5 bedroom equestrian property for sale

A detached home currently used for multi generational living set in about 10 acres with wonderful countryside views across to Hatton of Fintray and beyond. Stable block, car port and barn.

Description

Built in the mid 1800s as a woodcutter’s cottage, Woodlands Croft was extensively enlarged and renovated in the 1990s and again around 2010. In an idyllic setting above the River Don, the old Aberdeenshire canal runs along the base of the Don Valley as part of the outlook. Deceptively spacious, the configuration is incredibly versatile; the property has been extended and adapted to create a home which is currently used for multi-generational living. Internally, flooring includes the extensive use of maple wood, tiled floors and hard surface flooring. Much thought and creation has been given to the use of patio doors, fixed windows and French doors to maximise natural light and take advantage of the picturesque setting.

The Stables Wing has a splendid open plan area which is very much the heart of the home. A sitting room with turreted roof, curved bay window and French doors takes advantage of the outdoor setting. A focal point of the room is the Boru stove set in a stone fireplace. A peninsula breakfast bar separates the open plan dining kitchen. The kitchen is kitted out with a comprehensive range of pine base and wall cabinets with open end display shelves. Appliances include an integrated and concealed refrigerator and dishwasher, built in hob and oven. There is ample space for a dining table and chairs with a picture window over the front driveway. For everyday domestic tasks there is a particularly generous utility room which is fitted with a range of modern base and wall units; it is an ideal space for outdoor clothing and equipment and has plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. This room is finished with flagstone flooring and sliding patio doors for easy outdoor access. Ascending to the first floor is a carpeted stair up to an L shaped landing. With wonderful views is the principal bedroom with French doors to a balcony overlooking the river. Bedroom two has a wash basin in a vanity unit. Adjacent is a bathroom with three piece white suite, mixer cradle shower over bath and tiling to dado height. Offering a lovely retreat space is the superb garden room with sliding doors to a Juliet balcony offering wonderful views. An extra feeling of space is enhanced by both the natural light from numerous windows and the airy vaulted ceiling. At the centre with a rear aspect are patio doors flanked by a fixed picture window on either side. There is a range of fitted bookshelves to enjoy this space as a reading room or creative studio. En suite to this room is a modern wet room with mains Mira shower and wash basin in a vanity unit. The garden room, wet room and bedrooms offer level access to the grassed area at the rear of the property and could be developed as living space for someone with limited ability.
An inner hall connects to the central section and cottage wing. Here a cosy and informal lounge has an open fireplace and bay window. French doors open into a home office / dining room with patio doors. A door connects back to the utility room if a linked connection were required. The main entrance vestibule has a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
In the cottage wing a dining kitchen is fitted with modern base and wall cabinets complemented by granite polished worksurfaces. There is plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, a built in electric oven and hob and space for a refrigerator and freezer. Sliding patio doors provide great views of front garden and across the Don valley. A ground floor bedroom has a front facing window and adjacent is a white bathroom suite with wc / whb suite with a shower . The accommodation in the cottage wing is completed by two first floor bedrooms and wardrobe/cupboard space on landing.

Outside:
The property sits within about 10.5 acres of which one acre is grounds of the house and buildings. Within the large embankment is a timber garden shed. A further embankment is well stocked with established flowers and shrubs which include lavender, honeysuckle rhododendron and roses. There are five acres of grazing land and about four acres of woodland including part of the access road within the property. The woodland is predominantly mature birch with grass groundcover. An extensive courtyard is covered in gravel and provides parking and turning for numerous vehicles. A three vehicle car port has power. The stable block has three loose boxes and a tack/feed room with concrete floor and electricity. A substantial barn adjoins the stable building. The owners have advised that the 35m x 18m sand school enclosure has three cross-under drains and a hardcore and sand base. It is bounded by trees on the windward edge and natural banking on the other sides.

Location

The property is located in a private rural setting (2.5 miles) from Dyce. Dyce has a wide range of shopping and community facilities, a secondary school and one of the region’s major commercial and industrial business parks. Dyce also has a railway station. Aberdeen International Airport services both international and domestic routes. Aberdeen City is nine miles away. The A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road is nearby and can be accessed from either the A947 or A96 junctions. Excellent hacking for horse enthusiasts is available on a quiet road from the property and Kirkhill Forest Trails are only a mile away. The River Don adjacent to Woodlands Croft is well-known to anglers and birdwatchers and indeed the range of wildlife seen at the property is spectacular.

Square Footage: 2,960 sq ft


Acreage: 10.15 Acres

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills:-[use Contact Agent Button]. It is not suitable to drive past for informal viewings as the single track access road ends at the front of the house.

Services: The windows are uPVC framed double glazed casement windows, except for the garden room which has triple glazing. Mains electricity. There are separate supplies to the cottage part and to the remainder. Mains water. The cottage part of the house is heated by oil central heating. The stables wing and the central part of the house have a central heating system which can be either be run from the Boru stove or from a warmflow boiler. Private drainage.

Miscellaneous: The property lies on its own in a rural setting. It is adjoined along its north side by the Aberdeen - Inverness railway line and is otherwise adjoined by a mix of agricultural land and woodland. Access to it is from a minor public road between Dyce and Fintray, along approximately 1,400 metres of tarred private road. The access road from the public road to the house is approximately 1,400 metres long. The access road was tarred by the present owner around 25 years ago. The first 900 metres of this access are also used by the adjoining landowner(s), Network Rail and SSE for service access.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

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.