Craigendarroch Walk, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35

Attractive single storey home in scenic setting within the pretty Aberdeenshire village of Ballater.

Description

5 Craigendarroch Walk forms part of a small, nicely maintained development situated within walking distance of Ballater village centre. Positioned in a desirable corner site, the property sits within a generously sized plot and offers four bedrooms (one en suite), open plan kitchen and dining room, sitting room and utility room. While the home has been well maintained over the years, it is now ready for a refresh and offers an excellent opportunity to upgrade.

The accommodation begins with a hallway with useful deep storage cupboard. Off the hallway is the sitting room which is filled with light thanks to twin front windows and triple aspect rear windows framing a dramatic view of Craigendarroch Hill. A single patio door opens into the garden and there is a cosy sandstone fireplace set into an inglenook style chimneypiece. The dining kitchen is also a bright and welcoming space, with four garden aspect windows and warm-toned pine-lined ceiling. The kitchen itself is well equipped with modern base and wall units and has a built in oven, grill and hob with a colourful tiled splashback. Off the kitchen is the utility room which is plumbed for a washing machine and has space for a tumble dryer and upright fridge/freezer and a built-in airing cupboard. There is also an exterior door out to a paved patio.

There are four good sized bedrooms at 5, Craigendarroch Walk, with the principal bedroom benefitting from fitted wardrobes and a dual aspect en suite shower room with mains shower, which can also be accessed from the hallway. The smallest bedroom was formerly used as a music room/study. Completing the accommodation is the main bathroom.

Outside: The property has a private driveway and a garden featuring low maintenance lawn and paved areas.

Garage: Detached double garage.

Location

The attractive Victorian village of Ballater is located in the heart of picturesque Royal Deeside and within the stunning Cairngorm National Park. Ballater includes a wide range of independent coffee shops, restaurants, specialist and everyday shopping, while the B Listed Ballater Railway Station with historical connections to Queen Victoria and the Royal Family has now been restored to its former glory. The Scottish residence to the Royal Family, Balmoral Castle, lies a mere 8 miles away and attracts local and global visitors alike. Such is Balmoral’s association with the village, many of the local shops bear the Royal Warrant of our King. The renowned village of Braemar lies a further 8 miles up the Dee valley from Balmoral and hosts the famous gathering in September.

Ballater is well known for its proximity to a wide range of leisure pursuits, including golf, horseriding, and fishing along the River Dee, while the Old Deeside Railway track provides an excellent cycling or walking route towards Aberdeen. With winter sports available within the Cairngorm National Park at both Glenshee and Aviemore, the local area is also renowned for its splendid countryside and breath-taking scenery, most notably Lochnagar Mountain and the Loch Muick Reserve. The community hosts a highland games in August and the village is home to the Craigendarroch country club and spa.

The local bus service provides transportation to Aboyne, Banchory and Aberdeen City, where the nearest railway station is located. Primary education is available within Ballater, while secondary education is provided at Aboyne Academy.

Approximately 40 miles to the east, the vibrant city of Aberdeen is home to two universities: Aberdeen University and Robert Gordons University. Cultural facilities include a recently extended and refurbished Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, music hall and theatre. P & J Live is the northeast of Scotland main arts and events venue, boasting world-class conference and exhibition facilities along with a superior 15,000 capacity arena. Aberdeen Beach can be found a short distance from Aberdeen city centre and the area is also where Pittodrie Stadium is located, which is home to Aberdeen Football Club, affectionally known as The Dandy Dons. Aberdeen International Airport has national and international flights and there is a mainline east coast train service with frequent journeys to London King’s Cross and rail links further north to Inverness and south to Gleneagles and Edinburgh. Private schools include Robert Gordon’s College, Albyn School, St Margaret’s (girls) and the International School of Aberdeen. Gordonstoun is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils for children between the ages of 8 - 18.

Square Footage: 1,432 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills -

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric storage heating.

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.