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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · AB52 6PN
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A beautifully renovated three-bedroom cottage with stunning interiors, generous private gardens and exceptional flexibility for modern family living.
Description Gardeners Cottage, beautifully positioned beside the burn and enjoying a peaceful, private setting within attractive surroundings.
Thoughtfully renovated and impeccably presented throughout, the cottage boasts a stunning interior that combines character, comfort and contemporary style.
The flexibility of the accommodation makes it suitable for a variety of uses. It could serve as an exceptional family home, a highly desirable holiday let, a long-term residential rental investment.
Internally, the accommodation is spacious and well-appointed, comprising a welcoming entrance hallway, an elegant sitting room, a superb open-plan dining kitchen and dining area, three generously proportioned double bedrooms, including one conveniently located on the ground floor, together with a family bathroom and separate shower room.
A garage provides additional storage and practical parking facilities. Externally, the cottage enjoys its own substantial private garden, creating a wonderful outdoor retreat.
A dedicated BBQ and entertaining area provides the perfect space for al fresco dining and relaxing with family and friends, while the attractive setting and generous grounds further enhance the property's appeal and lifestyle offering.
Location The property is located just outside from the village of Auchleven, which has a primary school.
About four miles away is Insch which has a range of local shops and community facilities along with a railway station.
About seven miles away is Alford which has various local shops, medical and dental practices and a community campus housing nursery, primary and secondary schools, a library and swimming pool.
The property is within the Huntly and Inverurie secondary school catchment areas.
The property is situated on lower slopes of Bennachie, a well-known Aberdeenshire landmark with easy access to both Aberdeen and its airport, on the A96.
Locally there is salmon fishing on the nearby Deveron, Don and Spey, together with golf courses at Insch, Alford, Huntly, Inverurie, Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and the Trump International Golf Links.
There is private schooling in Aberdeen including Robert Gordon’s College, St Margaret’s and Albyn as well as the International School of Aberdeen.
There are two universities and several colleges of further education. Gordonstoun is also easily reached.
The nearby A96 provides ease of access to Aberdeen and its airport which provides excellent links to London and other UK and European cities.
The Western Peripheral Route has improved travel in and around Aberdeen, and links to a quicker and more direct route south.
Insch railway station, on the Aberdeen – Inverness line, is easily reached and there are regular mainline services from Aberdeen, including a sleeper.
Aberdeen has all the services expected of a major city including business and leisure facilities, theatres, restaurants and a wide range of shopping.
Square Footage: 1,582 sq ft Additional Info Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil central heating.
Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. Alternatively, if required the property could be sold completely furnished.
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.
Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives.
The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.
Value & comps
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