Kindrochit Drive, Braemar, Aberdeenshire

An exceptional contemporary Passivhaus home in Braemar with additional land offering development potential (subject to planning)

A striking modern home with light, airy accommodation and stylish contemporary design, set in a magnificent location in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The property is offered as two adjoining plots, providing both a stunning principal residence and exciting scope for further development.

Plot A – Roy Cottage: The main house and original grounds.

Plot B – Adjoining land: A generous strip running to the side and rear of the property, with independent electricity supply and mains water, presenting the possibility (subject to the necessary consents) of creating a holiday home or additional accommodation.

Guide Price
Plot A – Offers over £730,000
Plot B – £35,000
(Plots to be sold together)

The Property – Roy Cottage (Plot A)

Roy Cottage is a contemporary three-bedroom Passivhaus home, designed to maximise natural light and frame spectacular views of the Cairngorms. Built to exacting environmental standards, it combines modern style with exceptional energy efficiency, achieving a rare EPC Band A rating.

The main living space is the open-plan kitchen and sitting room, with a dramatic double-height vaulted ceiling, woodburning stove, and magnificent arched windows. A mezzanine-style landing above creates a further seating area, while French doors lead onto a west-facing patio with views towards Ben Macdui.

The sleek kitchen features integrated appliances and a breakfast bar, alongside a utility room. The ground floor also offers a study, a family bathroom, and a versatile double bedroom with garden access. Upstairs are two further doubles, including the principal bedroom with en suite shower room and private balcony, plus an additional shower room. Subject to consents, a large fourth bedroom or second reception could be created by extending over the void above the sitting room.

Outside

At the front of the house is gravel parking for two cars and a timber-framed shed. The gardens provide level lawn and patio areas ideal for al-fresco dining, with woodland surroundings lending a sense of privacy. To the rear, an additional area of garden offers scope for landscaping or expansion.

Plot B – Development Potential

The adjoining land to the side and rear (Plot B) benefits from its own mains water connection and independent electricity supply. This makes it an attractive prospect for development — for example, the creation of a holiday home (subject to the necessary planning consents). This offers a unique opportunity to add value or generate income alongside the main property.

Location

The charming village of Braemar lies in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes. The village offers everyday amenities including shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés, and is famously home to the Braemar Gathering Highland Games. Blairgowrie, Rattray, and Banchory are all within an hour’s drive, with Aberdeen and Perth both reachable for wider amenities.

Environmental Design

Roy Cottage was constructed to Net Zero standards with exceptionally low running costs. Features include 16 solar panels, a GivEnergy storage battery, air-source heat pump, underfloor heating, triple glazing, high-performance SIPs panels, and Zehnder MVHR system, all contributing to Passivhaus levels of insulation and airtightness.