A WONDERFUL PERIOD PROPERTY WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AND AROUND 16 ACRES

CORRACHREE HOUSE, TARLAND, , , AB34 4UP

A WONDERFUL PERIOD PROPERTY WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AND AROUND 16 ACRES

CORRACHREE HOUSE, TARLAND, ABOYNE, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB34 4UP Reception hallway � Drawing room � Dining room � Family room � Dining kitchen � Boot room / laundry room � Cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin � Games room � Snug / TV room � 4 en suite bedrooms � Bathroom with seperate shower enclosure � Principal en suite bedroom with seperate shower enclosure � 2 further bedrooms � About 16 acres � Walled garden � Pond � Stable block � Outbuildings

EPC = F

� Aboyne: 6 miles � : 19 miles � : 32 miles � Aberdeen Airport: 30 miles � ABZ Business Park: 30 miles � Prime Four Business Park: 27.5 miles

Location Tarland village lies in the middle of the Howe of , a natural hollow of land on the eastern edge of the Grampian Mountains, between the rivers Dee and Don, close to the boundary of the and within the view of Royal . The area itself is low lying land with a mixture of farming and forestry. It is flanked by hills such as Morven in the west and Pressendye in the north, which in particular gives expansive views back over the Howe of Cromar.

The village of Tarland lies some 30 miles due west of Aberdeen, the economic centre of the region, and 4 miles northwest of Aboyne, the nearest significant town. The surrounding land is predominantly agricultural in character and Tarland has over time developed a range of amenities suited to the needs of this rural area, as well as a number of sporting and recreational facilities.

The traditional Victorian village square accommodates a number of businesses, including a small supermarket, chemist, coffee shop, two hotels, toy shop / post office, craft shop and village hall. Tarland has a golf course, a caravan and camping site, and is the start off point for the Tarland Way walk and cycle path. It is a popular centre for hill walkers, mountain bikers and tourists. Douneside House, part of the MacRobert Estate, has a local health club and fine dining restaurant. Aboyne is an attractive small Victorian town in Royal Deeside and the History Description main centre for this rural district. There is a supermarket, top class Statement of interest from British Listed Buildings: “An imposing late This detached early Victorian two storey home dates back to 1842 with academy and primary schools and an excellent community centre neo-classical villa built for Lt Col John Farquharson of the East India rear additions made later in the late 19th century. Particular features providing theatre/cinema, full size swimming pool, badminton courts, Company. James Henderson was an architect based in Aberdeen. include the entrance door flanked by paired columns, the bay windows, library and gym. The town also has a health centre with five resident Though lying on the edge of Tarland village Corrachree falls within Logie along with floor to ceiling height rectangular windows to the ground floor doctors, weekly optometrist and audiometric clinics and a cottage Coldstone parish due to the old parish boundary running along the and rectangular windows to the upper floor, predominantly 12 pane hospital. Whitely Burn. Photographs from the 1970s show that the harling is sash and case windows. The property enjoys an abundance of natural recent and that the balustraded parapet to the porch replaces earlier light throughout, along with good storage including fitted wardrobes and Aboyne is just 30 miles from the oil industry centre of Aberdeen giving cast-iron railings.” Corrachree or Carn Na Cuimhe in Gaelic means Rock built in cupboards. Traditional features include, deep skirting boards, an easy, traffic free journey of around 45 minutes to the city centre or of Remembrance, a motto of the Farquharson Clan. It also used to be picture rails, cornice work, some open chimney fireplaces, window airport. Aberdeen International Airport has at least eight flights daily to known as Logiemar House. shutters, brass power plates and light switches. London and operates routes to many other destinations including Amsterdam and Paris. The mainline railway runs frequent daily express Listing services to London as well as regular services to other parts of the B Listed in April 1971. country and an excellent overnight sleeper service to London. Accomodation Storm style doors open into the square reception hallway. Flanked on either side are the two principal reception rooms which are both exceptionally light and bright with lovely views. Informal space is provided by the family room which has a wood burning stove. An open archway opens into an area fitted with extensive bookcases. The dining kitchen has recently been updated with custom built base and wall cabinets which are Neptune Chichester complemented by silestone work surfaces. This room is the hub of the house with an island unit and a cream five oven Aga along with patio doors which open onto the rear courtyard. A large boot/laundry room provides space for everyday domestic tasks and is served by a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. For multi-generational living, or as a source of potential B&B income, there is a self contained annexe which can be incorporated into the main living quarters or remain separate. Currently the configuration is a games room, snug/television room and two en suite bedrooms. From the main reception hall, a staircase sweeps up to a large landing with a curved ceiling. The principal bedroom has twin aspect windows and countryside views along with an en suite with separate shower enclosure and bath. A second bedroom has an en suite shower room Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves and there are two further bedrooms. Accessed from the inner hall The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, staircase is a bedroom and family bathroom with free standing roll top burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and bath and corner shower enclosure. rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas Outside and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally The initial driveway is shared with Corrachree Farm; this leads to a constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and private driveway which in springtime is lined with a bloom of colour from Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied seasonal bulbs including snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses. There is a himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. wine cellar within the sheltered courtyard. Outbuildings include a workshop,log store,vehicle port and dog kennel, all constructed from Possession timber. To be by mutual agreement. About 16 acres of grounds are mostly laid in parkland and woodland with many mature trees and shrubs. There is a stable block which could Offers be further developed for equestrian purposes, and a grazing area. Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A Located beside the pond is a walled garden. closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following Services inspection. Oil fired central heating. Mains water. Mains Electricity. Private drainage. Viewing Fixtures and Fittings Strictly by appointment with Savills - 01224 971110. All fitted carpets, fitted floor coverings (including limestone tiles, Amtico flooring and Kardean flooring), Neff warming drawer, Neff oven, Neff grill, Neff dishwasher and Aga are included. Other items may be available by separate negotiation.

Local Authority Aberdeenshire City Council – Band G

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