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Crombie House, 106 Malcolm Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen Crombie House, 106 Malcolm Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen Crombie House 106 Malcolm Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0XB An energy efficient very modern home with wow factor Aberdeen City Centre 8 miles Open plan lounge/dining room/kitchen | Utility room | Drawing Room | Bedroom 6/Study Double Garage | Cloakroom Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, dressing room and sun terrace | Bedrooms 2 & 3 with ensuites | Bedrooms 4 & 5 | Family bathroom Landscaped garden EPC Rating B The property Crombie House is a certified Passive house, the first in Aberdeen and the only one of its design in the UK. A Passive house is an ultra-low energy building with a reduction in heating costs of up to 90% and provides clean, filtered ambient air quality with a constant comfortable internal temperature. The key aspects of the construction and design include super insulation, high performing passive standard triple glazed windows and doors, air tightness, solar orientation, space heating, ventilation and thermal bridging. The house ultimately provides high levels of indoor comfort all year round using very little energy and so a conventional heating system is no longer required. It sits on a slightly elevated position with a the property is mainly walnut with ceramic silestone countertops and top of the range part of the sale, furniture may also be available, southerly aspect and has picturesque woodland tiling and deep pile carpets and all internal Siemens appliances. There is wiring for surround affording buyers an exceptionally easy move. views and a private rear garden. The exterior doors are walnut with contemporary chrome sound in the lounge, concealed sockets and of the property is finished in a white render door furniture. There is an impressive bespoke USB points, touch switches and dimmers, and The German Passivhaus building standard is with natural sandstone and has contemporary staircase with solid walnut treads leading to an there are heated towel rails in all the bathrooms. currently the most stringent building regulation external lighting on both the front and rear upper galleried landing with glass balustrades Constructed to the very highest standards using in the world and focuses on key aspects of aspects. Accommodation spans two floors overlooking the living area. The internal lighting is locally sourced materials and craftsmanship, the design and construction of the house. and offers extremely spacious and versatile low energy LED lights on push button and touch this stunning, low maintenance, energy efficient, The Passive elements are integral to the build rooms which are all flooded in natural light, dimmer controls. All bathrooms are fully tiled contemporary home can only be appreciated on of the home and therefore last the lifetime of providing ultra-modern amenities in a stylish and and furnished with Porcelanosa products. There viewing. It should be noted that as well as the the building; offering a robust and long term contemporary design. The flooring throughout is a German high gloss kitchen with Cosentino usual fixtures and fittings which are to remain as solution to energy efficiency without the need for additional capital outlay or maintenance. Currently with minimal energy consumption compared to standard houses, there is also provision and planning permission for solar panels/PV, which when installed will satisfy demands for renewable sources and potentially reach zero carbon status. Outside The front garden is bounded by a drystane dyke and fencing and has shallow borders with baby conifers and shrubbery. There is a manicured lawn and a large gravel drive lined with stylish pillar driveway lights. A natural sandstone path wraps around the house with steps to the rear garden. The rear fenced garden is on split level, it has a large lawn on the slightly elevated upper level and a substantial wooden deck with inset lighting below: this is accessed from the lounge and dining room, a lovely enhancement to the living space during the summer or when entertaining. The garden is well screened and affords privacy and leafy views. Location The property is located on the outskirts of the village of Peterculter at the gateway to Royal Deeside within easy reach of the city centre, Westhill, the suburbs and Aberdeen International Airport. The village has a primary school, health and community facilities, post office, library, and a range of shops, as well as a popular 18 hole golf course. Peterculter falls within the catchment for Cults Academy and there are also several private schools, nurseries and an international school in the city. General Entry: Entry by arrangement. Rights of way, wayleaves & easements: The Services: Mains water and private drainage. sale is subject to all rights of support, public Gas fired under floor heating on the ground floor and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and towel rails on the first floor. Heat exchange and other easements, quasi-easements and throughout the house. Triple glazing. wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether Household contents: The carpets, blinds and mentioned in these particulars or not. light fittings are included. Special Conditions of Sale: Local Authority: Aberdeen City Council, 1. The purchaser(s) shall within five days of Ground Floor, Marischal College, Broad Street, conclusion of missives make payment as Aberdeen, AB10 1AB a guarantee for due performance of a sum Council Tax: Crombie House has been equal to ten per cent of the purchase price assessed for Council Tax purposes as band H. on which sum no interest will be allowed. Solicitors: A C Morrison & Richards, 18 Bon Timeous payment of said sum shall be Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, AB11 6XY a material condition of the contract. In the event that such payment is not made Offers: Offers should be submitted in timeously the seller(s) reserves the right to Scottish Legal form to Strutt & Parker, St resile without further notice. The balance of Nicholas House, 68 Station Road, Banchory, the purchase price will be paid by Bankers Kincardineshire, AB31 5YJ. Draft at the date of entry and interest at five per cent above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate current from time to time will be charged thereon from the term of entry until payment. Consignation shall not avoid payment of foregoing rate of interest. In the event of the purchaser(s) failing to make payment of the balance of the purchase price on the due date being of the essence of the contract, the seller(s) shall be entitled to resile from the contract. The seller(s) in that event reserves the right to resell or deal otherwise with the subjects of sale, as he thinks fit. Furthermore he shall be entitled to retain in his hands the initial payment of ten per cent herein before referred to which shall be set off to account of any loss occasioned to him by the purchaser’s failure and in the event of the loss being less than the amount of the said deposit the seller(s) shall account to the purchaser(s) for any balance thereof remaining in his hand. 2. The Property will be sold subject to all rights of way, rights of access, wayleave, servitude, water rights, drainage and sewage rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind at present existing and whether formally constituted or not affecting the subject of sale. Floorplans Gross internal area 380m² (4,090sqft). Drawing Room / Formal Dining Room / Cinema Room 7.78 x 4.35 Bedroom / 25'6" x 14'3" Study 3.27 x 3.23 10'9" x 10'7" Kitchen / Living / Dining Room 9.96 x 8.99 Cupboard / 32'8" x 29'6" Potential (max) C En Suite Airing Cupb'd Double Garage 7.73 x 5.67 C C 25'4" x 18'7" (max) Utility Room 7" 3.49 x 3.28 UP 11'5" x 10'9" WC 1.77 x 1.71 5'10" x 5' Ground Floor Sun Terrace Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 4.56 x 3.97 4.55 x 3.67 15'0" x 13'0" 14'11" x 12'0" Void Dressing Master Bedroom Room 5.92 x 4.42 4.40 x 1.69 19'5" x 14'6" 14'5" x 5'7" Landing 5.90 x 5.21 19'4" x 17'1" (max) DN Bathroom 4.07 x 2.43 c 13'4" x 8'0" (max) Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 En Suite 4.97 x 4.51 4.51 x 4.45 4.43 x 2.84 16'4" x 14'10" Void 14'10" x 14'7" 14'6" x 9'4" En Suite En Suite 2.26 x 2.00 2.29 x 1.75 7'5" x 6'7" 7'6" x 5'9" (max) First Floor 3. The seller(s) shall be responsible for any rates, taxes and other burdens and for the possession and for collection of income prior to the said date of entry. Where necessary, all rates, taxes and other burdens and income will be apportioned between the seller(s) and the purchaser(s) as at the said date of entry. 4. The minerals will be included in the sale of the property only insofar as the seller(s) has rights thereto. Directions Leave Aberdeen along the North Deeside Road and pass through Cults, Bieldside, Millltimber and on to Peterculter. Continue through Peterculter and turn right on to Malcolm Road, continue for 0.5 miles and Crombie House is on the right. Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Strutt & Parker LLP. Banchory Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping St Nicholas House, 68 Station Road, with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright Banchory AB31 5YJ (ES100018525). NOT TO SCALE 01330 826800 [email protected] struttandparker.com IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1.
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