4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation


Rawes Farmhouse enjoys a rural location, close to the village of Longforgan, and has outstanding countryside views.

Longforgan is a thriving village, which has a good range of local services including a Post Office, a local shop and a primary school. This is a sought after area, which combines attractive countryside with good access to Perth, Dundee and Edinburgh. From Perth, the M90 links to Edinburgh, whilst the A9 and M9/M80 links to Stirling and Glasgow, and the A9 heads north to Inverness. The A90 continues north from Dundee to Aberdeen. There are railway stations at Perth and Dundee. Dundee has an airport with services to London City, Birmingham and Belfast. Edinburgh Airport is easily reached.

Perth, only 15 miles distant, is considered one of the most desirable cities in the United Kingdom. The city centre has an excellent range of shops and professional services. There are a number of high quality restaurants and good leisure facilities including a swimming pool, ice rink and sports centres. Dundee, 8 miles, also provides all the facilities expected of a major city. Secondary schooling is available in Perth, with private schooling in the area found at Dundee High School, St Leonards, Craigclowan, Kilgraston, Glenalmond and Strathallan.

The recreational opportunities in the area are excellent. There are a number of golf courses around Dundee and Perth, with Rosemount, Gleneagles, St Andrews and Carnoustie all within easy driving distance. Fishing is available on the River Tay and there is horse racing and polo at Scone Palace. Perth is a gateway to the Highlands with hill walking and skiing.

Description


Dating from about 1882, and sympathetically extended in 1996, Rawes Farmhouse is a traditional stone built, slate roofed farmhouse. Its spacious accommodation offers flexibility for the growing family, with a number of rooms which can be used either as reception rooms or bedrooms. A typical farmhouse feature is the large kitchen with an Aga, at the heart of the house.

There is a courtyard and sweeping driveway, an enclosed garden, and a paddock of 2.75 acres with two loose boxes and a field shelter. There are an additional 5.25 acres of young woodland available by separate negotiation.

Accommodation


The entrance vestibule leads to a reception hall with turning staircase to the first floor. A spacious sitting room has a press cupboard and fireplace. The dining room also has a fireplace and is currently used as a bedroom. The family room provides further public space.

The particularly spacious family kitchen has fitted floor and wall mounted units, a centre island, two oven Aga, inset 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, NEFF appliances including an oven, microwave and dishwasher, and Amtico floor covering and French windows leading to the garden.

There is a utility room and boot room with twin Belfast sinks, plumbing for an automatic washing machine, wall shelving and coat hanging hooks.

The family bathroom comprises WC, wash basin, Jacuzzi bath and separate shower, with full tiling and shower screening.

Two independent staircases lead to the first floor accommodation. The principal staircase rises from the reception hall, and a secondary one with a pine balustrade leads from the kitchen to a gallery office.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, one of which is currently used as a dressing room but could be used as a single bedroom . Two of the bedrooms have en suite shower rooms.

Outside

There is a storeroom housing a water tank, a tarmacadam courtyard and a chipped driveway with parking for several vehicles. The gardens to the rear include a lawn with conifer screening and a tree house. A gate leads to the paddock where there is two loose boxes and shelter for up to seven horses.

To the side of the house the garden has a paved seating area, raised flower beds, a lawn and conifer screening, a dog kennel and small run. To the front there is a further lawned area with a gate to the woodland. A stone wall and conifer screening enclose this area. Further gates enclose the garden and driveway.

Woodland offered by separate negotiation.

In October 2002 under a Woodland Grant Scheme, approximately 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) were planted with new trees. This Scheme runs until 2016 and is granted an annual payment of £990.

Services

Mains electricity and water and drainage to a septic tank. Oil-fired central heating, extensive double glazing. Broadband is available in the area.

Property Exchange

Our client is looking to relocate to Fife, Perthshire, Angus or Dundee, up to a value of £300,000.

Council tax

Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band F

Fixtures and fittings

All fitted floor coverings, curtains, kitchen appliances and the wardrobes in the master bedroom 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 must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

Purchase price

Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. 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.

Directions


Leave Perth on the A90 and travel for 10½ miles towards Dundee. At Inchture turn off the dual carriageway onto the B953 and at the first roundabout take the second exit, travelling west, parallel with A90. At the second roundabout, take the first exit, and at the third roundabout take the second exit. Continue for just over a mile, passing Meggatland Farm, on your right, and then turn left. Continue for about 1¼ miles, and Rawes Farmhouse is on your right.

Leaving Dundee, travel along the A90 for 2½ miles. Take the slip road into Longforgan, and at the roundabout take the second exit and follow the signs for Castle Huntly. Pass Castle Huntly, on your right, and continue for about a mile to the next junction. Turn right and Rawes Farmhouse is almost immediately on your left.