Equestrian property for sale

DESCRIPTION
Newmains of Edingarioch enjoys an elevated and quite position in the Premnay area of Aberdeenshire, a short distance from the popular village of Insch. Beautiful open views across the surrounding rolling hills and countryside can be enjoyed from within the property and outside, offering an idyllic rural setting. The property is an ideal opportunity for those with equestrian interests or equally for those looking for active outdoor lifestyle with land and outbuildings for various uses. Interestingly, Newmains of Edingarioch also offers potential development opportunities.
The traditional stone detached farmhouse offers superb accommodation over two levels. The sitting room and dining room both enjoy aspects to the front of the farmhouse. These rooms both have open fires and offer spacious family living space. The kitchen is fitted with a good amount of storage units and worktops and has space for a dining table and chairs. From the kitchen you enter the conservatory which is a lovely space to enjoy during the summer months and has patio doors to outside. The utility room is a handy room with an external door and completing the accommodation to the ground floor is the modern family bathroom. Upstairs there are two spacious double bedrooms, both overlooking the front with open views, and benefiting from built in wardrobes. The main bedroom lies to the rear and is exceptionally spacious. This principle bedroom also continues through to a very useful dressing room. All bedrooms are serviced by a well-appointed shower room.
To the south of the main farmhouse there are two traditional stone steadings. The first offers stabling for up to 6 horses, plus storage and workshop space. The second stone steading is currently used as a further workshop space, as garaging for various cars and for additional storage. These outbuildings offer excellent opportunities for various uses.

The boundary of Newmains of Edingarioch extends to around 7.31 acres in total. This includes two smaller paddocks lying closer to the house and a further 5.75 acres of paddock to the west, including an outdoor riding arena.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, dining kitchen, conservatory, utility room and bathroom.
First Floor: Master bedroom with dressing room, bedroom 2, bedroom 3 & shower room.

GARDEN GROUNDS
The farmhouse is surrounded by attractive and well maintained garden grounds, mainly laid to lawn. There is mature trees and hedges providing privacy and shelter to the garden.

OUTBUILDINGS
Detached stone steading with profile metal sheet roof. This building offers excellent stabling for up to 6 horses. This building also incorporates a useful workshop area and has a lean to storage room with separate entrance.

A separate detached stone steading is currently used as a workshop and garage space.

There is a timber horse shelter within one of the paddocks.

LAND
Adjacent to the outbuildings are two smaller paddocks and an area of ground ideal for accommodating a horse walker.
To the west are further paddocks extending to around 5.75 acres, which includes the 40m x 28m outdoor riding arena. There is the necessary right of access from the property to this land.

HISTORIC PLANNING
To the south side of the current outbuildings there is a steading ruin. Historically there was planning for 3 new detached homes here and this planning has since lapsed. It’s thought likely that planning could be granted again in the future, however it’s the responsibility of any potential buyer to investigate this further with Aberdeenshire council planning department.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)
Property
Water Private
Electricity Mains
Drainage Septic Tank
Tenure Freehold
Heating Oil CH
Council Tax Band E
EPC Band E

SITUATION
Newmains of Edingarioch is located less than 1 mile from Auchleven and 3 miles from Insch, which is an increasingly popular small town with excellent amenities including local primary schools, nurseries, shops, doctors surgery and chemist. Insch also has regular bus and train services, ideal for commuting north to Huntly and South to Dyce or Aberdeen City Centre. Secondary education is provided nearby at either The Gordon Schools at Huntly or Inverurie Academy. Excellent hillwalking facilities are nearby on the Bennachie range and the surrounding area is superb for many outdoor sports.

Aberdeen is some 24 miles, and provides all the leisure, recreational and entertainment facilities expected from the oil capital of Europe. It also provides good transport links with a mainline railway station and is host to an airport providing both domestic and international flights.