Upper Balfour Farmhouse, Durris, Banchory, AB31 6BJ

Local Information
Durris is a highly sought after area with good links to the town of Banchory and within easy commuting distance of Aberdeen, whilst still retaining its rural setting. Primary Schooling is provided at Woodlands of Durris (0.5 miles) with secondary education available at Banchory Academy (6 miles). Banchory also provides a wide range of services including medical practice, dentists, chemists, leisure facilities, eateries and supermarkets as well as a number of independent retailers on its thriving High Street. Raemoir Garden Centre and Mains of Drum Garden Centre in nearby Drumoak are also popular attractions in the area.

Royal Deeside is renowned for its beautiful scenery, picturesque villages and excellent leisure and recreational opportunities including fishing on the River Dee, golf courses, walking, cycling and mountain biking, winter sports at Glenshee or The Lecht Ski Centres, along with access to the Cairngorms National Park.

The City of Aberdeen is approximately 13 miles distant and can be reached in about half an hour by car (rush hour excepted), provides a theatre, two universities and shopping facilities. In addition, Aberdeen has a mainline railway station providing inter-city and sleeper services to the south and also an airport operating regular flights to London and other UK cities, as well as overseas destinations.

Dwellinghouse - 247sqm (Gross internal floor area)
The farmhouse at Upper Balfour is a traditional 4 bedroom farmhouse split over three floors. It is in need of modernisation and general upgrade allowing a purchaser to create a home of their own design and imagination.

In summary the accommodation comprises: Ground floor - Hall, 2 front reception rooms, kitchen with scullery, living room, shower room, rear porch. First Floor: front wing bedroom with dressing room, further bedroom, bathroom and the rear wing has 2 attic rooms. Second Floor: 2 further bedrooms. To the front of the property there is a wide gravelled area and which leads down to a hedged lawn and small wooded area. To the rear of the property is Upper Balfour Steading in separate ownership, although an adjoining small outbuilding at the rear is included. The property boundary is outlined red below.

EPC:
Band F

Council Tax:
Band G

Windows & Doors:
Timber frame/uPVC Double Glazing

Water:
Mains

Heating:
Oil Central Heating

Drainage:
Private

Home Report:
Available on website.

Viewing:
By appointment with Mr Abbott - or contact the selling Agents -

Directions
From Aberdeen take the A93 North Deeside Road west through Cults and Bieldside to Milltimber and turn left on to the B979 signposted 'Maryculter' and 'Stonehaven'. Cross the River Dee and turn right following signs for the B9077 towards 'Banchory'. Continue on this road for approximately 6 miles taking a left hand turn at signs for 'Woodlands of Durris' and 'Denside of Durris'. Upper Balfour farm is located on the left hand side after approximately half a mile.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB

Entry:
By mutual arrangement.

Note:
Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance:
In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers:
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title:
The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).