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Savills - Brechin
12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus
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Enchanting and fully restored castle within a conservation village
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: he village of Fordyce is situated some 1.5 miles from the coastline of the Moray Firth. The area is renowned for its attractive scenery and for its mild coastal climate and low rainfall. There is a primary school in Fordyce with local shopping in the nearby coastal villages of Cullen and Portsoy. Secondary schooling is available at Banff and Buckie. Both towns, together with Elgin, provide further shopping, business and leisure facilities. Private schooling can be found at Rosebrae School (Elgin) and Gordonstoun. There are railway stations at Huntly and Keith. The area has good communications. The A96 links Aberdeen to Inverness. Both cities have airports and offer an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities. The area is famed for its sporting activities. Salmon and sea trout fishing can be taken on the nearby Rivers Spey and Deveron. In addition to Cullen there are golf courses at Banff (Duff House Royal), Spey Bay, Buckie (Buckpool and Strathlene), Garmouth and Macduff (Royal Tarlair). As well as coastal walks the coast offers sailing and pleasant sandy beaches. Local attractions include Duff House at Banff which is part of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Savills negotiator: Ruaraidh Ogilvie
Fordyce Castle is a most enchanting castle, which has been fully and sympathetically restored. The restoration works, which were completed in 2000, were undertaken by the current owners, working in close co-operation with Historic Scotland. It now comprises a lovely and historic home, full of history and character. The owners live in the main part of the castle and have a very successful holiday letting business (www.fordycecastle.co.uk) utilising the West Wing, which can easily be incorporated into the main house, and Lady Margaret's Cottage. The wing has 5 star accreditation with Visit Scotland and the cottage is 4 star.
Immediately behind the castle is The Gallery. This could be linked to the castle, subject to obtaining necessary planning and listed building consents. This was used as a gallery by a previous owner with work and store rooms below.
As such, it is a most unique property as it has scope for use as a larger family house with separate cottage, or could continue with the successful holiday lettings. Great care and attention has been paid to detail in the renovations, thus creating a very fine, manageable and historic home. The renovations, which were carried out under guidance from a local conservation architect, included re-wiring, re-plumbing, new central heating (under floor at ground floor level in the castle), connecting the three vaulted rooms, restoration of the Great Hall, as well as replacement of bathrooms and kitchens. Particular care was taken to preserve as much of the original architectural detail as possible.
The castle, which is situated in the centre of the conservation village of Fordyce, adjacent to the original Kirkyard, is stone built with a most attractive stone slate roof. The wing, which is believed to date from about 1700, is harled. There are a number of different entrance doors into the castle. An external stone staircase leads to the original door at first floor level.
Accommodation: Great Hall, vaulted dining room, kitchen, utility room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, attic room, study. Wing with sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom. Cottage with living room, dining kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Gallery with gallery, 2 store rooms, work room and WC. Garden and stable. About 0.3 acres.
Directions: From Aberdeen head north on the A96 to Huntly. Just north of Huntly turn onto the B9022 signposted to Portsoy. After 10 miles turn right onto the A95 and then turn left, after 2 miles, onto the B9022, again signposted to Portsoy. After a further 3 miles turn left, signposted to Fordyce. Then take the turning on the right after 0.8 miles, signposted to Fordyce. Proceed into the village, past the school.
If coming from Inverness take the A96 through Elgin to Fochabers. Then take the A98 passing through Cullen. Before reaching Portsoy turn right, signposted to Fordyce.
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- 4 bedrooms
- Vaulted dining room
- West Wing with 2 bedrooms
- 2 bedroom cottage
- Gallery, garden and stable
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: he village of Fordyce is situated some 1.5 miles from the coastline of the Moray Firth. The area is renowned for its attractive scenery and for its mild coastal climate and low rainfall. There is a primary school in Fordyce with local shopping in the nearby coastal villages of Cullen and Portsoy. Secondary schooling is available at Banff and Buckie. Both towns, together with Elgin, provide further shopping, business and leisure facilities. Private schooling can be found at Rosebrae School (Elgin) and Gordonstoun. There are railway stations at Huntly and Keith. The area has good communications. The A96 links Aberdeen to Inverness. Both cities have airports and offer an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities. The area is famed for its sporting activities. Salmon and sea trout fishing can be taken on the nearby Rivers Spey and Deveron. In addition to Cullen there are golf courses at Banff (Duff House Royal), Spey Bay, Buckie (Buckpool and Strathlene), Garmouth and Macduff (Royal Tarlair). As well as coastal walks the coast offers sailing and pleasant sandy beaches. Local attractions include Duff House at Banff which is part of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Savills negotiator: Ruaraidh Ogilvie
Fordyce Castle is a most enchanting castle, which has been fully and sympathetically restored. The restoration works, which were completed in 2000, were undertaken by the current owners, working in close co-operation with Historic Scotland. It now comprises a lovely and historic home, full of history and character. The owners live in the main part of the castle and have a very successful holiday letting business (www.fordycecastle.co.uk) utilising the West Wing, which can easily be incorporated into the main house, and Lady Margaret's Cottage. The wing has 5 star accreditation with Visit Scotland and the cottage is 4 star.
Immediately behind the castle is The Gallery. This could be linked to the castle, subject to obtaining necessary planning and listed building consents. This was used as a gallery by a previous owner with work and store rooms below.
As such, it is a most unique property as it has scope for use as a larger family house with separate cottage, or could continue with the successful holiday lettings. Great care and attention has been paid to detail in the renovations, thus creating a very fine, manageable and historic home. The renovations, which were carried out under guidance from a local conservation architect, included re-wiring, re-plumbing, new central heating (under floor at ground floor level in the castle), connecting the three vaulted rooms, restoration of the Great Hall, as well as replacement of bathrooms and kitchens. Particular care was taken to preserve as much of the original architectural detail as possible.
The castle, which is situated in the centre of the conservation village of Fordyce, adjacent to the original Kirkyard, is stone built with a most attractive stone slate roof. The wing, which is believed to date from about 1700, is harled. There are a number of different entrance doors into the castle. An external stone staircase leads to the original door at first floor level.
Accommodation: Great Hall, vaulted dining room, kitchen, utility room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, attic room, study. Wing with sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom. Cottage with living room, dining kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Gallery with gallery, 2 store rooms, work room and WC. Garden and stable. About 0.3 acres.
Directions: From Aberdeen head north on the A96 to Huntly. Just north of Huntly turn onto the B9022 signposted to Portsoy. After 10 miles turn right onto the A95 and then turn left, after 2 miles, onto the B9022, again signposted to Portsoy. After a further 3 miles turn left, signposted to Fordyce. Then take the turning on the right after 0.8 miles, signposted to Fordyce. Proceed into the village, past the school.
If coming from Inverness take the A96 through Elgin to Fochabers. Then take the A98 passing through Cullen. Before reaching Portsoy turn right, signposted to Fordyce.
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property reference: SABR224151
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