Mains of Auchindachy, Keith, Moray, AB55

SITUATION
Mains of Auchindachy sits in a wonderful position to the south of Keith (about 3 miles) in the picturesque and highly desirable county of Moray. Keith offers a good range of local amenities including a variety of shops, supermarkets and both primary and secondary schooling, a railway station and easy access onto the A96 trunk road. Private schooling is available at Gordonstoun School in Duffus (about 25 miles). To the east lies Huntly (about 12 miles) which also has a good range of amenities and shops whilst Elgin (about 19 miles) provides extensive further amenities. Aberdeen International Airport is about 46 miles away offering regular domestic and international flights whilst the city of Aberdeen (about 50 miles) provides all of the facilities one would expect from a cosmopolitan city including excellent shopping and a superb choice of restaurants, galleries, sports facilities and theatres.

Moray (including the historic county of Banffshire) is renowned as being one of the sunniest and driest counties in Scotland and has a wide range of excellent places to stay, eat and shop. The county is famed for its breath taking scenery, long sandy beaches and wildlife and offers wonderful leisure and recreational opportunities. There are many golf courses accessible within a short drive, whilst the county also offers superb salmon and trout fishing including the highly acclaimed Rivers Spey, Deveron and Findhorn. A popular tourist area, local attractions in the region also include ‘The Whisky Trail’, ‘The Speyside Way’, Cairngorms National Park, together with many ancient monuments, castles, buildings and villages of historical significance.

DESCRIPTION

The Main House
Mains of Auchindachy is an outstanding detached traditional farmhouse located in a wonderful, elevated position overlooking StrathIsla to the South of Keith. Believed to date back to the 1800s and commissioned by the Earl Fife, the house sits in a quiet and peaceful location and enjoys excellent westerly views over open countryside. The property is constructed of stone under a pitched slate roof and provides spacious and well appointed accommodation over two storeys. Over the past decade the current owner has made numerous improvements to what was already a very impressive house and has managed to retain the house’s enormous wealth of features and character. The house has two separate staircases leading to the first floor bedrooms and bathrooms. It is tastefully decorated throughout and has many attractive open fireplaces, an oil fired Rayburn, an oak panelled reception room, exposed wooden flooring, decorative cornicing and plasterwork.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The grounds extend to about 0.92 acres and are no less impressive than the house. The garden is wonderfully sheltered by many fine mature specimen trees (including beech, ash, cedar, cherry, spruce and pine) and includes well stocked borders with various garden paths, a green house, polytunnel, patio and a number of fruit and vegetable raised beds. The double storey timber garage has ample loft storage space. Three large log stores. Two garden sheds plus two stables with an adjoining tack room. In addition, there is a delightful all weather thatched cabana hosting a six person hot tub with fantastic views over the valley below onto the Isla Hills above and beyond.

Scottish Country Cottage
(Annexe to the Main House)
Open plan lounge/dining/kitchen, small double bedroom, large shower room and small conservatory off of the kitchen area leading out to a patio and barbeque area.

The local surrounding area is part of the world famous Speyside Malt Whisky Trail and this cottage operated as a successful self catering high quality holiday let for over seven years, obtaining consistent 5* reviews on TripAdvisor and the quarterly SuperHost status on Airbnb.

The Wee House
(located within the grounds of the Main House)
Delightful detached one bedroom dwelling constructed by the well regarded Ayrshire based “The Wee House Company”. Constructed using insulated panels under a pitched corrugated tin roof, the Wee House includes a boot room/reception hall, sitting room with French doors out to the decked raised balcony area, kitchen/diner, large shower room and double bedroom (also with French doors leading out to the balcony). The Wee House is connected to its own services and the LPG heating system offers very comfortable and energy efficient accommodation. There is a private enclosed garden with a large garden shed and a nearby carport.

EPC Rating = D