4 bedroom detached house for sale

A gem of a Listed home in the heart of Old Aberdeen.

Description

SUMMARY

96 High Street is at the heart of a conservation area in historic Old Aberdeen. This charming property, which dates back to 1623, was originally a Bishop’s residence and has a south-facing and very private garden. It has been a much cherished family home since 1969. Throughout most of the ground floor there is original parquet flooring. Other period features include high ceilings, panelled doors, ceiling cornice work and fireplaces.

ACCOMMODATION
Full of character, this delightful detached home is over two floors with an added two storey conversion. An entrance vestibule has a tiled floor and interior door to the elongated L shaped hallway. Three rear aspect windows bring natural light in the hall. A cloakroom is fitted with a WC and wash basin. One of four attractive reception spaces is the elegant sitting room. Twin aspect windows overlook the High Street along with a third front window. The lounge offers more casual relaxation space with fitted bookcases and a window with a driveway/greenery aspect. The dining room has access to the large north facing pantry. Fitted with an extensive range of base, drawer and wall cabinets with open end shelves is the kitchen, which also has garden views. These cabinets are complemented by modern worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. There is plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. An utterly tranquil fourth reception space is found in the conservatory, constructed by Oak Leaf of York. This wonderful space of stone and wood with timber double glazing brings the outdoors in and has a feature exposed granite wall, and a low wall on two sides for seating or for plants. An attractive split-level staircase leads to the first floor landing. As with the sitting room, the principal bedroom has corner aspect windows and there are built in wardrobes. Adjacent is a shower room with WC, wash basin and oversized shower enclosure with mains shower. Three further bedrooms have fitted sinks and two have garden outlooks.

OUTSIDE
Enclosed driveway gates lead to off street parking. Mature, cultivated and landscaped garden grounds are bounded by timber fencing and stone walls. Established shrubs, plants, flower beds and borders provides a kaleidoscope of colour. There is a small garden pond and kitchen garden.

GARAGE
Large single garage of stone and slate construction with a timber pedestrian side door and front folding timber door. Power and light.

Location

Old Aberdeen is a hidden gem in the northeast. Here, almost uniquely in Scotland, you can visit a medieval cathedral, a late medieval bridge and a late 15th century college. A small town that was independent from Aberdeen between 1489 and 1891, Old Aberdeen, situated on the northern edge of the city of Aberdeen, is largely a conservation area, and retains a wonderful sense of history and an intriguing mixture of architecture. It is rich in historic buildings: some, like St Machar’s Cathedral, date from the Middle Ages, and there are many period buildings of the 18th to early 19th centuries, mostly built in the local grey granite which is famous for its silver sparkle on sunny days. The King’s College campus of the University of Aberdeen is in Old Aberdeen, its buildings ranging from its 15th century chapel to the stunning new library by architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen, which opened in 2012. There is also a pub, a range of shops and a bank. Seaton Park, with its hidden walled garden and numerous riverside walks, is within minutes of the property; a wide range of wildlife can be seen there including ducks, swans, herons, otters, seals, red squirrels and deer. The Donmouth beach is also nearby.

Situated relatively near to a main arterial route with an excellent local bus service, you are minutes from Aberdeen city centre which provides the amenities one expects of a modern city, including six malls. There are numerous pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants, with a fantastic theatre, concert halls, art gallery and cinemas to enjoy. Aberdeen is renowned for its superb educational and recreational facilities; there are also extensive indoor and outdoor activities all near the property. As well as the excellent bus services within the city, there are good links by air, rail and coach to places within Scotland, UK and further afield; with national and international flights being provided from Dyce International Airport. The main East Coast line operates from Aberdeen providing a link to Edinburgh, the north of England and London. ScotRail provides services throughout Scotland including to Glasgow, Perth and Inverness.

Aberdeen International Airport (5.9 miles)
Aberdeen Railway Station (3.0 miles)
Aberdeen Beach (2.7 miles)
University of Aberdeen (0.2 miles)
Seaton Park (0.6 miles)
*Please note that all distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,217 sq ft



Additional Info

Services
Mains electricity. Mains gas. Mains water. Mains drainage. Gas central heating. Timber single glazed windows with a combination of internal secondary glazing. Solid fuel glass fronted fires in the lounge and sitting room.

Listing
Category A Listed. Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings
Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession
Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.