Kirkwood, 22 Glen Elgin Drive, Elgin, Moray, IV30

Kirkwood is located to the south of Elgin, with its famous 13th century cathedral and providing an excellent range of shops and amenities including a hospital, leisure centre, swimming pool and cinema. The surrounding area also offers some fine hotels, restaurants and local attractions. There are a number of good primary schools in Elgin and two secondary schools. Private schooling for children over four years of age is available at Gordonstoun School, about 6 miles away. Inverness (39 miles) has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport (32 miles) which offers regular flights to the south and summer flights to many European destinations. Aberdeen Airport is located about 61 miles to the east.

The county of Moray is famous for its mild climate, has a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. The upland areas to the south are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms part of the Cairngorm National Park. This unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world famous Spey and Findhorn rivers, skiing at The Lecht and Cairngorm range, sailing and walking. There are many highly regarded golf courses in the area including a fine course at Elgin, whilst located about 20 minutes’ drive away is the ‘jewel’ of the Moray Coastline, the historic village of Findhorn with its sheltered bay providing excellent sailing, water sports and highly regarded Inns.

Kirkwood is an impressive family home set in a highly desirable location on the south side of Elgin. Spacious accommodation is provided over two and a half storeys. The generously sized and wonderfully bright and airy dining kitchen, with central island and a good range of wall and base units, the dining room with its full height windows that flood the interior with natural light and the generous double aspect sitting room are particularly impressive rooms. Upstairs the landing/seating area, and the exceptionally spacious master bedroom with ‘en suite’ facilities and dressing room are equally impressive. 3 further bedrooms, the family bathroom, secret playroom/bedroom (accessed via a ‘Ramsay’ ladder) and home office, complete the accommodation. Overall, the house is tastefully decorated throughout, is in immaculate condition and has many fine features including, high quality bathroom and kitchen fittings and excellent built in storage space throughout. The house is double glazed and has mains gas central heating.

Outside, the house sits within a generous corner plot. Bordered by fencing and trees, the garden is easily maintained, mostly laid to lawn, interspersed with shrubs and borders. A sheltered deck area, accessed from the dining kitchen, provides a wonderful seating area and there is a patio accessed from the sitting room. The block driveway to the front of the house provides ample parking space for several cars in addition to the integral double garage which has electric doors and an EV charger.

EPC Rating = C