12 Jun 2024
The Cart House, Fenwick Tower Farm, Fenwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Offers Over £550,000.
The Cart House lies in a stunning rural setting, between the villages of Matfen and Stamfordham which offers a selection of local amenities including the renowned five star Matfen Hall Hotel with its golf courses, spa, swimming pool and award-winning restaurant. The Cart House is a beautiful barn conversion offering three bedrooms and stylish accommodation in a sought-after rural setting. The living space is arranged across a single accessible level and includes impressive, vaulted ceilings with exposed timber beams. The sitting room has solid wood herringbone flooring, a log burner and full-height windows giving plenty of natural light. The well-equipped kitchen and dining room has slate tiled flooring, a central island and Aga, plus space for a dining table. The property is located on a sweeping gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to the large garage. The delightful garden features paved terracing for al fresco dining, as well as an extensive lawn with an established laurel border hedge providing privacy.
The Steading, Milton Of Logie, Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Offers Over £595,000.
The Steading sits in the Cairngorm National Park, an incredible location in beautiful Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire with breath-taking scenery, lochs on your doorstep, endless walks and nature reserves to explore. The property was converted to an exceptionally high standard in 2008. The quality and exemplary finish is evident throughout with the distinct use of solid oak, vaulted ceilings with exposed ceiling beams and perfectly placed picture windows and bi-folding doors to capture the idyllic countryside setting. The incredible open plan lounge/dining room/kitchen is the heart and centre of this home, carefully designed to create a contemporary open family living space with rotating wood burning stove with circulating hearth being the centre point. The principle bedroom is an outstanding room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and striking windows capturing the views and outdoors. The Steading is set within beautiful, landscaped grounds and at the rear is a delightful, paved patio area enjoying the open views of the surrounding countryside.
Baillieknowe Farmhouse, Stichill, Kelso, Scottish Borders, Offers Over £625,000.
Baillieknowe Farmhouse lies in an accessible, rural location in one of the most sought-after parts of the Scottish Borders. The Farmhouse lies approximately three miles north of Kelso and enjoys breathtaking views. Baillieknowe Farmhouse is a substantial former farmhouse built approximately 1870 but modernised, altered and extended at a later date to provide the present accommodation with nine bedrooms and three reception rooms. The property offers an exceptional opportunity to create a beautiful spacious family home set in the heart of Roxburghshire. There are period features throughout the property which add to the abundance of character on offer. To the East of the property there is a mature, ornamental walled garden and to the West there is an outbuilding with several stores which could be used as garaging, stabling or general storage.
Auchenblae, Invershin, Lairg, Highland, Offers Over £675,000.
Auchenblae is in the hamlet of Invershin close to Bonar Bridge in Sutherland. The property is in a glorious south-facing setting, positioned above the banks of the Kyle of Sutherland, where wildlife abounds, and with beautiful views over the water. Auchenblae is an outstanding house, designed by the sellers and constructed and finished to the very highest specification. Attention to detail is evident throughout the property, from the beautiful, contemporary stone and slate exterior which sits so comfortably in the landscape to the superb interior. The house is filled with natural light and the extensive use of glass and French doors extend the sense of space into the landscape. The house is highly energy efficient with excellent levels of insulation, high-quality double-glazed windows, wood burning stoves and solar gain. There is underfloor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. One of the ground floor wings of the house has been designed for use as a self-contained annexe or to be incorporated into the main house accommodation as is currently the case.
Holmpark, Creetown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Offers Over £580,000.
Holmpark is situated on the periphery of the seaside village of Creetown, near the head of Wigtown Bay and Cree Estuary. The property dates to circa 1817 and was constructed from locally sourced granite. The current owner purchased the property in 2008 and extensively renovated it to a high standard and installed solar roof panels, contributing to the running costs. A particularly attractive space is the stunning country breakfast kitchen/dining area providing an attractive sociable gathering space at the heart of the home, with French doors opening directly to the garden. The house is set within its own private gardens surrounded by a dry-stone dyke and there is an enclosed, elevated patio area, a welcome spot to watch the sun setting over Wigtownshire. A sweeping driveway and parking to the front and side of the property provides a beautiful approach.
Tigh An Each and Laggan Glamping - The Whole, Newtonmore, Highland, Offers Over £850,000.
Tigh an Each and Laggan Glamping lies in a superb location in the hamlet of Balgowan, approximately 6.5 miles to the south of the village of Newtonmore. Tigh an Each is the principal residential house providing a spacious and flexible family home and views across the surrounding countryside. There are four impressive glamping pods each with a bedroom space sleeping five, a kitchen/living area, bathroom and private deck and parking. The pods benefit from access to a super BBQ hut which can seat up to 20 people, as well as a play area for children. There are five generous Caravan and Motorhome Club certified caravan pitches as well as a generous building plot with permission for a spacious four bedroom house. Tigh an Each and Laggan Glamping is particularly well placed to reach a wide range of pursuits that the Highlands of Scotland are renowned for.
Old Barn, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie, Offers Over £350,000.
Old Barn lies in a great position in the village of Bridge of Cally in highland Perthshire with the popular town of Blairgowrie lying just 10 minutes' drive to the south. Old Barn is a lovely traditional property of stone construction under a slate roof. In addition to providing a lovely home, Old Barn currently operates a successful Ski Hire business which would be available by negotiation. Currently a ground floor room is given over to this business which provides a steady annual income. This room is a super space which could provide an extra reception space or continue in its current use. Also on the ground floor is a further sitting room and kitchenette, and a double bedroom with an ensuite. This connects to the main sitting room by a stairway which allows it to provide additional accommodation, or to be a self-contained unit for multi-generational living or potentially as a holiday let. The main living spaces are on the first floor, there is a generous sitting room with a wood burning stove and a lovely picture window which overlooks the garden and paddock. Old Barn enjoys a pretty garden which is mostly laid to lawn and runs down to the River Ardle. Adjacent to the house there is a set of timber outbuildings which have been used as stables and for storage. Within the paddock there is a lovely lochan as well as a wildlife pond which provides a haven for biodiversity, the lochan is also great for swimming. Old Barn also benefits from single bank salmon and trout fishing rights on the south bank of the River Ardle along the full length of the paddock as well as an additional section further upriver.
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