8 The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24

An elegant Georgian property with versatile accommodation including a self contained lower floor

Description

Number 8, The Chanonry is a distinguished Georgian townhouse, gracefully set back from the road within generous and beautifully maintained garden grounds. This elegant home is bathed in natural light and offers a wealth of versatile accommodation, including charming reception rooms, spacious bedrooms, a dedicated home office, and a flexible lower ground floor.

Period features abound, with high ceilings, moulded plasterwork, classic door architraves, traditional window shutters, deep skirting boards, chunky column radiators, and a collection of detailed fireplaces.

The welcoming vestibule/hallway sets the tone for the spacious interiors. The sitting room enjoys dual aspect windows framing views of the rear garden, whilst the dining area space benefits from a further window overlooking the driveway. Opposite, a generous reception room provides an ideal setting for a dining kitchen, complete with dresser style cabinetry and a striking fireplace with green tiled insert.

A wide staircase leads to the first floor, where a large landing window floods the space with light. Of the four bedrooms, three feature fireplaces, and the home office offers potential as a dressing room or en suite. The main bathroom has an elongated bath, over head shower, WC and wash basin.

On the second floor, two additional bedrooms overlook the rear garden and are served by a convenient WC and wash basin room.

The substantial lower ground floor offers exceptional flexibility. A self-contained rear entrance leads into a utility/boot room with base and wall units, plumbing for laundry appliances, and two large Velux windows. This connects to a preparation kitchen with an AGA (currently non-operational). There is a dual accessed pantry and an open archway into a garden-facing lounge. Further accommodation includes a large recreation room, an additional bedroom, and a shower room with pine dado panelling, corner shower enclosure, wash basin and concealed WC. With direct garden access, the lower level can remain seamlessly integrated with the main house or serve as an ideal space for multi-generational living or a home-based business.

Outside: Set within a generous rectangular plot, the property enjoys a private setting, enclosed by a combination of stone and brick boundary walls. The expansive driveway provides ample space for turning and parking for numerous vehicles, with a wide gravelled area flanked by lawns and mature trees that frame the approach. To the north boundary, a trio of charming stone outbuildings forms an attractive enclosed courtyard, finished in lock block and offering excellent potential for a variety of uses. The delightful rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, bordered by well established flower beds, borders and mature trees that provide structure and privacy. Thoughtfully landscaped, the garden has been designed and cultivated to offers seasonal interest and vibrant colour at various times of the year, creating a tranquil and picturesque outdoor retreat.

Garage: Attached single car garage.

Location

The historic street of The Chanonry derives its name from the fact that it was once home to the canons (clergy) of St Machar’s Cathedral. The college of canons was incorporated as early as 1240 although canons may have lived here for even longer than that.

Situated within a medieval enclave, the property backs onto the Cruickshank Botanic Gardens. Old Aberdeen is a hidden gem in the northeast. Here, almost uniquely in Scotland, you can visit a medieval cathedral, a late medieval bridge and a late 15th century college. A small town that was independent from Aberdeen between 1489 and 1891, Old Aberdeen, situated on the northern edge of the city of Aberdeen, is largely a conservation area, and retains a wonderful sense of history and an intriguing mixture of architecture. It is rich in historic buildings: some, like St Machar’s Cathedral, date from the Middle Ages, and there are many period buildings of the 18th to early 19th centuries, mostly built in the local grey granite which is famous for its silver sparkle on sunny days. The King’s College campus of the University of Aberdeen is in Old Aberdeen, its buildings ranging from its 15th century chapel to the stunning new library by architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen, opened in 2012. There is also a pub and a range of shops. Seaton Park, with its hidden walled garden and numerous riverside walks, is within minutes of the property; a wide range of wildlife can be seen there including ducks, swans, herons, otters, seals, red squirrels and deer. The Donmouth beach is also nearby.

Situated relatively near to a main arterial route with an excellent local bus service, you are minutes from Aberdeen city centre which provides the amenities one expects of a modern city. There are numerous pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants, with a fantastic theatre, concert halls, art gallery and cinemas to enjoy. Aberdeen is renowned for its superb educational and recreational facilities; there are extensive indoor and outdoor activities all near the property. As well as the excellent bus services within the city, there are good links by air, rail and coach to places within Scotland, UK and further afield; with national and international flights being provided from Dyce International Airport. The main East Coast line operates from Aberdeen providing a link to Edinburgh, to the north of England and to London. ScotRail provides services throughout Scotland including to Glasgow, Perth and Inverness.

Square Footage: 4,704 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Windows are mainly of a traditional timber sash and case style fitted with single glazing. There is a replacement timber sash and case double glazed window to the rear of the lower ground accommodation and a modern timber casement double glazed window to the lower ground floor shower room. Intruder alarm installed.

Conservation Area and Listing: Category B Listed. Located within the Old Aberdeen Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. With the exception of the sitting room curtains.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession: Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers: Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.