Glenruidh House

A complete makeover of exacting specification has seen this stunning period home sensitively and lovingly upgraded and restored creating without question one of the most sought after homes in the area. The restoration of Glenruidh House has been carefully and thoughtfully project managed, and has resulted in the creation of a truly remarkable property blending old and new in a dynamic way. Offering almost 5,400 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors and enjoying a secluded setting in established garden grounds the property includes an abundance of features which includes an integral clock tower, generously proportioned rooms with high ceilings and an extremely versatile layout.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with cupola and exposed views to the top of the clock tower and comprises a generous circular family room, a play/craft room, a rear aspect snug with patio doors to the rear terrace and a spacious study/library with feature bay window. The remaining ground floor accommodation includes a modern shower room, a useful store room, a generous sitting room with feature bay window and an extensive 27 ft. kitchen/dining room. This room provides a range of contemporary wall and base units including a large central island, marbled worktops, modern integrated appliances, a dining area with space for a large table and patio doors to the garden and hot tub area. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a walk-in pantry, a fitted utility room, a cloakroom and a separate fitted laundry room with French doors to the garden.

A contemporary open-tread walnut and glass staircase rises to the first floor which provides a generous principal bedroom with adjacent dressing room and extensive en suite bathroom (could also be used as an en suite bedroom if required). Two further double bedrooms, one with modern en suite shower room, a games room and a music room, each suitable as bedrooms and an L-shaped store room complete the first floor facilities.

The property is located to the south-east of the city centre in a quiet semi-rural location near to Fairways Golf Course and to Inshes Retail Park (1.3 miles) which offers a range of retail outlets together with a Tesco Extra store, Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, garden centre, Aldi supermarket, Costa drive-through and McDonald's. Inverness, the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands, offers a comprehensive range of amenities including Eastgate Shopping Centre, bus and train stations, cafés, bars, restaurants, High Street shops and supermarkets. Leisure and entertainment facilities include Inverness Leisure & Aquadome, Eden Court Theatre & Cinema, Bught Park and the River Ness with its popular island walks.

Communications links are excellent: the nearby A9 gives access to the Northern Highlands, Inverness station offers regular onward links to major regional centres and Inverness Airport offers a number of domestic and European flights.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling, with the noted Gordonstoun independent school slightly further afield.

The property is approached through twin stone pillars over a sweeping tree-lined driveway and gravelled forecourt providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to a timber-framed double carport, which is fitted with an electric car charging point. Extending to some 4.5 acres, the mature garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn and features numerous seating areas, a hot tub area, a 24 ft. timber gym with French doors to a block-paved terrace, an area of light woodland bisected by a stream with footbridge over, a 38 ft. shed with internal stairs to a mezzanine over and an extensive split-level paved terrace.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Inverness