West Manse, Drumoak, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31

Impressive granite built former manse with fabulous contemporary extension and beautiful rural setting.

Description

Located along Royal Deeside and just under 15 miles from Aberdeen City, West Manse is nestled within well established and generous garden grounds of about 1.5 acres and is surrounded by rolling countryside. This handsome detached period house has been beautifully updated in recent years, with the significant addition of a contemporary wing, and is immaculately presented throughout, with light and spacious accommodation featuring open plan spaces.

West Manse is an exceptionally attractive home, both inside and out, and features an imaginative layout that capitalises on the stunning rural outlook. Entered on the ground floor, there is a good-sized hallway with useful rooms off – namely the utility and boot rooms, both with fitted cabinetry, and a WC. Also on this level are two en suite bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which boasts a fabulous bathroom complete with freestanding bath, separate shower and twin wash basins. There is also an inviting home office/gym with built-in bookshelves and cosy fireplace with traditional log burner. Upstairs is the real heart of the home, situated in the contemporary extension: a spectacular 52 foot open plan living space with wooden flooring, cathedral-style beamed ceiling and a full height glazed gable framing uninterrupted countryside views. At one end is the modern kitchen with island unit; in the centre is the dining area, while at the gable end there is a sleek wood burning stove and the sitting/living area. There is another reception room in the form of the family room or lounge which links the traditional original house with the new wing. Completing the upper floor are four further double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside: West Manse has a private drive, plenty of parking and 1.5 acres of lawn interspersed with mature trees. Outbuildings include an impressive detached garage building which includes a storage level and a further timber outbuilding.

Location

Drumoak is situated between Peterculter and Banchory near the River Dee. There are a myriad of outdoor leisure activities available locally, including hill walking, horse riding, fishing, gliding and golf, with great access to historic landmarks such as Drum and Crathes Castle on Royal Deeside. Within the village of Drumoak there is Park shop which is an artisan deli, coffee and wine shop, primary school and ease of access to the Deeside Way, the old Royal Deeside Railway Line which is popular with walkers and cyclists. Located just outside of Drumoak, is Mains of Drum garden centre, which has a café/restaurant and shopping facilities.

About four miles away is Peterculter, the most westerly suburb of Aberdeen. Providing a good range of amenities, there are independent shops, a primary school, medical practice, small supermarkets and a Marks & Spencer/BP filling station. Additionally there is a sports centre, 18 hole golf course and Kippie Lodge Sports & Country Club which includes an 18m swimming pool. Peterculter is conveniently situated for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, which has greatly improved travel both north and south of the city, with easier access to the airport and industrial hubs at Dyce and Westhill.

About six miles away Banchory, considered to be the gateway to Royal Deeside, is a popular and expanding town located along the picturesque River Dee and overlooked by the renowned Scolty Hill. Within Banchory there is a good range of amenities, including specialist shopping, two large supermarkets, banking, restaurants, a garden centre, hotels, swimming pool, library, health centre and several dentists. There are pre-school facilities available in addition to two primary schools and Banchory Academy which caters for secondary education. Banchory Sports Village provides a range of sporting facilities, including a six lane swimming pool. There are numerous outdoor leisure activities available, including hill walking, horse riding, fishing, gliding and golf. Banchory is also well located for access to the ski resorts at Glenshee and the Lecht during the winter months.

About nine miles away, Westhill provides an excellent range of amenities and leisure facilities, including an 18 hole golf course, health centre and a bustling shopping complex with M&S Simply Food and Costa, while there are also COSTCO and Tesco superstores. With a range of subsea companies based within Westhill, there is also ease of access to the AWPR, providing a quicker commute to areas north and south of the city centre, including Aberdeen International Airport. Within Aberdeen there are regular train services, including a sleeper to King’s Cross London. Aberdeen provides all the services of a major city, including business, leisure and health facilities, theatres and cinemas, restaurants and a wide range of shopping. There is private schooling including Robert Gordon’s College, St Margaret’s, and Albyn as well as the International School at Pitfodels. There are two universities and two colleges of further education.

Square Footage: 3,714 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. There are two wood burning stoves. Windows are timber and double glazed and have a metal external finish within the extension.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

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.