THE FARMHOUSE WESTER SHANNOCHILL, ABERFOYLE THE FARMHOUSE WESTER SHANNOCHILL ABERFOYLE

Aberfoyle 2 miles Stirling 20 miles Glasgow 25 miles

A charming rural family house in pretty gardens with an enclosed paddock and modern stable. • Accommodation over two floors comprises: • Ground Floor: Entrance porch. Entrance hall. Family bathroom (bath, showering cubicle, wash hand basin and wc). Living room with wood burning stove. Fully fitted kitchen. Utility room. Mozolowski & Murray conservatory. Bedroom 4/ reception room. • First Floor: Upper landing; Bedroom with en-suite shower room (showering cubicle, wc and wash hand basin). Bedroom 2. Bedroom 3. • Beautiful property • Wonderful views • Charm and character • Peaceful and most private • Immaculate interior • Move-in order • Land extending to approximately 3.1 acres suitable for a variety of uses • Stable with 2 loose boxes and tack room About 3.1 acres (1.25 ha)

CKD Galbraith Lynedoch House Barossa Place Perth PH1 5EP 01738 451111 [email protected]

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND GENERAL THE FARMHOUSE The rear garden has an enclosed chicken run with a hen house Sitting at the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National The property is reached by a shared private road which and a log store. To the far side of the rear garden there is an Park, the local area offers an enormous range of cultural and travels round past the paddock to the front of the property to enclosed kitchen garden with raised beds. The gardens are leisure opportunities. The battle of Stirling Bridge (1297) was the designated gravel parking area. The Farmhouse is an end delightful and offer a peaceful and private area for alfresco fought at the eastern end of Flanders Moss whilst the many terraced cottage originating from the early 19th century. It is dining and a suitable children’s play area. adventures of Rob Roy took place in the nearby hills and glens. one and a half storeys in height, and is the original farmhouse Loch Katrine, made famous by Sir Walter Scott and now home to which, together with adjoining outbuildings, was the subject of THE LAND & STABLES a working paddle steamer of the same name, is approximately renovation and subdivision in 2006 by ‘Red Door Cottages’. The property is to be sold with an adjoining paddock which an 8-mile drive via the famously scenic Duke’s Pass. Loch There are two houses adjoining to the east. has stock proof fencing and a field gate. This land may also be Lomond is approximately a 30 minutes drive to the west offering suitable for smallholding purposes. Also to be included within spectacular scenery with a plethora of recreation and leisure The Farmhouse has a white painted render under a slate roof. the sale is a stable block with two loose boxes and a tack room/ opportunities including a wide range of water sports. This ‘chocolate box’ cottage sits in well tended gardens to three store room which is located behind the stables. A number of sides with a wonderful open outlook over the Fintry Hills to the suitable equestrian trekking routes can be accessed directly The current owners have had many opportunities to observe the front. The property is accessed via a picket fence gate with from this field. The stabling was built in 2012 by Saltire Stables abundance of local wildlife from the doorstep of this property, a paved footpath to the front entrance. Inside the property is and is designed to be a flexible space that can be used as a these have included pine martens, red deer, red squirrels, presented unfurnished and in move-in order. This is a charming single large area or subdivided into two loose boxes of equal Scottish Wildcats and there are ospreys nearby on the Lake of property with an abundance of character and special features, or different sizes. Menteith. including exposed beams, lead and stained glass windows, farmhouse doors, ornate bedroom fireplaces and solid wooden SERVICES For the outdoor enthusiast the National Park offers a wealth of flooring. Water Mains opportunities. Close by there are a number of Munros (mountains Electricity Mains over 3,000 ft) and Corbetts which provide challenging routes The main reception room is of particular note and is a wonderful Drainage Private for walking and climbing enthusiasts. For those interested in space for entertaining, complete with a multi fuel stove. The Heating Oil Fired slightly less demanding walks the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park country style kitchen is in keeping with the timeless decoration Internet Broadband is easily accessed from The Farmhouse and offers a wide range throughout and leads out into a garden room added by of scenic walking and cycling trails and many miles of off-road the current owners in 2011 and was designed and built by COUNCIL TAX equestrian hacking. In addition there are some excellent golf Mozolowski & Murray. This is a wonderful dining and family room The Farmhouse falls under Council Tax Band F. courses at Aberfoyle, Callander and Stirling whilst the world for year round use with direct access to the beautiful gardens. famous courses at Loch Lomond and Gleneagles are easily LOCAL AUTHORITIES accessible. There are a number of storage cupboards throughout the Stirling Council, Hillside House, Laurelhill, Stirling, FK7 9JQ property and a most useful utility room. There is a luxurious Tel: 01786 892200 Fax: 01786 892255 There is a Sailing Club and Outdoor Centre on Loch Ard with family bathroom on the ground floor which has a roll top bath swimming pools and leisure facilities also available nearby at and a separate showering cubicle in generous surroundings. In ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Kinlochard and Callander. Slightly further afield Loch Lomond addition, there is an en-suite shower room in the first floor master The Energy Performance Rating for this property is 64 with is known for its water sports including wind surfing, sailing and bedroom. The property is configured to provide 4 bedrooms potential 78. water skiing. and 2 reception rooms or 3 bedrooms and 3 reception rooms. This flexible layout is ideal for modern day family life and DIRECTIONS The village of Aberfoyle is just over a mile from the property and extended families. To reach The Farmhouse from Stirling take the A84 signposted provides a good range of local amenities including a Primary for Blairdrummond and Thornhill. After you pass the Safari School, supermarket, butcher, delicatessen, Post Office, petrol The accommodation over two floors comprises: park on your right take the second left exit signposted for station, bank, medical centre, hotels, restaurants and garden Ground Floor: Entrance porch. Entrance hall. Family bathroom Aberfoyle. Pass through the village of Thornhill on the A873. centre. In addition there are a number of tourist attractions (bath, showering cubicle, wash hand basin and wc). Living Continue through the village keeping right and continue on the including the recently refurbished Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, room with multi fuel stove. Fully fitted kitchen. Utility room. A873 which becomes the A81 towards Aberfoyle. Keep left at home to the Go Ape High Wire Adventure Course. Nearby Mozolowski & Murray conservatory. Bedroom 4/reception room the roundabout passing the Rob Roy Hotel travelling towards at Port of Menteith is the well regarded Lake Hotel and Nick with fireplace. Gartmore. Before reaching the village of Gartmore take the exit Nairn’s Cooking School. on the left signposted Shannochill and ‘Clare Workman Designer First Floor: Upper landing; Bedroom with en-suite shower room Milliner’. Continue down this private track for approximately half There are a number of options for schooling locally with a (showering cubicle, wc and wash hand basin). Bedroom 2. a mile until you reach The Farmhouse on your left. primary school in Aberfoyle and secondary schooling at Balfron Bedroom 3 with fireplace. High and McLaren High School in Callander. There are also a POSTCODE number of private schools within reach including Beaconhurst at Garden & Grounds For satnav purposes the property postcode is FK8 3UZ. Bridge of Allan, Glasgow Academy, Hutcheson Grammar School The property is accessed via a private road through bluebell and Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow. woods which, according to the current owners of the Farmhouse, ENTRY are absolutely spectacular in May. The Farmhouse has very Entry and vacant possession will be granted by mutual The area is popular with commuters to Glasgow and Stirling with pretty gardens to three sides of the property. To the front, agreement. good road access to Glasgow via the A81 and Stirling via the A81 the gardens are bounded by a country cottage picket fence and A811 which links to the central Scotland motorway network. and a dividing stone wall. The area is mostly laid to lawn with SOLICITORS Railway links from Dunblane, Stirling and Milngavie provide herbaceous shrubs and borders. To the side of the Farmhouse, RSB MacDonald, 17 Crichton Street, Dundee, DD1 3AR access to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glasgow Airport is about 35 there are a number of mature shrubs and trees. The side garden Tel: 01382 202025 miles distant with Edinburgh Airport being 50 miles distant. gives direct access through a gate to the stables and paddock.

OFFICES ACROSS SCOTLAND satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. VIEWING Viewing is by prior appointment only through the Selling 4. Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who Agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith. in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. MORTGAGE FINANCE CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent mortgage The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who may be able to assist any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or purchasers with funding. For details contact Matthew Griffiths in withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be our CKD Galbraith Edinburgh Office on 0131 240 6990. liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

IMPORTANT NOTES 5. Offers 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be description of the property. If any points are relevant to your submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice. 6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing 2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof. the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances. 7. The lower part of the living room experienced minor flooding in the winter of 2006 following severe rainfall. The property 3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether has not flooded since and the owners have never had difficulty acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within obtaining Home Insurance for the property. a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, The Farmhouse Wester Shannochill, Aberfoyle, FK8 3UZ www.housesimple.co.uk £375,000 Offers in Excess of

...... Floor Plans

To view this property call Housesimple on 0845 603 9909 or visit housesimple.co.uk/property/view/24410