East Mains Of Craichie, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2LW “Completely renovated former farmhouse set in just under 4 acres with various outbuildings and a bothy” Description East Mains of Craichie is a former farmhouse set in just under 4 acres with various outbuildings and a bothy. The main house has been completely renovated virtually from the ground up and significantly extended by our clients who have created an exquisite, strikingly individual, contemporary and energy efficient home in a beautiful rural setting. Traditional craftsmanship and modern materials blend beautifully resulting in an extremely practical and convenient home with the emphasis on style and comfort. Indeed the house has many attributes but the genius is perhaps in the design and flow of the accommodation. Special features include a glass walled reception hall with a sheltered central courtyard. The courtyard floods the centre of the house with light during the day and creates a cosy glow in the evening. The master suite forms an entire wing of the house offering tranquillity and privacy. The bespoke kitchen comes fully equipped and commands views all around the hall through the courtyard, it is very much the hub of the house. The fittings and fixtures throughout are of the highest quality, Travertine, porcelain, oak including a beautiful oak staircase, fired earth sanitary ware and Neff appliances are to name but a few. The energy efficiency of the house is impressive. Heating is provided by a wood pellet boiler which serves an underfloor heating system on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor, augmented by wood burners and a 6 kilowatt wind turbine. A rainwater harvester takes care of all the gardens’ watering requirements. The house itself offers just over 443 square metres, the steading 763 square meters and the additional outbuildings around 190 square metres. Currently used simply as storage, the steading in particular offers development potential (provisional plans available) for up to three large family homes with garaging and there is a separate building plot to the far side of the house. The bothy offers home office or studio potential. The gardens are beautifully laid out and incorporate formal and informal areas, a cut flower garden and a vegetable garden with poly tunnel. There is also a paddock extending to just over 1 acre. • Entrance, Vestibule • Glass walled reception hall with central courtyard • Bespoke kitchen/breakfastroom/diningroom • Drawingroom • Familyroom • Library • Home office • Master suite • Double guest bedroom with en-suite showerroom • 2 Further double bedrooms • Principal bathroom, Cloakroom • Utilityroom, Boot room, Plant room • Central heating fuelled by wood pellet boiler plus wind turbine • Double glazing • Computerised lighting system • High speed fibre broadband • Various outbuildings including steading offering development potential • Potential building plot • Gardens and paddock extending to just under 4 acres EPC Rating C OFFERS OVER £775,000 “Traditional craftsmanship and modern materials blend beautifully resulting in an extremely practical and convenient home” Area The county of Angus is one of the most picturesque regions of Scotland. Set in a landscape of outstanding natural beauty boasting majestic glens, breath taking coastlines and the cosmopolitan city of Dundee on its doorstep the location offers an impressive range of cultural attractions, great transport links, an excellent choice in education and an impressive array of international sporting facilities. The property in East Mains of Craichie, a former working farmhouse, has been transformed by its current owners into a truly unique, boutique-style home with many bespoke features. It successfully blends the very best of the old with the best of the new with enormous potential for further development with its many outhouses and an eclectic former barn and cattle shed which, with the appropriate planning permission, could be transformed into a variety of creative spaces to suit musicians, painters and artists of every persuasion. They would also be suitable for conversion to alternative self-contained properties. The extensive grounds house their very own flower garden and an extensive fruit and vegetable garden with poly tunnel, again, offering potential for further development as a business proposition or purely for pleasure. Just three miles south east of the Royal Burgh of Forfar, a traditional market town in the heart of Angus, the property is close enough to enjoy fast travel with easy access to main motorways and rail links to Scotland’s main cities as well as local towns and villages, whilst retaining the peace and tranquillity of the countryside. Dundee is just 17 miles away, Arbroath 13 miles, Edinburgh 62 miles and Aberdeen 58 miles. Dundee Airport has daily flights to London City, with Edinburgh International Airport 60 miles to the south and Aberdeen International Airport 62 miles to the north. Both Arbroath and Dundee provide train services to all major UK destinations. As well as its own monthly Farmers’ Market, Forfar is served by a broad range of independent shops offering locally sourced produce and crafts. It is also home to a wide range of national supermarkets. The nearby village of Letham is a short drive away with a Post Office, a home bakery and a couple of local shops for those last minute essentials. Forfar has its own excellent primary and secondary Schools with free transport to both. The Royal High School in Dundee or Lathallan School, near Montrose offer private school options. There is also a very good primary school in the nearby village of Letham. In addition, there is a wide choice of local college and university options with the University of Dundee as the jewel in the crown. The University City is currently undergoing a multi-million investment, Dundee Waterfront, which will transform the riverside into a thriving business and cultural development and houses the new Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum of Design as its flagship centrepiece. Sporting opportunties abound, with close proximity to some of the world’s most prestigious golf courses at Carnoustie, St Andrews and Gleneagles as well as numerous local courses. From Dundee, the City of Discovery, to the highland hills of Angus merging into the Cairngorm National Park this superb region offers a variety of exhilarating walking experiences. Discover one of the most impressive and accessible waterfalls in Scotland at Reekie Linn, roam through the National Nature Reserve of Corrie Fee and see one of the best sites in the UK for montane flora or walk amidst the highland hills on Jock’s Road. The popular fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife are also within easy reach. And the Angus Glens offer a superb environment for walking, riding and mountain biking. Viewing by appointment contact Lindsays – [email protected] “The energy efficiency of the house is impressive” House Approx. Gross Internal Area 5013 Sq Ft - 465.71 Sq M Storage/ Barn Steading 33'11'' x 15'1'' Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 10.35 x 4.61m Approx. Gross Area 15'9'' x 12'2'' 15'10'' x 15'9'' 7979 Sq Ft - 741.25 Sq M 4.80 x 3.71m 4.83 x 4.80m Outbuildings Approx. Gross Area 2053 Sq Ft - 190.72 Sq M Bathroom Ensuite Bull Bothy Bothy Bothy Shower 10'11'' x 8'5'' 12'2'' x 10'10'' 13'2'' x 11'4'' Room Pens Bull 3.32 x 2.57m 3.70 x 3.31m 4.02 x 3.46m Bull Barn 10'6'' x 5'6'' 31' x 16'2'' Pens Pens 3.19 x 1.68m 16'2'' x 7' 16'2'' x 9'1'' 9.45 x 4.94m 18'6'' x 16'2'' 4.94 x 2.13m 4.94 x 2.78m 5.64 x 4.94m Bedroom 3 15'1'' x 14'7'' 4.60 x 4.44m 48'5'' x 18'5'' 15'7'' x 13' Master 14.75 x 5.61m Drawing Family 4.75 x 3.97m Bedroom Room Room 13'9'' x 13'9'' 15'6" x 14'8" 15'6" x 14'8" 4.19 x 4.19m 4.72 x 4.47m 4.72 x 4.47m Dressing Room Library Steadings 14'8" x 12'10" 94'6'' x 53'11'' 4.47 x 3.91m 28.81 x 16.43m Ensuite Bathroom Courtyard 17'4'' x 14'1'' 5.28 x 4.29m Dining (approximate) Room Study 14'8'' x 13'6'' 12' x 9' 4.47 x 4.11m 3.66 x 2.74m WC Hall Kitchen 20'2'' x 14'3'' 6.15 x 4.34m Store Breakfast/ Plant Dining 52'4'' x 50'2'' Room Room 18'4'' x 16'1'' 18'3'' x 14'5'' 15'9'' x 11'3'' Utility 15.94 x 15.29m 16'1'' x 14'11'' 16'2'' x 14'7'' 5.60 x 4.91m 5.57 x 4.40m 4.81 x 3.44m 17'11'' x 8'9'' 4.91 x 4.54m 5.46 x 2.67m Boot 4.93 x 4.44m Room Porch For identification only. Not to scale. © Square Foot Media 2012 T: 0131 229 4040 E: [email protected] W: property.lindsays.co.uk Prospective purchasers are requested to note formal interest with Lindsays as soon as possible after viewing in order that they may be informed of any closing date. The sellers reserve the right to sell without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest offer or any offer.No warranty will be given for any appliances included in the sale. These particulars are believed to be correct, but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Dimensions are approximate. These Particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the Property.