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brier CottageGOWANBANK, FORFAR

ANGUS, DD8 2SU

LOCATIONBrier Cottage is situated in the small hamlet of Gowanbank which is only 1 mile east of the centre of the popular market town of Forfar. The house stands in an elevated position on the north side of the B 9113 Forfar to Montrose Road. It has a wonderful sunny outlook and open views to the south.

Forfar has a population of about 13,000 and is the administrative centre for Angus Council. There are three primary schools and a secondary school in the town. There are good road links with Dundee, 15 miles south, and Aberdeen, 50 miles north, via the A90 dual carriageway. The town has excellent sporting facilities including a swimming pool, ice rink, leisure centre and golf club. Strathmore Rugby Club and Forfar Athletic Football Club are based in the town. Sailing can be enjoyed on Forfar Loch and Strathmore Cricket Club play at Lochside Park.

Forfar has been the home of a very successful textile industry with Don & Low being the major employer in the town. Strathmore Water is produced in Forfar and of course the town’s bakers are famous for producing the ‘Forfar Bridie’. There is a wide variety of shops in the town. There are major supermarkets and a host of independent retailers. There is a monthly farmer’s market that provides direct access to the fresh local produce for which this part of Scotland is renowned.

brier CottageGOWANBANK, FORFAR

ANGUSDD8 2SU

FORFAR 1 MILE DUNDEE 15 MILES MONTROSE 16 MILES

ABERDEEN 50 MILES

A DELIGHTFUL DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE WITH A WONDERFUL SUNNY OUTLOOK STANDING IN AN ELEVATED POSITION ON THE EDGE OF THE

POPULAR MARKET TOWN OF FORFAR

GROUND FLOOR: HALLWAY, LOUNGE, 2 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, UTILITY ROOM AND LARGE KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

FIRST FLOOR: LARGE SITTING ROOM AND BEDROOM 3WITH POTENTIAL FOR CONVERSION TO MASTER BEDROOM WITH

ENSUITE BATHROOM

WELL STOCKED GARDEN WITH ROCKERIES AND HERBACEOUS BORDERS

EXTENSIVE DECKING AREA AROUND TWO SIDES OF THE HOUSE

LARGE DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE

OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING DOUBLE GLAZING

DESCRIPTIONBrier Cottage is a delightful detached two storey house that has been skilfully extended and modernised and now provides excellent accommodation over both floors. The house is traditionally built with brick walls, some of which are harled and painted white, and with pitched slate roofs. A tarmac driveway leads up to the side and rear of the house where there is a generous tarmac car parking area between the house and a detached double garage.

There is a large decking area around two sides of the house which provides a wonderful sunny recreational area around the house. To the front there is a well stocked garden with lawn and surrounding rockeries and herbaceous borders. There is a lawn and drying green area at the back of the house.

ACCOMMODATION

groUND FLoor

FroNt Door (S) With an outer open but covered Porch area and a timber storm door with inset feature glass which opens into a spacious Front Hallway with hardwood floor and doors leading off to:

LoUNge (S & W) 19’6” x 14’10” With a large bay window area with wonderful sunny outlook, feature fireplace with LPG gas fire. Ceiling Cornice, picture rail and radiators.

DoUbLe beDrooM 1 (S & e) 11’ x 10’4” With two large fitted double wardrobes and radiator

batHrooM (N) With a modern suite of corner bath, fully fitted shower with tiled surround, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit with cupboards, mirror and light above, WC, stainless steel towel rail, tiled walls to dado height and under floor heating.

DoUbLe beDrooM 2 (W) 11’5” x 10’10” With wardrobe within recess and radiator

baCK HaLLWaY With large cupboard within which is the oil fired boiler, outside door to car parking area and garage and also door to:

UtiLitY rooM (N) 6’6” x 6’ With fitted base units and worktops, stainless steel sink unit, washing machine, radiator and vinyl covered floor.

KitCHeN / DiNiNg rooM (N, e & W) 16’8” x 15’ With French Doors opening out to the Decking Area, fully fitted modern cherry wood style Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar with Corian worktops, wall and base cupboards, wine rack, large fridge/freezer, double ceramic sink, 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor hood above, double stainless steel electric oven, “Karndean” flooring throughout.

A superb feature hardwood spiral staircase leads from the Front Hallway up to the

FirSt FLoor

SittiNg rooM (N & S) 20’10” x 13’10” This is a wonderful bright and comfortable room with 2 large dormer windows looking to the rear and 2 velux windows to the south, coomb ceiling, fitted wall and ceiling lights, natural wood floor and 2 radiators and a door leading through to

beDrooM 3 (W) 12’ x 11’ With recessed ceiling lights, two storage cupboards within the eaves, a central brick pillar feature, radiator.

The First Floor accommodation lends itself to be changed to provide a large Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom subject to the necessary local authority consents.

oUtSiDeThe house is surrounded on 2 sides by an extensive Decking Area which includes integral floor level lighting and is bounded by a timber balustrade and with gated entrances. This provides an excellent family recreational and entertainment area – ideal for a summer barbecue.

DoUbLe garage 18’3” x 17’4” With concrete block walls, a pitched tiled roof and concrete floor, there are 2 “up and over” steel doors. Water and Electricity are available. There are 6 photovoltaic panels on the south facing roof. The oil storage tank stands beside the Garage.

At the back of the house is a lawn area with a washing line and also a Timber Garden Shed.

SERVICESThe property is served by mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. The oil fired boiler provides hot water and central heating. LPG cylinders are connected to the gas fire in the Lounge. The windows are double glazed.

COUNCIL TAXAt present the house is in Band E for Council Tax purposes.

FIXTURES & FITTINGSIncluded with the house are all fitted carpets, fitted blinds and curtains, the washing machine and fridge/freezer.

VIEWINGViewing is strictly by appointment only by contacting the Sole Selling Agents, Ballantynes, Perth Office Tel: 01738 441825

Contact

Ben Ballantyne

28 York Place, Perth PH2 8EH

Tel: 01738 441825Email: perth@ballantynes.uk.com

30 Stafford Street, Edinburgh EH3 7BDTel: 0131 459 2222

Email: edinburgh@ballantynes.uk.com

Web: www.ballantynes.uk.com

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purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract.

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These particulars were prepared in March 2014

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