Detached house for sale in Pitdelphin, Strachan, Banchory, Kincardineshire AB31

A detached steading and farmhouse in about 15 acres in an outstanding Deeside setting with incredible views.

Description

Summary

A wonderful opportunity to acquire the complete package of fully converted Farmhouse and Steading with outbuildings and 15 acres of land, giving rise to many and varied different uses. The light-filled U shaped Steading was converted in 2004 and retains its original large dressed granite blocks; the east wing is two storey with the remaining accommodation single storey. Flooring throughout is a combination of solid oak and Cumbrian slate floor tiles and high quality self coloured carpets. Pitdelphin Farmhouse is a separate charming detached 1.5 storey extended farmhouse renovated in 2011, with Cumbrian slate flooring on the ground floor and carpet upstairs. Both properties date originally from about the mid 1800s and the conversions have been completed to a high specification.

Accommodation

The steading
The reception hallway sets the tone for the bright and spacious accommodation throughout. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash basin, tiled to dado height. Good storage is provided with a walk-in cupboard with hanging rail. The main reception space is incredibly impressive with a superb open plan living room/dining room/kitchen. A vaulted barrel style ceiling provides the framing for large double windows providing an outstanding view towards Clachnaben. Seven further windows flood this space with an abundance of natural light from all directions. A corner feature is the oval fronted Rais wood burning stove mounted on a slate hearth. The well appointed kitchen is fitted with an extensive low-level range of Rational cabinets with deep soft close drawers, complemented by polished granite work surfaces throughout. A recessed wall bank of full height cabinets and a peninsula breakfast bar continue the contemporary theme. Appliances include a concealed and integrated larder refrigerator, and dishwasher, built-in oven, five ring gas hob and Elica stainless steel extractor hood.

There is a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. This in turn provides access into the walk in cool larder, with access to the productive back garden. The living space is completed with the cosy informal sitting room with front and rear windows. An open Baxi fire is set in a fireplace with slate hearth.

A corridor gives access to the east wing containing the bedroom accommodation. Bedroom four is an ideal guest bedroom, with a fully tiled en-suite shower room. Bedroom three has a fully tiled en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle; this bathroom can also be accessed from the hall. There is a linen cupboard and understairs cupboard for additional storage. A carpeted shallow step staircase leads to the first floor landing serving bedroom two, the principal bedroom and its adjacent shower room. Both bedrooms benefit from full-length windows in the gables and dormer windows to the side. Two built-in double wardrobes on the landing provide hanging and shelf space. Sanitaryware throughout the Steading includes Duravit and Villeroy and Bosch, with Hans Grohe mixer showers. The accommodation is completed with bedroom five on the ground floor which is currently used as a recreation room. This has a built-in double wardrobe, three windows and an external door which also would allow this large room to be used as a more self contained space.

The farmhouse
An utterly charming property set far enough away to be independent from the Steading. This property is particularly versatile as a commercial interest or multi-generational living space. Flooring throughout the ground floor is Cumbrian slate. The entrance hall is open to the stylish sitting room which has dual aspect windows with wonderful views to the west down the Feugh valley. There is a Rais wood burning stove and understairs cupboard.

The dining kitchen is flooded with natural light from a glazed wall, which has a French door opening onto a patio and rear garden. Contemporary base units are finished in white and the wall units with blue glass. There is a patterned tile splashback and the worktop is finished with the same slate as the floor. Appliances include an integrated and concealed dishwasher, microwave, fan oven and four ring gas hob. Off the entrance hall is a utility room containing the boiler and large hot water tank, and plumbed for a washing machine.

The principal bedroom is accessed through the rear hallway which was the original entrance to the property. This benefits from dual aspect windows. The en-suite shower room (which can also be accessed from the hallway) is fully accessible, with an over-sized wet room-style shower enclosure with a Matki mixer shower. Sanitaryware is Ideal Standard. A stylish striped carpeted staircase leads to the first floor landing where there are two built-in wardrobes and a linen cupboard. Bedrooms two and three, each with dormer windows overlooking the garden, are serviced by the spacious bathroom. This room has a bath and separate shower enclosure.

Garage and outbuildings

Detached triple garage block. Currently the configuration is a double garage, single garage with side store and an external log store. Electric doors and rear double glazed windows. Timber personnel door. Power and light. There is a tractor shed (with light and power) and further log store, and a derelict stone wall former cottage. The Plant Room attached to the Steading houses the boiler for the Steading and the water treatment system for both properties.

Location
Pitdelphin Steading and Farmhouse are situated in an outstanding and secluded setting. Banchory, the gateway to Royal Deeside, is a popular town which offers a wide range of specialist shopping, two supermarkets, bank, restaurants, garden centre, hotels, swimming pool, tennis courts, theatre, dance centre, library, health centre, dentists and two golf courses. There are two primary schools in Banchory, while secondary education is provided by Banchory Academy. There are several choices of kindergarten. Aberdeen, the “Granite City”, is a cosmopolitan city and has the amenities expected of a major centre with a wide range of shopping, leisure, entertainment and cultural activities, together with extensive business facilities. Aberdeen International Airport is well served by both domestic and international airlines. There are train services to the south including a sleeper service.

Distances

Strachan (1.75 miles)
Banchory (4.5 miles)
Aberdeen (23 miles)

Square Footage: 3,100 sq ft

Acreage:
15 Acres



Additional Info
Local Authority & tax band
Aberdeenshire. Steading G. Farmhouse E

Services
Private water from a Glen Dye Estate supply, treated in the Plant Room attached to the Steading and pumped throughout both properties. The Steading has private drainage, mains electricity and oil central heating. The heating system in the Steading is an underfloor heating system, split into two zones, with radiators in the Great Room and upstairs. Windows are timber framed double glazed casement windows. An ethernet system has been installed throughout the Steading with sockets in each room. The internet speed is 9.8 megabytes per second. Calor gas supplies the kitchen hob, supplied from two external Calor gas bottles. The Steading is fitted with a fire and intruder alarm. The Farmhouse has mains electricity, private water (supplied via the Steading Plant Room), private drainage and oil central heating. There is underfloor heating downstairs with radiators upstairs. There are two solar thermal panels. Double glazed casement windows. Intruder alarm. All bathrooms in both properties have low level night lights.

Miscellaneous
Located in a rural setting, the property is in a secluded position adjoined by a mix of agricultural land and woodland. Access is off the B974, along firstly 300 metres of tarred road to Bogendreip and secondly 1,000 metres of stony track. The majority of the 1,000 metre long track to the property is shared with Glen Dye Estate which owns the surrounding land. Pitdelphin benefits from a right of access over the track. Normal Scottish Right To Roam exists over the track. The farmer has a right of access by the lochan. Costs of track and water supply maintenance are shared between the Estate and the users.

Fixtures & Fittings
Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.