Old Merchant House 10A SHOREHEAD, PORTSOY, BANFF, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB45 2PB 01224 472 441 This Grade A listed building in its stunning historical setting is located in the sea side town of Portsoy on the costal footpath Portsoy of the Moray Firth, you are within a short drive to some of the most talked about beaches on the Moray coast, Sandend and Cullen to name but a few, where you can fi nd yourself completely alone with acres and acres of sand stretching out in front of you, with only the abundance of wild life that frequent these shores to keep you company, from seals to dolphins and Banff numerous species of birds. The Moray Coast is renowned for having a relatively mild climate. The river Deveron and the river Spey are a short drive from this property and are both world famous for their salmon and trout fi shing. The Angler really is Aberdeenshire spoilt for choice with rivers, beaches, rugged coastline waiting to be fi sh. There are also numerous leisure facilities available in the area, including a multitude of immaculate 18 hole golf courses. The Duff House Royal and the famous Royal Tarlair are AB45 2PB both located a short drive in the towns of Banff and MacDuff . The seaside town of Portsoy is a historic little place with its own harbour with some spectacular scenery in and around the town. Loch Soy is a hop, skip and jump away with the historic Durn House a short drive from the property. All the normal facilities one would expect can be found locally. There is pre-school and primary schooling available locally, with secondary schooling facilities available in the nearby towns of Buckie and Banff , a variety of local shops can be found within the town centre, NHS health centre, post offi ce, super markets, banking facilities, restaurants, cafés, and pubs, all of which add to the appeal of this area, which is frequented by numerous visitors especially during peak seasons and the famous local Portsoy Boat Festival. Historical The East Coast Rail Network operates through Huntly, with this Station being the nearest to Portsoy approximately 21 miles importance away. A comprehensive East Coast bus network also operates through the town of Portsoy. Harbour front property Traditional Georgian design four storey property “The Old Merchant House” is a stunning grade A listed property of architectural importance and being of traditional 10a Georgian design with a date stone of 1726. Originally the home of Alexander (laird) Brebner a famous merchant and renowned smuggler who owned many ships which use to bring back expensive silks, tea, tobacco etc. This iconic property sits immediately on the harbour front and has been most recently one of the main backdrops for the new “Whisky Galore shorehead “movie and is featured in many publications. old The present owners have maintained, modernized and when required upgraded to an exceptional standard with no expense spared. The property is presented to the market with generous room sizes, gas central heating and a multitude of solid wood merchant fi ttings where possible many of the original features have been retained. A recently constructed stone staircase from ground fl oor to 4th fl oor allows the potential of further development. At present it is currently being used as a very successful and busy Holiday Let. With its huge potential and walk in condition this is a must view property. Property comprises of principle house of ground fl oor with separate left entrance door to huge storage room leading direct to the harbour, right side entrance door to property and large stairway as well as cloakroom. First and second fl oor holiday let accommodation with stunning 18th century feature fi replace, spacious lounge with dining area large kitchen, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. There is also a laundry room on the second fl oor which also houses boiler. Fourth fl oor attic space is partially fl oored, and plastered with skylight windows. A fantastic opportunity for another holiday let once all planning applications have been approved. ...The Old Merchant House is a stunning grade A listed property of architectural importance... ...modernized and when required, upgraded to an exceptional standard with no expense... lounge and landing views Approximate Dimensions (Taken from the widest point) specifications Entrance Hall 4.50m (14’9”) x 2.40m (7’10”) Kitchen 3.50m (11’6”) x 3.07m (10’1”) floo r plan and location Utility Room 2.82m (9’3”) x 1.83m (6’) Lounge 5.71m (18’9”) x 5.20m (17’1”) Bedroom 1 3.40m (11’2”) x 2.28m (7’6”) Bedroom 2 4.80m (15’9”) x 3.70m (12’2”) Bedroom 3 3.07m (10’1”) x 2.91m (9’7”) Bathroom 3.30m (10’10”) x 2.78m (9’1”) Storage Room 7.62m (25’10”) x 2.8m (9’11”) WC 1.89m (6’2”) x 0.70m (2’4”) Loft Room 11.08m (36’4”) x 5.26m (17’3”) Gross internal fl oor area (m²) - 157 m2 EPC Rating - E Extras (Included in the sale) All fl oor coverings, blinds, curtains, and some light fi ttings are included in the sale. 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