5 bedroom detached house

Armoury Cottage was built around 1900 when the ground was obtained by the Commanding Officer of the Fifth Volunteer Black Watch unit to build a cottage and armoury for the Battalion. It is now a spacious five bedroom detached family house, sympathetically renovated in keeping with its original character and uniqueness and is set within private landscaped garden grounds within the popular Perthshire village of Scone.

Armoury Cottage enjoys an enviable, almost perfect location to suit family life. It is tucked away on a quiet private road, yet within a 2 minute walk to the main road and bus stop with frequent buses to Perth city centre. A further few minutes walk gives access to local shops, petrol station, doctors surgery, RDM Primary School and Scone Park.

This family home boasts many original features including high ceilings and sash and case windows. The property is entered via a welcoming and bright inner hallway. Immediately to the right, there is a large double bedroom situated to the front of the property with natural stripped wood flooring and views over the front garden. To the left is the lovely front sitting room with an attractive feature window with window seat, feature log burner stove with slate hearth and attractive shelved recess. Two solid wood steps lead through to the back hallway. There is a further large double bedroom located off which could be flexible for a variety of uses depending on your family needs. The family bathroom boasts a white suite and shower over the bath along with ladder towel radiator with frosted double window to the side and another larger internal window. There is a useful utility porch/boot room with access to outside and both of these rooms are located to the rear of the house. The open plan feature kitchen/family room is the heart of this beautiful home. The room is part of the original building but has been opened up into the attic space to provide a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows providing ample natural light. The elegant kitchen has been thoughtfully styled and comes complete with a wide range of wall and base units and coordinating solid oak worktops and a large feature central island. There is a range of integrated appliances along with six burner Range oven and chimney hood. The open plan room offers ample space for a large family dining area and a family sitting area, with solid oak flooring throughout. The room also boasts bi folding doors which open out onto a sunny patio and attractive rear gardens.

The feature solid wood balustrade and staircase leads to the upper split level landing. There is a generous double bedroom to the front and further bedroom opposite and a useful walk in storage cupboard. There is also a family shower room on the upper level with glass shower enclosure and coordinating slate tiled flooring and splash back. To the rear, the delightful bright principal bedroom has been created in the attic extension forming a bright and spacious room with ample storage space and bespoke shelved storage area and large double aspect windows.

Without question one of the main features of this superb property are the lovely garden grounds. The garden to the front is mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and landscaping along with a driveway providing parking for several vehicles. The rear garden has been created to provide an enjoyable and private outdoor space with two patio areas, one with BBQ and outdoor preparation area with beech hedge boundary, along with landscaping and single garage/workshop.

Scone has an active local community and a range of shops and amenities including a local nursery, which is next door and the sought after RDM Primary school. It is home to Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse, both of which provide a variety of events throughout the year. The city of Perth lies just 2 miles south of Scone and offers a comprehensive range of high street shops, restaurants, concert hall, theatre and professional services. In addition to local primary and secondary schools, there are a number of private schools in the area, including Glenalmond College, Strathallan, Kilgraston, Craigclowan, Morrisons Academy and Dundee High School. Armoury Cottage is within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh, Dundee, Stirling and Glasgow. and provides excellent connections to all parts of the country, with a mainline railway station at Perth and the national motorway network at Bridge of Earn. Edinburgh airport has regular flights to UK, European and international destinations. In addition, Dundee airport (17 Miles) has daily flights to London. EPC - E