House in Aberdeenshire

Quietly positioned down a private road between Inverurie and Banchory, 19 miles west of Aberdeen, this spacious farmhouse is perfect for family gatherings. This is an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts with field sports, golfing, hill walking and even skiing at The Lecht or Glenshee. Aberdeenshire is known as 'Scotland's Castle Country' with many castles, stately mansions and ruins to discover. The Cairngorm National Park is just 21 miles away and there are many day trips to be enjoyed including the nearby Grampian Transport Museum. Salmon, Sea trout & wild brown trout fishing is available on the River Don by separate arrangement. The property comprises of spacious and light rooms throughout, with the lounge, kitchen, dining room, and large conservatory all interconnecting, making an ideal space for family gatherings. The well equipped kitchen contains an electric Range style oven and hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer, wine cooler and dishwasher. The kitchen leads through to a dining room that seats a maximum of 14 guests around an extending oak table, with a wall mounted Smart TV which can be seen from the kitchen. The large conservatory, which is accessed from the dining room through double glass doors, has underfloor heating, a wood burner, and is furnished with comfortable sofas and armchairs making a wonderful space for card games, board games, or just relaxation and chat. The lounge has two sumptuous sofas and a love seat, there is a wall mounted Smart TV and soundbar, books to read, and in the cupboards there are board games, playing cards, and some children s toys and games. There is one bedroom located on the ground floor, a super king size zip and link (which can be made up as a twin on request) with an en suite shower room with WC. A further three bedrooms are located upstairs on the first floor, each being tastefully decorated and of ample size. The master king size bedroom, with a view of Bennachie in the distance, has an en suite shower room with WC. There is another king size bedroom and another super king size zip and link (which can be made up as a twin on request), both of which share a bathroom with a bath, separate shower, and WC. The fifth bedroom is located in The Garden Room which is a separate building adjacent to the main house, just a few steps across the garden, The Garden Room has a super king size zip and link bed (which can be made up as a twin on request), with an en suite shower and WC. There is lots of outdoor space for everyone to enjoy. The house is surrounded by a large garden, laid mostly to lawn and with garden furniture. Summertime meals can be enjoyed on the paved terrace, there is an outdoor cast iron cooking pit with a swing out grill and a gas BBQ as well as charcoal. The swing set is sure to delight younger children and the games room, located in a large Nissen hut at the back of the house, is guaranteed to keep all ages occupied for hours with table tennis and table football. There are many wonderful walks to be enjoyed directly from the house around cropped fields, along the Milton Burn, around the estate loch, and through woodland. Ample private parking is available.