Carnoch, Caroline Street, Forres IV36 1AN

**£15,000 under home report valuation**


A spacious 4 bedroom detached house tucked away in a quiet corner of town, yet within a short walk to the High Street and the amenities of Forres, including shops, schools and transport links.  Carnoch would make an ideal home for a variety of family types.  Accommodation is across 2 floors, with the living room, kitchen/diner, utility room, 2 bedrooms (one with ensuite) and the family bathroom on the ground floor and a further 2 bedrooms and a shower room on the upper floor. A great additional feature is the substantial stone-built double garage which could provide a superb workshop/studio space.

Entering through a wooden door with glazed panel and glazed side screen into the vestibule containing a cabinet housing the electric consumer unit.  Vinyl flooring. From the vestibule, a door with glazed panels leads into the T-shaped hallway.  The carpeted hallway contains 2 storage cupboards with shelving and provides access to accommodation on the ground floor.

Lounge/Sitting Room (4.4m x 4.4m)

The spacious lounge has a large front-facing window bringing in lots of natural light.  The working, open, fireplace has a marble hearth, surround and mantlepiece and is a lovely, cosy focal point. Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.

Bedroom 1/Office (3.6m x 3.7m)

This downstairs flexible living space is currently utilised as an office, has a double wardrobe with mirror doors, hanging rail and shelving.  Rear-facing window.  Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.

Principal Bedroom (3.1m x 3.6m)

A spacious, downstairs, double bedroom containing a large double wardrobe with sliding doors.  Window looking to the rear of the house. Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.  Door to ensuite.

Ensuite (1.0m x 2.5m)

The ensuite contains a 2-piece coloured suite comprising WC and pedestal basin.  The walk-in shower area contains a mains shower and is fully tiled, with tiling to half-height around the other walls.  Opaque rear-facing window, with roller blind, provides natural light and ventilation. Wall-mounted mirror and medicine cabinet.

Family Bathroom (3.1m x 1.8m)

The bathroom contains a coloured 4-piece suite comprising WC, bidet, bath and pedestal basin.  Tiling to half-height around the walls.    Opaque, rear-facing window with roller blind. Vinyl flooring.

Kitchen/Diner (6.1m x 4.4m at widest)

The kitchen contains plenty of upper and lower wooden cabinets and a stainless-steel one-and-a-half sink with mixer taps and drainer sitting beneath the large front-facing window.  Integrated gas hob, oven, grill and dishwasher.  Lots of counter space and a breakfast bar.  Vinyl flooring.  The dining area has sliding patio doors leading out to a balcony, with steps down to the front of the house, and is a very bright and spacious room. A new carpet has been fitted in the dining area.

Utility Room (4.3m x 1.6m)

The large utility room has double cupboards, one of which houses the recently serviced gas boiler and the other contains the hot water tank. Stainless-steel sink with mixer taps sits beneath the side-facing window.  Space for a fridge freezer and plumbed for a washing machine.  Wooden door leading outside.

Going up the carpeted stairs, with a wooden handrail, to the landing and upstairs accommodation.  A walk-in storage cupboard on the landing contains the water tank and extends into the eaves, providing additional storage.

Bedroom 3 (3.0m x 4.6m)

A lovely double bedroom with a window looking to the side of the property, affording views across to Mosset Park.  Large storage cupboard and hatch into further storage in the eaves.  Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.

Shower Room (2.7m x 1.2m)

The shower room contains a 2-piece suite comprising WC and basin inset to a cabinet, and a walk-in shower area.  Vinyl flooring, fully tiled shower area and half-height tiling around other walls.

Bedroom 4 (4.9m x 4.7m)

An extremely bright, large, double bedroom with a Velux window and double wardrobes and a deep cupboard.

Garage (9m x 6m at widest points)

This spacious 43-square-meter garage is the perfect solution for secure parking, storage, or a workshop. It features a convenient sliding door for easy vehicle access and an additional side door for quick entry. Equipped with electricity and lighting, this versatile space is ready for all your needs, whether you're storing a vehicle, setting up a workspace, or keeping tools and equipment organized. Don't miss out on this practical and well-designed garage.

Outside

The rear garden is terraced and laid to lawn on both levels and has a metal safety rail along the bottom edge.  The garden is bounded primarily by walls and by a section of timber fence.  Steps lead up to a cute little summer house which is a wonderful spot to enjoy the sun and relax. The front garden area is designed for ease of maintenance, neatly laid to gravel with a paved path along the front of the house.  A real bonus is the large stone, double garage/workshop, which has power and light.

Forres

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.

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