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Elgin 9 miles

Monthly Rental £950

Overview

A traditional detached family home in a secluded but convenient location, set within extensive garden grounds.

* Entrance Hall, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Sitting Room, Drawing Room

* Sun Room, Dining Room, Ground Floor Shower Room,

* Master Bedroom with En-Suite Cloakroom

* Three Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

* Superb Gardens and Outbuildings

* Available to Lease on an Unfurnished Basis

* Broadband available

Services: Oil fired central heating, private drainage via soakaway. Part double glazed, part secondary glazed.

Restrictions:

No Smokers.

No DHSS.

General

“Ashfield House” is a substantial detached property offering generous and adaptable family accommodation. The mature secluded gardens are a particular feature of the property with woodland walks, specimen trees and shrubs, extensive fruit orchard and vegetable plots.

Garmouth lies a mile inland from the Moray Firth and a few hundred yards west of the River Spey conveniently placed for access onto the A96 for travel towards Aberdeen or Inverness (both approximately one hour distant). The local primary school is in the nearby village of Mosstodloch (5 miles, 5 mins by road). The local high school (Milne’s) is situated 15 minutes away by road in Fochabers. Both schools are serviced by free school buses from Garmouth. The busy town of Elgin is within easy reach being approximately nine miles to the south and offering shops, primary and secondary schools, restaurants and leisure facilities. Gordonstoun school is within 30 minutes by road.

Directions:

From Elgin, take the A96 to Lhanbryde. At Lhanbryde, turn left to Garmouth and Kingston. this will take you into Lhanbryde village. Turn Left in the village on to the Garmouth Road also signposted to Garmouth and Kingston. Continue along this road for 4.1 miles and you will see a farm track on your left signposted to The Architecture Studio. Turn left down this track (also signposted The Orchard, The Trees and Ashfield House). The property will be found approximately 3/4 of the way down the track, the third property on the right behind silver metal gates.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE HALL:

with fitted carpet, radiator, pendant light fittings, coat cupboard, linen storage cupboard, central heating programmer, turning staircase to first floor with understairs storage cupboard.

SITTING ROOM:

with fitted carpet, open fire with alcoves to either side, wall light points, bay window to front. Telephone point

DRAWING ROOM:

with oak timber floor, satellite point, open fire, double aspect with bay window to front, two radiators, telephone point. Door to:-

SUN ROOM:

with timber floor, full height windows to two sides, door to south facing terrace.

DINING ROOM

with fitted carpet, radiator, hatch to kitchen.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

with fitted carpet, range of floor units, stainless steel double sink, two oven Aga, electric oven, half tiled walls. Telephone point.

REAR HALL

with fitted carpet, radiator, door to rear. Skylight, two shelved storage cupboards, walk-in boiler room housing shower pump, further full height two door storage cupboard containing mains stopcock, oil fired boiler. Door to gated concrete yard.

WALK-IN PANTRY:

this room was previously the old milk store. Velux window, carpet, shelves.

GROUND FLOOR

SHOWER ROOM:

with part tiled floor and fitted carpet, double sized shower enclosure, W.C., wash hand basin, window to rear, radiator, heated towel rail.

Door from Rear Hall to:-

LAUNDRY ROOM:

with tiled floor, window to rear, stainless steel sink unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer, space for fridge-freezer, Velux window. Door to:-

STORE ROOM:

this room has previously been used as a fruit store and wine cellar with shelves for this purpose, space for chest freezer. Door to yard.

From the Entrance Hall a turning staircase with carpet and wooden balustrade leads to a Half Landing with feature stained glass window, wall lights.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:

with timber floor and fitted carpet runner, views eastwards to Bin of Cullen. Electric fuse board and meter cupboards.

BEDROOM TWO:

a generously sized room with fitted carpet, bay window to front, radiator, small cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE:

a double sized room with fitted carpet, window to side aspect, radiator, loft hatch. Telephone point

BEDROOM FOUR:

a very generously sized room with fitted carpet, radiator, bay window, small cupboard, shelved cupboard.

FAMILY BATHROOM:

with fitted carpet, white cast iron bath, wash hand basin, W.C., heated towel rail, radiator, sash window, part tiled walls, half timber panelled walls. Telephone point

MASTER BEDROOM:

with fitted carpet, two windows overlooking main garden, built-in wardrobes, shelved wardrobe, open fire, radiator. Telephone point. Door to:-

EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM:

with fitted carpet, radiator, part tiled walls, wash hand basin, W.C., window to rear garden, storage cupboards

OUTSIDE:

Double wrought iron gates provide access to gravelled drive with substantial parking to front of the house, heather beds, oil tank for Aga. North Garden with herbaceous beds and borders, fruit trees, poly-tunnel, vegetable plots and dog run. Large timber garden store. Garden tap. Compost heap, wood shed of timber and corrugated iron construction. Further wood shed with light.

The South garden area is south facing and mainly laid to lawn with ornamental paths, rhododendron and azalea bushes (we are advised by the current owner of the property that these number 73 different species), apple trees, magnificent Sequoia Gigantia planted in 1960. Tractor shed. Ornamental pond. Brick Pavillion with multi-gym. With carpet, light and power. Adjacent Potting Shed with hot water supply, wall heater, Velux window and side window. Greenhouse. Gated concrete back yard accessible from rear hall, garage and store room. Houses coal bunker and central heating oil tank.

One of the most appealing features of the property is a woodland walk around the boundary of the garden which is enclosed by mature hedging and timber fencing. The Lawn, hedges, paths and shrubs will be maintained by the Landlord.

Terms of Lease: The let will be a Short Assured Tenancy on terms to be agreed but broadly in line with the following:
1. Term: A 12 month lease will be offered continuing on a monthly basis thereafter.
2. Furnishings: The property is available for let on an unfurnished basis with floor coverings and carpets in place.
3. Rent: The rent will be paid monthly in advance by Banker's Order.
4. Deposit: A deposit equal to a minimum of one month's rent will be payable at the commencement of the Lease.
5. Repairs: The Landlord will be responsible for keeping the property in a wind and water tight condition whilst the Tenant will be responsible for all internal decoration and internal repairs, as per the Tenancy Agreement.
6. Insurance: The Landlord will insure the property whilst the Tenants will be responsible for insuring their own personal effects and furnishings
7. Rent Review: The rent will be reviewed annually
8. Outgoings: The Council Tax will be payable by the Tenants who will also be responsible for payment of services.
9. References will be required

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office