Kintore, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

A five-bedroom detached house with extensive, flexible accommodation and wonderful secluded woodland gardens.

A spacious detached house with light and airy accommodation, set in a peaceful woodland position just outside Kintore and within easy reach of Inverurie. The property features flexible living space across two levels, while outside there are beautiful, far-reaching gardens and an impressive garden studio.

5 Reception rooms
5 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Store and Studio
9.2 acres
Freehold
Rural
3,109 sq ft

The property
Birchfield is a detached home dating from the 1970s with five bedrooms and more than 3000 square feet of flexible accommodation. The property is set in a well-connected position close to the town of Inverurie and surrounded by peaceful woodland, creating a serene and secluded environment with extensive gardens and grounds.

Inside, the accommodation is elegant and inviting throughout and includes five well-presented reception rooms on ground level. These include the central drawing room, with log-burner which acts as a welcoming reception hall. This leads to a generous lounge with its dual aspect, tall sash windows and glass-paned door opening onto the gardens. There is also a formal dining room, a study for home working and a splendid conservatory with large ceiling lantern skylight, panoramic windows and west-facing French doors opening to the gardens. Additionally, the ground floor has a large, well-equipped kitchen with modern fitted units and integrated appliances by AEG. Adjoining the kitchen, in a semi open-plan layout, is the breakfast room, which is ideal for informal, everyday dining. There is also a utility room and a boot room for further storage.

One double bedroom can be found on the ground floor, with its own wash basin and an adjoining study library. Upstairs you will find a further four double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its en-suite shower room. Each of the four first floor bedrooms benefits from built in wardrobes, while the first floor landing also leads to the family bathroom with its over bath shower.

Outside
The house is set back from the road in a sheltered woodland position, with a sweeping driveway providing access and plenty of parking space in front of the property. There is also an integrated store-room and an area that could be returned to its former use as a garage. The gardens and grounds surrounding the house include patio areas and decking, with beautiful lawn and areas of woodland and meadow beyond.

Bordering the large south-facing patio and sun deck there are beds with fragrant lavender, while the sunroom adjoining the back of the house provides further space for growing various plants. Additionally, the grounds include magnificent pond, a storage shed and a large octagonal studio in a secluded position, which could be used as a workspace or as an annexe with its kitchenette and mezzanine level.

Location
The small town of Kintore lies in a well-connected position, surrounded by rolling Aberdeenshire countryside yet within easy reach of Aberdeen. The town provides various everyday amenities, including a local shop, a pub, a library, several cafes and takeaway restaurants, as well as two primary schools. Further facilities are easily accessible in the larger town of Inverurie, less than three miles to the North, where there are various high street shops, large supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, cafes and leisure facilities as well as a choice of schooling. For further needs, Aberdeen is easily accessible, with the city centre just 15 miles away. Aberdeen’s Dyce airport is 13 minutes away. Golf is available at Kintore Golf Club, while links golf can be found along the coast to the North of Aberdeen. Local transport connections include the A96, which runs close by, with Kintore also providing rail services, with two trains per hour to Aberdeen (20 minutes).

Distances
Kintore 2.3 miles
Inverurie 2.7 miles
Oldmeldrum 7.5 miles
Aberdeen 14.5 miles
Peterhead 34 miles

Nearby Stations
Kintore
Inverurie
Dyce
Insch
Aberdeen

Key Locations
Aberdeen (port city)
Cairngorms National Park
Glen Garioch Distillery
Balmedie Beach
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Nearby Schools
Kintore Primary School
Midhill Primary School
Port Elphinstone School
Inverurie Academy
Kellands School
Strathburn School

Floorplans
Main House internal area 3,109 sq ft (289 sq m)
Garage internal area 203 sq ft (19 sq m)
Outbuilding internal area 617 sq ft (57 sq m)
Total internal area 3,929 sq ft (365 sq m)For identification purposes only.

General
Local Authority: Aberdeenshire Council

Services: Electricity - mains, Water - private, Drainage - private septic tank, Heating - oil fired.Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here

Council Tax: Band G

EPC Rating: Band E

Fixtures and Fittings: maybe available by separate negotiation.
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.