5 bedroom barn conversion for sale

For those looking for a life in the country in a central location with unparalleled countryside views and close to Aberdeenshire’s most famous hill-walking landmark, Bennachie, Cobrigdale is the ideal rural retreat. 

The property is ideally located between the villages of Oyne and Insch, with the rural hamlet of Oyne just one mile away where Primary education is provided and just two miles from Insch. Insch itself has many amenities including a hospital and health centre as well as a variety of independent retailers, a Morrisons Daily and Co-op grocery stores, eateries and hotels along with an 18 hole golf course and library. For travel by rail north and south, Insch railway station provides a regular timetable for connections. 

Alternative Primary education is provided at Premnay School or Insch School. Secondary education is provided at The Gordon Schools, Huntly or academies at Kemnay, Inverurie or Alford. 

There are many other recreational and leisure opportunities in the area including fishing, historic castles and gardens, excellent horse riding and hacking nearby, Nordic Skiing near Huntly and The Lecht Ski Centre in the Cairngorms as well as the Scotland’s Castle Trail which includes the nearby Leith Hall Garden & Estate. Cobrigdale’s idyllic location provides easy access to the A96 for travelling north to Huntly, Keith and beyond to the Highlands and Islands. 

The City of Aberdeen lies approximately 24 miles south-east, accessed via the A96 to Dyce and onwards into the city centre. As well as a plethora of retail, hospitality and events offerings, Aberdeen provides connections nationwide and internationally via air, rail and road. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) allows easy connections to the A90 to Dundee and further afield. Aberdeen International Airport offers a range of national and international flight connections for domestic or business commuting. 

Accommodation

This bright, spacious and attractive steading conversion has been finished to a high standard throughout with intricate and charming features including an impressive raised lounge area with exposed beams, Scandanavian Nordic wood-burning stove, patio doors and lots of glass looking onto the stone patios and decked hot tub area, exposed stonework and luxury master bedroom with en-suite.

Entering the property into the very generous entrance vestibule featuring exposed granite floor and exposed timber roof, you can walk through the main hallway to take you to the western wing of the steading comprising the extensive family and entertaining areas as well as a useful office with attic access. Handy WC and cosy snug / fifth bedroom are also taken off the main hallway. The bright, triple-aspect dining kitchen provides lots of space for cooking and family dining with lovely views of the garden and patio areas. Through to the eastern wing of the steading comprises three bedrooms, family shower room, excellent utility room with butcher-block counter tops and Belfast sink and the beautiful master bedroom with bath en-suite.

Cobrigdale is excellently laid out to provide ample family space and entertaining areas for dinner parties or relaxing. The large family room would make a fantastic formal dining area for those special dining occasions with family and friends.

Externally, the property features generous and well-maintained garden grounds with beautifully maintained lawns which includes a pond area and bridge over the stream that weaves through the property. The flagstone patio and timber decking with hot tub have complete privacy and are south-facing, making these the perfect sun-traps for relaxing and BBQ receptions.

The extensive grazing available is more than adequate for equestrian purposes, with the lower area of grass providing an excellent site for installing a tree-sheltered manège. The property is currently served with a block of timber stables served with mains electricity and other timber outbuildings including two double garages.

Property Details

Home Report:

Home Report is available on our website.

EPC:

Band D

Council Tax:

Band G

Services:

Mains water and electricity. Oil central heating. Private drainage to septic tank.

Included in Sale:

All floor coverings, blinds, curtains, light fittings, shades, fridge-freezer, wine cooler, range cooker and hot tub are all included in sale.

Tractor, implements, robotic mower and house furniture available by separate negotiation.

Land

Providing around 14 acres of grazing in total, the land at Cobrigdale has been maintained as permanent pasture during the vendors’ ownership, being topped and mowed regularly.

The majority of the land is classified as Grade 3.2 and the higher areas being Grade 4.2 as per the land capability for agriculture map by the James Hutton Institute.

Whilst not stock fenced, the land would make for excellent rotational grazing if divided into smaller areas. The level paddock nearest to the dwelling would be suited to creating a manège or possibly a large garden area for the budding horticulturalist with ample space for polytunnels, vegetable plots etc.

The land is generally bordered with trees and shrubbery providing excellent shelter, privacy and havens for fauna and wildlife.

Directions

From Inverurie, travel north on the A96, turning left at the Oyne fork (signposted B9002 ’Insch 5’ and ’Kennethmont 11’). Continue through Oyne and turn left as signposted for ’Auchleven 2’ ’Leslie 4’ and ’Clatt 8’. Drive up this road for approximately 200 yards and the track for Cobrigdale is on your left, over a timber bridge. Continue up the access track and turn left at the end as indicated by our ’For Sale’ board.

Viewings

Virtual viewings / 3D tour available online. To arrange a formal viewing contact Aberdeen & Northern Estates on[use Contact Agent Button] (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) or out of hours contact the agent on[use Contact Agent Button].

Property Details & Important Notices

Local Authority:

Aberdeenshire Council, Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WB

Entry:

By arrangement

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:

Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

Note:

Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance:

In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers:

Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent. 

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves:

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title:

The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).