Under Offer
A detached two bedroom croft cottage requiring refurbishment, set in approx. 14 acres with a range of outbuildings and lovely south facing views
The cottage is understood to date back around 100 years and has been home to the current owners since 2005. It has recently been used as a family home and for private equestrian use, and the surrounding countryside offers plenty of walking and out-riding, most notably in nearby Delgaty Woods.
Nearby Turriff offers a good range of local shops and amenities, banks, supermarkets and schools. The beautiful coastline is readily accessible and the area is renowned for its fishing, most notably on the nearby River Deveron.
THE RESIDENCE
The cottage is understood to have been built in approx. 1900 and although currently comfortably lived in, it requires refurbishment throughout. Heating is provided by open fireplaces and the accommodation in brief is as follows, please refer to floor plan for approx. room sizes
The Main Entrance is via the back door which leads via a Porch into the Kitchen, which has a Pantry, three large windows, beamed ceiling and a flagstone floor.
From the Kitchen a door leads through to the Dining Room which has a large wooden sash window and open fireplace.
The Front Hall has an external front door, stairs to the First Floor and access through to the Bathroom.
The Main Lounge has a timber sash window, open fireplace and an external rear door. Additionally on the Ground Floor there is a Snug, with a fireplace and two sash windows.
There are Two Bedrooms on the First Floor.
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
The property is approached off a B road, along a track which is shared with three neighbouring properties. There are ample Parking and Turning Areas, and a private hardcore drive leading to the property, which is surrounded on three sides with its own land.
The front of the property faces South, with wonderful views over the gardens to the countryside beyond.
The Gardens are a particular feature of the property and are widely stocked with a variety of ornamental shrubs and flowers, with gravelled walkways and raised beds.
There is an adjacent Orchard with approx. twenty mature fruit trees, including apple, cherry and plum.
There are the following outbuildings with approx. sizes:
Barn One 40’ x 20’ (C. 12.2m x 6.1m) with corrugated cladding, concrete base, power and water supplies
Barn Two 30’ x 24’ (c. 9.2m x 7.3m) corrugated cladding, concrete base, power and light with Three Internal Stables and Wooden Tack Shed
Barn Three 40’ x 12’ (c. 12.2m x 3.6m) a Timber Work Shed currently used as a Sewing Room. Lined internally with a wooden floor, power and light.
Round Pen with sand surface, post and railed surround, adjoining Wooden Stable.
Summerhouse
Garden Shed/ Tool Shed
The Land adjoins of three sides in gently sloping pasture paddocks with some natural shelter provided by gorse and native trees. There is an area of Woodland by the top paddock and a Small Stream runs along the bottom boundary.
IN ALL APPROX. 14 ACRES
(About 5.7 Hectares)
Contact Rural Scene
01264 850700
reception@ruralscene.co.uk
Please quote Ref: EO8502
