OUTSTANDING MODERN HOUSE IN A DRAMATIC COASTAL AND EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION the portledge, hillfoot terrace, gourdon, kincardineshire, dd10 0lf The nearby Lathallan School, at Johnshaven, is a well known local private OUTSTANDING MODERN HOUSE school. The A92 coast road and the inland A90 dual carriageway, give fast access north to Aberdeen, which will be further improved with the IN A DRAMATIC COASTAL AND opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road, and also south to EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION Dundee and the central belt. Aberdeen, the Granite city, provides all the services expected of a major city and its airport has a range of domestic and European flights. Montrose, Laurencekirk and Stonehaven are on the the portledge, hillfoot terrace, main east coast railway line, and there is a sleeper service to the south gourdon, kincardineshire, dd10 0lf and regular services to Aberdeen.

Entrance vestibule u hallway u open plan sitting / dining room Away from the coast the range of outdoor pursuits is impressive. Fishing open plan kitchen / family room u larder u WC u master bedroom can be taken on the North and South Esks, and on the River Dee. There with en suite bathroom u 4 further bedrooms u family bathroom are numerous golf courses including those at Stonehaven, Montrose and Edzell. Inland lie the Grampian mountains which provide some of Integral double garage u gardens. the best hill walking in Eastern Scotland, along with mountain biking and About 0.47 acres ski-ing at Glenshee. EPC rating = D Description The Portledge is a hugely impressive modern house, situated on the edge of the fishing village of Gordoun, with dramatic views out to sea. The Inverbervie 1.5 miles, Stonehaven 11 miles, Montrose 13 miles house was built by a local builder for himself in 1990. It was acquired Aberdeen 27 miles, Dundee 42 miles by the sellers in 2015 and between July 2016 and February 2017 they embarked on an extensive and bespoke programme of refurbishment Situation and renewal, using Fotheringham Property Developments, who are locally Gourdon is a small coastal fishing village, in Kincardineshire, just to the based and have acquired a reputation for creating stunning individual south of Inverbervie and north of Johnshaven. Gourdon has a natural properties. These works included creating a dramatic horseshoe-shaped harbour which was developed for fishing boats in 1820. This part of living space with an open plan kitchen with family room and informal the coastline features rugged rocky outcrops and cliffs, together with dining, which links to the more formal sitting / dining room. Windows sandy bays and beaches, including that at St Cyrus which is also a were enlarged to make the most of its position and views. The house Nature Reserve. There are a number of small fishing ports and harbours, was rewired, re-plumbed and a new boiler was fitted. In addition the including Gourdon and Johnshaven, from which sea fishing and sailing bathroom and en suite were refurbished, new fittings including new can be undertaken. Lobsters are a local delicacy. double glazed windows, doors, skirtings and wardrobes were installed, the flooring was renewed, and new steps created leading up to the Gourdon is situated midway between Montrose and Stonehaven. Locally new front door. These works, have been carried out to a very high there are primary schools at Inverbervie, which also has local shopping, standard and specification, with considerable attention paid to detail, with and at Johnshaven. More extensive facilities are found in Montrose and engineered oak flooring, oak doors and cornicing at ground floor level. in Stonehaven where the Mackie Academy provides secondary schooling. While modern it has a traditional feel, with a stone finish to the front and a slate roof with dormers. It is internally very much a new house which a NEFF induction hob with extractor. The kitchen has a Porcelanosa makes the most of its position with its ever changing aspect. In addition, tiled floor and there is ample space for informal dining where there is the property benefits from a planning consent to extend the house, wooden flooring and sliding doors to the garden, together with a double creating a further bedroom downstairs with an en suite. sided Stovax wood burning stove with slate hearth. This serves both the kitchen and the family area which again has wooden flooring. The larder Steps lead up to an oak front door which opens to an entrance vestibule has Hacker units. The family room links back to the hallway where there with wooden flooring and an inner glazed door to the hallway. This is a downstairs WC with washbasin and a tiled floor. The adjoining utility too has wooden flooring, together with a walk in cupboard and glazed room has fitted units with a sink, plumbing for washing machine and doors to the open plan sitting/dining room. This is an impressive room dryer, shelving and storage with a seat, walk in shelved cupboard, tiled with large windows making the most of the views out to sea, together floor, back door and gives access through to the integral garage. with wooden flooring and a Stovax multi fuel burning stove, with a slate hearth. There is ample space for formal dining. Glazed sliding doors An oak staircase leads from the hallway up to the first floor landing open through to the kitchen. This is another very striking room which is which has a hatch with attic ladder to a floored loft, folding doors divided into three. The fully fitted Hacker kitchen has wall and floor units, to a walk in shelved cupboard and an airing cupboard. The master with soft closing doors, Blanco Norte Silestone worktops together with bedroom has lovely views out to sea together with built in hanging and fitted NEFF dishwasher, sink, Bosch freezer, NEFF steam oven, NEFF shelved wardrobes, two wall lights and a large tiled, en suite bathroom oven with heated tray and a Bosch fridge. The central island unit has with a shower cubicle, bath, two washbasins with vanity unit, and WC. Bedroom 2, which is used as a gym, has a walk in shelved cupboard. Access Bedroom 3 again has lovely views out to sea together with a built in Ownership of the private roadway is shared with the two neighbouring hanging and shelved wardrobe and wooden flooring. The spacious family properties. bathroom has a shower cubicle, bath, two washbasins with vanity unit and WC. Bedroom 4 is currently used as an office, while bedroom 5 has Planning Consent a built in hanging wardrobe. A planning consent to extend the house creating a downstairs bedroom with en suite, was granted on 15 September 2015 (Ref: APP/2015/2641). The integral double garage has automatic roller doors and houses a Worcester wall mounted boiler. The enclosed front garden comprises Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves lawn and flower borders. At the back of the house and linked to the The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, kitchen is a sheltered paved area which is ideal for sitting out, with steps burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and up to the rear garden and beyond this is a grassy bank. Adjacent to the rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water house is a wooden garden shed. and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted General remarks and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. Viewing The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. all such servitude rights and others.

Directions Possession If coming from the south on the A92 coast road (Montrose to Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Stonehaven) some 3.1 miles north of Johnshaven, take the turning on the right signposted Gourdon and proceed down the hill to the harbour. Offers Then turn left into Bridge Street opposite the memorial, and then turn Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. right into Queen Street. Continue onto Hillfoot Terrace and at the end A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers continue straight onto the private road. The Portledge is the second are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following house on the left. inspection.

If coming from the north on the A92 then the turning to Gourdon will be Purchase Price found on the left just after leaving Inverbervie and then proceed as above. 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- Alternatively from the A90 dual carriageway (Aberdeen to Dundee) take returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for the B9120 at Laurencekirk, signposted for St Cyrus. Proceed over reasons not attributable to the seller or his agents. the Hill of Garvock to the junction with the A92. Turn left, signposted Johnshaven and proceed as above.

Outgoings Aberdeenshire South Council tax band G.

Energy Performance Certificate EPC rating = D

Solicitors Laurie & Co, 17 Victoria Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1BB.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG gas fired central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included. The hand made glass tile in the WC is excluded. floorplans

Gross internal area (approx): 293.94 sq.m (3164 sq.ft) Bedroom 5 (Including Garage) 4.35 x 3.12 14'3'' x 10'3''

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 3.66 x 3.55 4.39 x 2.67 12' x 11'8'' 14'5'' x 8'9''

Master Bedroom 6.62 x 5.78 Bathroom 21'9'' x 19' Ensuite Bathroom

Bedroom 3 4.35 x 3.24 14'3'' x 10'8''

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Larder Family Room 7.29 x 4.57 WC 23'11'' x 15' Utility

Store

Kitchen Hallway 5.10 x 4.85 16'9'' x 15'11'' Garage Vestibule 8.75 x 5.46 28'8'' x 17'11''

Sitting Room/ Dining Room 8.58 x 4.62 28'2'' x 15'2''

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