6 bedroom detached house for sale

Fabulous house with stunning views, at the foot of an Angus glen.

Description

Airlie House is a fabulous country house occupying a most enviable position with stunning and far reaching views over Strathmore to the Sidlaw Hills, and behind into the glens. The setting is spectacular. Originally a row of three estate cottages, the property was converted into one house and extended in the 1990s and benefited from further improvements in 2015, when the kitchen was refurbished. It is now a most comfortable house with good sized reception rooms and two downstairs bedroom suites, while upstairs are four further bedrooms and two additional bathrooms. As such it is an ideal family home, which is perfect for entertaining, or would also make a gorgeous holiday home, given its position. Many of the rooms face south benefitting from the views. It is an attractive stone built house, with a slate roof, is double glazed and has extensive and enclosed gardens of some 2.6acres.

A gravelled drive leads to a courtyard with two garages at the back of the house. The entrance door opens to a part timber-lined hall with two walk in cupboards. A glazed door, allowing plenty of light and making the most of the views, opens to a conservatory with stone flag floor. To one side of the hall is the principal bedroom suite with a bedroom with bay window, fireplace and wardrobe, while a dressing room/additional bedroom has a walk in wardrobe, and a bathroom with a bath, washbasin, shower and separate WC. To the other side is a split-level inner hall with walk in cupboard, bookshelves and a WC with washbasin. The charming drawing room has a fireplace at either end, and a bay window with window seat. Beyond is the dining room, again with a fireplace, and a study with French doors to the garden. Bedroom 2 has a fireplace and a dressing room/en suite with walk in and shelved cupboards, washbasin with vanity unit, bath and separate WC. There is a hatch with attic ladder to a useful floored loft. The well equipped dining kitchen has fitted wooden units with granite worktops, Siemens induction hob, Blomberg dishwasher, sink with waste disposal, Siemens double oven/grill, Liebherr fridge, together with wooden flooring and ample space for informal dining. Off the kitchen are cupboards including a larder, one with plumbing for a washing machine, and a back entrance hallway.

A concealed door from the dining room opens to stairs up to the first floor landing with storage cupboards. There are four further bedrooms, two bathrooms and a storeroom. Bedroom 3 has a wardrobe and under eaves cupboards, while bedroom 5 has walk in cupboards and under eaves cupboards. Bedroom 6 has a wardrobe.

Outside by the courtyard are two garages with up and over doors and a woodstore. The extensive gardens, enclosed by hedges and fencing, are mainly down to lawn with strategically placed seating areas. To one side of the house is a rose arbour, while in front are delightful paved and grass terraces, ideal seating areas for the views. On the other side is a vegetable garden with a greenhouse. There is also a pond.

Location

Airlie House is situated close to the small village of Dykehead, at the foot of Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, just to the south of Tulloch Hill on which sits the Airlie Monument. Glen Clova and Glen Prosen are two of the most picturesque Angus Glens which reach deep into the Grampian Mountains. Glen Prosen has been described as an unspoilt backwater, while Glen Clova is noted as being steep, craggy and dominant with great scooped hanging corries ringed by cliffs. At the head of the glen is Glen Doll. The whole area is renowned for its rich diversity of flora and fauna and the upper part of these glens lie within the Cairngorms National Park.
Airlie House is ideally placed for those who wish to enjoy the range of locally available outdoor pursuits. The spectacular scenery offers ample opportunity for walking and mountaineering. Jock’s Road, a well known track through the hills to Braemar, begins in Glen Doll. There are further routes north to Loch Muick and through Glen Clova and Glen Prosen. Fishing may be taken on the River South Esk. Golf courses in the area include Kirriemuir, Alyth, Rosemount at Blairgowrie, and Carnoustie. Other pursuits include loch fishing at Lintrathen, skiing at Glenshee in the winter months and riding, which is available locally. Low and high ground shooting can be taken on local estates. Other local attractions include Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve and Glamis Castle and there are pleasant sandy beaches at Lunan Bay, St Cyrus and Montrose.
There is a primary school at Cortachy with secondary schooling at Webster’s High School in Kirriemuir, which is an attractive town only some 5 miles from the A90 dual carriageway, allowing easy access to both Aberdeen and the north and to Dundee and the south. It is the birthplace of J M Barrie, author of Peter Pan, who gifted the nearby Camera Obscura to the town. It has a good array of independent shops and a supermarket, plus leisure, business and community facilities. Forfar, the county town, has a wide range of services including a new sports and leisure centre. Dundee provides all that is expected of a major city with two universities and renowned cultural facilities, including the V&A museum. Private schooling is available at Dundee High School with a dedicated bus service from Forfar. Other private schools include St Leonards, Strathallan and Glenalmond, as well as Craigclowan in Perth and Kilgraston. There is a railway station at Dundee with main line services, including a sleeper to London. Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports provide a range of domestic and international flights, and there is a service from Dundee to Heathrow. Journey times to Aberdeen have been much reduced by the Western Peripheral Route. Armstrongs at Roundyhill, the Strathmore Arms at Glamis and the Drovers Inn at Memus are well known local restaurants.

Square Footage: 5,178 sq ft


Acreage: 2.6 Acres

Directions

If coming from Dundee, head north on the A90 and then turn onto the A928 to Kirriemuir. From Kirriemuir take the B955, signposted to the Glens, north to Dykehead. In Dykehead take the second turning on the left, signposted for a telephone box, onto a lane called The Clash, passing a row of cottages on the right. This lane becomes an estate track. Continue up the hill and Airlie House will be seen on the left, with the entrance being at the end of the hedge. If coming from the north on the A90, some 6 miles south of Brechin, at Finavon, turn off onto the B957 signposted for Tannadice and Noranside. After passing through Tannadice turn right signposted Memus and Cortachy. After a mile continue straight over the junction and then turn left signposted Memus and Kirriemuir. After 1.7 miles turn right signposted Memus and Cortachy. Continue for 3 miles, passing through Memus and Cortachy, and turn right signposted Dykehead, Prosen and Clova. In Dykehead proceed as above.

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Distances – Dykehead 0.5 miles, Kirriemuir 5.5 miles, Forfar 9 miles, Dundee 23 miles, Perth 33 miles, Aberdeen 55 miles, Edinburgh 76 miles

Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills –[use Contact Agent Button].

Services - Mains water and electricity, private drainage, electric central heating. 14 ground mounted solar panels reduce running costs.

Local Authority & tax band - Angus Council tax band H

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and the Kubota ride on mower are included. The wrought iron gates with the arrows and spears are excluded.

Access - There is a right of access over the estate road from The Clash, Dykehead.

Photographs taken March 2024, brochure produced May 2024.

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.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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