A wonderful family home with lovely gardens and an elegant yet homely
feel.
This beautiful and much loved Grade C listed, family home dates back to the 1580’s in some parts of the building. Sitting in its own 8-acre gardens it provides a superb home for family holidays. The furnishings are to a very high standard and the very large and light kitchen/ dining room with Aga is the perfect space to enjoy meals and socialise.
The sleeping accommodation fits 12 people and is both comfortable and flexible. There are a number of adjoining rooms and bathrooms so that larger family parties can be fitted in to suit.
The owners own belongings are in the house and reflect their family history and travels. The drawing room is delightful with an open fire and views across the garden. There is an additional sitting/TV room with woodburner, next to the kitchen.
Outside there is a lovely garden of mixed lawn, woodland and paddock as well as a beautiful walled garden with orchard – perfect for summer picnics! Outside the back door there is a wonderful paved courtyard complete with charming stone ‘folly’, garden furniture and BBQ for long summer evenings. There is also a large games room in an outside building complete with table tennis table, and a trampoline in the front garden as well as a restored and Listed doocot.
The area offers a wealth of activities. Along with hill and woodland walks round the house and further afield, there is a riding stable within a few minutes walk. The Whisky trail is on the doorstep (the nearest distillery – Glendronach - is 400 yards as the crow flies) as is the Castle Trail with famous castles such as Huntly and Fyvie a short drive away. Excellent golf and fishing (river, loch and sea) are nearby and the beautiful beaches of the Moray coast only 25 minutes away.
The house is easy to reach being only 40 minutes drive from Aberdeen airport and an hour from Aberdeen centre
Accommodation:
Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule with hanging space. Hall with stairs to upper floor. Large beautiful and comfy drawing room (lounge) with open fire. Cloakroom with wc and whb. Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom, with bath, wc and whb.
Large light kitchen with original floorboards, pitch pine units and Aga, dishwasher Kitchen table with seating for 6. Dining table with views over garden seating 12+. Utility/mud room with freezer, fridge, washing machine, tumble drier and microwave. Mud room access to sheltered rear suntrap paved courtyard with garden furniture and BBQ.
TV/Family room with cosy seating and TV and rear staircase to upper floor.
First Floor: Double bedroom spacious with views over gardens and antique furnishing. Single room with antique bed and access to a shared ensuite bathroom with bath, wc and whb. Double bedroom with shared access to ensuite. Family bathroom with bath, hand shower, wc and whb. Single room with 4 poster bed and beautiful soft furnishings giving access to master Bedroom. Master bedroom can be accessed separately through rear staircase. Master bedroom bright and spacious with antique furniture and garden views. En-suite bathroom with bidet, wc, whb and bath. Door to children’s bedroom with bunk beds. Can be accessed separately. Included:
Linen and towels provided. Solid fuel for fire provided. Electricity and gas included. Aga, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, fridge, freezer.
Good Housekeeping Deposit £500
Hotel/pub: Bognie 3 miles
Shops: Huntly 8 miles, Turriff 8 miles and Inverurie 17 miles
Children welcome
Dogs downstairs only (not in drawing room)
No smoking |
Drumblair
House, near Huntly P072
