Glen of Rothes House, Glen Of Rothes, Elgin, Moray, AB38

Glen of Rothes House sits in a peaceful yet accessible location at the heart of the Glen of Rothes, a few miles south of Elgin and near the world famous area of Speyside in the county of Moray. Day to day amenities are available in Rothes (about 2.5 miles) which has an excellent range of local amenities including a primary school, a good range of shops and hotels. The village has a thriving local community with excellent tennis, bowling and football clubs. Craigellachie (about 5 miles) also has good day to day amenities such as the highly regarded Craigellachie Hotel with The Copper Dog Grill and a range of independent shops. Aberlour, about 7 miles to the south, has a small supermarket, a health centre, a dental practice and pharmacy, a highly regarded delicatessen and various hotels, pubs and coffee shops. Well regarded secondary schooling at Speyside High is available in the village whilst world famous Gordonstoun School (with local pick ups available) is located at Duffus, about 14 miles to the north. Elgin (about 9 miles) is a historic city and is the main commercial hub for the county. Elgin also has an excellent range of amenities including various major supermarkets, a library, a good selection of independent shops, various sporting and recreational facilities and a train station providing direct links to Aberdeen and Inverness. Aberdeen and Inverness provides all of the facilities expected from modern and prosperous cities, with an excellent selection of shopping, retail parks and associated services, rail links and airports.

Moray is renowned as being one of the sunniest and driest counties in Scotland and it has a wide range of excellent places to stay, eat and shop. The county is famed for its breathtaking scenery, long sandy beaches and wildlife and offers wonderful leisure and recreational opportunities. There are many golf courses accessible within a short drive including the attractive course in Rothes and as a popular tourist area, local attractions include ‘The Whisky Trail’, ‘The Speyside Way’, Cairngorm National Park, together with many ancient monuments, castles, buildings and villages of historical significance. There are many opportunities for various field sports and fishing for salmon and trout in the area including the world famous River Spey which flows to the east of Rothes.

Glen of Rothes House sits in a quiet yet readily accessible position in the Glen of Rothes, a short distance to the south of Elgin. Enjoying a fine outlook over the surrounding countryside, the house is constructed of traditional stone under a slate roof. Extensive and flexible accommodation is laid out over two storeys and includes:

Ground Floor:
Front Vestibule. Reception/Dining Hall. Drawing Room. Morning Room. Kitchen / Family Room.
Utility Room. Study. Rear Hallway. Boot Room. Boiler Room. Mud Room. W.C. Bathroom. Inner Hall. 2 Shower Rooms. 3 Bedrooms.

First Floor:
Landing. Attic Store. 4 Bedrooms. Box Room. Bathroom.

The house has many of the features one would hope to find in a property of this age and character including open fireplaces and corniced ceilings. Several of the rooms have dual aspects from a mix of single and double glazed windows ensuring the house has a bright and airy atmosphere. It is heated using oil central heating.
Outside, the house is surrounded by extensive garden grounds sheltered by mature woodland and hedging. The garden includes a wealth of plants and shrubs with various mature borders and areas of lawn as well as a stone walled garden to the front of the house. In addition, there is a former vegetable garden to the rear and a range of useful outbuildings including kennels and various stores. To the east, the property overlooks a peaceful area of mature coniferous woodlands with a pond and a charming burn (stream).

Immediately the rear of the house sits an uninhabited single storey bothy constructed of harled stone under slate. In need of modernisation, the Bothy offers great scope to create additional accommodation, ideal as a family annexe holiday or short term let (subject to obtaining all required permissions) and comprises:

Hallway. Kitchen. Bathroom. Sitting Room. Two Bedrooms.

OUTBUILDINGS
Sitting adjacent to the house is a traditional stone under slate built steading which provides excellent storage as well as potential for development (subject to obtaining all necessary consents). This includes a workshop, storage areas and an externally accessed gunroom/store. There is also a modern steel-portal framed shed (about 18m x 8m) with a concrete floor, power and lighting.

LAND
The property extends to about 9.92 ha (24.51 acres) all in. This includes five separate grass paddocks ideal for livestock and pony grazing; an area of mature coniferous woodland and a surfaced (rubber based) outdoor riding arena (about 40m x 20m)

EPC Rating = F