Drumuillie, Boat Of Garten, Inverness-Shire

A modern lodge-style home with light, airy, open-plan living, set in a secluded position in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The property has various stylish design features while outside there are delightful gardens and owner occupied crofted grounds, which include woodland.

The property
Drumuille Lodge is a magnificent detached house with stylish accommodation and stunning far-reaching open views across the rugged surrounding landscape. The property features attractive timber-clad elevations, while inside there is solid oak flooring throughout, exposed timber joinery alongside full-height windows, contemporary décor, which works together to create a thoroughly attractive and liveable space with a close connection to its woodland surroundings.

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen, dining room and sitting room, which has wooden flooring and is surrounded by full-height windows and French doors, opening onto the decking and providing views across the garden and towards the woodland beyond. The dining area is an ideal space for entertaining, while the sitting room has a vaulted ceiling and a modern logburner, and opens on three sides via French doors. The kitchen features extensive modern units for kitchen storage, as well as an Aga. There is also a breakfast bar for informal dining, while the adjoining utility room provides further space for home storage and appliances.

Additionally, the ground floor has a well-proportioned, separate drawing room with dual south-facing French doors opening onto the terrace and a double bedroom with an adjoining shower room, which is fitted with a sauna. Upstairs, the spacious landing is ideal for use as a study area, while there are three well-presented double bedrooms. All three bedrooms are en suite, including the large principal bedroom, which also has extensive built-in wardrobes and access to eaves storage. The principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom with an over-bath shower, while the second and third bedrooms have an en suite bathroom and a shower room respectively.

There is also a studio with shower room above the garage which provides further living accommodation.

Outside
The house is set back from the road and nestles in a private area of natural woodland in approximately 5 acres. There is parking in front of the house and access to the detached double garage and carport, while the mature garden includes rolling meadows and wooded areas, a secluded woodland retreat with a shelter, a firepit and built-in bench seating. The woodland contains a wide variety of rare Redwoods, Spruces, Firs, Pines and Broadleaves. The garden immediately surrounding the house has areas of lawn, a paved patio and wrap-around timber decking, There is also a pond, store area for wood and a vegetable garden with a polytunnel and raised beds for growing your own produce.

The majority of the land is an owner-occupied croft, whilst the house site and immediate garden has been de-crofted. There is a Section 75 planning agreement whereby the house cannot be sold separately to the land. Information around crofter’s duties can be found at:

Location
The property occupies a magnificent, secluded setting in the Cairngorms National Park, with far-reaching southerly and panoramic views across Strathspey to various Munros including Cairngorm, Braeriach and Bynack Mor. The nearby village of Boat of Garten provides various facilities, including a post office, cafés and restaurants, as well as a primary school. The town of Aviemore is less than seven miles away, offering a wealth of further amenities, including local shops and large supermarkets.