4 bedroom house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation


Clathymore is set amidst beautiful scenery between the Vale of Strathearn and the Glenalmond hills. The nearest village is Madderty (3 miles), with its own primary school, village hall and church. The local towns of Crieff and Auchterarder provide a good range of shops and services.

The Control Tower is well situated for ease of access to Perth, which is known as the "Fair City" and is considered one of the most desirable Scottish towns in which to live. Perth has an excellent range of shops, supermarkets and professional and leisure services and is in a pivotal position with motorway and dual carriageway connections to all the major cities of central and eastern Scotland. Perth also has a railway station with services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and London. Gleneagles Station is also easily accessible. Dundee Airport is 30 miles away and provides direct services to London City, Birmingham and Belfast. Both Edinburgh Airport (50 miles) and Glasgow Airport (61 miles) are also within easy reach. The A9 dual carriageway linking Perth and Stirling can be reached within a few minutes, with access to motorway connections to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This part of Perthshire is a much favoured residential location, offering an exceptional quality of life. The surrounding countryside is famous for its inherent beauty and offers many recreational opportunities.

Gleneagles Hotel is 10 miles away. Gleneagles is recognised as one of the best hotels in Britain and is known internationally for its golf courses. It will host the Ryder Cup in 2014. The Country Club associated with the hotel has three golf courses - The King's, The Queen's and The PGA Centenary Course. Other championship golf courses within easy reach include The Old Course at St Andrews, Loch Lomond and Carnoustie. There are many other facilities at Gleneagles including a Spa and Leisure Club, Riding School, Shooting School and a School of Falconry.

Perthshire is highly regarded for its choice of schools. In the private sector these include Ardvreck and Morrison's Academy in Crieff, Craigclowan on the edge of Perth, Kilgraston and Strathallan at Bridge of Earn and Glenalmond College near Crieff. All are within 15 miles of Clathymore.

Description


Situated on a former training airfield, The Control Tower is an out of the ordinary conversion from a disused airfield control tower to a stunning contemporary home. Designed for Stephen Country Homes by local architect James Denholm, the Category C listed Control Tower is set to be restored and transformed into a stunning contemporary home.

The development of The Control Tower is designed in such a way as to allow the prospective purchaser to discuss the interior specification with Stephen Country Homes, allowing a flexible degree of personal input for the interior finishings.

For further details please go to www.stephencountryhomes.com or www.clathymore.com.

Please note that the images used are computer generated.

Accommodation


The Control Tower will be spread over four storeys, with both stairs and a lift, culminating in a dramatic sun room lined to a roof terrace with glass balustrading to the roof terrace and the second floor balcony. A feature 'glass box' will be incorporated in the drawing room and master suite which will provide stunning views over the Perthshire hills.

The configuration of the house is designed to maximise the stunning views, placing the everyday living space, including the kitchen, on the second floor, the master bedroom suite and drawing room on the first floor, and two secondary bedrooms, both en suite, a study/bedroom 4, bathroom and laundry on the ground floor.

The second floor will be one large open plan living area, apart from a walk in larder off the kitchen area and a discreetly located WC. This area will give a panoramic 360o view out over Perthshire. Double doors will open to the balcony. On the first floor, the L shaped master bedroom suite will occupy about two thirds of the floor area, with a vast bathroom and a fitted dressing area. Both the bedroom and the drawing room will extend into the new 'glass box'. To the rear of the house, a triple garage will be erected.

Specification:-

There will be wiring for a home cinema, an intercom system, an intruder alarm, a fire alarm, and electric gates and CCTV.

The internal specifications will be to a particularly high standard including oak internal doors, down lighting throughout, and chrome door furniture.

Within an agreed budget, the kitchen design will be by Callum Walker, the bathrooms and en suite sanitary ware by Porcelanosa, and the appliances will be Siemens and Miele. An allowance will be included for the flooring in all the living areas.

Factoring service

A factor is to be appointed to manage and maintain the open space and common areas of the Development. An initial float and ongoing annual payment will be required.

Services

Mains electricity and water, private drainage system, and oil fired central heating.

Listing

Category C Listed


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


From Perth take the A9 towards Auchterarder. After 2 miles turn right onto the minor road signposted Kinkell Bridge and continue for 2.9 miles. Turn right at the crossroads and continue for about 0.7 of a mile. The entrance to the private drive to Clathymore is on the right hand side. Continue through the entrance into the development, following Claythmore Drive until you pass the existing farmhouse, and take the next left, bringing you round to The Control Tower.

From Stirling, after passing Aberuthven, turn left signposted Findo Gask. At the top of the hill, cross over the crossroads and continue for about 0.7 of a mile. At the entrance to Clathymore follow the directions as above.