Arradoul House Arradoul, by Buckie, Moray

ARRADOUL HOUSE ARRADOUL, BY BUCKIE, MORAY

ARRADOUL HOUSE ARRADOUL, BY BUCKIE, MORAY, AB56 5BB

An elegant grade ‘C’ listed country house in a fine rural setting.

Buckie about 2 miles Fochabers about 6 miles Elgin about 15 miles

Ground Floor: Drawing Room. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Family Room. 2 Kitchens. Study. 2 Cloaks / WC. Ancillary Accommodation. First Floor: 5 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Shower Room. Second Floor: 2 Attic Bedrooms. WC. • Many fine features. • Magnificent, well maintained garden. • Charming mature woodland. • Useful outbuildings. • Potential for B&B or similar.

About 1.65 acres (0.67 ha)

5 Commerce Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BS 01343 546362 [email protected] GENERAL Arradoul House is an impressive country house located in the quiet hamlet of Arradoul and enjoying fine views over the surrounding countryside. Nearby, Buckie (about 2 miles) has a good range of local amenities including a variety of shops, supermarkets and both primary and secondary schooling. Further afield, Fochabers (about 6 miles) provides additional daily amenities and the highly regarded Milne’s Primary and High School, whilst the city of Elgin (about 15 miles) has a wider range of facilities.

Moray which includes the historic county of Banff is renowned as being one of the sunniest and driest counties in the country and offers a wide range of excellent places to stay, eat and shop. The local area is famed for its breathtaking scenery, long sandy beaches and wildlife and offers wonderful leisure and recreational opportunities. There are many golf courses accessible within a short drive of the house whilst the county also offers superb Salmon and Trout fishing including the highly acclaimed Rivers Spey and Deveron nearby. A popular tourist area, local attractions also include ‘The Whisky Trail’, Duff House and Museum in Banff. Royal Deeside is about 1 hour’s drive away. Aberdeen International Airport is about 57 miles away offering regular domestic and international flights. Aberdeen (about 62 miles) offers a wide range of amenities including excellent shopping facilities and a superb choice of restaurants, galleries, clubs and theatres.

DESCRIPTION Arradoul House is an elegant grade ‘C’ listed country house located in a pleasant semi rural position between Buckie and Fochabers. Believed to date back to 1800 (and possibly with an earlier core), the house was further extended in 1900 and now comprises a wonderful family home. Built from harled stone under a pitched Banffshire slate roof, the architecture clearly shows the house’s two distinct ages and it is most attractive with its sandstone detailing and margins. Since purchasing the house in 2007, the present owners have done a great deal of work both internally and in the garden. Extensive and well appointed accommodation is provided over two and a half storeys, which on the ground floor includes a stunning drawing room with an attractive marble fireplace and French doors to the garden, a sitting room with a wood burning stove, a games room / dining room, a family room with a wood burning stove, 2 kitchens (the largest of which has an oil fired Aga), a study and extensive ancillary accommodation. On the first floor, there are 5 generously sized bedrooms, 2 ‘Jack and Jill’ Bathrooms and a shower room, whilst on the second floor, there are 2 attic bedrooms and a WC. There is also extensive further attic space which offers potential for conversion into additional accommodation (subject to planning) or use as excellent storage space. As a refurbished, period home, there are many fine original features including cornicing and plasterwork, attractive fireplaces, working timber shutters and servant’s bells.

Outside, the house sits at the centre of stunning grounds which extend to about 1.65 acres. The house is nicely screened from the public road by a mature wood of Oak, Sycamore and Beech of which the woodland floor in the early summer is carpeted with bluebells. The gardens, which have been enormously improved in recent years include areas of lawn with attractive box hedging, raised flower and vegetable beds, rose beds, mature and well stocked herbaceous borders and shrubberies, a decked barbecue area and a number of very useful outbuildings including two garages / workshops, a greenhouse and a summer house. There is ample parking on a sweeping gravelled driveway.

OUTBUILDINGS The extensive range of useful outbuildings includes:

Garage / Workshop. About 5.08m x 4.24m and 6.48m x 3.88m

General Purpose Shed with: Garden Store. About 3.53m x 3.39m Mower Shed. About 3.18m x 3.92m Car Port. About 4.53m x 5.05m

Store including: IMPORTANT NOTES General Store. About 3.38m x 4.86m 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are Open Storage. About 3.36m x 2.36m relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. DIRECTIONS 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts From Elgin, head east on the A96 passing Lhanbryde, Mosstodloch and Fochabers. At the Fochabers of the property. The internal photographs were taken in 2012 and the external images were taken in 2015. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, by-pass easterly roundabout, take the first exit onto the A98 heading towards Buckie. Passing nor the working order of services and appliances. through Slackhead, continue into the hamlet of Arradoul, where Arradoul House is located on the 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the right hand side. The driveway entrance is visible by two pillars adorned by stone lions. same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. POSTCODE 4 Closing Date AB56 5BB A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold ACCESS previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right The property is accessed directly from the public road. to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties. SERVICES 5 Offers Mains water. Mains electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to Galbraith, 5 Commerce Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1BS. EPC 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves F and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. SOLICITORS Stewart & Watson, 42/44 East Church Street, Buckie, AB56 1AB. Tel: 01542 833255

SITE PLAN Purchasers should note that the site plan is indicative only and may be subject to minor amendment.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Moray, Tel. 01343 563000

LOCAL AUTHORITY LISTING Arradoul House is a category ‘C’ listed building.

OUTGOINGS Arradoul House has been assessed for Council Tax purposes as Band G

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Any fitted carpets are included in the sale. No other items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.

INTERNET WEBSITE This property and other properties offered by Galbraith can be viewed on our website at www. galbraithgroup.com as well as our affiliated websites www.rightmove.co.uk and www.onthemarket. com.

MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with Fox Private Finance, a boutique brokerage with a bespoke approach to funding . Through their relationships with retail, commercial and private banks they can assist with securing a mortgage to suit your circumstances. For further information contact Matthew Griffiths, based in our Edinburgh office, on 0131 240 6990.

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