shower room • 2 further bedrooms with dual access bathroom • Top floor bedroom/Games room EPC Band E

Summary ample space for an upright Mill of Syde dates back about fridge/freezer. A shower room 150 years and was is accessed from this room with sympathetically converted into mains shower, WC and wash a residential property around hand basin. Adjoining the utility 30 years ago to provide a very area is a kitchen with French unique and charming family doors which open onto the home. The roofs are pitched patio. The kitchen contains and slated with Foudland slates base and drawer cabinets and it is understood the whole complemented by oak and roof structure was renewed as granite worksurfaces. A Belfast part of the conversion. The sink reflects the Victorian accommodation is over 2.5 origins of the property and levels with a single storey wing there is plumbing for a along one side. In keeping with dishwasher. At its heart is the its history, a number of beamed vintage cream coloured oil ceilings, exposed areas of wall, fired AGA. This is the first of column radiators and timber the rooms to benefit from a panel doors have been view towards the burn and retained. Stairways are timber, waterfall. There is an elegant including wooden balustrades dining room with French doors and newel posts. Floor to an enclosed patio. Leading coverings include sanded from the dining room is a study floorboards, parquet block and / office room. Adjacent is the slate tiles. Of particular library (originally the location interest are some of the original of the mill’s furnace) which features from the former boasts a vaulted ceiling working mill. The magical and providing wonderful character. tranquil setting is a haven for The stone staircase leads to wildlife. bedroom 2 with twin aspect windows and French doors. Accommodation The principal bedroom is The particularly spacious generous in size and has twin laundry and boot room is the aspect windows. Extensive everyday entrance. Elongated storage is incorporated with glass fronted display cabinets triple fitted glass fronted and further units offer an wardrobes and fitted bedside abundance of storage. cabinets. Adjacent is the dual Plumbing is in place for a access shower room with mains washing machine and there is shower and WC with wash hand basin. A half turned extensive grounds Local staircase leads to bedroom 3 schools include Kennethmont with external door access to a Primary School and the Gordon delightful timber bridge. Schools, Huntly. Both schools Bedrooms 3 and 4 are serviced are served by school transport by a shared bathroom with with pick-up from the end of electric over bath shower. The the drive. large sitting room is superb and Situated approximately 7 really is a room with a view. miles away, Huntly is an historic French doors open to a Juliet town which prospered during balcony with the most tranquil the 18th century through the views over the burn, waterfall expanding linen industry. and the hills beyond. A focal Today, the amenities include point is the wood burning stove two major supermarkets, local on a slate hearth. shops and recreational facilities, including the popular Situation Nordic Ski Centre and Huntly Kennethmont is a rural hamlet Falconry Centre. The train in the perfect location from station provides a direct link to which to enjoy the great Aberdeen and Inverness, with a outdoors. While the connection railway at Insch. A surrounding area comprises regular bus service also rolling farmland and open provides travel to Aberdeen. countryside, this part of the The pleasant village of Insch, northeast of Scotland is also approximately six miles to the famed for its outdoor pursuits, southeast, has the closest including walking, mountain railway station and provides biking and golf. Salmon fishing some smaller local shops, a is available on the rivers medical centre, leisure centre Deveron, Don, Dee and Spey, and other facilities. while game shooting is another A further ten miles beyond popular sport. The nearby Insch is the large market town coast offers sailing and sandy of Inverurie providing a greater beaches. Apart from its rich choice of supermarkets, shops agricultural heritage, the area is and facilities, including a newly steeped in historical interest, built secondary school. being in the heart of ‘Castle Approximately 34 miles Country’. Leith Hall, which is distant lies the city of directly opposite to Mill of Aberdeen. The international Syde, is a country house in airport provides excellent Kennethmont built in 1650, on transport links by air to London the site of the medieval Peill and other UK and European Castle, and was the home of cities. The Aberdeen Western the Leith-Hay family for nearly Peripheral Route has greatly three centuries. Since 1945 it improved travel in and around has been run by the National Aberdeen, with a quicker and Trust of Scotland where events more direct route south. There such as summer plays , music are regular rail services from recitals and activities for Aberdeen, including a sleeper children, including nature club, service. Aberdeen provides all are regularly held in the the services expected of a major city, including business Services and leisure facilities, theatres, Mains electricity. There is a restaurants and a wide range of pumped private water supply shopping. There is private shared with Millers Cottage. schooling in Aberdeen Private drainage to a septic including Robert Gordon’s tank also shared with Miller’s College, St Margaret’s and Cottage. The windows are Albyn, as well as the timber framed double glazed International School at casement windows. A wood Pitfodels. There are two pellet biomass boiler was universities and two colleges of installed around 2014. further education. Underfloor heating to the Huntly 7 miles, Insch 7 miles, kitchen/dining/family room, Inverurie 17 miles, Aberdeen library and the first floor City 34 miles, Aberdeen bathroom. Other rooms are Airport (Dyce) 28 miles. heated with radiators and (Please note that all distances column radiators are approximate). Outside General Remarks The first 50 metre section of Viewings driveway which is bounded by Strictly by appointment with drystone dykes is shared with Savills – 01224 971 110 Millers Cottage and Mill of Craigton. The second section Solicitor is shared only with Millers Stewart & Watson Cottage. 17-19 Duke Street The grounds extend to Huntly approximately 1.1 acres. They AB54 8DL include an area of mature spruce and mixed woodland at Local Authority & tax band the southern end of the Aberdeenshire Council - F property through which a burn runs. The garden surrounding the house is set on a southwest constituted and whether facing slope that runs down to referred to in the General a wide burn which has an Remarks and Stipulations or impressive waterfall. It not. The Purchaser(s) will be incorporates some terraces, held to have satisfied himself as shrub beds, a variety of to the nature of all such deciduous trees, lawns and two servitude rights and others. raised beds. There are patios and terraces adjoining the Possession south gable from the kitchen Vacant possession and entry and the east side of the house will be given on completion. from the library. Outbuildings consist of a timber framed Offers greenhouse with toughened Offers, in Scottish legal form, glass and two timber garden must be submitted by your sheds. A small stone walled solicitor to the Selling Agents. and slated shed accommodates It is intended to set a closing a steel oil tank. date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a Miscellaneous single party. All genuinely There are six external interested parties are advised doorways all fitted with timber to instruct their solicitor to note framed doors that have double their interest with the Selling glazed panels. Three of the Agents immediately after ground floor doorways inspection. comprise a pair of French doors and are secured with Deposit espagnolette style locks. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be Fixtures & Fittings required. It will be paid within Standard fixtures and fittings 7 days of the conclusion of are included in the sale. All Missives. The deposit will be blinds, curtains and the AGA non-returnable in the event of range are also included. Some the Purchaser(s) failing to furniture may be available by complete the sale for reasons separate negotiation. not attributable to the Seller or his agents. Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the pipes, whether contained in the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Title Deeds or informally Fiona Gormley Mill Of Syde, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4QQ Savills Aberdeen Gross internal area (approx) 01224 971122 Total 250 sq m/2690.98 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

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