4 bedroom house

Outstanding modern country house, with land.


Description

Astwood House is a stunning modern country house, which uniquely benefits from some 13.8 acres of land, including paddocks, some wooded areas, a completely refurbished and all weather ménage, together with a stable block with five loose boxes, and a useful storage shed. The house dates from 2004 and was designed by the well known architects, Project Management, based in Forfar. The house was built to an extremely high standard and while modern has a traditional feel to it with a harled finish, corner quoins and a tiled roof. In 2008 the sun room was sympathetically added, which blends in very well with the original house, and now creates an ideal living space off the open plan kitchen/family room and links to the garden. At that stage bedroom 4 was enlarged, with Velux windows being fitted in this and in the attic room, currently used as an additional bedroom. A condensing boiler was installed in 2011, and the agricultural storage shed and the greenhouse were put up in 2009. Landscaping works, including the planting of trees along the drive, the orchard and a further area of woodland, were done in 2007 and 2008. In 2013 solar panels were fitted which greatly assist in the running costs of the house and decking was added in 2015. Since then additional works have been undertaken, including completely replacing the ménage in 2019 with a new all weather silica sand and fibre arena, topped with Ridewell, which also has been re-fenced and benefits from steel framed mirrors. In addition a new garden shed was erected, new floor matting put in to the stables and the track to the buildings has been re-tarred. As such it is a wonderful country property with outstanding equestrian facilities, but given its position and accessibility, together with its outbuildings, has potential for many other functions as well.

Internally the house is very well presented and laid out, both for modern family living and for entertaining. There are pine finishings to the stairs, doors and skirtings. It is fully double glazed and although modern, features such as cornicings throughout give it very much a traditional country house feel. The sitting room connects to the open plan dining kitchen and on to the sun room, which creates a fabulous entertaining and family space, linked to the garden by the decking. Also at ground floor level is the dining room, a bedroom and an office, which has spiral stairs up to a further room, which could be a wonderful space for a teenager. Completing the downstairs is a useful utility room, which accesses the integral garage. Upstairs are four further bedrooms (with the principal being en suite) and a family bathroom.

Electric gates, with a video entry system, open on to a tarred driveway which leads up past wooded grounds and a paddock to the house. The drive also continues on to the stable block. Adjacent to the house is a gravelled parking and turning area.

A DETAILED ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY CAN BE FOUND UNDER ADDITIONAL INFO

The main garden is enclosed by wooden fencing, and is linked to the house by decking. There is an expansive lawn together with gravelled areas, shrubs, raised planters, together with a greenhouse (3.75 m x 2.55 m approx.) and wooden garden shed (2.15 m x 2.15 m approx.). To the side of the house another area of enclosed garden has further decking, providing another sheltered outside seating area. On the other side of the fencing is a small orchard.

The grounds are extensive, being some 13.8 acres. These include six paddocks which are watered, together with a further strip. In addition there are areas of mature woodland and more recent plantings, providing amenity and shelter. The silica sand and fibre ménage (25 m x 50 m approx) is topped with Ridewell and has post and rail fencing with mirrors. Adjacent is a block built stable block, with a box profile roof and concrete apron and which includes five watered loose boxes (one sub-divided) with concrete floors and matting, together with a tack room with Hotpoint washing machine, saddle racks and separate WC with washbasin. There is LED lighting in the four main loose boxes. Opposite is a modern steel framed part open fronted shed with box profile cladding and roofing, concrete floor, water and electric. This could have the potential of being converted to more stables if required.

Location

Astwood House is most conveniently and attractively situated on the edge of Pitlivie Wood, just 3.5 miles inland from Carnoustie, in Angus. The coast is not far away and the seaside town of Carnoustie is best known for its golf course which has hosted the Open many times and most recently in 2018. There are a number of other fine links courses in the area including Barry and Monifieth. The courses at St Andrews are also within easy driving distance. There are pleasant sandy beaches along the coast and the Angus Glens lie to the north. It is extremely well placed for commuting to Dundee or to the surrounding Angus towns.

Carnoustie is well served by shops, business facilities, a leisure centre, primary and secondary schools. There are also rural primary schools at Monikie and Carmylie. Local private schooling is available at Dundee High School. St Leonards, Kilgraston, Strathallan and Glenalmond are also easily accessible. There is a railway station at Carnoustie and mainline stations at Arbroath and Dundee, with services to Aberdeen and to the south. Dundee provides an excellent range of shops and professional services, together with good leisure facilities. It is an established centre of excellence in education and life sciences, and has renowned cultural facilities including the new V&A museum. It offers all the services expected of a major city, together with an airport with direct flights to London City. The A92 dual carriageway between Dundee and Arbroath allows for quick and easy access. Arbroath has an historic harbour marina and abbey, along with further local shopping. Broughty Ferry, on the edge of Dundee, also has a wide range of shopping and the Royal Tay Yacht Club. Crombie and Monikie Country Parks are easily reached, and there are walks within the nearby Panmure Estate. The well known Milton Haugh and Corn Kist farm and coffee shop is close by.

Square Footage: 3,550 sq ft




Acreage: 13.8 Acres

Directions

From Dundee take the A92 dual carriageway heading towards Carnoustie and Arbroath. Turn off at Muirdrum, signposted Carnoustie (A930) and Forfar (B9128). Continue on the B9128, signposted for Forfar, and proceed for 1.5 miles, passing the gate lodges into Panmure Estate on your left. The turning into Astwood House, with stone gate piers and gates, will be seen on the right after a further 0.2 miles.

If coming south on the A92 from Arbroath, turn off at Muirdrum and proceed as above.

If coming from Forfar take the B9128 signposted for Carnoustie. After 9 miles continue past the junction with the B961 (Dundee to Friockheim road) and the turning into Astwood House will be seen on the left after a further mile.

Alternatively if coming from the north on the A933 (Brechin to Arbroath road), just after passing Friockheim, some 8 miles from Brechin, turn right on to the B961, signposted Redford and Newbigging. Proceed for 6.5 miles and at the junction with the B9128, turn left signposted Muirdrum and Carnoustie. The turning into Astwood House will be seen on the left after 1 mile.

Do not follow SatNav to DD7 6LW as it will not lead directly to Astwood House.


Additional Info

Internal accommodation:

Solid wooden front doors open to an entrance vestibule with an understair storage cupboard and a partially glazed inner door to the hallway. This has stairs to the first floor and three storage cupboards, one hanging and two shelved. Glazed doors open from the hallway to the reception rooms and the kitchen. The dining room overlooks the garden as does the sitting room which has an open fireplace with mantel housing a wood burning stove, together with a bay window and French doors to the decking which links with both the garden and the sun room. The impressive and open plan kitchen / family room has fitted IGF Kitchen Design beech wall and floor units with downlighters, Franke stainless steel sink and fitted NEFF appliances include a dishwasher, low level fridge, four ring ceramic induction hob, extractor hood, microwave / oven / grill and a further oven / grill. It also has a breakfast bar, and Karndean flooring. There is ample space for informal dining or as a family area and glazed doors link to both the sitting room and to the sun room which has a cupola roof light, Esse wood burning stove and glazed doors to the decking. Beyond the kitchen is the utility room which has beech wall and floor units incorporating a deep stainless steel sink, plumbing for a washing machine, back door to further decking and a door to the integral garage. This has two up and over automatic doors and houses a Worcester boiler, together with a work bench and fitted storage units and shelving.

Also off the hallway is a downstairs cloakroom with a washbasin and WC, together with bedroom one, and the office which has spiral stairs to the attic room.

A staircase with wooden banisters and handrail leads up to the first floor landing, lit by an arched window. The principal bedroom suite has a bedroom with French doors to a covered balcony, while the separate dressing area has an IGF Bedroom Design dressing table and fitted wardrobes. The tiled en suite shower room has a shower cubicle, washbasin with vanity unit and WC. Also off the landing are bedrooms three and four with the latter having access to useful floored attic storage space, while the tiled family bathroom has a bath, shower cubicle, washbasin with vanity unit and WC.

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