Rowan Cottage, Kintessack, Forres, IV36 2TG

Situated in the peaceful hamlet of Kintessack, surrounded by woodland, Rowan Cottage is a desirable 5-bedroom, modern, detached home with separate single garage, sitting in beautiful private grounds. Within minutes of the 9000 acres of Culbin Forest, reaching out to the white beaches of Moray Firth, Rowan Cottage could be a wonderful home for a variety of families, especially those who enjoy the outdoors.  Within a few miles of all the amenities of Forres, Kintessack is zoned for Dyke Primary School, a lovely traditional village school with only 92 children.  Outdoor opportunities abound, with access of walking, cycling and horse riding and within easy reach of the amazing beaches of Findhorn, offering a wide variety of water sports, including sailing and paddle-boarding. The garden of Rowan Cottage is visited by a large variety of birds and wildlife.  A more perfect family home is hard to imagine.

Accommodation

Beautifully decorated throughout, the accommodation is over 2 floors.  The ground floor comprises living room, dining room/snug, kitchen with rear vestibule, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom.  The upper floor comprises 3 bedrooms and family shower room.  Wrap-around gardens, single garage and summer house complete the picture.

Entering through a wood-effect uPVC door with a decorative glazed panel and opaque side screen into the spacious L-shaped hallway, providing access to the ground floor accommodation.  Straight, carpeted staircase with pine balustrades and handrails leads to the upper floor and the stairwell has a large Velux window, bringing in natural light.  A built-in cupboard in the hallway contains the electric boiler, which powers the wet-led central heating system. Wooden flooring.

Living Room (5.3m x 3.5m)

A lovely living room with large windows looking to the front of the house.  A fireplace with wooden surround houses a log burner sitting on a slate hearth, providing a cosy, welcoming ambience.  Wooden flooring.

Dining Room/Snug (7.1m x 2.8m)

This beautiful living space is accessed through an opening from the living room and has double French doors leading out to the front decking and 3 windows to the side of the house, allow the flow of natural light.  Space for a large table seating 6-8. In the snug area there is an impressive, tall, log burner sitting on a slate hearth, with wall-mounted wooden log storage shelves adding a rustic feel.  Tiled flooring throughout.  The snug is open plan to the kitchen.

Kitchen (5.4m x 4.1m)

The kitchen is spacious and contains a good selection of lower cabinets and drawers in one area, with a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap sitting below a large window overlooking the rear garden. Integrated induction hob inset to a breakfast bar, with modern matt black extractor hood above.  Integrated under-counter washing machine and dishwasher.  This area of the kitchen also has a recess, perfect for a well-placed sofa.  The other side of the kitchen is fitted with 3, tall, pull-out storage stacks as well as integrated fridge with freezer below and integrated double oven.  All kitchen cabinets are a fresh, cream colour and the dark-wood effect countertops providing contrast.  Tiled flooring.

To the rear of the kitchen is a smart vestibule (measuring 1.7m x 2.3m).  This convenient space has wall-mounted coat hooks and lovely wooden shelves, as well as a wooden worktop with space underneath for appliances, adding further utility. The vestibule has 2 high-level windows and an external wooden door with glazed panel leading to the rear garden.  Tiled flooring.

Bedroom 1(4.1m x 3.8m at its widest point)

A beautifully bright and spacious double bedroom on the ground floor, facing the front of the house with a large, double window.  Triple built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, containing shelving and hanging rails. Wall-mounted bedside shelves and wall-mounted vanity unit.

Bedroom 2 (3.7m x 2.9m)

A lovely dual aspect double bedroom with a window looking to the side garden and a further, rear-facing, window.  Wall-mounted bedside shelves and coat hooks.

Family Bathroom (2.5m x 2.8m)

This very stylish downstairs family bathroom has tasteful slate-effect tiled walls along 3 sides and beneath the bath.  The bathroom contains a 3-piece white suite comprising WC with hidden cistern, bath and rectangular basin inset to storage cabinets.  A separate shower enclosure houses a mains shower.   A rear- facing window provides natural light and ventilation.  Tall, black, radiator. Tiled flooring.

Bedroom 3 (4.1m x 4.1m)

A spacious, double, upstairs bedroom looking to the side of the house, with a wonderful deep oak shelf spanning the length of the room to one side, with oak drawer units sitting below the shelf at each end and a connecting hanging rail between. Coombed ceilings add a character cottage vibe.

Family Shower Room (2.8m x 2.0m)

A lovely modern, upstairs shower room containing a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and pedestal sink with a tiled backsplash above.  Separate shower enclosure lined with wet wall material and housing a mains rainfall shower.  Large, heated, ladder towel rail.   Velux window with handy shelf beneath provides natural light and ventilation.  Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 4 (3.7m x 2.4m)

An ample double bedroom with 2, slim Velux windows with blinds facing the front of the house.  Carpet.

Bedroom 5 (4.7m x 2.8m)

A double aspect double bedroom with a wide Velux window looking to the front of the house and a further, rear-facing, Velux window.  A wide shelf spans the width of the room to one side, beneath which is a hanging rail and drawer unit.  Carpet.

The upstairs landing is long and spacious and has the loft access hatch.  Built-in storage cupboard containing hot water tank, as well as a double built-in storage cupboard, ideal for shelving units, ironing board, etc.

Outside

Rowan Cottage has lovely wrap-around gardens, fully enclosed along the front with a low, painted, fence.   An area of decking just outside the French doors provides a wonderful entertaining space and the remaining area of enclosed front garden is laid to lawn, where the septic tank is located.  A gravel driveway, provides parking for multiple cars, as well as log stores along the boundary of neighbouring property and access to the separate, brick-built, garage.  Tall gate leading to rear garden.  The rear garden has a paved pathway and areas of gravel and is bounded with a high fence, fitted with wooden storage areas ideal for garden tools and storage boxes. A raised decking space continues from the rear door to a raised decking patio area containing lockable uPVC storage boxes, pool table, a chiminea providing outdoors heating, and a cute summer house, currently used as a bar.  With plenty of space for garden furniture, the rear garden is a wonderful space to host get-togethers with family and friends.  A step down from the rear patio leads to the side lawn.

Kintessack is an extremely desirable hamlet located just 4 miles from Forres. It is in the catchment area for Dyke Primary, a highly desirable, small primary school, with only 92 children. School transport is provided from a brightly painted bus stop just a couple of minutes' walk from the house. Kintessack sits on the edge of Culbin Forest, a 9,000-acre forest that edges onto wide, white sand beaches at the Moray Firth. Culbin provides the most fabulous walking, cycling, and riding opportunities. It is on the Sustrans 1 national cycling network route.

Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26) miles. Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

The Highland capital city of Inverness lies approximately 25 miles west of Forres and provides extensive retail, leisure, and entertainment facilities in addition to excellent road and rail links south. Dalcross airport is approximately 6 miles east of Inverness on the A96.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance purposes only.