7 Braeside Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Dundee DD3 0QQ

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A substantial and impressive executive house in an exclusive development

Dundee 8 miles, Perth 25 miles, Edinburgh 62 miles, Aberdeen 67 miles

• Vestibule and reception

• 4 or 5 generous public areas

• Luxury kitchen

• 5 double bedrooms (3 en suite)

• Laundry room and separate gym

• Studio office with shower/WC

• Integral double garage

• Gated and enclosed gardens

• Private cul-de-sac location

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Bell Ingram Perth office - 01738 621121.

DirectionsFrom Dundee, leave the A90 at the Camperdown Country Park roundabout, taking the exit for A923 to Coupar Angus. After about 2.19 miles, carry straight on where it merges onto the B954 Newtyle Road signposted for Newtyle and Meigle. After a further 2.29 miles, again bear right signposted Kirkton of Auchterhouse, and follow the road for about 1.5 miles, and the entrance to Braeside is on the right.

SituationAuchterhouse is on the southern slopes of the Sidlaw Hills. There is a primary school at Auchterhouse and secondary schooling in Dundee. Private schooling is available at Dundee High School and at St Leonards (St Andrews), as well as Kilgraston, Craigclowan and Strathallan, all near Perth.

About 8 miles to the south east is the thriving city of Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest. The city is home to the new and already renowned V & A International Centre for Design which opened in 2018 which, in turn, sits next to Scott’s ship Discovery.

There are an excellent range of supermarkets, shops, and amenities. Comics such as the Beano and the Dandy have long been published in Dundee with the city being historically known for its “jute, jam and journalism”. The University of Dundee is highly regarded as is the NHS teaching hospital at Ninewells. In 2014 Dundee was recognised by the United Nations as the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design for its diverse contributions to fields including medical research, comics and video games. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee and St. Leonards in St. Andrews.

Home to an array of wildlife, the area around Dundee provides easy access to some particularly outstanding and varied countryside with hills, woodland, river, farmland and coastline all close by. The result is a fine choice for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling and riding all readily available. Golfers in particular are especially well provided for with an unrivalled selection of highly rated courses within easy striking distance.

Challenging shooting and fishing may be taken locally whilst the Angus glens such as Isla, Prosen, Clova and Lethnot are readily accessible. The stunning sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and St. Cyrus and the red sandstone cliffs at Arbroath are all within reach. There are also a number of interesting National Trust for Scotland properties in the area including the House of Dun at Montrose, Barry Mill near Carnoustie and the JM Barrie house, once home to the creator of Peter Pan, in Kirriemuir. Glamis Castle, ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and also childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, is nearby.

There are railway stations in Dundee, Carnoustie, Montrose, Arbroath and Leuchars. Aberdeen airport 60 miles to the north and Edinburgh airport is about 70 miles to the south. The local regional airport at Dundee has regular flights to London Stansted.

DescriptionBuilt in 2007, the property features oak facings, window cills and internal doors throughout the accommodation. The windows are double glazed and there is underfloor heating on the ground and first floors, and each room being individually thermostatically controlled. The light switches and sockets are of brushed stainless steel and the staircases have oak risers, balustrades and handrails. The ground floor ceiling height is 2.7m and there are recessed spot lights and integrated speakers throughout the accommodation. The flooring is a combination of carpet, laminate and tiling.

AccommodationA glazed door gives access to the vestibule which has a tiled floor and a double size coat hanging cupboard. A further glazed door open into the reception hall where that is a ‘hub cupboard’ for integrated and external systems such as CCTV, integrated sound system, DVD and Sky television and broadband. It has a carpeted oak staircase which a mid-landing and a window.

There is a WC with wash basin, fully tiled walls and flooring. Under stairs storage cupboard.

The sitting room forms part of the feature turret and has surrounding windows. There are further windows to the front, rear and side. Glazed double doors open through to a further public room which is an ideal garden room. It has surrounding windows and French doors out to the garden.

A family room has three windows to the front, a glazed door to the kitchen and a further glazed door back to the reception hall.

The ground floor bedroom has windows overlooking the garden. There is a built-in wardrobe and an en suite shower room with fully tiled walls and floor. The white suite comprises WC, vessel wash basin and a shower with screening.

The dining kitchen is particularly large with ample space for a family area, and windows overlooking the front and rear. It also has French doors leading to the garden. The gloss tiles on the floor reflect the natural light. The beautifully remodelled kitchen area includes slate worktops and a large island incorporating a sink and mixer tap, dishwasher, an electric oven, recycling drawer, corner carousel unit and additional base and wall units, pan drawers, a Smeg wine cooler, a microwave oven and an integrated fridge/freezer. There is a further Smeg range oven and an induction hob with over hood inset within a feature canopy.

The rear hall has a glazed door to the garden and gives access through to the utility/laundry room, a games room and gym, and the integral double garage which has a studio/office above. The utility/laundry room has a gloss tiled floor, base and wall mounted units, an inset sink and mixer tap, tiled splashbacks and a window to the side. There is a walk-in cupboard under the stairs.

The games room and gym have windows to the front. This room is ideal for a number of uses and currently is used as a home gym.

Integral double garage has double roller doors and there is power and light, base units with worktops, windows to the side and front, hot water tank, meters and control units for the air source heating. (Ecodan Renewable Heating Technology by Mitsubishi). From this area a carpeted oak staircase gives access to a large public room which could be used as a games room, large domestic office or a studio with additional benefit of an en suite shower room with WC, wash basin and shower. The walls and floor are fully tiled and there is a Velux window providing natural light.

On the first floor the master bedroom has window to the front and side. The walk-in wardrobe has adjustable shelving, drawers and shoe storage, a further dressing room with additional floor to ceiling wardrobes which are fully fitted. This gives access through to the en suite bathroom which has fully tiled walls and floors, WC, twin wash basins, free standing bath and an enclosed shower with two shower heads. There are windows on two sides.

Bedroom 2 forms part of the turret with the surrounding windows within the turret and a single window to the front. There is a walk-in wardrobe with fitted and adjustable hangers, drawer units and shoe storage. The en suite shower room has a WC, vessel wash basin and a shower with a drench head and hand-held attachment. It has fully tiled walls and floor and a window to the rear.

Bedrooms 3 and 4 are both double rooms with built-in double wardrobes and a window either to the front or the rear.

Also on the first floor is the family bathroom with WC, wash basin, bath and a separate shower

OutsideElectric gates open to the block driveway with turning space, ample parking for serval vehicles and access to the integral double garage. The grounds are bounded with timber fencing and stone walls. There is a lawned area with scattered planting and raised garden lights. The lawns continue to the side where there is a paved pathway with chipped borders. The path continues round to the rear where there is a large paved seating patio and lawn and further round is an enclosed play area with AstroTurf. Also in the rear garden is a timber shed and the concealed Mitsubishi air-source generators. The path way continues back round to opposite side of the property with gates to the rear garden, a continuation of the lawn, timber fencing and conifer boundary screening.

ServicesMains electricity, water and drainage, air source heating, burglar alarm and electric gates.

Council taxAngus Council Tax Band H

EPC rating - D

Fixtures and fittingsThe integrated kitchen appliances are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds

or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

PossessionVacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Under the 4th Directive of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, effective from 26th June 2017, we are required to carry out anti-money laundering due diligence on the successful purchaser to allow completion of the sale.

Important Notice

Bell Ingram, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Bell Ingram have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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