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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · DD8 1QF
For saleListed 93 days
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Situation The Old Station House lies in a rural settlement between Glamis and Kirriemuir in the county of Angus.
Kirriemuir provides a superb range of day to day amenities including a supermarket, primary and secondary schooling, medical, dental and veterinary practices, as well as cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Forfar, about 7 miles southeast, and Blairgowrie, 14 miles south west both are within easy reach and provide a greater selection of comprehensive facilities.
Dundee is the closest city lying 14 miles to the south and provides two universities, an airport with daily flights to London and an extensive range of national retailers together with the V & A Museum, Olympia swimming pool and Discovery Point where RRS Discovery is on permanent display.
Perth, known as the “Fair City”, can be reached in about an hour’s journey by car to the south west with national retailers, banks restaurants, concert hall, theatre, cinema, railway station, leisure centre and ice rink.
Angus offers a breadth of recreational opportunities and the property is ideally placed to make the most this vibrant county has to offer.
The nearby Angus Glens provide a myriad of walking and cycling trails and a number of Munros all within easy reach.
For the golfer, the Kirriemuir Golf Course is within walking distance and courses can also be found in Forfar, Alyth and Blairgowrie.
There is an excellent network of walks in the area, including at Castle Woods along the former railway track, where there are Pictish stones.
Description The Old Station House formerly served nearby Glamis Railway Station, which closed in 1956.
The property has an impressive façade with a lovely outlook in a westerly direction over countryside.
The property was purchased by the current owners in 2021, who have since carried out a comprehensive upgrade of the house including adding a utility room extension and replacing all the windows with CR Smith double glazed windows.
In addition, the kitchen / family room has been opened up to create a lovely open plan space with a newly fitted kitchen and a lovey aspect with glazed doors opening out to a terrace.
New flooring has been fitted through the ground floor. Situated off the hallway is a newly installed shower room with ‘rain shower’ system and seat for added luxury.
The property has been well maintained and also benefits from a newly installed oil-fired boiler and a newly fitted electric fuse box.
The newly upgraded front porch is a real focal point of the house and it incorporates the original pan window. The septic tank was replaced within the past 10 years.
Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Porch; Hallway; Sitting Room; Kitchen/dining room; Lounge/bedroom 5; shower room, utility room. First Floor: 4 Bedrooms. Family Bathroom.
Garden The Old Station House is approached from the public road by a shared private track, which leads to a generous carparking area to the side of the house with parking for five cars..
A foot gate leads to an enclosed garden, which is largely laid to lawn with terraces to the side of the house, as well as a deck with a swim spa (available for purchase in addition).
To the side of the house is a bothy, which has recently been refurbished with new foundations, floor and doors. To the rear of the house is a courtyard sitting area with heat lamps.
General Remarks and Information Services Mains electricity and water are connected Private drainage to septic tank Oil fired central heating Mobile Signal Full office grade WiFi and CCTV system fitted throughout the house.
An indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage potential can be found at Flood Risk Flood maps of the area can be viewed at Access The property is sold subject to any public rights of access exercisable in terms of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, it being noted that such rights do not apply to the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
Directions From the A94 take the turning from Glamis and continue through the village on the A928. The shared entrance to The Old Station House is situated on the left hand side after about 1 mile.
What3words ///cement.dancer.sudden Post Code DD8 1QF Fixtures and Fittings No items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.
The spa swimming pool can be purchased for a price to be agreed in addition with the seller. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.
Health & Safety Appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection particularly in reference to any livestock present, working machinery or equipment on the property, as well as any uneven ground or private access route.
Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers.
Upon verbal acceptance of an offer, we require to identify the purchaser for Anti-Money Laundering purposes.
Our service provider ‘First AML’ will contact the purchaser to gather the required identification documents. An information sheet is available from the selling agent on request.
We are not able to enter a business relationship with a purchaser until they have been identified. Failure to provide required identification may result in an offer not being considered.
EPC Rating = C
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
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