An Imposing Granite Built Edwardian Mansion House
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An imposing granite built Edwardian mansion house Crowmallie House, Pitcaple, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5HR Freehold Crowmallie House – four reception rooms • twelve bedrooms • four bathrooms East Crowmallie – three reception rooms • six bedrooms • two bathrooms 5 Crowmallie Cottages – one reception room • three bedrooms • one bathroom EPC: Crowmallie House Band F 5 Crowmallie Cottages Band F An imposing granite built Accommodation Edwardian mansion house with fantastic views of nearby Crowmallie House Hill of Bennachie. Situated Solid timber panel doors open within approximately 68 acres into the entrance vestibule, of land, the property enjoys a where a striking full height peaceful rural setting, yet lies door leads into the grand only 22 miles from Aberdeen reception hall. Ideal for city. welcoming guests, there is a prominent fireplace with wood Summary burning stove. Under a high A rare opportunity to acquire a archway there is access to the superb country home set handsome sweeping staircase, amidst 68 acres and boasting above which a double deep fantastic views of Bennachie silled window provides plentiful Hill. Originally part of Pittodrie natural light. Estate, Crowmallie House was completed before the start of The charming dining kitchen is the First World War and has fitted with a good range of remained within the same storage which complements family for over 100 years, as the wooden work surfaces and evidenced by the many cream coloured four oven AGA. delightful traditional features With good space for a dining that remain. Extended during table and chairs, the open plan the 1930s, the house was then family area features a wood split into two in the 1950s, burning stove. The kitchen also creating East Crowmallie, with boasts a walk in pantry and further accommodation also larder with external access. available at the charming 5 Crowmallie Cottages. With a The formal dining room exudes range of outbuildings and a a grand ambience. Of excellent triple garage, there is excellent proportions and with dual potential for multi-generational access, there is outstanding living or commercial use, decorative plasterwork, in subject to obtaining the addition to picture railings, necessary permissions. deep skirtings and open fireplace. The drawing room is both range of attractive storage spacious and peaceful. A bay units with contrasting window overlooks the lawns patterned work surfaces, in with Bennachie rising beyond. addition to an oil fired two oven Showcasing ornate plasterwork AGA. The kitchen lies in close and picture rails, a decorative proximity to an exclusive WC fireplace includes a wood compartment, while the burning stove. vestibule leads out to the rear courtyard. Completing the The well proportioned study ground floor is the well features glazed double doors proportioned dining room. leading to a paved terrace outside, while central to the Along the first floor there is a room is a white painted generously sized split level fireplace with tiled inset. Along sitting room which enjoys the ground floor there are two elevated views, while three well appointed WC versatile double bedrooms cloakrooms, a laundry room, share access to a bright store room and boot room. A bathroom. On the second floor secondary staircase provides there are three bedrooms, a access to the first and second bathroom and several store floors within Crowmallie House. rooms. On the first floor, the principal 5 Crowmallie Cottages bedroom enjoys far reaching Providing charming ancillary views across the grounds accommodation, from the towards Bennachie via a bay property frontage a door leads window. With the advantage of directly into the kitchen which a walk in wardrobe, a nearby is of a modern design with dressing room would be ideal fitted electric oven. The open as a nursery or perhaps even en plan sitting room includes a suite facilities. Along the first wood burning stove while the floor there are six further well proportioned dining room bedrooms, all well served by would be equally suitable as a two bathrooms, a shower room third bedroom. The central and exclusive WC hallway allows access to the compartment. Ascending the rear entrance, and is also where secondary staircase to the top the bathroom and separate WC floor, there are an additional are located. The staircase leads five bedrooms and a single up to the first floor where there bathroom. are two bedrooms and a store room. East Crowmallie Benefitting from self contained access, East Crowmallie could however be easily reconnected to Crowmallie House if required. The impressive split level drawing room overlooks the garden grounds via a large window. The kitchen features a Outbuildings Huntly and Inverness. Nursery, To the rear of Crowmallie primary and secondary House there is a traditional education are all well catered outbuilding which has been for. There is a health centre, split into sections, comprising cottage hospital, several large game larder, store room, oil supermarkets, a swimming tank shed and the former pool and community centre, as garden WC. well as golf, tennis and bowling. Hillwalking is a popular activity, Linked to the Cottage is a triple with many local routes garage and adjoining building available, including at that includes two former Bennachie which lies less than laundry rooms and two sheds, a mile away from Crowmallie in addition to an attached House. Aberdeenshire is famed wood store. To the rear of a for its outdoor pursuits, cottage a door leads up to the including salmon fishing, golf first floor flat. Requiring and game shooting. The nearby renovation, the flat comprises coast offers sailing and sandy three rooms and WC. beaches. Apart from its rich agricultural heritage, the area is The Grounds steeped in historical interest, Crowmallie House is situated being in the heart of castle amidst extensive grounds of country. approximately 68 acres, which includes two areas of grassland Approximately 22 miles distant of around 9 acres and lies the city of Aberdeen. The enchanting private woodlands. international airport provides A private drive winds its way up excellent transport links by air to the property and leads first to London and other UK and to an extensive gravelled European cities. The Aberdeen parking area and then to the Western Peripheral Route has central rear courtyard. The greatly improved travel in and immediate garden grounds around Aberdeen, with a around the House are well quicker and more direct route maintained and presented, with south. There are regular rail lawns, flower beds and gravel services from Aberdeen, paths to the southwest. including a sleeper service. Aberdeen provides all the Situation services expected of a major Crowmallie House lies on the city, including business and edge of the hamlet of Pitcaple, leisure facilities, theatres, with primary schooling restaurants and a wide range of available locally in nearby shopping. There is private Chapel of Garioch and Logie schooling in Aberdeen Durno. Approximately 6 miles including Robert Gordon’s away lies the thriving market College, St Margaret’s and town of Inverurie. Situated in Albyn, as well as the the valley of the River Don, International School at there are good road and rail Pitfodels. There are two links to the north and south universities and two colleges of including to Aberdeen, Dyce, further education. Inverurie 6 miles Services Aberdeen 21.7 miles Crowmallie House & East Aberdeen International Airport Crowmallie – oil heating, 16.6 miles private shared water supply *Please note that all distances with Pittodrie Estate, shared are approximate private drainage with 5 Crowmallie Cottages, mains Directions electricity. From Aberdeen, follow the A96 past Inverurie and through the 5 Crowmallie Cottages – hamlet of Pitcaple. Continue electric storage and panel along the A96, before turning heating, private shared water off left in the direction of supply and drainage, mains Pittodrie House Hotel. electricity. Proceeding up the hill, take the first opening on the left which Miscellaneous is bounded on either side by The ownership of both parts of mature hedging. Continue Crowmallie House is under along this private driveway, and single ownership. The house, Crowmallie House is clearly acreage and cottage are to be located to the left hand side sold as one lot. with an extensive gravelled parking area to the south side. Crowmallie House includes mostly timber single glazed General Remarks sash and casement windows. 5 Crowmallie Cottages features Viewings double glazed windows. Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01224 971 110 There is a small cellar below Crowmallie House, accessed Solicitor via an external stone stairway. Grant Smith Law Practice, 252 Union Street, Aberdeen, Fixtures & Fittings AB10 1TN Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale, Aberdeenshire Council including all carpeting, Crowmallie House – Tax Band H integrated white appliances East Crowmallie – Tax Band G and curtains. Items of furniture 5 Crowmallie Cottages – Tax may be available by separate Band C negotiation. Servitude rights, burdens Deposit and wayleaves A deposit of 10% of the The property is sold subject to purchase price may be and with the benefit of all required. It will be paid within servitude rights, burdens, 7 days of the conclusion of reservations and wayleaves, Missives. The deposit will be including rights of access and non-returnable in the event of rights of way, whether public or the Purchaser(s) failing to private, light, support, complete the sale for reasons drainage, water and wayleaves not attributable to the Seller or for masts, pylons, stays, cable, his agents. drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Photographs: JUNE 2018 Title Deeds or informally Brochure Code: 200120 LT constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Offers Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents.