3 bedroom house

*CLOSING DATE - 12 NOON FRIDAY 26TH OF FEBRUARY*

A pretty traditional home with land in an accessible location


Description

West Lodge was formerly the school for St Martins. Dating from the early 1800s and with several later extensions it is one of the prettiest houses in the village. West Lodge has been carefully maintained and sympathetically improved over the years and its interior is versatile and characterful. The kitchen with its Redfyre range cooker has been fitted with contemporary units and has space for a family dining table. An exterior door from the kitchen opens to a sheltered terrace at the front of the house. Beside the kitchen is the utility/boot room which is a well-used room with plenty of storage including a gun cabinet, a clothes pulley, access to a larder and plenty of space for boots and coats beside the back door. Both the sitting room and the sun room at West Lodge have fabulous views over the garden, while the office/family room is a cosier informal sitting room. The dining room is one of the loveliest rooms in the house. It is situated beside the kitchen and with space for a large dining table it is ideal for entertaining. There are wood burning stoves in the sitting room, family room/office and also in the dining room.

West Lodge has three double bedrooms. The master bedroom is on the ground floor beside a bathroom. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms both with en suite shower rooms. Every bedroom has excellent built in storage.

Outside
The garden at West Lodge extends to about 1.5 acres and is largely enclosed by beech hedging and an attractive stone wall. Mature trees and shrubs are dotted around the garden and herbaceous beds are planted nearer the house. There is a choice of sheltered spots to sit out in good weather as well as a vegetable garden with raised beds, a meadow and a chicken run.

Land
West Lodge comes with adjoining land that amounts to approximately 10 acres and consists of a field which is bordered in part by woodland and the St Martin’s Burn. The arable field (about 8.4 acres) would be ideal for buyers with horses or hobby livestock. Double gates on the roadside beside the house enable easy vehicular access to the field if required.

Outbuildings
Brick built garden machinery store
Stone and slate garden store housing the biomass boiler
Large wooden shed with drive-in capacity for garden sit on mower
Summer house

GENERAL REMARKS

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills

Services
Mains water and electricity, private drainage
Heating by biomass wood pellet boiler
Electric car charging point

Local Authority & tax band
Perth and Kinross Council Tax Band G

Fixtures & Fittings
The carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings, Redfyre range cooker, 2 fridges and integrated dishwasher are included in the sale.

Note: the over mantel light in the dining room is not functional

Photos taken and brochure produced in February 2021
Summer photos taken 2020

Location

West Lodge is situated in the ancient village of St Martins which is surrounded by rolling fields and woodland only a few miles from Perth. St Martins has an ancient church and a war memorial at its centre and being reached by a country lane between two of the main arteries leading northeast out of Perth, is largely undisturbed by traffic. It is about 1 mile from a village shop in Balbeggie and about 7 miles from Perth.

Perth and Dundee both have high street shops, professional services and leisure facilities. In addition to a primary school in Balbeggie and secondary schooling in Perth, West Lodge is well placed for some excellent private schools, with Craigclowan, Ardvreck, Glenalmond College, Strathallan, Kilgraston, Morrisons Academy and The High School of Dundee all within a 24 mile radius.

Perth and Dundee have rail links to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and London. Edinburgh Airport is about 48 miles away and there are direct flights from Dundee Airport (17 miles) to London City and Belfast.

St Martins is ideally placed for those who enjoy the outdoors with lovely walks on the doorstep. There is a choice of golf courses in Perth including the North Inch Golf Course, Craigie Hill and Murrayshall as well as renowned courses at Blairgowrie, Gleneagles and St Andrews which are all within 32 miles. The Perthshire Hills and the Angus Glens are easily accessible and popular with hillwalkers. There is skiing at Glenshee (about 37 miles) and salmon fishing on the nearby rivers Tay, Isla and Ericht.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,683 sq ft




Acreage: 11.5 Acres

Directions

From Perth take the A94, via Scone, heading north towards Coupar Angus. After about 6 miles, on entering the village of Balbeggie, turn left onto St Martins Road (signed to St Martins). After about 1.3 miles, at the war memorial, turn right and West Lodge is the second house on the left hand side.

Marketed by: Savills Country Houses, Perth