3 bed cottage for sale

Tucker Cottage, Main Road, Alves, Elgin IV30

Newly fitted solar panels and kitchen

A charming traditional stone-built semi-detached house with three bedrooms, with a lovely enclosed front garden with lawn, raised beds and fruit trees, and private parking to the rear. Located in the friendly village of Alves, midway between Forres and Elgin for a wide range of amenities. Within a few minutes'walk of the highly regarded Alves Primary School and on the direct Inverness/Aberdeen bus route, Tucker Cottage is superbly located for easy access to the close by towns of Forres and Elgin. Lovely countryside walks are within a few minutes.

Both Forres and Elgin offer shops, schools, leisure facilities, and transport links, while medical services are available in Elgin at the Maryhill Group Practice.

This charming home benefits from new uPVC double-glazed windows throughout, creating a peaceful and quiet interior by significantly reducing outside noise while improving energy efficiency.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises a living room, principal bedroom, kitchen, utility room, and bathroom on the ground floor, with two further bedrooms and a versatile open-plan space on the upper floor which is ideal for a study, hobby area, or additional living space.

Entering through a new uPVC front door with a glazed panel into a small foyer providing access to the ground floor accommodation and the staircase.

Living Room (4.7 m x 3.5 m)

The living room is bright, inviting, and generously sized and is enhanced by oak flooring installed by the current owners. The feature multifuel burner has a lovely stone surround and stone hearth, bringing a country-cottage ambience. A large new uPVC window overlooking the front garden is fitted with roller blinds, valance, and curtain pole. A door off the living room leads to upstairs.

Principal Bedroom (4.9 m x 3.6 m)

Double bedroom on the ground floor has a recently installed window with a blind.

Kitchen (3.2 m x 3.1 m)

This spacious kitchen contains plenty of upper and lower cabinets, has space for a free-standing cooker and plumbing for a dishwasher. The wall-mounted boiler, which is serviced annually, provides lpg central heating. A single sink with drainer and mixer tap sits beneath an opaque glass window looking to the rear of the house. Ample space for a table. New flooring.

Utility Room (2.4 m x 2.0 m)

The utility room has a countertop (ideal for folding laundry), power and plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer and a further appliance. Wall-mounted shelves and window. Handy built-in cupboard with shelving, ideal for all those cleaning essentials.

Bathroom (2.1 m x 1.7 m)

The bathroom features a white 3-piece suite including a wash basin, WC, and a vintage-style claw-foot bath with ornate taps and a handheld shower attachment. A rainfall shower is fitted above the bath. The bathroom is airy and bright and has fully tiled walls around the shower/bath and then tiled to half-height around the other walls. A new, opaque, window looks to the side of the house, offering natural light and ventilation. Lovely vintage-style radiator with industrial-style fittings.

Heading upstairs to the upper floor accommodation.

Open-plan Office/Flexible Space (5.0 m x 3.3 m)

This large, open-plan upstairs area could have flexible use and is currently used as an office and sewing area. Two further bedrooms lead off this space. Velux window.

Bedroom 2 (3.5 metres x 2.4 metres)

Steps lead down into a double bedroom with Velux window.

Bedroom 3 (3.3 metres x 2.7 metres)

An ample double bedroom currently housing twin beds has a Velux window.

Gardens

To rear of the house there is private parking, accessed via a shared driveway. Shed, space for bins and indoor access via the back door. Garden tap. Rear garden is laid with stone chips and there is a stone wall. Lovely rhododendrons in flower and other shrubs providing privacy.

The front garden begins with a set of steps leading down to a curved stone path that winds its way to the house. Throughout the garden, there are vegetable beds, fruit trees and plenty of mature shrubs, trees and plants which make a very lovely garden. A stone section is home to the lpg tank.

Location

Alves is a small semi-rural village, home to a thriving primary school and a local café, ideal for those wishing to commute to Forres, Elgin and beyond.

Approximately six miles west of Alves is Forres. Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services and has free parking. The town features large parks and woodland walks and has won its category in the Britain in Bloom competition many times. Primary and secondary education is available in the area, with Forres Academy serving as the catchment school for Alves. He prestigious Gordonstoun private school is just seven miles from Alves, with daily transport available.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Roseisle three miles north of Alves and Findhorn Bay less than 12 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming. Skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

Elgin, located approximately 5 miles east of Alves, is the administrative and commercial centre of Moray. It is well connected by road, bus, and rail to Inverness, Aberdeen, and beyond. The high street, lined with classical architecture, offers a lively mix of coffee shops, independent retailers, and local services. A separate retail park hosts a range of well-known national brands and larger stores. Situated in the heart of Scotland's world-renowned whisky region, Elgin boasts stunning scenery, a welcoming atmosphere, and several notable local distilleries, including Glen Moray and Gordon & MacPhail. The town is also proudly home to the famous Walkers shortbread.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.