One of the Most Stunning Houses in Broughty Ferry Brackenbrae House, Albert Road, West Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1RX Savills.Co.Uk

One of the most stunning houses in Broughty Ferry Brackenbrae House, Albert Road, West Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1RX savills.co.uk

One of the most stunning houses in Broughty Ferry Brackenbrae House, Albert Road, West Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1RX

Dundee city centre 4 miles Carnoustie 8 miles St Andrews 16 miles Perth 25 miles Edinburgh 65 miles Aberdeen 67 miles n Original 1864 house with a thoroughly modern extension n Porch, hall, sitting room, dining room, bar with terrace and covered seating area, large open plan living room/dining kitchen, study, cloakroom, utility room, boot room, master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, 2 split level bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, bedroom, bathroom, further bedroom (currently used as a cinema room), WC, cellars n Separate cottage with living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom n Enclosed garden n About 0.78 acres

Savills Brechin 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AE [email protected] 01356 628628 VIEWING London. Dundee Airport offers flights to London Stansted and thoroughly modern extension. The original house dates from Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. Amsterdam. The A90 dual carriageway offers easy access to 1864 and was built for one of the Dundee jute barons. It was Aberdeen and to Perth and on south to Edinburgh and Glasgow. originally extended in the 1970s. In 2006 the extension was DIRECTIONS Dundee is an established centre of excellence in education and replaced with a modern wing, incorporating glass to make the If coming on the A90 from Perth, at the first roundabout at life sciences, and has renowned cultural facilities. most of its position and views. At the same time the original Dundee turn right onto the A85, signposted Dundee. Continue part of the house was completely refurbished and transformed, on towards the city centre, following the River Tay, on Riverside Away from the city, the range of outdoor pursuits is impressive. so that it is now a contemporary interior within the shell of Drive and passing Dundee Airport. Over the River Tay is St Andrews, home of golf, while the the original building. As such Brackenbrae House is a most championship course at Carnoustie is only a few miles up the impressive mix of old and new, with modern, open plan living, From Dundee city centre take the A92, signposted Arbroath coast. which still retains much of the ambience of the original building. onto Dock Street and East Dock Street, and then continue on Broughty Ferry Road (A930) signposted Broughty Ferry. DESCRIPTION The original house is an imposing stone built mansion with a Continue straight over the roundabout, following signs for Brackenbrae House must be one of the most stunning houses slate roof. The full refurbishment works included new flooring, Broughty Ferry (A930), on Dundee Road West and Dundee in Broughty Ferry, comprising an original mansion house and a new double glazed windows, rewiring, re-plumbing and a new Road and after 1.2 miles turn left onto Bayfield Road, just after passing the junction with Victoria Road. Proceed straight over the junction with Albert Road into Brackenbrae, and the entrance gates into Brackenbrae House will be seen on the right.

Alternatively if coming from the A92 (Arbroath to Dundee road) turn at the Claypotts junction, opposite Sainsbury’s onto Broughty Ferry Road (B978), signposted Broughty Ferry. Then take the 5th turning on the right onto Victoria Road. Proceed straight over the junction with Strathearn Road and then turn left into Albert Road and proceed as above.

SITUATION Brackenbrae House is situated within a prestigious residential area in West Ferry which Charles McKean and David Walker in ‘Dundee, An Illustrated Architectural Guide’ (Pillans and Wilson Ltd, 1984) describe as “once one of the richest suburbs in Europe, it was here, and to the slopes above Broughty Ferry, that the merchant princes and jute barons of Dundee came to construct their palatial mansions. This mid to late Victorian suburb… remains private on its plateau high above the shore: few main roads, minor ones framed by stone walls and mature trees.” Brackenbrae was one of these mansions.

Brackenbrae House is within easy reach of the excellent local amenities of Broughty Ferry, including primary and secondary schooling, an ample choice of shopping facilities, supermarkets, library, harbour and the Royal Tay Yacht Club. Grove Academy is within easy walking distance. Broughty Ferry is only a short distance from Dundee city centre, which offers all the facilities expected of a major city. Private schooling is available at Dundee High School. There is a mainline railway station at Dundee with services north and south, including a sleeper to underfloor heating system. New bathrooms were fitted and and there are stairs leading up to the second floor. Also within modern panelled walls with display levels, uplighters and louvred two of the bedrooms are now split level with access up to the the original part of the house at ground floor level are a study, wooden window shutters. The dining room again has modern second floor. A gym was also installed at second floor level. cloakroom and utility room. All in all, the layout and presentation panelled walls with a door through to the living room. Adjacent The two principal reception rooms are now open plan with the of the house are ideal for both modern family living and to the marble staircase is a well appointed cloakroom with a tiled hall, where a new marble staircase leads up to the first floor. particularly for entertaining. The finish throughout the house is floor, Duravit silver circular washbasin and a WC. The ground This creates a fantastic entertaining space. This in turn links truly exceptional. floor of the new part of the house has a spacious living area with through to the modern part of the house, where at ground floor full length windows overlooking the garden and a wall mounted level there is a spectacular open plan living room and dining Electric gates open onto a monoblock driveway which leads Bang & Olsen TV. The dining kitchen has a wall mounted kitchen. From here stairs also lead up to the first floor where up to the house. A wooden entrance door opens into a marble JVC TV and spiral stairs leading up to the first floor bar, and there is a bar, with full length windows making the most of lined porch with cornice and picture rail. An inner partially glazed together with the living room has doors to the garden, where the views both up the River Tay to the bridges and across to door with an intriguing leaded and stained glass design, leads there is a large covered area under the first floor terrace, which Fife. Off this is a large sun terrace, creating another fabulous to the open plan hall, sitting room and dining room which again in turn creates another fine entertaining space. The beautifully entertaining space. This area links though to the landing in the have marble floorings together with ornate cornicings. The designed Blanco steel kitchen has two island units, each original part of the house. Off this are arranged the bedrooms spacious sitting room has a fireplace with gas fire and a canopy, with Siemens induction hobs with Kuppersbusch extractors and sinks. Other appliances within the kitchen include two Kuppersbusch okotherm ovens, microwave, coffee machine and steamer, together with an Amana American style fridge/ freezer. Off the kitchen is an inner hallway with a utility room with fitted units, tiled splashbacks with Profile fridge, Firenzi hob and oven, AEG washing machine, Bosch dishwasher, Miele dryer and sink. Also off the inner hallway is a boot room with hanging rails, a rear entrance vestibule with cupboard and back door and a study with fitted shelves. The inner hallway links back past the cloakroom to the front hall. Under the marble staircase stairs lead down to two cellars with stone flag floor and one with original wine shelving.

The marble spiral staircase leads up to a marble floored first floor landing. Bedroom 1 is a split level bedroom, linked by wooden steps and has a wall mounted TV and a tiled en suite shower room with Roca washbasin and WC. Bedroom 2 is currently used as a cinema room, and there is a shelved linen cupboard. Bedroom 3 is the other split level bedroom, again linked by wooden steps and has two wall mounted TVs together with a walk in closet and a tiled en suite shower room with Roca washbasin and WC. The master bedroom has fabulous views over the Tay to Fife, a tiled display alcove and a dressing room with fitted hanging rails and shelves, and is open through to its own fully fitted bathroom with a free standing bath, two showers, two circular washbasins and a separate WC. The fully fitted family bathroom again has a free standing bath, shower cubicle, Roca washbasin and a WC. Bedroom 5 has built in hanging and shelved wardrobes and a wall mounted TV.

Main House Cottage Gross internal floor area = 770 m2 / 8,288 ft2 Gross internal floor area = 95 m2 / 1,023 ft2 approx approx (exc. Boiler House)

BOILER ROOM BOILER ROOM 3.41m x 3.65m 3.41m x 3.65m 11'2" x 12'0" 11'2" x 12'0" BOOT UTILITY BOOT ROOM BEDROOM 5 UTILITY 2.99m x 2.99m ROOM BEDROOM 5 1.49m x 2.99m 6.07m x 3.97m 2.99m x 2.99m 9'10" x 9'10" 1.49m x 2.99m 6.07m x 3.97m 4'11" x 9'10" LOBBY 19'11" x 13'0" 9'10" x 9'10" 4'11" x 9'10" LOBBY 19'11" x 13'0" EN-SUITE EN-SUITE STUDY BEDROOM 1 BACK HALL BEDROOM 1 STUDY BEDROOM 1 5.44m x 3.77m BACK HALL BEDROOM 1 5.44m x 3.77m 5.44m x 3.77m 4.97m x 5.29m KITCHEN/DINING 17'10" x 12'4" 5.44m x 3.77m 4.97m x 5.29m KITCHEN/DINING 17'10" x 12'4" 17'10" x 12'4" 16'4" x 17'4" 7.44m x 11.16m 17'10" x 12'4" 16'4" x 17'4" 7.44m x 11.16m 24'5" x 36'7" 24'5" x 36'7BATHROOM" BATHROOM 3.29m x 4.03m 3.29m x 4.03m 10'10" x 13'3" CLOAKROOM 10'10" x 13'3" 3.03m x 3.08m CLOAKROOM BEDROOM 1 3.03m x 3.08m BEDROOM 1 9'11" x 10'1" MEZZANINE 9'11" x 10'1" BEDROOM 2 MEZZANINE WC 3.55m x 7.09m BEDROOM 2 1.80m x 2.11m 4.12m x 4.23m WC 4.21m x 1.85m 3.55m x 7.09m 11'8" x 23'3" 1.80m x 2.11m KITCHEN 4.12m x 4.23m 4.21m x 1.85m HALLWAY 5'11" x 6'11" 13'6" x 13'11" 13'10" x 6'1" 11'8" x 23'3" KITCHEN HALLWAY 5'11" x 6'11" 13'6" x 13'11" 13'10" x 6'1" STORE LANDING STORE 5.22m x 2.12m LANDING BATH HALLWAY 5.22m x 2.12m BATH LANDING 17'1" x 6'11" ROOM HALLWAY LANDING VESTIBULE 1.83m x 2.41m 17'1" x 6'11" ROOM VESTIBULE 1.83m x 2.41m WALK IN BEDROOM 3 LIVING ROOM 6'0" x 7'11" WALK IN BEDROOM 3 LIVING ROOM 6'0" x 7'11" MEZZANINE 4.23m x 7.61m LINEN CLOSET MEZZANINE 4.23m x 7.61m WINE CELLAR EN 5.71m x 3.66m 13'10" x 25'0" LINEN CLOSET WINE CELLAR EN 5.71m x 3.66m 13'10" x 25'0" SITTING ROOM 3.43m x 2.35m DRESSING ROOM SUITE 18'9" x 12'0" SITTING ROOM 3.43m x 2.35m DRESSING ROOM SUITE 18'9" x 12'0" 11'3" x 7'9" GYMNASIUM 6.69m x 9.36m 3.39m x 3.07m WC 11'3" x 7'9" GYMNASIUM 6.69m x 9.36m 8.96m x 12.07m 3.39m x 3.07m WC 21'11" x 30'9" SUN TERRACE 11'1" x 10'1" 8.96m x 12.07m 21'11" x 30'9" 29'5" x 39'7" SUN TERRACE BOILER ROOM 11'1" x 10'1" DINING ROOM 5.93m x 9.45m BEDROOM 2 29'5" x 39'7" BOILER ROOM DINING ROOM 5.93m x 9.45m 3.41m x 3.65m BEDROOM 2 5.08m x 8.50m 19'5" x 31'0" MASTER BATHROOM BEDROOM 3 4.23m x 3.09m 3.41m x 3.65m LIVING ROOM 5.08m x 8.50m 19'5" x 31'0" 11'2" x 12'0" MASTER BATHROOM BEDROOM 3 4.23m x 3.09m 16'8" x 27'11" CELLAR LIVING ROOM 4.49m x 3.52m 13'10" x 10'2" 11'2" x 12'0" 16'8" x 27'11" 4.77m x 5.12m CELLAR 4.49m x 3.52m 13'10" x 10'2" 6.04m x 7.76m 2.91m x 1.91m 14'9" x 11'7" 4.77m x 5.12m BAR 6.04m x 7.76m 15'8" x 16'10" 2.91m x 1.91m 14'9" x 11'7" 19'10" x 25'6" 9'7" x 6'3" BAR 15'8" x 16'10" 5.90m x 8.19m 19'10" x 25'6" 9'7" x 6'3" MASTER BEDROOM 5.90m x 8.19m 19'4" x 26'10" MASTER BEDROOM 5.14m x 3.27m 19'4" x 26'10" 5.14m x 3.27m 16'10" x 10'9" 16'10" x 10'9" VESTIBULE VESTIBULE BASEMENT PLAN BASEMENT PLAN COTTAGE PLAN COTTAGE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

BOILER ROOM 3.41m x 3.65m 11'2" x 12'0" BOOT UTILITY ROOM BEDROOM 5 2.99m x 2.99m 1.49m x 2.99m 6.07m x 3.97m 9'10" x 9'10" 4'11" x 9'10" LOBBY 19'11" x 13'0" EN-SUITE

STUDY BEDROOM 1 BACK HALL BEDROOM 1 5.44m x 3.77m 5.44m x 3.77m 4.97m x 5.29m KITCHEN/DINING 17'10" x 12'4" 17'10" x 12'4" 16'4" x 17'4" 7.44m x 11.16m 24'5" x 36'7" BATHROOM 3.29m x 4.03m CLOAKROOM 10'10" x 13'3" 3.03m x 3.08m BEDROOM 1 9'11" x 10'1" BEDROOM 2 MEZZANINE WC 3.55m x 7.09m 1.80m x 2.11m 4.12m x 4.23m 4.21m x 1.85m 11'8" x 23'3" KITCHEN HALLWAY 5'11" x 6'11" 13'6" x 13'11" 13'10" x 6'1" STORE LANDING BATH 5.22m x 2.12m HALLWAY LANDING 17'1" x 6'11" ROOM VESTIBULE 1.83m x 2.41m WALK IN BEDROOM 3 LIVING ROOM 6'0" x 7'11" MEZZANINE LINEN CLOSET 4.23m x 7.61m WINE CELLAR EN 5.71m x 3.66m 13'10" x 25'0" SITTING ROOM 3.43m x 2.35m DRESSING ROOM SUITE 18'9" x 12'0" 6.69m x 9.36m 11'3" x 7'9" 3.39m x 3.07m WC GYMNASIUM 21'11" x 30'9" SUN TERRACE 11'1" x 10'1" 8.96m x 12.07m 29'5" x 39'7" DINING ROOM 5.93m x 9.45m BOILER ROOM BEDROOM 2 3.41m x 3.65m 5.08m x 8.50m 19'5" x 31'0" MASTER BATHROOM BEDROOM 3 4.23m x 3.09m LIVING ROOM 11'2" x 12'0" 16'8" x 27'11" CELLAR 4.49m x 3.52m 4.77m x 5.12m 13'10" x 10'2" 6.04m x 7.76m 2.91m x 1.91m 14'9" x 11'7" 15'8" x 16'10" 19'10" x 25'6" 9'7" x 6'3" BAR 5.90m x 8.19m MASTER BEDROOM 19'4" x 26'10" 5.14m x 3.27m 16'10" x 10'9"

VESTIBULE BASEMENT PLAN COTTAGE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN The landing connects to the first floor within the new part of the and shelved cupboard. Off this is bedroom 2 and the kitchen Fixtures and Fittings house. Here there is a landing with stairs down to the kitchen which has fitted wall and base units, Tricity Bendix gas hob with Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included, other than and a WC with Roca washbasin. The bar is another very extractor, Tricity Bendix oven, sink, Beko washing machine, the curtains in the master bedroom which are excluded, as is the impressive room with full length bay window, marble floor and Indesit dishwasher and fridge/freezer, together with a door to lamp post in the garden. fitted bar with DIHL drinks fridge and sink. A door opens to the the cottage garden. The tiled bathroom has a bath with shower, large sun terrace/balcony which has a covered seating area. pedestal washbasin and WC. Attached to the cottage is a boiler Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves Stairs from the landing in the main part of the house lead up to a room with two wall mounted boilers. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all gym and off this is an attic store room. servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including General Remarks rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, The main area of the garden is in front of the house and Outgoings light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, comprises a lawn with stone water features, trees and shrubs. Dundee City Council tax band H. stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether To the side, under the balcony, is a large covered area, and a contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and block paved terrace. At the back of the house is an Astroturf Energy Performance Certificate whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or surface enclosed by fencing, together with further access out EPC rating = C. not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to onto Brackenbrae. the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Solicitors To the side and behind the house is the cottage. This too has Thorntons, Whitehall House, 33 Yeaman Shore, been renovated and has a stone and harl finish under a slate Dundee, DD1 4BJ. roof, and provides useful ancillary accommodation, or could be let. A partially glazed door opens to a porch, which opens to the Services living room with a picture window and wooden flooring, together Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Mains gas central with doors to an inner hallway and to bedroom 1 which has a heating with underfloor heating throughout Brackenbrae House. door to the cottage garden. The inner hallway has a hanging Electric entry gates with entry system. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

Purchase Price A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will 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 complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his agents.

Important Notice

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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