ALBA, 195 FINDHORN FORRES, MORAY

ALBA, 195 FINDHORN, FORRES, MORAY

A traditional cottage at the heart of the popular village of Findhorn.

Forres 5 miles ■ Elgin 13 miles ■ Inverness Airport 24 miles

■ 2 reception rooms. 3 bedrooms.

■ Spectacular views over Findhorn Bay.

■ A magnificent renovation opportunity.

■ Approved planning consent.

■ Popular village location.

■ Enclosed garden.

Elgin 01343 546362 [email protected] SITUATION Alba is a delightful traditional cottage located at the heart of the picturesque village of Findhorn on the Moray Coast. The county of Moray is famous for its mild climate, has a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches, none more spectacular than the 8 mile long sandy beach between Findhorn and Burghead to the east. The upland areas to the south of the County are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms part of the Cairngorm National Park. This unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world famous Findhorn and Spey rivers, skiing at The Lecht and Cairngorm range, sailing and walking. Nearby is the coastal town of Nairn (about 15 miles) with its two championship links golf courses. The Culbin Forest, a short drive away (or short boat journey across the bay!) with its marked walks and cycle trails, offers excellent opportunities for a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

Findhorn with its sheltered bay providing excellent sailing and water sports is one of Scotland’s most desirable coastal villages. The village is home to the Royal Findhorn Yacht Club and has good basic amenities with a local shop / Post Office, cafes and highly regarded Inns. The world famous Findhorn Community, an eco village and popular retreat, is located on the outskirts of the village. Forres (about 5 miles) provides a comprehensive range of shops and amenities whilst the surrounding area offers some excellent hotels, restaurants and historic local attractions including the Forres Golf Club designed by James Bryce. Schooling up to secondary level, including a Steiner School is available in Forres and also at Gordonstoun Independent School, about 12 miles away. Primary schooling is in Kinloss about 3 miles away. Inverness (about 32 miles) has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport (about 24 miles) which offers regular flights to the south and summer flights to many European destinations.

DESCRIPTION Alba, 195 Findhorn is a delightful detached house located in a prominent (if not the most prominent) position at the heart of the highly desirable village of Findhorn. Constructed of stone under a pitched slate roof with a more modern block built extension to the side, the house provides spacious accommodation over one and a half storeys and perhaps uniquely owing to its fabulous location, enjoys a dual aspect over the bay. In need of modernisation, the house provides buyers with a wonderful development opportunity with planning consent and architect plans having been obtained to transform the house into a modern 3 bedroom dwelling.

Currently the accommodation includes a timber clad porch which opens into the hallway where the ground floor rooms can be accessed. The sitting room has a window with spectacular views over Findhorn Bay. A second living room or snug has an open fire and a window overlooking the front garden. The kitchen is accessed from the snug and has dual aspect with access in to the garden. A ground floor bedroom and wc/ cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs, there are two good sized bedrooms, one of which has a bay window with spectacular views across Findhorn Bay. There is a bathroom, a box room and large cupboard for storage. Alba is heated using oil central heating and is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage.

In essence, Alba offers buyers a magnificent opportunity to acquire a superbly located house in one of Scotland’s most desired villages.

ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Porch. Hall. Sitting Room. Snug / Living Room. Kitchen. Cloak Room. Bedroom.

First Floor: Landing. Box Room. Bathroom. 2 Bedrooms.

GARDEN Outside there is a good sized garden area to the front of the house which the recently approved planning consent has accounted for the creation of ‘off street’ parking. Enclosed by a timber fence the garden is mainly lawn with a slabbed path. The views across Findhorn Bay are quite spectacular.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S) Property Water Electricity Drainage Heating Council Tax EPC Alba, 195 Mains Mains Mains Oil central Band D F30 Findhorn. heating DIRECTIONS From Inverness in the west and Elgin in the east, take the A96 to Forres. At the roundabout on the eastern end of the Forres by-pass, take the exit signposted towards Kinloss and Findhorn on the B9011. In Kinloss, turn left at the traffic lights and continue along the B9011 into the village of Findhorn. Follow the road along the bay until the road forks opposite the church (near the war memorial) where Alba is located as the road the road forks.

POST CODE IV36 3YN

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SOLICITORS Blackadders, 6 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6XU. Email:enquiries@blackadders. co.uk Tel:01224588913

LOCAL AUTHORITY Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin,Moray

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents. Viewing appointments will be arranged subject to Government legislation regarding COVID-19 and social distancing measures will be adhered to at all times.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either: a) originals of primary (e.g. a passport) and secondary (e.g. current council tax or utility bill) ID; or b) copies of such primary and secondary ID certified and dated by the purchasers’ solicitors as true copies along with written confirmation from the purchasers’ solicitors that they accept that we will be relying on this copy ID for AML purposes.

Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.

MORTGAGE FINANCE Galbraith has an alliance with FOX Private Finance, a 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 please contact Matthew Griffiths, based in their Edinburgh office, on 0131 510 9251 Email: [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTES 1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the 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. 4 Closing Date - 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 previously. The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right 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. 5 Offers - Formal offers in the acceptable written Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the local Galbraith office per these sale particulars, through a Scottish Lawyer, confirming; if an offer is in relation to the whole, or a specific lot, or a combination of lots, and if the offer is subject to the sale of a property, together with proof of funding and Identification. 6 Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. 7. Photographs taken in May 2021.