Stunning Victorian cottage full of character.

Description

A new sun porch is a welcoming entrance to Sunnybank with inner double doors leading to a hall and into the dining room. A striking feature is the open plan ground floor. The dining room has an exposed granite wall with a fireplace. The dining room opens to a versatile space ideal as a study or music room. An opening leads to the attractive kitchen which has ample space for a dining table, a range of ivory fitted floor units with Silestone worktop and glazed pine wall units. The focal point is the induction hob with ivory units beneath which is housed in a former granite fireplace. There is a separate eye level double oven with adjacent pull out larder. A door leads from the kitchen to the utility room which has fitted units, a large double sink and a door leading to the charming pine lined cloakroom and another to the garden.

From the dining room, a door opens into the impressive and inviting sitting room. Flooded with natural light through its double aspect including French doors to the garden and a large south facing window, the sitting room has a Clearview wood burning stove and a staircase to the first floor.

The principal bedroom is a spacious double aspect room facing to the east and north. The spacious modern en suite has a bath with shower over and attractive shaded blue tiles. Adjacent to the principal bedroom is the study with fitted bookshelves which could also be used as bedroom 4.

The original staircase in the front hall leads to two very comfortable south facing double bedrooms which share a spacious Jack and Jill bathroom with white suite and over bath shower.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS
Sunnybank sits in a most wonderful garden which is a riot of colour in the spring, summer and autumn. An iron gate supported by granite pillars leads from the lane to a granite path to the front door. The front garden has mature flowering crab apple trees, distinctive yew topiary and box hedging. Climbing roses adorn the front of the house. A gravel path leads to a private sitting area sheltered by an established hedge. The lawn is dotted with Acers and other ornamental trees and hedging which provide colour throughout the year and create different areas of interest, accessed along gravel paths. There is a productive kitchen garden with an orchard of apple and plum trees, raised beds of strawberries and fruit bushes including red and black currants, raspberries and gooseberries. The position of the bothy with its adjoining stone outbuildings and greenhouse surrounds a beautiful paved courtyard with a central cherry blossom tree. A paved patio in front of the bothy has a pretty lily pond and makes a wonderful place to sit.

To the north of the garden is a small paddock with specimen trees and woodland area extending to about 2 acres which provides plenty of firewood for the stoves.

OUTBUILDINGS
Granite bothy with electric heating, double glazing and water comprising a main room with wood burning stove and mezzanine level above the small kitchen and WC/cloakroom. The bothy is a fabulous light space with a variety of possible uses.

Three stone garden stores, greenhouse, lean-to greenhouse, detached single garage, wine cellar, cellar/store.

Location

Sunnybank is nestled in a peaceful, rural, private position on a country lane. The outlook to the south is across farmland and to the east, Hill of Fare. A mile from Sunnybank, the Royal Deeside village of Torphins has many amenities including a primary school, nursery and playgroup and local health centre. Secondary education is at Aboyne Academy. The Learney Hall is a well used local hub for community events. Local shops include a supermarket and pharmacy. The Platform 22 café and art gallery is a popular place which hosts a weekly farmers’ market. Recreational facilities include a large park, bowling green, curling rink and a nine hole golf course. A regular bus services operates providing links to surrounding villages and to Aberdeen. The Station Garage provides servicing for all makes of car.

Square Footage: 2,142 sq ft


Acreage: 3 Acres

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Additional Info

Services
Mains electricity, oil central heating, double glazing throughout, private water and drainage.