Well located and delightful former manse House, Carmyllie, by , Angus, DD11 2RA savills.co.uk

Well located and delightful former manse Carmyllie House, Carmyllie, by Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2RA

Carnoustie: 6 miles Arbroath: 7 miles : 8 miles : 13 miles Aberdeen: 53 miles n entrance vestibule, hallway, sitting room, dining room, study, conservatory, kitchen, pantry, rear hallway, store room, studio n 6 bedrooms, bathroom and shower room n gardens and grounds, outbuildings

About 0.9 acres

EPC rating = E

Solicitors Savills McCash & Hunter 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AE 25 South Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PE [email protected] 01738 620451 01356 628628 Viewing schooling is available at the High School of Dundee. The city of The Rev Dr Patrick Bell, an incumbent of the present manse, Strictly by appointment with Dundee provides an excellent range of shops and professional invented the reaping machine in 1828 and perfected it at Savills – 01356 628628. services, together with good leisure facilities. It is an established the manse. He refused to patent the machine, believing that centre of excellence in education and life sciences, and has all should benefit. There are superb memorial stained glass Directions renowned cultural facilities. windows dedicated to him within the church, in the Arts and From Dundee travelling east on Crafts style by Stephen Adam. the A92 (Arbroath road), take There are golf courses at Forfar and Arbroath, and the the B978 at the Claypotts Castle championship courses at and Letham Grange are Carmyllie House was acquired by the sellers in 1985. At that junction, adjacent to Sainsburys. within easy reach. Fishing can be taken on the nearby North stage they rewired and re-plumbed it and installed a central After 0.5 miles turn right, and and South Esks. The Angus Glens provide some of the best heating system. Much of the house was refurbished, but right again onto the B961. hill walking in eastern , with ski-ing at Glenshee. The carefully retaining its original character and features. A studio Proceed through Newbigging pleasant sandy beach at Lunan Bay is easily reached as is was created out of an upstairs former housekeeper’s room, in and past and Crombie Arbroath which is famous for its “smokies” and has a marina. about 2004, and just prior to that the conservatory was added, Country Parks. At the crossroads Crombie and Monikie Country Parks are located close by. creating another dimension and reception room for the house. with the B9128 (Carnoustie to This links through to the kitchen and to the study and dining Forfar road) proceed straight There are railway stations at Arbroath, Carnoustie and Dundee over on the B961. At Milton Haugh turn left onto the B9127 with mainline services to Aberdeen and to the south, including signposted and and then take the first a sleeper. Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports provide a range right. After 0.2 miles, on reaching the church, turn right through of domestic and European flights and there are services from the gates and proceed up to the front of the house. Dundee to London Stansted.

If coming from the north on the A933 (Brechin to Arbroath road) Description just to the south of (some 8 miles from Brechin) turn Carmyllie House is a most attractive, late Georgian country onto the B961, signposted Redford and Newbigging. Some 0.9 house, attractively and conveniently located, with good views miles after passing through Redford (and 0.2 miles after passing south over agricultural land. Dating from 1820 it was built, the War Memorial) turn right, before reaching Milton Haugh, and on classical principles, as the manse for the nearby Carmyllie at the T junction turn right. On reaching the church turn right Kirk. The bay window was added in 1870, probably by the through the gates. well known architect, James McLaren, who was working on the church at that time. The church today dates from 1609, Alternatively, some 4 miles south of Forfar on the A90 dual and incorporates work from the earlier pre-reformation chapel. carriageway take the turning, signposted Inverarity. Continue Historic Scotland describe how “the former manse and gardens through Inverarity on the B9217. Continue straight over the add history and context to the picturesque group at Carmyllie... junctions with the B978 and B9128 and just before reaching the The group is prominently sited on rising ground overlooking T junction at Milton Haugh with the B961, turn left, and proceed former glebe land”. Carmyllie House is a symmetrical house, as above. looking out over a crescent shaped ha-ha and internally has an elegant hanging staircase and fine reception rooms with a Situation decoratively consoled sideboard arch with flanking doors in what Carmyllie House is most conveniently located some may have been the dining room, but is now used as a sitting 3.5 miles south of Letham, in attractive rolling countryside. It room. is almost equidistant from the Angus towns of Forfar, Arbroath and Carnoustie and only about 7.5 miles from the A90 dual William Small, described as a son of the Scottish Enlightenment, carriageway which provides fast access north to Aberdeen and was born at the manse of Carmyllie in 1734. Following to the south. Dundee (13 miles) is easily reached. Primary graduation from Aberdeen University he was appointed schooling is found at Redford (Carmyllie) and at Monikie, which Professor of Natural Philosophy at William and Mary College in also has a local shop, with secondary schooling in Carnoustie Virginia, America. One of his pupils there was Thomas Jefferson, and Arbroath. The well known Milton Haugh farm shop and principal author of the American Declaration of Independence coffee shop is close by. Forfar, Carnoustie and Arbroath provide and third President of the United States. Jefferson’s biography of extensive shopping, business and leisure facilities. Private 1812 states, “Small probably fixed the destinies of my life.” room. The house is stone built and harled, with a slate roof Inner partially glazed doors with side lights open to the hallway flooring and oak base units with a four ring Hotpoint ceramic and a traditional Carmyllie slate roofed lean-to to the rear. It with cornice, wooden floor and curved hanging staircase. Off hob, plumbing for a dishwasher, sink, and Siemens double has elegant and well proportioned reception rooms and the the hallway is the sitting room with cornice, bay window, four oven/grill. The Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 boiler is housed bedrooms are arranged over two floors. Retaining much of its wall lights, dado rail, sideboard arch with shelved presses on within the kitchen. Between the conservatory and the kitchen original character, it is a delightful family house and is also ideal either side and an open Adam fireplace. On the other side of is a useful shower room with a tiled cubicle with power shower, for entertaining. the hallway is the dining room with cornice, window shutters, pedestal washbasin, WC and extractor fan. Also off the kitchen dado rail and fireplace with carved wooden mantel with Dutch is the rear hallway with a part glazed back door, coat hooks and A gate set in stone gate pillars opens onto a gravelled drive and Portuguese tiled surround. From the dining room French a door to a store room which is plumbed for a washing machine which leads up to a gravelled sweep at the front of the house. doors open to the study which has a cornice and fitted desk and has fitted shelves and a coal bunker with external access. Stone steps with cast iron handrails lead up to the front door, and further French doors opening to the conservatory which is above which is a glazed overlight and the inscription “Domum double glazed with a tiled floor and French doors to the garden The hanging staircase with wooden handrail and balustrades Expectamus Cujus Conditar Est Deus”. The wooden front terrace. Also off the hallway is a pantry with clothes pulley, leads up to the first floor. Part way up the stairs there is a door opens to an entrance vestibule with cornice and tiled floor. fitted shelves and cupboard. The welcoming kitchen has oak bathroom with bath with wooden surround, pedestal washbasin

Gross internal floor area = 324.33m2 [3,491ft2] approx FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. NOT TO SCALE. © Highland Plans

STORE LOBBY 2.75m x 2.79m 1.90m x 2.90m 9' 0" x 9' 2" 6' 3" x 9' 6"

SHOWER BATH 1.92m x 2.65m CONSERVATORY KITCHEN 1.93m x 2.78m 6' 4" x 8' 8" 4.99m x 3.98m STUDIO 6' 4" x 9' 1" 4.44m x 3.99m 16' 5" x 13' 1" 4.63m x 4.10m 14' 7" x 13' 1" 15' 2" x 13' 5"

PANTRY 3.68m x 1.20m STUDY 12' 1" x 3' 11" 4.45m x 1.95m DRESSING ROOM 14' 8" x 6' 5" BEDROOM 1 4.52m x 1.99m 4.52m x 3.26m 14' 10" x 6' 6" 14' 10" x 10' 8"

HALL BEDROOM 5 BEDROOM 6 2.54m 4.03m 4.48m x 4.23m 4.45m x 4.21m 8' 4" x 13' 3" 14' 8" x 13' 11" 14' 7" x 13' 10" MASTER BEDROOM STORE DRAWING ROOM DINING ROOM 2.56m x 1.97m 4.52m x 4.94m 4.46m x 5.62m 4.45m x 4.80m BEDROOM 2 8' 5" x 6' 6" 14' 8" x 18' 5" 14' 8" x 15' 9" 14' 10" x 16' 2" 4.52m x 3.68m VESTIBULE 14' 10" x 12' 1" 2.54m x 2.71m BEDROOM 3 8' 4" x 8' 11" 2.53m x 2.46m 8' 4" x 8' 1"

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR General Remarks Purchase Price Outgoings A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will Angus Council tax band G. be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to Environmental Stipulations complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his Carmyllie House, its associated ancillary buildings, garden walls, agents. beeboles and ha-ha, are listed Category C, whilst the grouping with the church is listed Category B. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: Energy Performance Certificate EPC Rating = E. 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not Services form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central statements or representations of fact. heating. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The Fixtures and Fittings text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not and WC, together with the studio with a wooden floor, Velux Fitted carpets and light fittings, other than the hanging lights in necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the roof lights and spotlights. This has potential to be used as an the sitting room and dining room, are included. The curtains may property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other additional bedroom if required. The landing has a balancing also be available. consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment door. Off this are arranged four bedrooms, all with cornicing. or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or Bedroom 1 has window shutters and wooden mantel. Bedroom Access otherwise. 2 has a bay window and a tiled fireplace with wooden mantel. There is an informal access over the church car park to the rear Bedroom 3 (child’s bedroom) has a corner hanging rail. The of the house. Our Ref: DRO141021 master bedroom has window shutters and a door to a dressing room with fitted dressing table within the window and a wooden Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves mantel. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including

The hanging staircase continues to the second floor where there rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private,n

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r are two attic bedrooms with coombed ceilings and a boxroom. light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons,D stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether Outside contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and 150.6m The garden in front of the house is mainly down to lawn and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or has a ha-ha and some fine trees. Within the garden wall not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to are original beeboles and an urn which naturally leads the the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Carmyllie eye out over agricultural land and, on a clear day, to the sea Parish Church on site of beyond. A Scottish 17th century style replica gate opens into Possession Our Lady's Chapel a walled garden to the side and rear of the house. This again Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. is mainly lawned and is arranged around a central symmetrical sundial, which is a copy of the Lorimer sundial at Kellie Castle Offers in Fife. There is a paved terrace immediately adjacent to the Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Sundial Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective conservatory. Carmyllie House purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling At the back of the house is a stone built wood and oil shed. Agents following inspection. Beyond this is an aluminium greenhouse and a stone built dog kennel and run. This part of the garden is sheltered by a high hedge and a circular stone feature has been made from the This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. remains of an old horse mill. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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