4 bedroom house

Viewing

By appointment with Mr and Mrs Phipps - or Aberdeen & Northern Estates -



Directions

From Huntly, take the A96 southeast for approximately 3 miles, turning left at the junction where signposted 'Thomastown'. Continue along this road for around 1 mile where, upon reaching crossroads, proceed straight ahead where signposted `Troupesmill'. Continue on this road for around ¾ miles and Stoneyfield Estate is located on the right hand side. The exact location can be seen on the attached OS extract plan.



Situation

Stoneyfield Estate is a charming country property situated in a peaceful and picturesque setting on the outskirts of Huntly in Aberdeenshire. The property would be ideal for those looking for rural living in an accessible location as well as those with equestrian or smallholding interests.



The market town of Huntly (5 miles) provides a wide range of services and amenities including shops, supermarkets, healthcare, sports facilities and a mainline railway station. Primary education is found at the nearby Drumblade School (2 miles) with secondary education available at The Gordon Schools in Huntly. There are many excellent recreational and leisure opportunities in the area including walking routes, golf courses, fishing, game sports and country pursuits, castle and whisky trails, the Nordic Ski and Outdoor Centre in Huntly and skiing at The Lecht.



The City of Aberdeen (35 miles) provides a theatre, two universities and shopping facilities far surpassing most other cities of its size. In addition, Aberdeen has a mainline railway station providing inter-city and sleeper services to the south and also an airport operating regular flights to London and other UK cities, as well as overseas destinations.



Stoneyfield Farmhouse

A stylish 4-bedroom dwelling, the original farmhouse has been substantially extended and renovated over the years to provide spacious, high quality family accommodation. On the ground floor, there is a large kitchen/diner with quality fitted units, 5 ring `Rangemaster' cooker and useful utility area as well as an impressive lounge and dining room with two feature fireplaces. All of the four double bedrooms are well-proportioned with two benefitting from en-suites. The first floor rooms are particularly spacious and offer flexible accommodation and generous storage. The internal layout is shown on the attached floor plan, but in summary the accommodation comprises:



Ground Floor

Porch, Hallway, Kitchen/Diner, Lounge/Dining Room, Shower Room, Store, W.C, Master Bedroom with en-suite shower room, Bedroom 2 with en-suite shower room



First Floor

Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bathroom, Study, Floored Loft



The property benefits from double glazing throughout, oil fired central heating and a LPG gas tank which supplies the cooker and gas fires in the lounge/dining room.

Stoneyfield Farmhouse is set in attractive mature garden grounds which are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubbery and paved patio areas. Parking for several cars is provided to the rear of the property by a gravelled driveway.



Services

Mains Electricity, Private Water, Private Drainage, Telephone



Council Tax

Band E



Energy Performance Certificate

Band E



General Purpose Shed Approx. 24m x 18m

A large multi-purpose shed which provides ample stabling facilities for several horses as well as general storage. The shed is constructed of a steel portal frame with blockwork and ventilated box profile sheet sides, fibre cement sheet roof and a concrete floor. The shed is equipped with power and light.



Steading and development opportunity

A traditional U-shaped steading which is understood to have been granted full planning permission for three residential units and a business unit. The planning permission was granted in 2008 and further details can be found on the Aberdeenshire Council's website under reference: APP/2007/0555.



Land and woodland

Surrounding the farmhouse and outbuildings is approximately 7Ha (17 acres) of IACS registered land and woodland, as per the attached plan. The land includes two paddocks lying adjacent to the general purpose shed/stabling and a large area of pasture and mature woodland. There is also an attractive pond a short distance from the farmhouse.



Entry

By agreement.



Mineral Rights

Mineral rights are included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.



Sporting Rights

Sporting rights are included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.



Local Authority

Aberdeenshire Council, 25 Gordon Street, Huntly, AB54 8AN Tel:

Marketed by: Aberdeen & Northern, Inverurie