5 bedroom detached house

Newtonmore is a traditional holiday village situated within the Cairngorms National Park nestling between the Cairngorm and Monadhliath Mountains ranges. The village has an excellent range of recreational facilities with its own 18 hole golf course, bowling green and tennis courts. Also three 4*visitor attractions - the Highland Folk Museum -  the Wildcat Trail (a 7-mile orbital walk around the village incorporating the River Spey and surrounding countryside) and Wildcat Experience (treasure hunt with a difference) and - the Clan Machperson Museum .  The area also boasts splendid hill walking, water sports at Loch Insh, ski-ing on Cairngorm and fishing on the River Spey. The Highland Wildlife Park is at nearby Kincraig. There is a good range of shops and café / restaurants in the village as well as a petrol station.

Primary schooling is available in Newtonmore (which also offers Gaelic medium education), and the High School is located three miles away in Kingussie. Also in Kingussie is a health centre, dental practice and community sports centre. Newtonmore is situated approximately 68 miles north of Perth and 45 miles south of Inverness with direct links by rail and road.  Newtonmore station provides a direct link to London via the Caledonian Sleeper Service.  The Cairngorm Mountain and Nevis Range ski areas are both within an hour’s drive. Inverness Airport is just over an hour away with direct flights to London or, alternatively, Edinburgh and Glasgow are around a two hour drive.

“Ballytruim” is a beautifully renovated highland home set in a stunning woodland plot overlooking newtonmore golf club and Loch Imrich. This exceptional traditional stone built property dates to around 1886 and benefits from an abundance of character and original features. Having been recently renovated to an extremely high standard, the property now includes modern fixtures and finishings as well as original features abound with ceiling cornicing, high skirtings and facings and original doors which fully complement the property’s traditional style and surroundings. The accommodation includes some wonderful spacious rooms with south facing windows offering an abundance of natural daylight and views over the garden grounds. Some of the rooms worth mentioning are the newly fitted contemporary kitchen and dining area which offers great space for hosting friends and family, the games room which opens out to the conservatory and includes a wood burning stove and finally the tastefully finished lounge which has the open fireplace and large bay window allowing natural daylight. Other benefits include oil fired central heating with thermostatically controlled radiators and double glazed windows and doors.

The well-established garden grounds are accessed via two timber farm style gates and a gravel driveway leads around to the timber double garage and parking area. The garden is fully secure and is mainly laid to lawn to the front and rear with a mixture of mature trees, shrubs, flower borders pathways and outbuildings. Loch Imrich and the Golf Course can be accessed via the garden gates and it’s only a short walk to the centre of the village.

The property is in immaculate condition and has been renovated from top to bottom making this an ideal family home, second home or holiday let investment property.

ACCOMMODATION:

Entrance Conservatory                                  6.35m x 1.85m

Glazed door opens to the South facing entrance conservatory with windows to the front offering natural daylight and views over the garden grounds. Great, flexible room offering adequate space for a home office or study. Space for furniture. Wall lights. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Glazed door to Reception Hall.

Reception Hall                                               

Beautiful reception hallway benefiting from high ceilings, decorative cornicing, and feature staircase and balustrade to the first floor landing. Space for furniture. Pendant chandelier. Smoke detector. Telephone point. Radiator. Fitted carpet.  Doors off to lounge, games room, kitchen and bedroom Five.

Lounge                                                            6.20m x 4.52m

Beautiful, Bright and eloquently finished double aspect room with windows to the front and side offering great views over the garden grounds. This front facing room with large bay window allows an abundance of natural daylight while also offering extra window seating. Feature stone fireplace with open fire. Recess with display shelving and storage space. Opaque glazed panels to corridor. Pendant chandelier. Two wall lights. Smoke detector. Carbon monoxide alarm. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Games/Sitting Room                                     6.62m x 5.03m           

Comfortable double aspect games room with feature wood burning stove and glazed doors opening to the South facing sunroom. Full size pool table and space for other furniture. Pendant chandelier. Wall lights. Smoke detector. Carbon monoxide alarm. Telephone point. Two radiators. Fitted carpet.  Door to Sunroom.

Sunroom                                                        6.90m x 2.00m

Double glazed sunroom with windows and patio doors opening to front garden. Space for furniture. Wall lights. Stone flooring.

Shower Room                                                2.55m x 1.65m

Three piece tiled suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash hand basin and corner shower unit. Bathroom accessories. Wall mirror. High level cupboard storage cupboards all along one wall. Ceiling light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. Opaque window to rear.

Bedroom 5/Dining Room                              4.50m x 4.27m           

Front facing double bedroom with triple windows to the front overlooking the entrance conservatory and a window to the side offering natural daylight. Currently used as a bedroom but previously provided adequate space for family or formal dining. Decorative ceiling cornicing. Pendant light. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Kitchen/Dining Area                                      4.62m x 4.00m

Newly fitted contemporary kitchen with farm style shaker base and wall units incorporating Oak worktops, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps and dishwasher. Electric “Cuisinemaster” range with gas hob. Wall tiles above worktops. Space for fridge freezer. Adequate space for family and formal dining. Recessed lighting. Three decorative pendant lights. Heat detector. Vinyl click flooring. Stable door to utility. Two windows to the rear. 

Utility room                                                    2.65m x 2.50m

Spacious utility room with fitted wall units, worktop and Belfast ceramic sink with mixer tap. Plumbed for washing machine. Space for freestanding fridge freezer. Hot water control panel. LED lighting. Radiator. Vinyl click flooring. Door to rear porch.

Rear Porch                                                      2.65m x 1.80m           

Handy rear vestibule offering space for boots and coat. Space for storage. Access hatch. LED lighting. Radiator. Vinyl click flooring. Window and door to the rear garden.

Returning through to Reception Hall & Staircase to first floor landing.

First floor & landing

Carpeted feature staircase leads to the first floor landing with the stairs dividing for access to the front and rear. Windows to front and side allowing natural daylight. Low level storage housing the electrics. Loft hatch. Pendant chandelier. Fitted carpets. The main landing accesses bedrooms 1, 2,3 and shower room. The rear landing accesses bedroom 4 & bathroom.

Rear Landing:

Bedroom 4                                                      4.17m x 2.95m

Double/Twin bedroom with window to the side offering natural daylight. Space for bedroom furniture. Pendant light. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Bathroom                                                       3.00m x 1.50m

Three piece suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over and side screen. Tiles around bath and sink. Tongue and groove wall panelling to dado height. Bathroom accessories. Wall mirror. Access hatch. Recessed lighting. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. Opaque window to rear.

Bedroom 3                                                      4.50m x 4.20m

Spacious double room with windows to the front and side offering limited views towards to the golf course. Space for furniture. Ceiling cornicing. Pendent light. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2                                                      4.50m x 3.50m

Double/Twin bedroom with windows to the front overlooking the garden grounds.  Two built-in single wardrobes. Space for bedroom furniture. Pendant light. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Shower Room                                                3.10m x 1.80m

Three piece suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash hand basin and walk-in shower cubicle. Tiles around shower and sink.  Tongue and groove wall panelling to dado height. Bathroom accessories. Wall mirror. Recessed lighting. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. Opaque window to rear.

Master Bedroom Suite (1):                           

Dressing Area                                                 2.75m x 2.10m

Entrance door opens into the dressing area with window to the front overlooking the garden. Space for free standing furniture. Pendant light. Loft Hatch. Fitted carpet. Doors to bathroom and bedroom 1.

Bathroom                                                       2.15m x 2.10m

Three piece suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with electric shower over and side screen. Tiles around bath and sink. Tongue and groove wall panelling to dado height. Bathroom accessories. Wall mirror. Recessed lighting. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. High level Velux window.

Bedroom 1                                          5.00m x 4.40m

Spacious double aspect principal bedroom with windows to the front and to the side offering limited views of surrounding hills and natural daylight. Space for bedroom furniture. Two pendant lights. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

Outside/Garden

Double gates open to the driveway which extends to the side and front of the property. The gardens are substantial and well established with selections of mature trees, shrubs, flower borders, patio, pathways and lawns. The garden borders Newtonmore golf course to the front and at the rear overlooks Loch Imrie. Outbuildings include a timber shed separated into 3 parts all with individual entrance doors. Wood store. Outside tap. Oil tank.

Garage                                                6.00 x 6.00m

Double garage with two sets of entrance doors. Timber construction with concrete base and profile steel roofing. Space for storage and workbench.

SERVICES                               

Mains electricity, water & drainage, telephone. 

HOME REPORT

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Reference: HP743603

Postcode: PH20 1DS

EPC Rating Band E

COUNCIL TAX

Currently Band G (£3632 in 2023/2024). Includes water mains and sewage rates.

PRICE                         

Offers Over £560,000 are invited.

The seller reserves the right to accept or refuse a suitable offer at any time.

OFFERS                                      

Formal offers should be submitted to our office in Aviemore. 

VIEWING                                 

Viewing is by appointment only through the Selling Agents

HOW TO GET THERE

Travelling north from the centre of Newtonmore village pass the co-op, look for Church Terrace on your left and immediately on your right take the small tarred private road on the right.  Continue to the end of the road and turn right into Ballytruim.

 CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008

The above particulars, although believed to be correct, are not guaranteed, and any measurements stated therein are approximate only.  Purchasers should note that the Selling Agents have NOT tested any of the electrical items or mechanical equipment (e.g. oven, central heating system etc.) included in the sale. Any photographs used are purely illustrative and may demonstrate only the surrounds.  They are NOT therefore to be taken as indicative of the extent of the property, or that the photographs are taken from within the boundaries of the property, or what is included in the sale.