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Map6 bedroom detached house
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EV charger
Under offer
Detached house
6 beds
6.77 acre(s)
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band G
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Immaculate family home
- 2 formal reception rooms
- Open plan kitchen / dining room
- Family room
- Up to 6 bedrooms
- Beautiful gardens and grounds
- 2 acre paddock
- About 6 acres in total
- EPC Rating = E
Exquisite family home set in wonderful gardens and grounds.
Description
Tillyfour is an exquisite Georgian house standing in a private and sheltered position. The house enjoys a southerly aspect and fine views over the surrounding gardens and countryside beyond. It is approached from the main drive where a gated entrance leads to a sweeping, tree lined driveway where there is ample parking. A second back drive leads to the side of the house and the coach house.
The house is stone built with harled and painted walls beneath a pitched slate roof. In recent years the accommodation has been beautifully and sensitively refurbished to a very high standard. The period features have been preserved and restored while the owners have upgraded and re-configured the space for comfortable modern family living. The house retains much of its original charm with ceiling cornices, picture rails, timber floors and marble mantlepieces in the principal reception rooms. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, as shown on the accompanying layout plans and photographs.
The front door opens to a welcoming reception hall and from here the spacious accommodation flows. Of particular note is the dual aspect (south and west facing) drawing room which forms part of the west wing, a later addition to Tillyfour House, which was built ahead of Queen Victoria’s visit to Tillyfour in 1868. The drawing room has an open fire and fine views of the surrounding gardens. A connecting door opens from the drawing room to the dining room.
A welcoming and stylish kitchen sits at the eastern end of the house offering plenty of space for socialising and informal entertaining. The kitchen has a range of hand painted, fitted wall and floor units which are complemented by a freestanding island unit and an electric four oven AGA. Off the kitchen there is a comfortable family room with wood burning stove. A recent addition to the house is the timber-clad boot room and separate utility room which is used as the day to day entrance to the house. Outside this entrance is an electric car charging point.
A fine stone staircase leads from the hall to the first floor where the primary bedroom accommodation lies. There is a wonderfully spacious principal bedroom and a stunning contemporary bathroom with a double walk in shower and a freestanding roll top bath. Completing the accommodation on the first floor are three double bedrooms and another bathroom. A further stair leads to the second floor where there are two more bedrooms.
A short distance from the end of the house is a two storey former coach house. The ground floor with its charming arched doorways now provides useful garaging and storage. A set of external stone steps leads to a comfortable apartment or additional overflow accommodation comprising a sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Situated between the house and coach house there is a sheltered courtyard and greenhouse ideal for alfresco entertaining.
The house is surrounded by well maintained gardens providing a most magnificent setting. Mature shrubs and trees surround the perimeter offering shelter and privacy. To the front of the house there is a generous stone terrace with steps leading to the south facing gardens intersected by a holly tree lined path. The lawns on either side are flanked by mature beds, beech hedges and magnificent rhododendrons which are particularly colourful in the late spring and early summer months.
To the east of the house there is a charming walled garden which can be utilised for the production of fruit and vegetables or cut flowers for the house. To the rear of the house there is a further area of lawn and gravel sweep providing ample parking.
Adjoining the garden and a short walk from the house there is a 2 acre paddock known as the Bull Field. Given the close proximity to the house this field provides the ideal location for keeping a horse or pony.
Location
Tillyfour has an enviable position in rural Aberdeenshire. Private, yet accessible from the unclassified public road, Tillyfour occupies a slightly elevated position with far reaching views towards the Howe of Alford to the northwest and Craigievar Castle to the southwest.
Located in the northeast of Scotland, Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s largest and most diverse counties and extends from the North Sea coastline inland to the Cairngorm mountains which rise majestically to the west.
Alford lies about 45 minutes’ drive west of Aberdeen (25 miles), nestled in the most attractive gently rolling countryside. Boasting fertile farmland, the area is renowned for producing award-winning livestock and all arable crops including malting barley which supplies many whisky distilleries in the region.
Aberdeen is a vibrant city with its oil and gas corporate headquarters, universities and colleges and provides all the services expected of a major city. Private schools include Robert Gordon’s College, the Hamilton School, St Margaret’s and The Albyn as well as the newly built International School of Aberdeen.
Tillyfour is also well placed for easy access to Gordonstoun (private co-educational, day and boarding) which lies 42 miles to the northwest.
More locally, the small but growing town of Alford (5 miles) provides everyday facilities including a convenience store, doctor’s and veterinary surgeries, bank, post office, hotel, primary school and a new secondary school. The town also boasts a dry ski slope and the Grampian Transport Museum. The regional towns of Inverurie to the northeast and Banchory to the southeast, both 17 miles from the property, host additional amenities and facilities.
Aberdeenshire is a popular tourist destination for both the domestic and international market. Famous for first-class field sports including driven pheasant and partridge days, there are also a number of well managed grouse moors close by with hill and deer-forest stalking also available. The nearby rivers of Don and Dee, along with the rivers Deveron and Ythan to the north of the county, offer renowned salmon and sea trout fishing.
Tillyfour is well positioned to access a wealth of walking, hiking and cycling opportunities, including those offered within the Cairngorms National Park that attract many national and international visitors to the region each year. Away from the hills, there are distillery trails to follow and numerous golf courses in the county, with a local golf club at Alford, along with Trump International at Balmedie and Royal Aberdeen.
Square Footage: 4,687 sq ft
Acreage: 6.77 Acres
Directions
From Alford take the road signposted for Kingsford and travel southwest for approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto the Old Military Road and travel for approximately 3 miles. Turn left onto the A980 and travel 0.8 miles and turn left towards Tough. Travel along this minor road for 1.2 miles and the entrance to Tillyfour is on the right hand side. Follow the road and where the road splits take the right branch to Tillyfour House.
For satellite navigation purposes the postcode is AB33 8DX.
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Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills -[use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button].
Right of Access: The owner of Tillyfour House will be granted a right of access across the driveway leading from the public road to Tillyfour House.
Fixtures and Fittings: The sale includes all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and integrated white goods in Tillyfour House.
Description
Tillyfour is an exquisite Georgian house standing in a private and sheltered position. The house enjoys a southerly aspect and fine views over the surrounding gardens and countryside beyond. It is approached from the main drive where a gated entrance leads to a sweeping, tree lined driveway where there is ample parking. A second back drive leads to the side of the house and the coach house.
The house is stone built with harled and painted walls beneath a pitched slate roof. In recent years the accommodation has been beautifully and sensitively refurbished to a very high standard. The period features have been preserved and restored while the owners have upgraded and re-configured the space for comfortable modern family living. The house retains much of its original charm with ceiling cornices, picture rails, timber floors and marble mantlepieces in the principal reception rooms. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, as shown on the accompanying layout plans and photographs.
The front door opens to a welcoming reception hall and from here the spacious accommodation flows. Of particular note is the dual aspect (south and west facing) drawing room which forms part of the west wing, a later addition to Tillyfour House, which was built ahead of Queen Victoria’s visit to Tillyfour in 1868. The drawing room has an open fire and fine views of the surrounding gardens. A connecting door opens from the drawing room to the dining room.
A welcoming and stylish kitchen sits at the eastern end of the house offering plenty of space for socialising and informal entertaining. The kitchen has a range of hand painted, fitted wall and floor units which are complemented by a freestanding island unit and an electric four oven AGA. Off the kitchen there is a comfortable family room with wood burning stove. A recent addition to the house is the timber-clad boot room and separate utility room which is used as the day to day entrance to the house. Outside this entrance is an electric car charging point.
A fine stone staircase leads from the hall to the first floor where the primary bedroom accommodation lies. There is a wonderfully spacious principal bedroom and a stunning contemporary bathroom with a double walk in shower and a freestanding roll top bath. Completing the accommodation on the first floor are three double bedrooms and another bathroom. A further stair leads to the second floor where there are two more bedrooms.
A short distance from the end of the house is a two storey former coach house. The ground floor with its charming arched doorways now provides useful garaging and storage. A set of external stone steps leads to a comfortable apartment or additional overflow accommodation comprising a sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Situated between the house and coach house there is a sheltered courtyard and greenhouse ideal for alfresco entertaining.
The house is surrounded by well maintained gardens providing a most magnificent setting. Mature shrubs and trees surround the perimeter offering shelter and privacy. To the front of the house there is a generous stone terrace with steps leading to the south facing gardens intersected by a holly tree lined path. The lawns on either side are flanked by mature beds, beech hedges and magnificent rhododendrons which are particularly colourful in the late spring and early summer months.
To the east of the house there is a charming walled garden which can be utilised for the production of fruit and vegetables or cut flowers for the house. To the rear of the house there is a further area of lawn and gravel sweep providing ample parking.
Adjoining the garden and a short walk from the house there is a 2 acre paddock known as the Bull Field. Given the close proximity to the house this field provides the ideal location for keeping a horse or pony.
Location
Tillyfour has an enviable position in rural Aberdeenshire. Private, yet accessible from the unclassified public road, Tillyfour occupies a slightly elevated position with far reaching views towards the Howe of Alford to the northwest and Craigievar Castle to the southwest.
Located in the northeast of Scotland, Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s largest and most diverse counties and extends from the North Sea coastline inland to the Cairngorm mountains which rise majestically to the west.
Alford lies about 45 minutes’ drive west of Aberdeen (25 miles), nestled in the most attractive gently rolling countryside. Boasting fertile farmland, the area is renowned for producing award-winning livestock and all arable crops including malting barley which supplies many whisky distilleries in the region.
Aberdeen is a vibrant city with its oil and gas corporate headquarters, universities and colleges and provides all the services expected of a major city. Private schools include Robert Gordon’s College, the Hamilton School, St Margaret’s and The Albyn as well as the newly built International School of Aberdeen.
Tillyfour is also well placed for easy access to Gordonstoun (private co-educational, day and boarding) which lies 42 miles to the northwest.
More locally, the small but growing town of Alford (5 miles) provides everyday facilities including a convenience store, doctor’s and veterinary surgeries, bank, post office, hotel, primary school and a new secondary school. The town also boasts a dry ski slope and the Grampian Transport Museum. The regional towns of Inverurie to the northeast and Banchory to the southeast, both 17 miles from the property, host additional amenities and facilities.
Aberdeenshire is a popular tourist destination for both the domestic and international market. Famous for first-class field sports including driven pheasant and partridge days, there are also a number of well managed grouse moors close by with hill and deer-forest stalking also available. The nearby rivers of Don and Dee, along with the rivers Deveron and Ythan to the north of the county, offer renowned salmon and sea trout fishing.
Tillyfour is well positioned to access a wealth of walking, hiking and cycling opportunities, including those offered within the Cairngorms National Park that attract many national and international visitors to the region each year. Away from the hills, there are distillery trails to follow and numerous golf courses in the county, with a local golf club at Alford, along with Trump International at Balmedie and Royal Aberdeen.
Square Footage: 4,687 sq ft
Acreage: 6.77 Acres
Directions
From Alford take the road signposted for Kingsford and travel southwest for approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto the Old Military Road and travel for approximately 3 miles. Turn left onto the A980 and travel 0.8 miles and turn left towards Tough. Travel along this minor road for 1.2 miles and the entrance to Tillyfour is on the right hand side. Follow the road and where the road splits take the right branch to Tillyfour House.
For satellite navigation purposes the postcode is AB33 8DX.
What3words: ///heightens.acquaint.fell
Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills -[use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button].
Right of Access: The owner of Tillyfour House will be granted a right of access across the driveway leading from the public road to Tillyfour House.
Fixtures and Fittings: The sale includes all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and integrated white goods in Tillyfour House.
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