Upper Dallachy, Fochabers, Morayshire

The property
Carwhyn is an attractive detached family home offering almost 1,400 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged in an L-shape over a single storey. Designed to provide an ideal family and entertaining space featuring large leaded picture glazing maximising the stunning views over the property’s grounds and surrounding countryside, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with a fully-tiled family shower room. It comprises a large 24 ft dual aspect family room with a feature stone fire surround with inset stove together with three bedrooms. The kitchen has a range of wooden wall and base units including a breakfast bar, complementary work surfaces, modern integrated appliances and a door to a neighbouring boiler room, also currently used as a utility room. This room in turn gives access to the integral double garage, and to a spacious dual aspect conservatory with feature tiled flooring and large picture glazing incorporating a door to the rear terrace and affording stunning views over the garden and neighbouring countryside.

Outside
Set behind an expanse of level lawn and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a tree-lined tarmac driveway and forecourt providing private parking and giving access to the integral double garage. The well-maintained garden surrounding the property, a particular feature of Carwhyn, is laid mainly to lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and interspersed with mature specimen trees and features numerous seating areas, a 17 ft summer house with large picture glazing to all four aspects incorporating patio doors to a raised paved terrace, a greenhouse together with paved terraces off the conservatory and to the side aspects. The whole is ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and enjoys far-reaching views over surrounding farmland and countryside.

Location
The small hamlet of Upper Dallachy sits to the east of the River Spey, near to the Moray Firth. Fochabers village lies in a conservation area on the banks of the river and offers churches, a thriving high street, Post Office, garden centre and primary and secondary schooling, with numerous woodland walks in the surrounding Speymouth Forest. Elgin town, the administrative and commercial centre of Moray, offers extensive facilities including independent and high street shopping, churches, a hospital, library, theatre, community centre and cafés together with leisure and sports centres, a golf club and golf range. Transport links are excellent: the A96 links to the A9 and the Northern Highlands, Keith station (10.9 miles) offers regular services to Inverness with onward links to major regional centres, and Inverness Airport provides domestic and European flights.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling together with Gordonstoun independent school.