Firpark, Dyke, Forres, IV36 2TF

Offering the best of both worlds, Firpark is a lovely traditional stone-built, 2-bed semi-detached cottage which has been beautifully modernised, to offer bright, contemporary accommodation, located in the heart of the idyllic village of Dyke.  With a productive enclosed garden, bursting with colour, and a 3-room outbuilding, this lovely cottage would suit a wide variety of families, from young families to couples or those looking to downsize.

Just minutes from Forres, Dyke has an active sense of community with a charming small village school, church and village hall.  Situated a short walk from Culbin Forest and Brodie Castle estate, Firpark offers tranquil, semi-rural living with direct access to fabulous outdoor opportunities for exercise and leisure. This desirable property has been thoughtfully upgraded with high quality finishes throughout.

Accommodation is all on the ground floor and comprises living room, kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms.  Gardens to 3 sides, including private driveway and substantial multi-use outbuilding with 2 rooms and a WC to complete the picture.

Enter through the timber front door with glazed panels into the newly constructed triple aspect vestibule.  With windows to the front and side, this bright and welcoming entrance to the cottage has lovely timber-lined walls, space for a chair or perhaps a coat-stand and is finished with vinyl flooring. Double wooden doors with glass panels lead into the hallway, which has stylish solid wood parquet flooring and provides access to most of the accommodation.

Living Room (4.0m x 3.9m)

A wooden door with a large, glazed, panel allows natural light to flood into the spacious and charming living room, where the gorgeous wooden flooring continues.  The front-facing, recessed window and recessed shelves add character and the superb inglenook, with slate hearth and tiled lining, houses the log burner provides a cosy focal point and vintage ambience.

Kitchen (2.8m x 3.0m)

A doorway from the living room leads into the recently newly renovated and fully insulated kitchen, through a small connecting corridor. This bright and strikingly modern kitchen contains a good range of grey upper and lower cabinets and a one-and-a-half stainless-steel sink sits beneath the window looking to the side garden. Integrated single oven and induction hob, with glass backsplash and extractor above.  Space for a free-standing fridge freezer.  Vinyl flooring.  Half glazed timber external door leading out to the rear garden.

Bathroom (2.9m x 1.5m)

This ultra-sleek bathroom contains a white 3-piece suite comprising a WC, wash basin inset to a handy storage unit containing drawers, and a bath with overhead mains shower.  A neat balance of wet wall material and painted wood panelling showcase both traditional character and modernity.  The rear-facing, opaque, window offers natural light and ventilation.  Attractive, contemporary tiled flooring.

Bedroom 1 (3.6m x 3.5m at widest)

A beautiful double bedroom decorated in calming, pastel, hues.  Triple free-standing wardrobes with 2 white sliding doors and one mirror door, seamlessly gift an abundance of storage.  Recessed display shelf and front-facing window with deep ledge.  Solid wood flooring.

Bedroom 2 (2.7m x 2.4m)

Spacious bedroom with a tasteful décor palette and recessed window overlooking the rear garden. Engineered wood flooring.  Loft access hatch.

Gardens and Outbuildings

To the front of the property there is a narrow garden to either side of the front porch, ideal for placing planters and edged with low timber fencing.  To the side, a gravel driveway provides off-road parking, with a wooden gate leading to the rear garden.  Also to the side, the garden is laid with an area of lawn, bounded by timber fencing, hedging and some lovely small trees including some pretty examples of topiary, behind which there is a secluded area of garden, perfect for sitting out, and a substantial wooden outbuilding.  The gardens are bounded by high hedges, offering privacy, and include areas of lawn, raised planting beds containing rhubarb and asparagus, sweet little seating spots and a further wooden garden shed.  A variety of trees including a plum tree, shrubs and a willow arch add further character to these well-maintained country cottage gardens.

The outbuilding has 2 distinct rooms; 3.4m x 3.4m, and 3.4m x 2.1m, and a handy WC; 2.4m x 1.9m, offering flexible usage such as occasional accommodation, garden office, workshop, playroom/den or perhaps for entertaining.  Power and light as well as plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer.

Dyke

Dyke is a lovely, traditional village, with a character primary school, active village hall, church and mixed age population. The primary school is highly acclaimed and seen as a typical, traditional small village school with only 92 pupils (approx.) and fantastic outdoor play areas. Sitting just a few miles from the market town of Forres, there are wonderful walks with Brodie Castle Estate just a few minutes away and 9,000 acres of Culbin Forest a short walk away. Walking through Culbin Forest one can access the gorgeous, white sandy beaches where seals abound.

Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26) miles. Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forest of Culbin.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.