SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME IN A SUPERB LOCH SIDE LOCATION

DESCRIPTION                      Situated in mature grounds of approx. 18 acres on the banks of Loch Riach, Whitecairns House has been thoughtfully designed to provide spacious, bright airy family accommodation with the majority of the rooms capitalising upon the sunny aspect and outlook across the Loch.  The property was built in 1985 to an individual design with superb views over the Loch and surrounding countryside and the setting affords a rare opportunity to reside in a pleasant rural, tranquil setting with grassy paths laid out affording the opportunity to allow access through the trees and enjoy picturesque walks.  The house has a split level ground floor ensuring that the majority of the rooms capitalise upon the superb aspect and outlook.  The house is of fresh decorative appearance, extremely spacious and well suited to the requirements of the modern family and amongst its added features the property enjoys the benefits of Oil Central Heating, Double Glazing, a fitted Kitchen with various integrated appliances and upgraded Bathrooms and Shower Rooms, with a Shower Room en suite to the Guest Bedroom, Bathroom en suite to the Master Bedroom and a Family Bathroom with four piece suite including separate shower and with the floor finishes in the main living areas being of Light Walnut hardwood.  The other floor finishes, curtains, blinds and light fitments are also to be included in the price.

There are various outbuildings including a traditional Steading Building with Planning Consent obtained for the conversion to a 3 Bedroom dwellinghouse with large workshop which leaves scope for further development.

The house is situated close to the village of New Deer, which enjoys an excellent range of local shops.  Local Towns include Ellon and Mintlaw, each of which are some 15 minutes drive away and the property is within the heart of the popular Castle and Whisky Trails and is only a short drive of just over 30 miles from Aberdeen and is extremely convenient for the Airport and the oil-related offices on the Dyce side of the City.

Loch Riach or Fedderate Reservoir is a fresh water Loch, in excess of 25 acres in size that is regularly stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout and inhabited with an abundant variety of wild birds including the beautiful and elusive Osprey, which can be seen regularly from mach to October.  The miles of stunning sandy beaches of the north east cost and Moray Firth are within easy reach and offer plenty of scope for recreational activities.

Aberdeen, a cosmopolitan port and oil capital of Europe with a population of 212,000, provides all ancillary leisure, recreational, shopping, entertainment and cultural facilities one would expect in a vibrant city.  Its status as “Oil Capital” provides the city with an international airport and an ever expanding range of domestic and European flights.  There are also regular inter-city services from the city’s railway station.

There are a number of private schools in the City including The Hamilton School, Robert Gordon’s College, St Margaret’s School and Albyn School and the International School in Cults.  There are also two universities and several colleges of further education.  

DIRECTIONS From Aberdeen take the A90 north towards Ellon; just after bypassing Ellon follow the A948 to new Deer and the B9170 signposted “Cuminestown”.  After approximately 1.2 miles turn right towards New Byth; continue for 4 miles and turn right signposted “Bonnykelly”.  Continue for approximately 1.6 miles and turn right signposted “Oldwhat”; turn left down the track road signposted “Whitecairns Croft/Whitecairns House” and carry straight on for approximately 0.4 miles.

THE HOUSE COMPRISES:-

SPLIT LEVEL GROUND FLOOR

VESTIBULE:  Vestibule with hardwood exterior door and glazed sidescreens, hardwood panelled walls, glazed hardwood internal door and screens to hall.

HALL:              Hall with Light Walnut hardwood flooring, steps to Lounge and hardwood stairway to upper floor, roof well with Velux windows creating a lovely, bright environment, deep storage cupboard.

CLOAKROOM:          Cloakroom with coat racks, Light Walnut hardwood floor, w.c., w.h.b. and downlighters.

LOUNGE:                   22’6” x 19’6”  approx.   Nicely proportioned bright airy Lounge with superb outlook and feature fireplace with granite and stone chimneybreast with fitted multi-fuel stove, two matching light fitments, vertical blinds, television point and telephone point.

DINING ROOM:                     16’ x 11’8”  approx.   Dining Room once again with superb views to the front over the Loch to the countryside beyond, Light Walnut hardwood flooring, three pendant lights.

CONSERVATORY:                23’7” x 10’11”  approx.   Conservatory to front once again with superb views of the Loch to the countryside beyond and French doors opening to garden.

STORE:                      Deep walk-in store with shelves and hanging space.

KITCHEN:                  24’10” x 11’3” at longest and widest approx.   The Kitchen has an extensive range of base and wall units with co-ordinating work surfaces, integrated Four Ring Ceramic Hob with Extractor over, integrated Dishwasher, Fridge, split level Breakfast Bar and stainless steel sink unit, ceramic floor tiles. There is also a utility area with a stainless steel sink unit and Fridge Freezer.

SUN ROOM/UTILITY ROOM:          12’ x 8’6”  approx.   Utility Room to side with cupboards and fittings for plumbing in automatic washing machine and dryer, ceramic floor tiles, door to garden.

GUEST BEDROOM:             Guest Bedroom with en suite Shower Room

13’3” x 11’  approx.   Guest Bedroom with outlook to side, wall to wall wardrobes with shelves, hanging space and three sliding mirror doors, curtain pole.

Upgraded part tiled Shower Room with polished porcelain tiling, white w.c., w.h.b. set into vanitory unit and matching shower tray with thermostatic shower and glazed shower door and screen, four downlighters once incorporating extractor fan, matching ceramic floor tiles. 

BEDROOM/SITTING ROOM:          16’ 3” x 15’  approx.   Sitting Room/TV Room with window to side and glazed panelled screen overlooking lounge.

FIRST FLOOR

HALL:  Hall with some exposed ceiling beams, airing cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM:                      Master Bedroom with en suite Bathroom

16’ x 13’ at longest and widest  approx.   Double Bedroom once again with superb outlook and sunny aspect, fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space and two sliding mirror doors, television point on wall.

The en suite Bathroom once again has full tiled walls and matching floor tiles, w.c., w.h.b. set into wide vanitory unit providing toiletry storage and display areas and enclosed unit with bath, sliding screens, fitted shower tower with body jets and steam facility, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM:               18’ x 13’6” at longest and widest approx.   Double Bedroom to front again with superb outlook, fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space and sliding mirror doors, further storage cupboards, curtain pole.

BEDROOM:               18’4” x 11’4” at longest and widest approx.   Double Bedroom to front with storage cupboard and curtain pole.

BATHROOM:             Family Bathroom which once again has polished porcelain wall and floor tiles, bath, w.c., w.h.b. set in vanitory unit and matching shower tray set into a shower area with fitted thermostatic shower and glazed shower door and screen, six downlighters once incorporating fan, wall mirror, heated towel rail.

GENERAL:                 In the main area are Light Walnut hardwood floor finishes and the remaining carpets and other floor finishes, together with the curtains, blinds and light fitments and the integrated and free-standing appliances in the kitchen are all to be included in the price.

OUTSIDE

STEADING:                The Steading is of stone construction with slate roof with the rear part of block construction with corrugated roof. 

A Planning Consent is available for the conversion of this part to residential accommodation and it is believed that this area would be eminently suitable for conversion to holiday lets, granny accommodation or the like.

The main part of the Steading has electrically operated up and over door, light and power, with the workshop area having a high level hatch and in the rear section a high sliding garage door.

SMALL STEADING:  Small Steading to side of stone construction with corrugated roof.

WOODEN SHED

GARDEN GROUNDS:                       Formal Grounds around the house have been thoughtfully landscaped to take advantage of the superb Loch side setting and immediately to the front of the house is a large split level decked area which provides a seasonal al fresco extension to the main living accommodation and an opportunity to enjoy the abundance of wild life in the gardens, woodlands and in the Loch.

The long Driveway is partly tarmacadam and the grounds, extending to 18 acres, are planted mainly in trees for easy maintenance, with grassy paths laid out affording the opportunity to allow access through the trees and enjoy picturesque walks.

SERVICES:                Whitecairns House is served by mains water and electricity with private drainage.