3 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Craigton of Airlie House is situated within the small village of Craigton of Airlie, with extensive southerly views out over Strathmore to the Sidlaw Hills. Situated at the foot of the hills close to the boundary of Angus and Perthshire, the property enjoys the outdoor pursuits both counties have to offer. The area is well known as a gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. The Angus Glens provide some of the finest hill-walking in Eastern Scotland and ski-ing is available at Glenshee. Trout fishing can be taken on Lintrathen Loch, immediately to the north. There are a number of golf courses in the area, including three at Alyth, together with Kirriemuir, Forfar and the championship course at Rosemount near Blairgowrie.

There is a primary school at Airlie with secondary schooling in Kirriemuir and Blairgowrie. Private schooling is available at Dundee High School. Local shopping can be found at Alyth and Kirriemuir with more extensive shopping and business services in Forfar and Blairgowrie. There is a local shop in Westmuir. Perth and Dundee are easily reached.

The area is easily accessible. The A90 is easily reached and links Aberdeen with Dundee. The A926 joins the A93 at Blairgowrie, which in turn links to Perth. There are mainline railway stations at Perth and Dundee, the latter also providing a small airport with flights to London City, Belfast and Birmingham.

Description

Craigton of Airlie House is believed to date from the 1970s. It was built by the local estate for a member of the family. It is block built and harled, with a tiled roof. The single storey accommodation is well laid out, with a spacious, south facing drawing room making the most of the views. Two of the bedrooms also face south. The dining room is linked to the kitchen and has a door to the garden. There is a spacious hall. The house sits well with woods rising behind it. It benefits from secondary glazing. A tarred driveway leads up past the cottage to a parking and turning area at the back of the house.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises entrance vestibule, hallway, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC, bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms and bathroom.

Outside
There is an attached garage with concrete floor, up and over door, and door to the utility room. Under the drawing room an outside hatch leads to an under floor storage area.

In front of the house is a raised, paved terrace with rose, flower and shrub borders and steps leading down to the garden which is mainly lawned and enclosed by fences and hedging. To the side of the house is a further paved terrace with a path leading out to the garden beyond, which includes a rockery, flower and shrub borders. There are some sheltered seating areas, with trees providing shelter and privacy. At the back of the house the garden has an aviary with a wooden doo' cot. There is an enclosed oil tank.

The Old Post Office, which is a 2 bedroom cottage, could be available in addition.

Directions

If coming from the A90, turn off at the Kirriemuir junction on the Forfar bypass and proceed to Kirriemuir. From Kirriemuir take the A926, signposted to Alyth. Craigton of Airlie will be reached after some 3.5 miles and the turning into the house will be seen on the right just after the war memorial.

If coming from Dundee take the A90 north for some 5 miles and then turn onto the A928, signposted for Kirriemuir. At the junction with the A94 at Glamis turn left. Continue on the A94 for 2.7 miles, and after crossing over the old railway bridge at Eassie, turn right at the crossroads, signposted Craigton and Airlie, and then bear right after 1.5 miles and then immediately left. At Craigton of Airlie, turn right onto the A926 and the house will be seen on the left.

Alternatively, from Blairgowrie take the A926 towards Alyth and Kirriemuir. At the roundabout at Alyth, continue on the A926, signposted Forfar and Kirriemuir. Proceed through Airlie and on to Craigton of Airlie, and the house is the third property on the left.