IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY HOUSE AT THE FOOT OF GLENESK

glen of balfour, by edzell, angus, dd9 7xu

IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY HOUSE AT THE FOOT OF GLENESK

glen of balfour, by edzell, angus, dd9 7xuPorch u dining hall u sitting room u living room u kitchen u utility room u study / sewing room u master bedroom with en suite bathroom u 4 further bedrooms u bathroom u shower room

Extensive outbuildings with garage, stores and workshop

Garden with burn

About 0.77 acres

EPC rating = E

Edzell 3 miles, Brechin 8 miles, Dundee 34 miles, Aberdeen 36 miles

SituationGlen of Balfour is situated at the foot of Glenesk. I.A.N. Henderson in Discovering Angus and the Mearns (1990) describes Glenesk as “the most beautiful glen in Angus.” He continues that it “is the most easterly . . . of all Angus glens. There is no through road . . . it is a winding route that runs for fourteen miles along the line of the North Esk to Tarfside village, then a further four miles to Loch Lee.” He also describes how “at the start of the glen the river forms the boundary between Kincardine and Angus but Glen Esk is an Angus Glen . . . Its beauty lies in its variety of scene. Rocky ravine and white water torrent at the start give way to flat meadow land and a rippling stream halfway up before returning to chasm and cleft and dark, turbid pool at the top. All the glories of Lowland and Highland are encapsulated in Glen Esk. You need go no further.”

Glenesk is spectacular, and runs deep into the Grampian Mountains. That it has no through road has possibly helped to preserve its character. It is an area that is renowned for its rich flora and fauna and is flanked by spectacular hills including Bulg (605m) and Hill of Wirren (677m) which lie to the south. At the top are Glen Lee and Glen Mark which stretches towards Mount Keen (938m). The River North Esk flows on to the sea just to the south of St Cyrus beach which is a Nature Reserve. Within the

glen is the Glenesk Retreat and Folk Museum which includes a café and nature trail.

The nearby village of Edzell is a small, attractive community. As well as a modern primary school, Edzell offers local shopping including a butcher, post office, chemist and a health centre. There is a Country Club within the Glenesk Hotel and a renowned 18 hole golf course, together with a 9 hole course and a driving range. Fettercairn is a charming village and has a primary school and local shops.

Glen of Balfour is within convenient distance of the A90, which provides easy access to Aberdeen, a journey which will become easier with the opening of the new Western Peripheral Route, and south to Dundee, Perth and central Scotland. Both Aberdeen and Dundee are within commuting distance and provide all the services expected of major centres. The nearby town of Brechin provides further local shopping together with business services, leisure facilities and secondary schooling. Alternative secondary schooling is found at Mearns Academy in Laurencekirk. Further shopping is found in Montrose.

The nearest railway stations are at Laurencekirk and Montrose offering east coast mainline services, the latter including a sleeper. Aberdeen Airport provides a range of domestic and European flights and there are services from Dundee to London Stansted.

Glen of Balfour is situated close to the county boundary between Angus and Kincardineshire. As such it is ideally situated for those who wish to enjoy the range of outdoor pursuits both counties have to offer. Fishing can be taken on the North Esk or on the West Water. The nearby glens offer some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland. From Fettercairn the scenic Cairn o’Mount route gives easy access to Deeside. Golf courses in the area include Edzell and Brechin together with the championship course at Carnoustie.

DescriptionGlen of Balfour is a most attractive country house, and although situated in lovely countryside at the foot of Glen Esk, it is far from remote. It was originally a 19th century farm steading which was sympathetically converted into a fine country house in 2003. At that stage the building was stripped back to its original walls, and much of the roof was renewed. It was also fully insulated, both in the walls and roof and in the floors, and was rewired and re-plumbed. As such it is very much a modern house within its older original shell. Glen of Balfour is a traditional U shaped building with a slate roof, and has retained much of its original

rural character. Internally it benefits from a good sized hall/dining room and sitting room, together with a spacious dining kitchen which links into a comfortable living room, creating an ideal open plan living space. One of the bedrooms is downstairs. Upstairs, in one wing of the house is the master bedroom with its en suite bathroom together with a useful study or sewing room. Three further bedrooms are served by an additional bathroom. As such it is a house that is excellently laid out for both modern family living and for entertaining. The layout of the house makes it ideal for a bed and breakfast type operation, or indeed it may be possible to split the house, subject to any necessary consents, and have an annexe. It is fully double glazed.

A partially glazed wooden front door opens to the porch which has a timber ceiling and timber lining to dado level, tiled floor and an inner partially glazed door to the dining hall. This has a staircase to the first floor landing, understair cupboard, arched windows, four wall lights, fitted bookshelves and an oil fired stove with wooden display shelves above and a brick hearth. Steps lead up to the inner hallway which links through to the kitchen. This is a large and spacious room with ample space for informal dining, cornice and French doors which open onto a paved terrace. The kitchen comprises wooden wall and floor units with tiled splashbacks, sink, plumbing for dishwasher, Ariston four ring gas hob, Cata oven/grill and a two oven Aga. An opening leads through to

the living room which has a cornice, wall light, arched windows and an Esse wood burning stove with a brick hearth. On the other side of the kitchen is the utility room which has units with a porcelain sink, plumbing for washing machine and dryer, fitted shelves, clothes pulley and a back door. Also off the inner hallway is a shower room with pedestal washbasin, WC and separate tiled shower cubicle.

On the other side of the dining hall is a passageway with wooden floor and walk in shelved cupboard, which leads to the sitting room. This has a beamed ceiling, five wall lights, glazed doors to the garden, together with a fireplace with wooden mantel, stone surround and brick hearth which houses a wood burning stove. Bedroom 1 has built in shelved and hanging cupboards.

The wooden staircase leads up to a first floor galleried landing. Off this are arranged bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 with the latter having fitted shelved and hanging cupboards. On the other side of the landing is a bathroom with bath, pedestal washbasin and WC. Further stairs from the inner hallway lead up to a sewing room/study area with a door to walk in attic storage. Beyond is the master bedroom which has a walk in hanging cupboard and an en suite bathroom with bath with shower and wet walling, pedestal washbasin and WC.

Outside there are paved areas at the front door and a raised terrace off the kitchen, both of which make ideal and sheltered places for outdoor seating. The attractive garden is mainly down to grass and has a small burn running though it, and plantings including shrubs, rhododendrons and trees. There is a garden store. Attached to and at the back of the house is a garage with an up and over door and concrete floor. This leads onto a stone and timber built store and a workshop with a fitted work bench, and a further store which houses the oil tank.

General RemarksViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628.

DirectionsIf coming from the north on the A90 take the turning at Northwaterbridge (on the county boundary between Angus and Kincardineshire), some 4 miles south of Laurencekirk and signposted Edzell Woods and Edzell. Follow the Edzell road for 4.4 miles and turn left onto the B966, signposted to Edzell. Take the next turning on the right signposted Tarfside, Invermark and Glenesk. Continue on this road for 1.2 miles and take the second turning on the right immediately before the Angus county boundary sign. Continue on this road for 1 mile and Glen of Balfour will be seen on the right. The drive leads down to a gravelled parking and turning area adjacent to the house, and continues on past it, coming back out onto the minor public road.

If coming from the south on the A90, just to the north of Brechin, take the B966 signposted for Edzell. Proceed through Edzell, continuing on the B966 for a further 1.2 miles, crossing over the Gannochy Bridge over the River North Esk and take the turning on the left signposted Tarfside and continue as above.

Outgoings Aberdeenshire Council tax band G.

Energy Performance CertificateEPC rating = E.

SolicitorsScott Alexander, 46 High Street, Montrose, Angus, DD10 8JF.

Services Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Heating from oil fired stove and two wood burning stoves.

Fixtures and Fittings Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included other than the curtains in the living room and inner hallway which are excluded.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and WayleavesThe 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.

PossessionVacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

Purchase PriceA 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.

Ground Floor

Bedroom 24.34 x 4.22

14'3'' x 13'10''

Bedroom 34.27 x 2.5114' x 8'3''

Void

Bathroom

Bedroom 44.60 x 4.32

15'1'' x 14'2''

Study/SewingRoom

WalkIn

Wardrobe

MasterBedroom

4.93 x 3.5116'2'' x 11'6''

EnsuiteBathroom

ToLoft

SittingRoom

9.30 x 4.2230'6'' x 13'10''

Bedroom 54.55 x 3.51

14'11'' x 11'6''

DiningHall

10.06 x 4.1733' x 13'8''

Porch

InnerHallway

ShowerRoom

OilTank

Workshop4.80 x 2.39

15'9'' x 7'10''

Utility3.45 x 2.9711'4'' x 9'9''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

9.93 x 5.7732'7'' x 18'11''

LivingRoom

5.79 x 3.9619' x 13'

Garage/Store

17.32 x 4.8356'10'' x 15'10''

Terrace

First Floor

floorplans

Gross internal area (approx):444.15 sq.m (4781 sq.ft)(Including Garage,Store & Workshop)

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Our Ref: DRO170515

Savills Brechin12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AEbrechin@savills.com01356 628628

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.