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Barluack and Hillfolds - The Whole, Rothes, Moray, AB38

PROPERTY TYPE

House

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

2

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Key features

  • Two detached dwellings
  • Magnificent views across Speyside
  • Extensive traditional steading and useful outbuildings
  • Paddocks suitable for grazing ponies and other livestock
  • Private water supply (borehole)
  • Close to a wide range of amenities
  • For sale as a whole or in two separate lots

Description

Barluack Farmhouse and Hillfolds Cottage sit 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 3 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 5.5 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 15 miles to the north. Elgin (about 10 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.

DESCRIPTION
Lot 1 - Barluack Farmhouse, Farm Steading and Paddocks (About 7.51 acres / 3.04 ha)

A pretty detached stone built traditional farmhouse enjoying a wonderful, elevated position and views. The cottage is laid out over a single storey and provides spacious accommodation over a single storey.

Hall. Sitting Room. Kitchen. Pantry. Porch. Bathroom. 2 Bedrooms.

The house is in modest condition, is partly double glazed and has oil central heating. It has a good sized enclosed garden and several useful outbuildings and stores.

Farm Steading
Sitting to the rear of the house is a substantial traditional farm steading. It comprises various stores and byres as well as a small bothy. The steading offers scope for development (subject to obtaining all necessary consents).

Land
Surrounding the house and steading is useful amenity and grazing land. To the south of the house is an excellent grazing paddock which is ideal for those with equestrian or smallholder interests in addition to an area of amenity ground including a burn and rough grazings to the north of the steading.

Lot 2 - Hillfolds Cottage and Paddock (About 4.02 acres / 1.63 ha)

A detached 1960’s built cottage of harled block under a slate roof sitting in an elevated position and commanding exceptional views down the Spey valley. The accommodation is provided over a single storey and includes:

Porch. Hallway. Kitchen. Sitting Room. Lobby. Bathroom. 3 Bedrooms.

The cottage has oil central heating and is double glazed. Surrounding the house is a reasonable sized enclosed garden whilst a parking area for several vehicles has recently been constructed at the side of the house.

Land
To the front (east) of the cottage is a superb grazing paddock suitable for horses or other livestock.

ACCOMMODATION

Lot 1 – Barluack Farmhouse
Hall. Sitting Room. Kitchen. Utility Room. Porch. Bathroom. 2 Bedrooms. Store.

Lot 2 – Hillfolds Cottage
Porch. Hallway. Kitchen. Sitting Room. Lobby. Bathroom. 3 Bedrooms.

EPC Rating = E

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Providing outstanding local knowledge, an international client base and 14 offices across Scotland and Northern England, Galbraith is uniquely placed to handle the sale, purchase and letting of residential property throughout Scotland & Northern England. Whether a castle or cottage, townhouse or rural property, sporting estate, farm, land or development, we specialise in top quality residential property.

​Galbraith operates with over 200 staff in Aberdeen. Ayr, Blagdon, Castle Douglas, Cupar, Edinburgh, Hexham, Inverness and Moray, Kelso and Scottish Borders, Penrith, Perth and Stirling and has long-established reputations for providing outstanding service in estate agency sales and lettings, farm and estate sales and acquisitions, commercial property, rural management, building surveying, architectural and building services, renewable energy, natural capital and forestry.

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