3 Moray Avenue, Alves, IV30 8UX

3 Moray Avenue

A pleasant semi-detached, 2-bedroom house in need of some refurbishment, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the village of Alves.   Alves is approximately half-way between Forres and Elgin and has a popular primary school, as well as a café and good public transport links. The property would be an ideal first-time-buy or buy-to-let and benefits from energy efficiency measures in the form of solar panels, battery storage and an air-source heat pump.

Accommodation

Accommodation is across two floors, with the lounge and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms plus the shower room on the upper floor.

Enter through the partially glazed front door into a small hallway leading to the staircase and into the lounge.

The good-sized, bright lounge has a large triple window looking over the front garden and the glass panelled doors connecting the lounge to the hallway and kitchen further facilitate the movement of natural light.  A lovely open fireplace is currently in use and provides cosy ambience.  The kitchen is accessed via the lounge and is a long galley-type containing ample upper and lower cabinets, free-standing white goods including cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer.  Two in-built cupboards provide additional storage space, and the layout also allows for a small breakfast table.

On the upper floor, both double bedrooms benefit from in-bult storage. One bedroom is spacious, has two windows overlooking the front garden and the other ample double has views to the rear garden. The shower room contains a curved shower enclosure, a WC and basin inset to a handy storage cabinet.

Outside and Gardens

To the front of the property, a gravelled driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, and the front garden has also been laid to gravel to offer further parking if required. The rear garden has a selection of mature plants and fruit trees, including apple and pear. Block-built storage shed to the rear.

 

Location

Approximately 5 miles west of Alves is Forres. Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

Elgin is approximately 5 miles east of Alves and is the largest community and the administrative/commercial centre of Moray, conveniently connected by road, bus, and train to Inverness, Aberdeen and beyond. The high street boasts classical architecture and is abuzz with coffee shops, independent shops and a variety of local services with a separate retail park home to many well-known, larger retailers.  Medical and dental services are available in Elgin and Dr Gray's hospital has an A&E unit. Nestled in the world-famous whisky region, Elgin offers many pleasant characteristics, breathtaking scenery and a number of local distilleries including Glen Moray and Gordon & MacPhail, and Elgin is also home to the famous Walkers shortbread. Elgin also has ample primary and secondary schooling opportunities.

Room Dimensions

Lounge (4.0m x 4.3m)

Kitchen (5.0m x 2.6m at widest)

Bedroom 1 (4.0m x 3.7m at widest)

Bedroom 2 (2.8m x 3.0m)

Shower Room (1.7m x 2.0m)

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.