Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, PH26

Background

Strathtulchan is situated in a very private position on Speyside. Formerly part of the adjacent Tulchan Estate, the house sits on an elevated site overlooking the Boat Pool of the River Spey. The predecessors bought the site in 1988 and then built the wonderful Strathtulchan Lodge. The property has been well maintained and updated by the current owners. The beautifully proportioned house, with its Scots Baronial influences, sits comfortably within the exceptional grounds and enjoys an outstanding outlook over the surrounding policies and the river below.

Stratulchan Lodge

Strathtulchan is approached off the main road via an impressive, well screened entrance flanked by stone pillars and planted woodland. A sweeping tarmac driveway leads through the landscaped grounds, crossing the lochan and arriving at a gravel turning circle to the front of the house.

Benefitting from double glazing throughout, the property offers exceptionally generous accommodation, including five reception rooms. These comprise a large drawing room with open fireplace and doors opening onto the patio; an elegant, double aspect dining room with patio access and adjoining study; and a garden room and breakfast room, both accessed from the kitchen and featuring floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens.

The heart of the home is a charming country style kitchen, fitted with integrated appliances, a central island and a Rangemaster stove. The remainder of the ground floor includes a utility room, larder, boiler room and two WCs.

On the first floor is a substantial principal bedroom suite incorporating a dressing room and an en suite bathroom with double sinks and a separate shower. There are five further double bedrooms, three of which benefit from en suite facilities, together with a further bathroom shared between two of the bedrooms. A spiral staircase leads to the second floor, which comprises two large attic bedrooms and two additional store rooms which could provide further accommodation.

In addition, there is a self catered annexe wing, connected internally via the dining room but also providing independent external access. The annexe includes an entrance porch, a hallway, a sitting room with an open fireplace and patio doors, a kitchen, a larder and a WC. On the first floor are two double bedrooms with lovely river views and a family bathroom.

Adjoining the main house is a triple car port, as well as a leisure suite comprising a garden room with sauna, shower room and gym, with doors opening onto a patio with hot tub. There is also a dedicated gun and rod room.

Gardener's Cottage

Gardeners Cottage is situated in a private position overlooking the surrounding parkland and was built in 2005. A fork off the main drive leads to the property, where there is a gravelled parking area to the rear. Benefitting from double glazing and night storage heating, the accommodation includes an entrance hall, a large dining kitchen with triple aspect views, a utility room, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is also a double garage with a log store to the side and a set of kennels.

Gardens, Policies & Outbuildings

The grounds at Strathtulchan extend to just over 16 acres in total. From the stone pillared entrance, the sweeping driveway passes through idyllic parkland bordered by mixed mature woodland.

As the house is approached, immaculate lawns flank the drive, and two particularly attractive lochans come into view. These are fed by a gently flowing burn that meanders through the grounds, with the lochan banks fringed by mature trees, shrubs and perennials, underplanted with a profusion of spring bulbs and areas of attractive wildflowers.

To the south of the house are a tennis court, stables and a greenhouse, along with a pony paddock and a beautifully sheltered kitchen garden. The former railway line provides a charming woodland walk, offering elevated views over the river. There is a useful five bay wood store.

Strathtulchan is situated just outside the Cairngorm National Park in the heart of Speyside, an area renowned for its natural beauty.

The nearby town of Grantown-on-Spey (9 miles), the capital of Speyside, offers a range of extensive services, including primary and secondary schooling, first-class hotels, supermarkets, banks, a health centre and restaurants. Sporting facilities include an 18-hole golf course, a leisure centre, tennis courts, a bowling green, and a recreation park. Aviemore (14 miles) has a train station with direct services to Inverness, Perth and Edinburgh, as well as a sleeper service to London. The nearby A9 gives swift road links both north and south. Gordonstoun (33 miles) is the nearest private school. Inverness is about a 40-minute drive away and offers all the services of a major city.

The surrounding area of the Cairngorms National Park offers some of the finest scenery in Scotland and is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, including skiing, hill walking, mountain biking and world-class shooting, fishing and stalking, while the sandy beaches of the Moray Firth are also nearby.

Inverness Airport (41 miles) offers regular flights to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, and other UK and European destinations.