Neukbog, Rothienorman, AB51 8XJ

Location & Situation

Neukbog is centrally located in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, between Rothienorman and Fyvie; around 2 miles and 2½ miles respectively. Both areas provide primary education with secondary education available in Turriff, Inverurie and Oldmeldrum.

The surrounding area has an array of recreational opportunities including fishing, walking, trekking, horse-riding and other rural sporting pursuits. Bennachie hills and the Formartine & Buchan Way, a 53 mile route along the former railway line from Dyce to the Banff & Buchan Coastline provide fantastic inter-parish walking and cycling routes. Other notable attractions nearby include Haddo House and Pitmedden Gardens whilst the north east is also famed for its Castle and Whisky trails as well as outstanding food and produce.

The village of Fyvie has a good range of everyday services and facilities. The magnificent Fyvie Castle is a National Trust for Scotland property gem with popular castle tours, tea rooms and walks around a picturesque loch and beautiful garden grounds.

Turriff (known locally as Turra) is only a 15-minute drive from the property and provides a wide range of local shops, facilities and services including a supermarket, swimming pool, an 18 hole golf course, sports centre and is home to Turriff United FC. The town is also host to the annual Turriff Show, the largest two-day agricultural show in Scotland.

The city of Aberdeen is approx. 26 miles south east, accessed via the A96 from Inverurie, and has a plethora of retail, hospitality and events offerings. The granite city offers national and international connections via air, road and train. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) allows easy connection to the A90 to Dundee then onwards to Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield. Aberdeen International Airport offers a range of flight connections for domestic or business commuting.

Directions
From Inverurie, head north on the B9001 and continue into Rothienorman. Turn right onto Main Street (signposted 'Fyvie 4') and take the first exit on the roundabout and continue for around 0.75 miles. Turn left where signposted 'The Gammons' and continue on this road over the small bridge and to the top of the hill. Turn left at the junction. The entrance to Neukbog can then be found on your right approx. 0.35 miles from the junction, as indicated by our 'For Sale' sign.

Neukbog, Rothienorman

Gross Internal Floor Area - approx. 108sq. m
This spacious three bedroomed bungalow, set within extensive lush garden grounds in the peaceful Aberdeenshire area of Rothienorman, just two miles north of Inverurie. The property was built around 24 years ago and is of modern timber kit frame construction.

Upon entering the front entrance via hardwood exterior door, the entrance vestibule leads into the hallway. The lounge is bright and well proportioned, featuring a south-westerly facing bay window. Through an arched opening, the open-plan kitchen and dining room adjoins the lounge and has fully glazed sliding patio doors giving access to the rear of the property, ideal for summer garden dining and entertaining.

The practical kitchen is fitted with floor and wall units with laminate doors and worktops with appliances including built in hob, oven and freestanding dishwasher. The utility room, accessed via the kitchen, is fitted with base units, sink and space for washing machine/tumble dryer. The utility room also comprises a large walk-in storage cupboard and houses the central heating boiler and loft access hatch. Access to the rear of the property is provided via a hardwood exterior door.

Three well-proportioned double bedrooms each include good-sized built-in wardrobes. The modest family bathroom comprises three-piece bathroom suite including WC, wash hand basin and bath with mains shower over.

The bungalow at Neukbog offers the potential to turn into a beautiful family country home and putting one's stamp on, with the option available of opening up the living room into the dining area to maximise the flood of natural daylight and views.

The extensive grounds offer the budding garden enthusiast plenty to do as well as providing options for external dining and for those summer BBQ's. Additional grassed areas are perfect for those looking to keep poultry or for home-grown veg.

Central heating oil tank is located to the rear of the property, with the private water borehole (and associated apparatus) is located to the side, close to the outbuildings.

Home Report: The Home Report is available on our website.

EPC: Band D

Council Tax: Band D

Windows & Doors: Timber framed, double glazed

Heating & Hot Water: Oil central heating - Potterton Stateman Utility boiler. Hot water cylinder in roof space, heated via boiler and supplemented by immersion.

Included in Sale: All carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and bathroom fittings included.

Land at Neukbog

The IACS registered arable land at Neukbog comprises of 1no field extending to approximately 7.93 hectares (19.6 acres) or thereby and is classified as Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute and has a southerly aspect. The field benefits from good direct access off the public road as well as to the rear of the holding. The field is currently occupied on a seasonal let basis and is sown in spring barley. Vacant possession of the land will be immediately after harvest of barley and straw. Fencing is in poor condition and would require replacement for livestock.

Basic Payment Scheme

Region 1 BPS entitlements are included in the sale price.

Cottage - approx. 57 sq. m floor area

Occupying the western corner of the holding the former cottage is used as a store/workshop. The cottage has potential for conversion/replacement as a dwelling, annexe, holiday let, office or other business purpose - subject to Local Authority Consents.

Outbuildings - approx. 110 sq. m floor area (combined)

There are two dilapidated outbuildings on site of differing construction types. Both buildings require significant repairs or full replacement , subject to Local Authority Consents. There is a further temporary structure in place connected to an HGV box.
The yard areas are generally laid to grass with hardcore track which forms a loop through the property. There lies to the north corner of the yard, a concrete hardstanding area: previously used as a livestock handling / winter housing area - ideal for parking or set-down space.

Property Details & Important Notices

Services: Private drainage, mains electricity and private water. Oil Central Heating. Timber framed double glazing.

Local Authority: Aberdeenshire Council, Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WA

EPC: Band D

Entry: By arrangement

BPS Entitlements: Region 1 BPS available

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).