5 bedroom house

CLOSING DATE
Closing Date - Wednesday the 14th of September at 12.00pm, Noon.

Property Description
AVAH House is an exceptional and beautifully finished five/six bedroom detached house of approximately 2790 square feet, offering about an acre of grazing/pony paddock and stunning views over the Moray Firth to Easter Ross and Sutherland. Built in 2019 for the current owners by a well-known and reputable local firm of builders called Excel Scotland, the property offers well-presented and practical accommodation over ground and first floors. Tremendous thought and attention has gone into the design, construction and finish of the house and grounds which have all been positioned to make the most of the incredible views the property offers and the grounds which accompany it.
The bright and spacious accommodation within is centred around the family kitchen area. There is a snug off the main sitting room, a downstairs double bedroom supported by a family shower room and a home office or 6th bedroom if required. An open stair leads to the first-floor landing where there are three further bedrooms all supported by a large family bathroom and the master bedroom suite, with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.
Outside, AVAH House offers garden grounds of about 2 acres. There is a large turning circle in front of the house which allows for ample parking and an outdoor kitchen which is currently being used with a BBQ firepit and pizza oven. About an acre of the garden grounds has been set aside for a grazing/pony paddock and has been fenced to offer pedestrian and vehicular access.

Area Insights
AVAH House lies about 7 miles south of Elgin in an elevated and private position overlooking the stunning Moray Coastline. The immediate area is very family orientated and within a short drive there are several highly regarded schools in Elgin, Rothes or Miltonduff. Private schooling is available at Aberlour House and Gordonstoun School with further education available at Moray College campus which forms part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. Elgin which is a 10 minute drive away is the largest of the local towns and offers many excellent amenities including numerous local and national supermarkets, medical practices, and a hospital. There are several restaurants, cafes, pubs, a leisure centre and a cinema. Cooper Park hosts numerous sporting pursuits including well-attended tennis, cricket and bowling clubs and a pond. Elgin library and the Biblical gardens are also situated in Cooper Park.
Moray has a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. The upland areas to the south are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms part of the Cairngorm National Park. This unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world-famous Spey and Findhorn rivers, skiing at The Lecht and Cairngorm range, sailing and walking. There are many highly regarded golf courses nearby including Elgin Golf Club, The Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth and also the two championship links golf courses in Nairn. Located about 20 minutes drive away is the ‘jewel' of the Moray Coastline, the historic village of Findhorn with its sheltered bay providing excellent sailing, water sports and highly regarded Inns.
The area is well serviced with a regular train service from Elgin which takes you further afield to Inverness (about 45 mins) and Aberdeen (about 1.30 mins). Inverness provides all the facilities of a modern city including an International Airport (31 miles). Whilst Aberdeen (Europe's oil capital) is one of the UK's wealthiest cities full of desirable shops and restaurants. Aberdeen also offers an International Airport (61 miles).

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Reception Hall, Large Open Plan Kitchen / Dining Room / Sitting Room, Snug / TV Room, Bedroom 5, Home Office / Bedroom 6, Family Shower Room, Utility Room.
First Floor - Master Bedroom (En-Suite & Wardrobe), 3 x Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.
Garden Grounds - Stunning Views, Garden Grounds of about 2 Acres, Ample Parking, Outdoor Kitchen, Pony Paddock.

Distances
Elgin 7 miles, Aberdeen 67 miles, Inverness 43 miles, Aviemore 47 miles
(all distances are approximate).

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
Air source central heating. (AVAH House is due an RHI payment for another 4 years)
Mains electricity
Drainage to a septic tank and soak away.
Private spring fed water supply.
The current owners use WiFi Scotland for their broadband which supplies about 20 Mbs.
Bottled gas for cooking.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and all integrated appliances form part of the sale.

Listing and Conservation
AVAH House is not listed, nor in a conservation area.

Council Tax
Band F