3 bedroom detached house

A beautifully presented detached home, set in a stunning position close to the dramatic Moray Firth coastline and within easy reach of Banff and Macduff. The bungalow provides flexible living space with a unique layout, all of which takes in plenty of natural light and affords views across the splendid grounds.

Room description
3 Reception rooms
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Garage and stabling
4 acres
Freehold
Rural
2,487 sq ft

The property
Rowanlea is an attractive and thoroughly unique detached house, set in a magnificent position along the Moray Firth coastline. The property provides accessible accommodation, including well-presented sitting room and a magnificent open-plan social kitchen and dining area. The generous sitting room is the main reception, with its handsome fireplace, fitted with a logburner, and west-facing window overlooking the garden. There is also a useful bedroom 4/study, while the heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and dining room. The space is ideal for entertaining, and includes stunning, curved panoramic windows with views across the garden, as well as French doors opening onto the rear veranda. The kitchen itself features bespoke wooden cabinetry to base and wall level, a central island, wooden worktops and a range cooker with an extractor hood. Adjoining the kitchen, the utility provides further storage and space for home appliances.

There are three comfortable double bedrooms. These include the well-proportioned L-shaped principal bedroom with its bay window seat, built in storage and en suite shower room. Both additional bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes, while there is also a family bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower unit.

Outside
The house is set within a generous plot, lined with trees for a sense of peace and seclusion. At the entrance, the driveway winds through the garden to the front of the house, where there is a large parking area and access to the integrated double garage. The garage is ideal for home storage or workshop space, or could be converted to provide further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. There is further parking to the rear of the house on both sides, while the garden includes a covered veranda at the back of the house for al fresco dining, with far-reaching lawns beyond, to both the front and rear. There is also a beautiful, tranquil lochan with a wooden jetty, plus a spacious grassy paddock, which is ideal for livestock or horses.

Outbuildings include a timber-framed stables block in the paddock, which can be accessed through a five-bar wooden gate.

Location
The property lies in an idyllic Aberdeenshire setting, just moments from the breathtaking coastline of the Moray Firth in northeast Scotland. The coastal towns of Macduff and Banff are both easily accessible, providing a range of everyday amenities, Macduff is just over two miles away, providing a small selection of shops, restaurants, cafés, a primary school and a supermarket, while four miles away, Banff offers a slightly wider range of facilities, including various shops, a choice of supermarkets, a leisure centre and a secondary school. Further towns and village along the northern coastline provide access to additional amenities, while Aberdeen is around an hour’s drive away (40 miles). For leisure, there is links golf at Royal Tarlair Golf Club in Macduff, as well as access to beautiful beaches and stunning walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. Road connections in the area include the nearby A96, which provides routes towards Inverness and Aberdeen.

Distances
Macduff 2.3 miles
Banff 3.7 miles
Fraserburgh 22 miles
Peterhead 30 miles
Aberdeen 44 miles

Nearby Stations
Huntly Station
Keith Station

Key Locations
Duff House (Banff) – Historic Georgian mansion and art gallery
Macduff Marine Aquarium – Marine life exhibits focusing on the Moray Firth
Banff Museum – Local history and archaeology collections
Portsoy Harbour and Salmon Bothy Museum – Traditional 17th-century harbour and heritage centre
Boyne Castle (ruins) – Historic 16th-century castle
Fordyce Village and Heritage Centre – Beautiful conservation village with traditional architecture
Cullen Bay and Viaduct – Scenic beach with coastal walks and iconic railway viaduct
Cullen House (private estate, visible from surrounding paths)

Nearby Schools
MacDuff Primary School
Banff Primary School
Portsoy Primary School
Fordyce Primary School
Whitehills Primary School
Banff Secondary School
The Gordon Schools
Drumduan School

Floorplans
Main House internal area 2,487 sq ft (231 sq m)
Garage internal area 640 sq ft (59 sq m)
Stables internal area 376 sq ft (35 sq m)
Total internal area 3,503 sq ft (325 sq m)
For identification purposes only.

General
Local Authority: Aberdeenshire Council
Services: Electricity - mains, Water - mains, Drainage - private septic tank, Heating – oil fired

Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here
Council Tax: Band G

EPC Rating: Band D

Fixtures and Fittings: Available by separate negotiation.

Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not

The garden, which sits in approximately 4 acres, consists of a large area of lawn with a superb wildlife pond complete with carp, roach, sturgeon and trout. There is a small decked area.

Gamrie, Nr. Macduff, Banffshire