Daies Croft

Daies Croft is a charming detached cottage and small holding offering an excellent lifestyle opportunity in the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside. This property with the land has great flexibility and a range of potential uses including equestrian, farm animals or simply to have space & privacy around you. The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall, open plan lounge & dining room with French doors opening out to the garden and a stone feature wall. Generous country style kitchen with an outlook over the garden, three double bedrooms and one single bedroom, which can be used as a home office. A family bathroom and a separate modern shower room. The garden grounds are generous and sheltered and the traditional stone byre offers storage or as a workshop space & part of the byre is currently used as a chicken coop for the free range chickens. The 2 acres paddock is directly accessed from the garden and the other paddock is directly across the road, immediately in front of the cottage.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: Entrance hall, open plan lounge & dining room, kitchen, three double bedrooms, single bedroom/home office, bathroom & shower room.

GARDEN GROUNDS & LAND
The garden grounds is particularly private & sheltered and includes an area of hard landscaping, ideal for seating and outside dining, areas of lawn, borders, shrubs and mature trees. Traditional stone byre with power and light and a gate from the garden leads directly into the adjoining 2 acre fenced paddock. A further approximate 2 acre paddock lies directly across the road. Drive way parking for 3-4 cars.

SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)
Water - Mains
Electricity - Mains
Drainage - Septic Tank
Heating - Oil CH
Council Tax - Band E
EPC - Band E

A new oil central heating system, radiators and oil tank were installed in 2019.

SITUATION
Daies Croft is located in a pleasant rural location on the B9002 with easy access to the A96 and only a short drive, approximately two miles from the thriving Aberdeenshire town of Insch. Insch is an increasingly popular small town with a railway station and the vastly improved A96 which provides excellent commuting options to Aberdeen, Huntly, Inverness and Elgin. There is a reputable primary school with secondary education at Inverurie or the Gordon Schools, Huntly. Insch’s amenities include a cottage hospital, health centre, a variety of shops and a library. In addition, leisure activities include an 18-hole golf course, the Bennachie Leisure Centre and excellent hillwalking on the nearby Bennachie Range. Further facilities can be found in the town of Inverurie approximately ten miles east including several banking options, major NHS health centres, local shops, Post Office, major supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, a multitude of tearooms, delicatessens, hotels and pubs, all of which add to the appeal of this area. The East Coast Rail Network operates through Inverurie, providing a link to both Inverness and Aberdeen. National and international flights are provided by Aberdeen Dyce Airport which is approximately a 30 minute drive from the property.


EPC Rating = E



Marketed by: Galbraith, Aberdeen