The Policies, Dalmuinzie Road, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15

A detached, extended home in an elevated position with wonderful countryside views

Description

Within just under an acre of landscaped grounds, The Policies is a delightful home enjoying an elevated position with far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Sympathetically extended to create a substantial yet balanced home. The property offers remarkable flexibility, making it particularly well suited to multi-generational living. A wonderful ground floor bedroom suite with adjoining sun room provides a private retreat, while the superb reception areas offer outstanding space for both formal entertaining and relaxed family life. The contemporary interior showcases attention to detail, featuring extensive bespoke storage, elegant dressing rooms and beautifully crafted doors and surrounds by skilled local craftsmen. The impressive dining kitchen is enhanced by premium Italian cabinetry from Laings of Inverurie, while the sumptuous bathroom suites feature luxury Duravit sanitary ware, statement baths and oversized Matki drench showers.

Entering through elegant double doors, a welcoming vestibule with flagstone flooring and exposed pointed stonework immediately sets the tone for this characterful yet contemporary home. Beyond, the impressive reception hall offers a wonderful sense of space, complemented by an extensive range of floor-to-ceiling storage cupboards concealed behind bespoke cabinetry, while a stylish cloakroom conveniently serves the ground floor accommodation.

The formal dining room enjoys a delightful triple aspect, creating a bright and sophisticated setting for entertaining. The informal sitting room is bathed in natural light from five windows and patio doors, centred around a cosy log-burning stove with bespoke media unit and cleverly concealed floor-to-ceiling bookcases. The generously proportioned family room is accessed via twin entrances and features a striking Swiss log-burning stove beneath a feature canopy, together with an integrated media centre.

Undoubtedly the heart of the home is the garden room, where extensive glazing and patio doors frame far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside, seamlessly connecting the interior with the landscaped gardens beyond. The adjacent snug has recently been used as a playroom and also benefits from spectacular views as does the home office for an ideal home-working environment. This room was previously one larger room and this could easily be reinstated.
The beautifully appointed kitchen combines style and practicality, featuring an extensive range of premium cabinetry, luxury work surfaces, breakfast bar seating and integrated appliances. A practical utility area with direct garden access provides an ideal space for everyday household tasks.
Completing the ground floor is an exceptional guest bedroom suite with en suite facilities, large picture windows and an adjoining sun room with flagstone flooring and patio doors, offering a private and versatile space ideally suited to guests, independent family members or multi-generational living.

Outside: A striking pillared entrance with double gates opens onto a lock-block driveway. Set within landscaped grounds extending to just under an acre, the gardens have been thoughtfully designed providing colour, interest and privacy throughout the seasons.
An extensive variety of mature shrubs, specimen trees and flowering plants create a delightful setting, while a substantial turning circle is centred around an elegant water feature and fountain, providing a focal point to the entrance. External security floodlighting enhances both convenience and peace of mind.
Taking full advantage of the property's elevated position, a selection of well-positioned patio and seating areas offer the perfect places from which to relax, entertain and enjoy the magnificent panoramic views across the surrounding countryside.

Quadruple garage block garage: Four electric up and over doors and personnel door. Internally the garage has a dividing wall to allow to partition off one vehicular space was a potential wash bay area or workshop. The floors for the vehicles are coated with a waterproof coating. An inner hall has a sink base unit. Walk in whisky room/wine cellar. A carpeted staircase leads to the lower level with a room previously used as a dressing room. Storage space with two safes. There is power, light and water and two air conditioning units. Double doors lead into the recreation room with fitted bar. There is a further room used as additional storage.

Triple garage block: Three electric up and over doors. The floors for the vehicles are coated with a waterproof coating. A personnel door leads into the luggage room with extensive shelving. A carpeted staircase leads to the lower floor which is currently fitted out as dressing room with shoe racks, hanging rails and wardrobes.

Location

Dalmuinzie Road is one of the most prestigious and sought after addresses in Aberdeen. Located on the northeast coast, Aberdeenshire is one of Scotland’s largest and most diverse counties and extends from the North Sea coastline inland to the Cairngorm mountains which rise majestically to the west. The Policies lies west of Aberdeen city. Rich in historic castles and boasting fertile farmland, the Aberdeenshire area is renowned for producing the malting barley which supplies the many whisky distilleries in the region.

Deeside, through which the River Dee flows, attracts visitors from far and wide. Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. There is a wealth of sport on offer for which Scotland is famed: salmon fishing on the rivers Dee, Don and Deveron, pheasant and partridge shooting on many of the low ground estates, red and roe deer stalking and the opportunity for grouse on the rolling heath hills. The area boasts numerous golf courses. To the east lie Royal Aberdeen and Trump International, both well regarded links course. More locally, just a mile away there is the challenging 18 hole course at Deeside club house.

The Cairngorms National Park known as a stronghold for many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna is situated 51 miles to the west of the property and offers a wide range of outdoor activities including hill walking, skiing, mountain biking and wildlife spotting. The steeper mountains at The Lecht (49 miles), Glenshee (60 miles) and Aviemore (91 miles) offer skiing when winter conditions are suitable and endless walking challenges throughout the year.

The ‘Energy Capital of Europe’ and a vibrant hub for many years, the city of Aberdeen is home to two universities: Aberdeen University and Robert Gordon University. Cultural facilities include a recently extended and refurbished art gallery, the Maritime Museum, a concert 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 Dons. The creation and opening of the AWPR ensures affords easy access to the north and south of the city. Aberdeen International Airport is 7 miles away 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 (2 miles). Gordonstoun (70 miles) is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils for children between the ages of 8 – 18. The highly ranked Cults Academy (state school) and Cults Primary School are both nearby.

Half a mile away is the leafy residential suburb of Bieldside along the Royal Deeside corridor which is surrounded by rolling countryside and has a couple of shops, a coffee shop, a bar/restaurant, beauty clinic, hairdresser and a vet. The old Deeside Railway Line is very close by providing walking, running and cycling paths.


Distances:
Aberdeen Airport (7 miles)
Dundee Airport (70 miles)
Inverness Airport (95 miles)
Glasgow Airport (156 miles)
Edinburgh Airport (123 miles)
ABZ Business Park (7 miles)
Kingswells Prime Four Development (4.8 miles)
Altens Business Park (5.6 miles)*
*Please note that all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,016 sq ft



Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills –

Services: Gas central heating. Double glazing. Electric underfloor heating. Mains electricity. Mains water. Mains drainage.

Miscellaneous: Sold as seen.

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.