A Modern Well Appointed House in Glenisla with Good Views and a Seperate Cottage
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A MODERN WELL APPOINTED HOUSE IN GLENISLA WITH GOOD VIEWS AND A SEPERATE COTTAGE lower freuchies, glenisla, by blairgowrie, perthshire, ph11 8pg A MODERN WELL APPOINTED HOUSE IN GLENISLA WITH GOOD VIEWS AND A SEPERATE COTTAGE lower freuchies, glenisla, by blairgowrie, perthshire, ph11 8pg Vestibule u open plan hallway/dining room/kitchen u sitting room u sun room u living room u utility room u shower room 4 bedrooms (2 en suite) u bathroom Integral double garage with games room above Workshop u garden and grounds Glenisla Forest, provide shelter and give the property a highland setting u u u Chalet with living room/kitchen study 2 bedrooms bathroom with established forestry and with the moors and mountains of the and utility room which could provide ancillary accommodation or Cairngorms National Park rising behind. could be let Glenisla is described by Nigel Tranter in ‘The Queen’s Scotland: the About 0.82 acres Eastern Counties’ (Hodder & Stoughton) as “the westernmost of the famous Glens of Angus, those picturesque valleys which probe EPC rating = C northwards into the loft and lovely eastern Grampian mountain mass from the wide fertile vale of Strathmore.” Glenisla is unique having access from both the south and the north. Kirriemuir 13 miles, Blairgowrie 16 miles, Dundee 30 miles, Perth 31 miles The area, which is very close to the county boundary of Angus and Perthshire, offers a wide range of leisure opportunities, with three golf Viewing courses at Alyth, and a championship course at Rosemount. Low and Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. high ground shooting, including grouse and stalking, can be taken on local estates. Salmon and sea trout fishing is available on the rivers Directions Ericht, Isla and Tay, together with the North and South Esks. In addition If coming from the A90 (Aberdeen to Dundee dual carriageway) turn off at there is local fishing at Lintrathen. The surrounding glens are famed for the Forfar bypass and proceed to Kirriemuir on the A926. From Kirriemuir their range of outdoor activities and offer plenty of opportunities for some take the B951 to Glenisla passing through Kirkton of Kingoldrum. of the best hill walking and riding in eastern Scotland. There is skiing in Continue for a further 8.3 miles and turn right, before reaching Kirkton Glenshee in the winter which is an easy drive, being only about 15 miles of Glenisla, signposted Glenmarkie (pony camps and horse riding). further north via the B951 and A93. There is a riding and trekking centre Continue on this tarred road for 0.4 miles and the turning to Lower further up Glenmarkie. Freuchies will be seen on the right. Locally Glenisla has an active community with its hotel, village hall and From the south and Perth take either the A93 to Blairgowrie and then the annual Highland Games. A bus takes children to the new Isla Primary A926 to Alyth, or the A94 through Coupar Angus and at Meigle turn left School at Lintrathen. Secondary schooling, together with a range of onto the B954 to Alyth. Alternatively from Dundee take the A923 and the shops, banks and associated services are found in Kirriemuir (known as B954 to Alyth. From the roundabout at Alyth take the Glenisla turning the Gateway to the Glens). Further shopping is found in Alyth, while more and then turn right at the T junction. Continue on this road for 4 miles extensive services are found in Blairgowrie. Both the ’Fair City of Perth‘ and after crossing the bridge at Reekie Linn take the B954 signposted and Dundee are also easily reached and offer all the sevices expected of Backwater Reservoir and Kirkton of Glenisla. At the next T junction turn major cities. left onto the B951 signposted Kirkton of Glenisla. Continue for 2.4 miles and before reaching Kirkton of Glenisla, turn right signposted Glenmarkie Despite its idyllic rural setting, Lower Freuchies is not remote. The main and proceed as above. road running through Glenisla is easily reached, providing access both north and south, while the A93 in Glenshee links north to Royal Deeside Situation and south to Perth, and the A9 to Pitlochry is reached via Kirkmichael and Lower Freuchies enjoys a lovely position at the foot of Glenmarkie, which Strathardle. From Perth the M90 links to Edinburgh and the south, while is a small glen leading off Glenisla. The hills and woods, known as the A9 goes west to Stirling and Glasgow. There is a regional airport at A gravelled drive leads up to a block paved and gravelled parking and Dundee with services to London Stansted and Amsterdam. Edinburgh turning area. A partially glazed front door opens to a semi-circular Airport has a wide range of services and there are railway stations at vestibule with a tiled floor which leads into the main open plan living Dundee and Perth. space, which has engineered oak flooring. This includes a hallway / dining room with stairs to the first floor and a walk in store. Off the Description hallway are the sitting room and the kitchen. The Hacker kitchen has Lower Freuchies is a most imposing and well presented modern country black high gloss units with granite work tops and tiled splashbacks, and house, occupying an enviable position at the foot of Glenmarkie. low level lighting, and which includes a fitted NEFF dishwasher, sink Although modern, it has a traditional feel to its design externally, yet with drainer, Toledo range cooker with extractor, American style GEC is thoroughly contemporary inside, and enjoys lovely views. Architect fridge and freezer with water and ice dispenser. There is a breakfast bar designed, the house was built for the sellers in 2007/08. It has stone and for informal dining with a wooden work top and a wood burning stove. timber cladding to the front, a traditional harl finish to the rear and a slate Off the dining hall area is the sitting room, again with engineered oak roof. flooring and cornicing and a wall mounted LG television, and double opening doors to the sun room, creating a lovely entertaining area. This On entering the house there is a stylish and contemporary open plan has beautiful views and double opening doors to the patio. Also off the hallway / dining room and kitchen. A sitting room and a living room hallway is the living room with cornice and downlighters and two wall provide further family and entertaining space and there is a games room. lights. Upstairs are four well appointed bedrooms. The house benefits from oak doors, fittings and furnishings, and door ironmongery and other finishings A rear hall off the kitchen gives access to a tiled shower room with are all of a high quality. A well appointed wooden chalet beside the shower, circular Roca washbasin and WC, a boiler room housing a entrance was previously used for holiday letting, and given the location, Worcester oil fired boiler and a back door. The utility room has fitted has considerable potential for providing an income, or could be used as wooden units with sink, plumbing for washing machine and dryer and a ancillary accommodation. door through to an integral double garage with automatic roller doors and an understair cupboard. A door opens to a lobby with further back door Services and steps up to a games room with dormer windows and a wall mounted Mains electricity and oil fired central heating. Private water and drainage. LG television. Water pumps for Lower Freuchies and West Freuchies are housed in a pumphouse within the grounds of Lower Freuchies. A custom-made oak spiral staircase leads up to a landing with a hatch with attic ladder to the floored roof space. Bedroom 1 has a built in Fixtures and Fittings wardrobe. Bedroom 2 has a built in wardrobe and a tiled en suite shower Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included in the sale. The room. The master bedroom has built in wardrobes and a tiled en suite contents of the chalet could be available in addition. shower room. Adjacent to the bathroom is Bedroom 4. The bathroom is well finished with a bath, shower cubicle, Roca washbasin and WC. Access The access road is owned and maintained by the Forestry Commission. At the back of the house is a log store. Adjacent is a block built workshop (9.75 m x 5.72 m) with concrete floor, roller door and a slate Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves roof. On the other side of the house is a sheltered area of garden with a The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, lawn and a patio which links to the sun room. This has a covered seating burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and area and a covered hot tub, which is heated by a wood burning stove. rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water The remainder of the garden is a mix of banking, trees and borders. and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted The wooden chalet has a slate roof and a verandah. Doors open to and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. an open plan living room and kitchen with wooden floor, wall mounted The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of TV and wood burning stove. The kitchen area has fitted wooden units, all such servitude rights and others. Stoves Newhome hob and oven, sink, Diplomat dishwasher and fitted fridge.