3 Fish Ponds Cottage, Stormontfield, Perth, Perthshire, PH2

SITUATION
3 Fish Ponds Cottage lies in a peaceful and rural location north of Stormontfield. Stormontfield is a pretty hamlet north of Perth, in the heart of the highly scenic and popular county of Perthshire. Stormontfield lies to the east of the River Tay, the longest river in Scotland and along which stunning riverside walks can be enjoyed.

The site of 3 Fish Ponds Cottage holds notable historical importance, as it was home to the world’s first salmon hatchery. The cottages take their name from these early hatcheries, which operated in the nearby ponds—hence the name Fish Ponds.

Scone, lying approximately 4 miles to the south east, provides good day to day facilities including a post office, library, individual retailers, small supermarket, petrol station, primary school and other facilities.

Perth, some 6 miles to the south, provides excellent amenities. For shoppers there is a mix of both national stores and individual retailers, together with a fine selection of restaurants, many of which are award winning. In addition there is a concert hall, theatre and cinema, plus a wide range of sport and leisure facilities including a leisure pool and ice rink, for ice skating and curling. There are both railway and bus stations. There are several state schools available in Perth as well as a number of independent schools within a comfortable distance of 3 Fish Ponds Cottage including Craigclowan Preparatory School, Strathallan and Glenalmond.

Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city has a waterfront undergoing an extensive regeneration programme with the popular V&A museum. There are two well regarded universities, with Dundee University being home to one of the UK’s top medical schools. There is also a wide selection of cultural activity close by including theatres, art galleries, arts centres, museums and sporting facilities including the Olympia swimming pool.

DESCRIPTION
3 Fish Ponds Cottage is a traditional end of terrace stone cottage lying under a pitched slate roof with accommodation over one floor. On entering there is very spacious lounge with attractive fireplace and wood burning stove. A hall leads into a modern fitted kitchen and a good-sized dining room with doors opening out to the rear garden. the accommodation is complete with 3 spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom.

ACCOMMODATION
Lounge, Hall, Kitchen, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

GARDEN
3 Fish Ponds Cottage is approached via a scenic threequartermile private tarmac drive which leads to the offstreet parking area and front garden. The well maintained gardens continue to the rear of the property and are primarily laid to lawn with an enchanting willow tree and a gate at the northern boundary providing direct access to idyllic riverside walks along the River Tay. The surrounding area offers one of Perthshire’s most enchanting core path routes, following the river and mill lade to a secluded sandy beach just threequarters of a mile upstream—an exceptional setting for dog walkers and nature lovers.

EPC Rating = E