BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE CLOSE TO CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK.

RECENTLY UPGRADED WITH GENEROUS OUTDOOR SPACE INCLUDING LARGE LOG CABIN.

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We are delighted to offer to the market this superb 3 bedroom semi detached traditional stone cottage in a very quiet location within the village of Lumsden. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very spacious cottage that is in ready to move in condition and would be perfect for first time buyers, young families looking for rural living or couples looking to retire to the country. It benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing and wood burning stove. It also boasts solid oak doors, modern dining kitchen, stylish bathroom along with 3 double bedrooms. The property enjoys ample on street parking and there is additional parking around the square. These properties do not stay on the market for long so an early viewing of this one is highly recommended.

Location
Just off the village square is a very quiet street lined with traditional stone cottages of which The Retreat is one. Lumsden is a very welcoming and active community with an excellent primary school and newly formed mother and toddler group. There is a local village store for everyday essentials including post office which can be found at the local garage. There are several local groups including keep fit and Zumba and The Scottish Sculpture Workshop are planning to hold regular community events in the village. There are also excellent walks locally and other out door pursuits at the nearby Cairngorm National Park including winter skiing at the Lecht. Lumsden is situated less than 15 minutes from Alford and 20 minutes from Huntly where you will find a wider range of amenities including large supermarkets etc. Secondary schooling is available at the new Alford campus for which there is free transport.  

Accommodation
Vestibule, hallway, lounge, dining kitchen, utility room and 3 bedrooms.

Directions
Travelling from Aberdeen on the A944 continue through Alford and on towards Strathdon and Huntly. Continue straight onto the A947 towards Lumsden. On entering the village continue along the Main Street and take a right before the square and then right again. The property is on the left hand side.

Vestibule
A useful entrance with fully glazed door leading through to the main hall and fully carpeted stair to the upper accommodation. The floor is finished in a wooden style laminate.

Hallway
A bright L shaped hallway with solid oak doors including a half glazed stable type door leading through to the dining kitchen. There is excellent storage including a cupboard for coats and footwear, shelved linen cupboard and a further clever storage space concealed behind a wall mounted mirror. The floor is finished in a wood effect laminate.

Lounge - 17' 5'' x 10' 8'' (5.31m x 3.26m)
a bright and contemporary lounge with the perfect focal point being the log burning stove set within an open fireplace with slate hearth. The window to the front has a traditional deep sill and the room is decorated in soft white with a quality pale oak style flooring.

Dining kitchen - 12' 0'' x 11' 7'' (3.65m x 3.52m)
A very pleasant and well fitted dining kitchen that it flooded with natural light due to the large wall to wall window that includes fully glazed door leading out to the super rear garden. It is fitted with a range of wall and base units in a cream shaker style that are perfectly complimented by the wooden style work surfaces and aqua panel splash backs. There is a Bosch oven and grill, ceramic hob and stainless steel chimney style extraction hood. The granite style sink and drainer has chrome mixer and there is ample space for a table and chairs. The floor is finished in a tile effect laminate.

Utility room - 9' 3'' x 7' 8'' (2.82m x 2.33m)
A very spacious and essential utility with wash hand basin, plumbing and space for washing machine, two storage cupboards including shelved airing cupboard. The central heating boiler is also located here and the floor is finished in a stripped wood effect laminate.

Bedroom 1 - 16' 3'' x 10' 0'' (4.95m x 3.06m)
A very generous downstairs double bedroom with ample space for free standing furniture. There is a window to the front with deep sill, fresh white decor and a fully fitted neutral carpet.

Family Bathroom - 10' 1'' x 7' 11'' (3.08m x 2.41m)
A super well appointed bathroom that has everything required. Fully aqua panelled cubicle with mains shower and glass door, whirlpool bath with shower attachment, wall mounted wash hand basin and WC. There is partial wall tiling, chrome ladder style heated towel rail and stripped oak style laminate flooring.

Landing - 12' 6'' x 5' 11'' (3.80m x 1.8m)
The upstairs space will surprise you. The very spacious fully carpeted landing has ample space for furniture and would provide the perfect home office. There is also a perfect space with Velux window that could easily be converted to provide an upstairs cloakroom.

Bedroom 2 - 15' 3'' x 12' 7'' (4.64m x 3.83m)
A very spacious double bedroom with dormer style bay window to the front with deep sill and offering super views of the surrounding hills. The room is freshly decorated and has a fully fitted grey carpet.

Bedroom 3 - 15' 3'' x 12' 6'' (4.64m x 3.80m)
A further double bedroom with dormer bay window to the front with deep sill offering the same views and providing lots of natural light. The room is freshly decorated and has a fully fitted carpet.

Log Cabin - 23' 0'' x 12' 4'' (7.0m x 3.76m)
A superb addition to this property is this quality log cabin located at the top of the garden. It offers over 26m2 of space that has a multitude of uses including a work from home office, games room or entertaining space. It has power and light and due to it being fitted with a log burning stove, this space is usable all year round. The floor is fitted with carpet tiles.

Garden
To the rear of the property is a very generous fully enclosed garden that has had new fencing installed. There is an area of lawn that is complimented with a range of trees and shrubs, dry stone dykes and patio area that is perfect for alfresco dining. There is also a further raised area that would be perfect for positioning a hot tub.

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold