Little Tulloch, Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34

A charming, detached granite farmhouse with steading with spectacular views across the Glen Tanar Estate and the Cairngorms National Park.

Description

This characterful three bay, T plan house with detached steading is located within the Glen Tanar estate, a much sought after estate in Royal Deeside. Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, a Manchester banker and MP bought the estate in 1869. George Truefitt was commissioned as the architect, and 250 masons and workers were employed to construct the estate buildings, built of locally quarried granite. Truefitt designed a variety of Art and Crafts, imaginatively designed buildings including several farms, steadings and Farmhouses. Although there is no firm evidence indicating that Truefitt designed Little Tulloch, the masonry techniques, unusual proportions and distinctive detailing strongly suggest that he did.

Glen Tanar comprises about 25,000 acres of forest, moorland and farmland, set in Scotland’s spectacular Cairngorms National Park and provides the perfect base for exploring the outdoors. The landscape encompasses rugged heather moorland and towering Caledonian Scots Pine forests, and the beautiful River Dee. Glen Tanar is a working Highland estate which has been responsibly cared for by four generations of the same family since 1905. This beautiful glen is idyllic for hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, deer stalking, grouse shooting and wildlife watching.

An enchanting detached late Victorian house over two floors Little Tulloch Farmhouse requires a significant level of upgrading, modernisation and refurbishment, but has charm and character in abundance and offers a wonderful opportunity for a new owner to stamp their own mark on a very special period property. A front entrance leads into the hallway with beautiful stained-glass windows a lovely pitch pine staircase. The sitting room has a wonderful arched window with stained glass inserts and a side window providing fabulous views. The lounge has similar stained-glass windows and open chimney. Bedroom three has a lovely outlook . A small kitchen looks towards the steading. There is plumbing for a sink and washing machine and cooker control point. Adjacent is a pantry with window. A rear hall has further external access and storage/coat cupboard. There is a bathroom with three piece white suite along with a Mira electric over-bath shower. An opaque window allows further ventilation. Most of the fireplaces are concealed and no longer operational, but there is an open fire in the sitting room. There are two storage rooms integral to the house, both accessed from outside.
Ascending to the first floor is a carpeted staircase. There is a large stained glass bay window, again framing exceptional countryside views. Two double bedrooms are serviced by a bathroom with three piece white suite and mains over-bath shower.

Outside:
Large stone and slate steading building opposite the farmhouse with significant potential for development. The garden areas are predominantly laid in grass and bounded by historic stone dykes and post and wire fencing.

Location

The house is between the villages of Aboyne and Ballater with Dinnet close by. Aboyne is an attractive small Victorian village in Royal Deeside and is situated about 7 miles from the property. There is a supermarket, primary and secondary schooling and an excellent community centre. The village also has a health centre with a GP Practise and a Cottage Hospital. Situated 5 miles away, Ballater boasts coffee shops, restaurants, a supermarket and GP practice. The Scottish residence to the Royal Family, Balmoral Castle, lies 13 miles away and continues to attract local and global visitors alike. Ballater is well known for its proximity to numerous leisure pursuits, including golf, horse riding, deer stalking and fishing along the River Dee. With winter sports available within the Cairngorms National Park at Glenshee and The Lecht. The local area is also renowned for its splendid countryside and breathtaking scenery, most notably the Cairngorm Mountains, Loch Kinord and Loch Muick which provides excellent walking routes.

The local bus service runs a service between Ballater, Dinnet, Aboyne and Aberdeen, where the nearest railway station is located. Aberdeen International Airport has daily flights to London and operates routes to London and international destinations The mainline railway runs frequent daily services to Edinburgh and London as well as regular services to other parts of the country and an overnight sleeper service to London.

Distances:
Aboyne (7 miles)
Ballater (5 miles)
Aberdeen International Airport (35 miles)
Aberdeen City Centre (37 miles)*
*All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,249 sq ft



Additional Info

General Remarks: Viewers will be required to provide confirmation through their solicitors that they are cash buyers and ready to proceed prior to any viewing appointment being confirmed. Access to the property is by way of a fairly steep track which would not be suitable for all vehicles.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on

Services: Mains electricity with 3 phase transformer that could support EV charging. Private water supply solely for this property, supplied off Glen Tanar Estate. Private drainage. Electric heating system is storage and panel heaters. Windows are timber and single glazed. There is a working phone line connected to Little Tulloch which is capable of supporting broadband. Mobile phone coverage is up to 4/5G

Listing: Conservation area. Category C Listed.

Miscellaneous: The property is accessed via a steep and roughly surfaced track. There is a historic route of access measuring approximately 0.9 km in length and the current access from Deecastle Farm measures approximately 1.02km in length.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings 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, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. 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.