4 bedroom house

A family home with great potential in a beautiful Perthshire countryside


Description

Easter Drumatherty is an attractive C Listed former farmhouse, believed to date from about 1830. It is characterised by its deep red sandstone walls, its timber fascias and overhanging eaves. The property has been modernised over the years, most recently with an oak stair, doors, skirtings and facings in the hall as well as some double glazed timber sash and case windows. However, there is plenty of scope for further upgrading and refurbishment to suit a buyer’s requirements.

The main entrance to Easter Drumatherty is from the parking area where a porch opens to the central hallway connecting most of the ground floor rooms. On either side of the original front door is a sitting room and dining room. These are both sunny south facing formal rooms each with a fireplace. The sitting room has an attractive bay window facing south as well as westerly views to the hills above Dunkeld. The kitchen has a two oven AGA and space for a dining table. It connects to the games room which, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents could provide the opportunity to create an open plan living room/kitchen. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is also lots of storage in the eaves.

Outbuildings
A range of outbuildings behind the house are currently used as a garage/workshop and a large storage shed. Attached to the garage is a covered deck which is ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is also a greenhouse.

Garden and grounds
The grounds at Easter Drumatherty extend to about 1.12 acres. The garden is enclosed and mainly down to neat lawn. Wrought iron gates between clipped hedges open to a private driveway and lots of space to park and turn. The garden is well maintained and offers huge scope depending on a buyer’s interests.

Location

Easter Drumatherty has a lovely rural, though not isolated, position in the Tay Valley between the villages of Meikleour and Spittalfield. There is a local shop at Murthly (about 4 miles) and Blairgowrie has a good selection of local shops as well as health and professional services, while Dunkeld with its historic cathedral on the banks of the River Tay is known for its independent shops, bars and cafes. The Meikleour Arms Hotel and Uisge in Murthly are two popular local restaurants. Dunkeld has a railway station with regular services north and south and a sleeper service to London.

Perth and Dundee are only about 15 miles and 22 miles away respectively and provide a comprehensive selection of shops, cultural opportunities, leisure facilities, travel links, hospitals and professional services. There is a primary school at Glendelvine (2 miles) and secondary schooling in Blairgowrie. There are also a number of private schools including Glenalmond, Strathallan, Ardvreck, Craigclowan and Kilgraston within about 30 miles.

Easter Drumatherty is ideally positioned to take advantage of the many outdoor pursuits that Perthshire has to offer. These include salmon fishing on the River Tay, shooting and stalking on nearby estates or skiing at Aviemore and Glenshee. There are some fabulous cycle paths and walks around the forests and lochs above Dunkeld, along the River Tay and in the bluebell woods of Ballathie to name a few. Perthshire has many beautiful Munros, and lochs Tay, Earn and Tummel are amongst some of the most popular for watersports. Easter Drumatherty is within 35 miles of some of Scotland’s finest championship golf courses including Gleneagles, St Andrews, Carnoustie and The Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie Golf Club.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,277 sq ft




Acreage: 1.12 Acres

Directions

From Perth take the A93 north towards Blairgowrie. After about 10 miles cross the River Isla and pass the Meikleour Beech Hedge on the left before turning left to Meikleour. Drive through the village and after about 2.5 miles the entrance to Easter Drumatherty is on the right hand side.

Marketed by: Savills Country Houses, Perth