THE OLD MANSE, GILMERTON, OFFICES ACROSS THE OLD MANSE, GILMERTON, PERTHSHIRE

Crieff 2 miles Perth 16 miles Stirling 25 miles

A delightful old Manse set in beautiful gardens close to

• Three reception rooms. Five bedrooms. Three bathrooms. Study. Utility room with larder. • Charming former Manse with period details • Secluded location • Exceptional space • Wonderful private gardens • Elevated position with easy access to Crieff

CKD Galbraith Perth Agency Department Lynedoch House Barossa Place Perth PH1 5EP T; 01738 451111 F: 01738 451900 [email protected] www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk GENERAL Gilmerton is a pretty traditional village located close to the popular and thriving town of Crieff, which provides a good range of facilities including a supermarket, medical centre, veterinary surgery, post office, primary schools and a community campus with secondary school, swimming pool, recreation centre and library. There are excellent independent schools in the area including Morrison’s Academy and Ardvreck Preparatory School in Crieff, Glenalmond to the north of Methven, in Forgandenny, Craigclowan (Perth) and Kilgraston (). All are within a practical school run.

The vibrant city of Perth offers excellent cultural and social activities including a modern concert hall, popular theatre, cinema, national retailers, leisure centre, ice-rink and both railway and bus stations. Daytime and overnight trains to London are available at Perth and Gleneagles Station. and , with their international airports, can be reached in about an hour’s journey by car, whilst Dundee, known as the City of Discovery, is within a 45 minute drive. Soon to be the home of The Victoria and Albert Museum, the city has two universities, shopping centres and a leisure pool. Dundee airport provides regular links to London City.

Perthshire is a charming county offering complete escapism with a wealth of recreational activities. The surrounding hills, glens and lochs provide interesting walks, skiing, mountaineering, cycling, hiking, bird and wildlife watching, canoeing and kayaking, whilst fishing, shooting and stalking may be taken locally. Perthshire offers a wealth of golf courses, such as the 18 hole championship courses at Crieff, Rosemount and Landsdowne course in Blairgowire and the world famous Gleneagles Hotel with the local golf clubs at , Comrie and . Gleneagles Hotel provides three championship courses, swimming pool, gym, equestrian centre, shooting school and restaurants including the 2 Michelin Star Andrew Fairlie.

Perthshire is renowned as one of Scotland’s most magnificent and inspiring areas and provides something for everyone, whether that is adventure, exploring, relaxing, nature or history.

DESCRIPTION The Old Manse, built in 1862 is a most attractive Victorian villa of stone construction lying under a slated roof. It enjoys a southerly aspect, in an elevated position, overlooking the surrounding countryside.

The Old Manse offers well proportioned rooms with many period features throughout including fine cornicing, panelled doors with original door furniture, attractive fireplaces, sweeping staircase and sash & case windows. The vestibule is a delightful entrance with wood panelling, tiled floor and leaded glass windows. A half glazed door leads to the staircase hall from where doors lead to the principal reception rooms and kitchen. The drawing room is a light and bright reception room with a double aspect, bay window and centred on an attractive fireplace with the dining room lying conveniently opposite and enjoying a southerly aspect.

The kitchen is a cosy dining kitchen with fitted floor and wall cupboards and Aga. Lying beyond is a practical utility room off which lies the larder and shower room. In addition there is a ground floor bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a study which equally could be used as a playroom or small bedroom. The staircase leads to the first floor landing SERVICES from which the upstairs sitting room is found Water Mains immediately above the drawing room. It Electricity Mains also enjoys a double aspect and attractive Drainage Private fireplace. However it could equally be used Heating Oil as a principal bedroom. There are four further Internet Broadband bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom. LOCAL AUTHORITIES The accommodation over two floors comprises: Perth and Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD. Tel: 01738 GROUND FLOOR: 475000 Vestibule, Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study / Bedroom 6, Breakfasting Kitchen, COUNCIL TAX Bedroom, En-Suite Bathroom, Utility, Larder, The Old Manse is currently assessed for Shower Room. Council Tax purposes as band G.

FIRST FLOOR: ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Sitting Room, Four Bedroom, Bathroom The energy performance rating for this property is F. GARDENS AND GROUNDS: Former Coach House, Shed, Stores. DIRECTIONS From Crieff, head West on the A85 (Perth The Old Manse sits within an attractive garden Road), after about 1.8 miles the house is enclosed by a combination of a traditional located on the left hand side as you enter stone wall, fencing and mature hedging. To Gilmerton. the front is a gravelled parking area, flanked by a mature deciduous tree. A wrought iron POSTCODE gate leads through to the west garden which For satnav purposes the property postcode is enclosed by a stone wall and principally is PH7 3LZ. down to lawn with well stocked borders and a terrace lying immediately adjacent to the ENTRY house. There is also a kitchen garden with Entry and vacant possession will be granted fruit cage and former vegetable beds. by mutual agreement.

To the east is the former coach house which FIXTURES AND FITTINGS is now used as a garage and a workshop The dishwasher, fridge and carpets are with a loft over reached by a timber ladder. included within the sale. The Coach House has an attractive archway with double doors giving vehicular access SOLICITORS with a separate pedestrian door. The Coach Irving Geddes, 25 West High Street, Crieff, House is serviced by electricity. Subject to Perthshire, PH7 4AU. Tel: 01764 653771 obtaining the necessary consents it could be converted to provide annex accommodation VIEWING to the principal house. There are additional Viewing is by prior appointment only through outbuildings comprising a store room, coal the Selling Agents – CKD Galbraith. The shed and garden shed. person who may accompany you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith. MORTGAGE FINANCE 4. Closing Date CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who may who have notified their interest through lawyers to be able to assist purchasers with funding. For details CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing contact Matthew Griffiths in our CKD Galbraith date, unless the property has been sold previously. Edinburgh Office on 0131 240 6990. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or IMPORTANT NOTES indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and at any time or withdraw the property from the market. overall description of the property. If any points The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by are relevant to your interest, please ask for further interested parties. information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 5. Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall 5EP. be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes appliances. The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have incorporated within a written document, signed by our satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND