Detached granite town house.

Description

SUMMARY
124 Kings Gate is an imposing granite townhouse built in the 1920s by a wealthy entrepreneur on an elevated corner site on King’s Gate in the West End of Aberdeen. Another previous owner was a well known veterinarian who lived in the property and also used part as his surgery. The sellers added a magnificent open plan kitchen/living space and have maintained the property to a high standard throughout their 18 year ownership. The property offers very comfortable accommodation and an abundance of natural light throughout. The mature garden is sheltered and private with a lawn, colourful borders, mature trees and an extensive paved terrace.

ACCOMMODATION
An impressive and welcoming granite arched entrance porch with a side window and the original solid wood front door with glazed panels either side makes for a fine approach to the house. The vestibule is spacious, has original parquet flooring, wood panelling to dado height and a glazed door to the hall and a further door leading to the boot room.

The hall has pitch pine panelling to dado height and a pitch pine grand staircase. A large window on the half landing floods the hall with natural light. Original pitch pine doors with glazed decorative panels above lead to the two south facing reception rooms. The sitting room is a fine space for relaxing or entertaining with an ornate fireplace and adjacent shelved unit as the focal point. There is a large window with dual aspect windows either side.

The dining room is an atmospheric entertaining room with dual aspect and a gas fire within an ornate mantlepiece above a fireplace with tiles with a bird design.

The fabulous open plan kitchen/living space was added by the sellers in 2011. A fantastic space for family life and entertaining, the room is the heart of the home. Flooded with natural light through a double height conservatory, French doors lead to the sheltered paved terrace. The bespoke kitchen by Lethenty Mill features a central, curved island with beautiful granite worktop and ample space for sitting and dining. There is a range of fitted cream units, an integral large American corner fridge and a six oven, gas fired, cream AGA.

The boot room is a very useful space for family living with a range of fitted cupboards with hanging space and shelving and a further large integral cupboard. Through a sliding door from the boot room is the utility room which also has a range of fitted floor and wall units, a clothes pulley and a door to the back porch which has a cloakroom/wc off.

The staircase with pitch pine panelling to dado level leads to the first floor landing with cornice, part panelled walls and linen cupboard. There are five bedrooms and two modern bathrooms and a shower room on the first floor. The bathrooms have bath and separate shower. The principal bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes and a large window overlooking front garden. There are a further four spacious bedrooms.

From the landing a door and staircase lead to a lined and floored storage area with good head height.

OUTSIDE
The garden to the front is mainly lawn with a box hedge and cast iron railings. From King’s Gate a double gate opens to steps up to the front door with covered canopy. Outside the family room / kitchen is a large paved seating area to the west and north of the house. Steps lead to the main garden, mainly lawn and enclosed by hedging with many fine conifers, shrubs and rhododendrons. Electric gates open from King’s Gate to a large cobblestone parking area, again with shrubs including rhododendrons along with a eucalyptus tree, laurel hedge and a yew tree. A pedestrian gate leads to Woodstock Road.

GARAGE
The garage has an automatic door, concrete floor, dog kennel and stairs up to floored roof space.
There is a block built garden store with concrete floor and metal shelving.

Location

King’s Gate lies within close reach to a great number of amenities, including shopping malls and boutiques, theatres and cinemas, parks and gardens, leisure and recreational facilities, fine dining and night life. The highly respected private schools of Albyn, St Margaret’s, and Robert Gordon’s College lie within close proximity, while the International School is based at Pitfodels, approximately 15 minutes’ drive away. Within the surrounding environs, there is also Ashley Road Primary School and Aberdeen Grammar School.

With regular public transport to many parts of the city and surrounding areas, King’s Gate benefits from proximity to Anderson Drive, one of the main arterial routes allowing for commutes to the north and south of the city. Given its position in the west end, the property is also easily accessible to the Donside and Deeside routes, along which are plentiful activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Square Footage: 3,907 sq ft