The Cottage Dess Home Farm, Dess, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34

The Cottage House dates back to 1851 andas a whole building with the adjacent coach house was originally designed by the prominent local architect James Matthews. With a quiet, countryside location and a courtyard style setting, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a traditional home, full of character, yet newly refurbished by the present owners. The property extends to over 260sqm across two levels which has since been extended into the adjoining steading to create additional spacious accommodation. This property would make a wonderful family home amongst the beautiful countryside, or equally work well for multi-generational living or even a holiday let business with the necessary permission. With a short 15-minute drive to the Cairngorms National Park and a short walk to the banks of the River Dee, the location is idyllic for those seeking the beautiful Scottish scenery and the outdoor lifestyle.
Enter the main front door of the former cottage into the reception hall which gives access to the lounge and dining kitchen. The kitchen is of farmhouse style with space for dining and an adjacent larder and the lounge is very spacious with a wood burning stove. The lounge leads through to the dining room, which is a versatile space and takes you to the inner hall and a bathroom. There are three good sized double bedrooms on the upper floor level, together with a shower room and separate bathroom with shower cubicle. The inner hall leads through to the former steading part of the home where there is a further lounge with doors opening out to the courtyard, kitchen which would also make an ideal utility room and two further bedrooms. There is also a showroom and study room, which could be a further bedroom if required. The entire property creates an exceptionally spacious family home, whilst the former steading wing could make ideal separate family accommodation and has holiday let potential.

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall - 1.25m x 2.35m approx.
Dining Kitchen - 4.74m x 3.21m approx.
Larder - 2.27m x 1.37m approx.
Lounge - 4.76m x 3.93m approx.
Dining/Family Room - 4.74m x 3.56m approx.
Rear Hallway: -2.22m x 2.83m approx.
Family Bathroom – 2.37m x 2.48m approx.
Steading Hall - 6.26m x 0.99m approx.
Kitchen / Utility room: - 2.55m x 3.17m approx.
Study/Bedroom -2.95m x 3.21m approx.
Lounge -4.08m x 4.31m approx.
Shower Room -2.07m x2.45m approx.
Bedroom 4 - 3.79m x 4.48m
Bedroom 5 -2.71m x 3.03m approx.

Upper Floor:
Bedroom 3 -4.83m x 3.26m approx.
Shower Room-1.69m x 2.19m approx.
Bedroom 2 -2.79m x 2.93m approx.
Bedroom 1 - 4.71m x 3.77m
Ensuite -3.82m x 2.01m approx.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)
Water - Private Water supply Please note that there are pipes in place for a change to mains once a new owner is in place.

Electricity - Mains
Drainage - Shared Septic Tank
Tenure - Freehold
Heating - Oil Fired Central Heating
Council Tax - Band G
EPC - E

A charming entrance with a stone chip courtyard and the flagstone porch surrounded by the original cobbles. The garden grounds extend to approx. 1 acre with a combination of mature area and newly laid grass lawn. The rear of the courtyard has a partially open stable area creating a unique outside sheltered entertaining space ideal for dining and the same underfloor heating extends to the open “stable” area. The original planning was granted to convert this part into an annex/bothy area with ensuite bedroom and living room / kitchen. There is a sealed up opening to integrate that area into the main steading if a buyer wishes. The gardens at The Cottage are well established with mature lawns with an array of mature trees, shrubs and perennials that provide all year colour and interest. A track from the main road leads to a stone chip driveway with parking space for several cars. Just off the driveway is a wood cutting shed.

Dess lies on the North side of the River Dee and is located within the heart of Royal Deeside between the towns of Banchory, only 10 miles, and Aboyne, 4 miles. The location offers an array of outdoor leisure activities including fishing on the River Dee, horse riding, mountain biking, forest and hill walking, gliding, canoeing, shooting and snowboarding. The Deeside way is located a short walk away and very close by is the trail along the North banks of the River Dee by foot or bike. Schooling is provided at either Kincardine O’Neil Primary School or Lumphanan Primary School whilst secondary education is catered for at Aboyne Academy. Private education is a short commute towards Aberdeen including Robert Gordon’s, St. Margaret’s school for Girls, Albyn School and the International School of Aberdeen. Lathallan Private School is also located approx. 30 miles to the south of Aberdeen. Aberdeen is some 24 miles, and provides all the leisure, recreational and entertainment facilities expected from the oil capital of Europe. It also provides good transport links with a mainline railway station and is host to an airport providing both domestic and international flights.

EPC Rating = E