Imposing Early Nineteenth Century Country House with Extensive Grounds Idvies House, Letham, by Forfar, Angus Savills.Co.Uk
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Imposing early nineteenth century country house with extensive grounds Idvies House, Letham, by Forfar, Angus savills.co.uk Imposing early nineteenth century country house with extensive grounds Idvies House, Letham, by Forfar, Angus Forfar: 6 miles Dundee: 15 miles Aberdeen: 50 miles Edinburgh: 79 miles n entrance hall, reception hall, drawing room, dining room, study, sitting room, billiard room, kitchen, utility room, workshop, boot room, wine cellar n 7 bedrooms (all en suite), dressing room and linen cupboard n extensive gardens n enclosed side garden n wooded grounds About 4.5 acres Savills Brechin Solicitors 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AE Thorntons Law LLP [email protected] 17-21 George Street, Perth, PH1 5JY 01356 628628 01738 621212 Viewing Description Dining Room With ornate cornicing, picture rail, four wall lights, Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. Idvies House is a splendid mansion which dates from 1804. It open fireplace with marble mantel and surround and tiled hearth. was built for the Baxter family. The Baxters were well known Two large windows with window shutters and door to study. Directions textile manufacturers in Dundee who also owned other estates From the A90 dual carriageway (Dundee to Aberdeen) turn off at in the area including Balgavies and Kincaldrum. From the mid Billiard Room With cornice, fireplace with marble mantel and Forfar. From Forfar take the B9128 signposted to Muirdrum and 1980s until 2003 Idvies House traded as a successful country surround, window shutters, three wall lights, wooden floor. Carnoustie. After passing through Kingsmuir take the turning house hotel. It was then divided, with the major portion being on the left signposted Letham and Arbroath. After 1.9 miles, in acquired by the current owners. The original owners still retain Lobby With doors to: Bowriefauld turn left signposted Arbroath. After 1 mile turn left the remainder of the property, as a private residence. again signposted Guthrie and the entrance into Idvies House will Cloakroom With washbasin, WC, two wall lights and lit by be seen on the left after 0.4 miles. Idvies House comprises all the principal reception rooms of the cupola. original house, which retain many of their fine period features, Situation including cornicing, panelling and fireplaces. The house is not Wine Cellar With inner doors to strong room. Idvies House is very attractively situated, close to the village overlooked by the other parts of the property. The principal of Letham and to the south east of Forfar. The immediate rooms face south and west. Particular features within the house Boot Room With coat hooks, lit by cupola, and side entrance surrounding countryside comprises attractive and fertile are the fine hallway and staircase, the large drawing room with door with ramp. farmland. Lying to the north of Letham, and within sight of Idvies its ornate cornicing, two fireplaces and bay windows with a House, is Dunnichen Hill, which is the reported site of the Battle southerly and westerly aspect, with lovely evening light. A new Further doors from reception hall to: of Nechtansmere in 685D. Nechtan was a Pictish King who kitchen/family room has double glazed French windows leading defeated King Ecgrith of Northumbria, thus reclaiming this part to the gardens. Since acquiring the house in 2003 the current Study With cornice, open cast iron fireplace with marble mantel of Scotland for the Picts. To the south of the house lie Idvies and owners have reroofed the property, rewired and replumbed and hearth, window shutters, wooden floor, door to shelved Dunbarrow hills. Idvies was originally the name of Kirkden parish, it, including a new central heating boiler. The impressive new cupboard and further doors to dining room and drawing room. and the house was the centre of Idvies Estate. As well as the hill kitchen was created in what was a breakfast room. In the last several farms and a mill bear the Idvies name. Letham, which couple of years much of the house has been redecorated. Drawing Room With ornate cornicing, picture rail, two open is centrally located within Angus, dates from the 18th century, Upstairs the bedrooms all have en suite facilities. As such the fireplaces with marble mantel and surround with raised grates. when it was established as a spinning and weaving centre. house lends itself extremely well to be run as an upmarket guest Five wall lights, window shutters, two bay windows overlooking house. Indeed the current owners used it as such until about the gardens, new double glazed French doors to garden, and Idvies House is conveniently placed for the A90 dual carriageway three years ago. Able to sleep 14, it lent itself extremely well to wooden floor. and the principal Angus towns. Dundee is easily reached and the family holidays, golfing and shooting groups. However, it is now A90 provides fast to Aberdeen and south towards Edinburgh, used as a large and very comfortable family home. Inner Hall With staircase to first floor, cornicing, panelling to Letham is a well serviced village and provides local shopping dado level, door to walk in understair cupboard, picture light and and primary schooling. Secondary schooling, shopping, The house is stone built with a slate roof. The south facing doors to: business and leisure facilities are found in Forfar. Private elevation is harled. There are lovely views west over adjoining schooling is available at the High School of Dundee. fields and to Dunnichen Hill. To the south the house looks out Kitchen/Family Room With cornicing, two new full length to its own wooded grounds. To the east is a spacious gravelled shuttered and double glazed windows and new double glazed There is a golf course at Forfar, whilst the championship course parking and turning area. The accommodation on two floors French doors to garden, four wall lights, picture light, wooden at Carnoustie is easily reached. Fishing can be taken on the comprises: floor. Kitchen area with fitted Brookmans kitchen with wooden nearby North and South Esks. The Angus Glens provide some wall and floor units, wooden work surfaces, tumbled marble of the best hill walking in Eastern Scotland, with ski-ing at Panelled front door with glazed side and over lights to: tiling, fitted Bosch fridge and freezer, four oven Aga (black). Glenshee in winter. There is a pleasant sandy beach at Lunan Central island unit with sink, Sharp convection oven/microwave, Bay between Montrose and Arbroath which is famous for its Entrance Hall With ornate cornice, panelling to dado level and fitted Bosch dishwasher, stainless steel sink. “smokies”. There are railway stations at Arbroath and Dundee alcove with solid fuel stove, tiled floor, glazed inner doors with with mainline services to Aberdeen and to the south, including side and over lights to: Sitting Room With cornice, picture rail, window shutters, a sleeper. Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports provide a range fireplace with marble mantel and surround, tiled insert and of domestic and European flights and there are services from Reception Hall With ornate cornicing, cupola, panelling to dado hearth. Dundee to London City Airport, Belfast and Birmingham. level, arch to inner hall and doors to: Store With door to workshop. Utility Room With two stainless steel sink units, plumbed for Bedroom 6 (Glen Shee) With cornice, window shutters, fireplace the drives in favour of the three properties at Idvies and a washing machines, dishwashers and dryer, fitted storage unit, lit with marble mantel, tiled inserts and raised grate, door to en neighbouring farmer. by cupola, door to: suite bathroom with bath with shower and tiled surround, washbasin, WC, wall light, heated towel rail. Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves Workshop With tiled floor, door to store, back door with ramp, The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all work units and housing Trianco Eurostar oil-fired boiler. Bedroom 7 (Glen Doll) With cornice, cast iron fireplace with servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including wooden mantel, window shutters, doors to hanging cupboard rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, Staircase lit by large stained glass window and with cast iron and to en suite bathroom partially tiled and with bath with light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, balustrades and wooden handrail and panelling to dado level, shower, washbasin, bidet, WC, tiled floor, heated towel rail, light stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether leads to first floor landing with cornice, panelling to dado level, and shaver point. contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and two glass fronted display alcoves, door to walk in shelved linen whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or cupboard and further doors to: Store Room Housing hot water tank. not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Master Bedroom (Glen Esk) Double aspect room with cornice, Outside window shutters, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel and Lying to the west of the house is an expansive lawn with some Possession surround, door to: fine trees including good beech. To the south is a smaller Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. enclosed area of lawn with shrubs and banks of rhododendrons, Bathroom Wet room with cornice, tiled walls and floor, central a boules piste and beyond is a metal garden shed. Beyond are Offers bath, shower cubicle, WC, bidet, twin circular wash bowls, cast areas of mature deciduous woodland with walks with massed Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling iron fireplace with marble mantel and hearth and further door to spring bulbs.