West Newton, Arbroath, Angus, DD11

Charming residential estate situated near the Angus coast

Description

West Newton is a wonderful compact residential estate offering a combination of an elegant country house, exceptional walled gardens, mature policies, additional accommodation surrounded by in-hand farmland.

Situated at the heart of the estate lies West Newton House, surrounded by gardens and policy woodland. West Newton is a striking Georgian country house constructed of white painted stone with red sandstone window dressings under a pitched slate roof.

Approached through a stone pillared entrance between the two gate lodges, the main drive is flanked by policy woodlands with some very fine specimen trees. The drive continues to a gravel parking area in front of the house.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall which has an impressive moulded plaster ceiling and recessed Roman Doric columns. Off either side of the entrance hall there is the drawing room and sitting room, both with beautiful period features and a south easterly outlook. The sitting room has a newly installed wood burning stove and the drawing room has double doors to a patio area with outdoor seating that catches the evening sun.

Off the entrance hall is the staircase hall which leads to the dining room at one end and the kitchen at the other. There is a staircase at the northern end of the hall leading to two further bedrooms and a bathroom above the dining room.

The kitchen passage provides access to the snug/office and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with an array of fitted wall and floor units, complemented by a four oven oil fired AGA. Additionally, there is an electric oven and hob. Off the kitchen there is a back hall with pantry, wine cellar, useful boot room and back door.

An impressive cantilevered staircase ascends from the staircase hall to the first-floor landing. The spacious principal bedroom suite has a dressing room and an en suite bathroom with a wash hand basin, WC and separate shower. There are three additional bedrooms and a WC that complete the first floor. There is a staircase up to a further bedroom/store room and bathroom on the second floor.

To the front of the house is an area of lawn bound by a stone ha-ha. There are many specimen trees including weeping ash, elm, chestnut, wild cherry and beech.

The impressive walled garden is situated to the south east of the house, enjoying a sunny and sheltered position. It is formally arranged in quadrants with a rose bed at its centre. The well-maintained garden is divided into four principal areas, which include herbaceous borders, vegetable beds, tea plants, fruit trees and bushes and a wide variety of roses. The quadrants and wider garden are intersected by gravel, stone and grass pathways. Notably, the west wall of the garden is curved, and within the garden wall, there are several bee balls, traditional recesses used for beehives.

Inside the garden there is a timber summerhouse and patio area which is perfect for outdoor entertaining. There are two greenhouses and a potting shed.


Outbuildings
Situated to the rear of the walled garden and a short distance from the house lies a range of outbuildings including a former Coach house which is constructed of traditional red sandstone with crow stepped gables and provides a large double garage with double doors, a tack room and hay store. There is water and an electricity supply. To the rear there is a lean-to shed constructed of corrugated iron which is used to store small machinery.

Adjacent lies a small stable block divided into a loose box, feed room and separate workshops.

Gate Lodges
Situated at the entrance to West Newton House there is a pair of Grade B listed bow fronted single storey gate lodges built of stone under slate roofs. The accommodation in each lodge comprises kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. Externally they have small gardens and space for car parking.


West Newton Farmhouse
Located off the North Drive is a traditional farmhouse constructed from local red sandstone under a slate roof with a lovely southerly outlook over the surrounding fields. The farmhouse was comprehensively refurbished by the current owners in 2014 and has been previously operated as a successful holiday rental. It would serve as a comfortable secondary residence for a family member or could be leased either on a short-term or long-term basis.

The main entrance leads to an entrance hall which provides access to the kitchen/dining room and sitting room. From the rear hallway, there is a utility room, WC, and back door that opens to a gravelled parking area. There is also a staircase from the rear hall leading to the “maids bedroom”, offering useful additional accommodation or office space.

The main staircase ascends from the hall to the first-floor landing, where there is a spacious principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The farmhouse benefits from fibre internet connectivity.

Farm Buildings/Equestrian Facilities
Situated to the west of the farmhouse and immediately accessible from the public road is a traditional range of useful buildings built of red sandstone under slate roofs incorporating a central cattle court, a number of former byres and stores hich currently house 7 loose boxes/stables, a heated tack room and feed store. These buildings offer potential for conversion to a number of alternative uses (subject to gaining necessary consents).

Situated beyond the traditional range is a fully enclosed modern steel portal frame general purpose shed (44m x 25m) with large apron which is currently used as an indoor ménage/ schooling ring and has a sand/recycled plastic surface and one wall of training mirrors.

In addition there is also an outside ménage/schooling ring situated to the north west of West Newton House.

There is also a steel portal frame straw shed (13m x 7m). In the House Paddock there

Land
West Newton extends in total to about 102 acres and comprises a mix of productive grassland with established woodland plantations and shelter belts enhancing the privacy of the estate. .

The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research as Class 3.1 and is well suited for growing both grass and the production of cereal and forage crops. The land is gently undulating and is approximately 55m above sea level.

The fields are well-fenced with water supplies and lie within a ring fence connected by good internal tracks and access from the public road at three points.

Location

West Newton lies 3 miles north of Arbroath in the county of Angus inland from the east coast of Scotland. Angus has a rich and varied landscape encompassing heather clad rolling hills and glens; rich fertile soils in the Vale of Strathmore; and a vibrant coastline between Dundee and Montrose which boasts a mix of links golf courses, shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and tidal basins rich in birdlife.

West Newton is easily and readily accessed with excellent communication links by road, rail and air. The much improved A92 links West Newton to Arbroath, Dundee, Montrose and Stonehaven. Thereafter the A90 provides access to Aberdeen to the north and from Dundee links to Perth, Edinburgh and the south.

Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports (51 and 79 miles respectively) both provide a wide range of domestic, European and international flights with the former now being reached via the new city bypass greatly reducing drive time. Dundee Airport has a daily service during the working week to London Heathrow Airport.

There are direct train services daily to London Kings Cross from Arbroath, with a fastest scheduled journey time of 5 hours and 58 minutes, in addition to joining the Caledonian sleeper service at Edinburgh Waverley six days a week, Sunday to Friday.

Locally, the town of Arbroath (3 miles), famed for its historic abbey, harbour and marina, provides everyday facilities including supermarket shopping, banking, medical centres, primary and secondary schooling. Arbroath is of course also famous for its locally produced “smokies” – hot-smoked haddock! The city of Dundee (20 miles), which has developed as a 'tech hub', provides a wider range of shops and professional services together with an array of cultural options including The Dundee Rep Theatre and the recently opened V&A Museum on the regenerated waterfront.

The city is also home to the universities of Dundee and Abertay, and is an established centre of excellence in education and life sciences. Private schooling in the area includes Lathallan at Johnshaven (19 miles), Dundee High School, and in Aberdeen: Robert Gordon’s, The Albyn, St Margaret’s (girls) and the International School; all within daily commuting distance.

The area boasts numerous recreational activities including many fine golf courses, both links and parkland play. Locally there are challenging 18 hole courses at Arbroath and Montrose, whilst to the south lie Carnoustie (12 miles) and St Andrews (33 miles), both of which have hosted The Open, the latter being globally recognised as 'the Home of Golf'. Salmon fishing can be taken on the Rivers North and South Esk as well as on the River Tay to the south and River Dee to the north whilst driven grouse shooting can be enjoyed in the nearby Angus Glens, which also provide fantastic hill walking. The Grampian and Cairngorm Mountains to the north west offer more challenging slopes and the opportunity to ski in winter when conditions allow. Lunan Bay, to the north of West Newton, is one of the finest beaches in Scotland.




Acreage: 102 Acres