Detached house for sale in Lofthillock, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51

Superb entertaining space along with generous bedrooms and wonderful views

Description
Lofthillock was originally a farm cottage and was converted and extended by the sellers’ family 50 years ago. The property has been developed over the years including the addition of a sun room, garden room and a car port with principal suite above. It comprises a very comfortable family home in a beautiful garden with outbuildings and an entertaining barn. In an idyllic location, surrounded by farmland, the property is one mile from the centre of Inverurie.

Accommodation

A wonderful west facing Mozolowski & Murray garden room with climbing geranium and plumbago makes for an inviting entrance to Lofthillock. A glazed inner door opens to the spacious, split level hall which has a coat cupboard and cloakroom/WC. The generous sitting room with an open fire in a granite fireplace with slate mantlepiece has a sliding door to a beautiful sun room with panoramic views of the front garden. The well proportioned dining room is off the entrance hall.

At the back of the entrance hall a door leads to an inner hall and on to the snug. The snug is a welcoming room with a wood burning stove and an opening to the kitchen. The kitchen has a farmhouse feel with Lethenty Mill fitted units, a wooden island and a blue two oven aga. There is also an integrated dishwasher. The dining area of the kitchen is dual aspect with an abundance of natural light. Off the kitchen is a useful pantry and larder which has a granite shelf. There is a door in the pantry to the kitchen courtyard.

The inner hall also connects to the utility room and the back porch where there is a further cloakroom/WC. The back porch connects to the double garage.

A barley twist balustrade staircase leads to a galleried landing on the first floor. The principal suite is dual aspect and has a range of fitted wardrobes. The dressing area also has fitted wardrobes and dressing table and the en suite bathroom has a separate shower unit and elm fitted units. Off the main landing is bedroom four with fitted wardrobes. Steps from the landing lead to the family bathroom and two adjacent bedrooms. Bedroom two has an en suite shower room and bedroom three has fitted wardrobes and a wash basin.

Outside

A stone wall which can be planted and granite entrance posts mark the entrance to Lofthillock. A sweeping tarred drive lit by five lampposts has a turning area and leads through the car port to a courtyard adjacent to the back door, double garage, office, kennel and terrace. Beech hedges delineate areas of the back garden where there are greenhouses, a potting shed, the barn, lawn and bbq area, vegetable garden. The barn is a fantastic entertaining space that was built in 2001. It has two open sides, a tin roof, paved flooring and power. The lawn and bbq area has a playhouse and children’s swings. At the back of the garden are two useful steel sheds and a side gate to the road. The front garden has an expansive lawn with mature herbaceous borders and beautiful trees including Scots pine, rowan and weeping pear. Areas of interest include a cobbled path leading to a pergola over paving and a pond.

Outbuildings

Double garage/workshop. Electric up and over door
Office. Wood burner, stable door to courtyard and doors to kitchen courtyard and garage
Two large greenhouses. Power
Potting shed with lean to garden tool store.

Location
Lofthillock is 1 mile northeast from the centre of Inverurie. Inverurie is a thriving town with a Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco as well as numerous independent shops. There are cafés and restaurants including Fennel and two Italian trattorias. Primary education is available at the new Uryside Primary and secondary is at Inverurie Academy. Inverurie train station runs a service to Aberdeen every half hour.

Square Footage: 4,090 sq ft



Directions
From Inverurie, head north towards Oldmeldrum on the B9170, crossing the railway line. Continue for 1 mile and turn right at the sign for Kingoodie. Continue for 500m and take the right hand fork in the road signed Lofthillock. The entrance is on the left.