House For Sale £440,000
Semi-rural village setting, gardens and woodland.
Location
Benshie Cottage is very pleasantly located on the edge of the small village of Oathlaw in Angus, only some 4.5 miles from Forfar. Oathlaw lies in idyllic Angus countryside and is very conveniently placed for the A90. The immediate surrounding countryside comprises rolling agricultural land and woodland. The Angus Glens, reaching into the Grampian mountains, are to the north, while to the south lies Finavon Hill.
Benshie Cottage is ideally suited for those who wish to enjoy the range of outdoor pursuits offered in Angus. Salmon and sea trout fishing is available on the nearby North and South Esks. The Angus Glens have excellent hillwalking and there is skiing at Glenshee. Golf courses in the area include Edzell, Forfar and Kirriemuir, and there are pleasant sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and St Cyrus.
Primary schooling is available in Tannadice with secondary schooling, shopping and leisure facilities in Forfar, Kirriemuir or Brechin. Both Forfar and Brechin have new community campuses including leisure centres. Private schooling is available at Lathallan (Johnshaven), which has its own bus service from Finavon, or at the High School of Dundee which has a bus service from Forfar. The Drovers Inn at Memus is a well known pub / restaurant and there is a hotel and convenience store at Finavon.
The A90 links Aberdeen with Dundee and Perth, which are readily accessible. Dundee offers all the services expected of a city including renowned cultural facilities such as the new V&A museum and two universities. There are mainline railway stations at Montrose and Dundee, including a sleeper service to London. Aberdeen Airport has a wide range of flights and there is a service from Dundee Airport to London City. Journey times to Aberdeen and its airport have been much reduced by the opening of the Western Peripheral Route.
Description
Benshie Cottage, originally known as Lynwood, was built around 1970 and for a while served as the manse for Oathlaw Church. Sold by the Church of Scotland in 1997, there have only been two owners since. It enjoys a private setting within the small village, being bounded by mature hedges. Behind is its own area of woodland. The house faces south and enjoys views to Finavon Hill from several of the rooms. It is an attractive property, is double glazing, and surrounded by garden grounds. It has direct access to its own woodland which makes a fantastic play area, provides dog walks from the doorstep and a sustainable source of firewood. Along with the garden, it is a haven for wildlife including red squirrels and woodpeckers. Lying to the east of the house is a separate sizable enclosed area, previously used as a vegetable garden.
The sellers acquired the house in late 2015. Since then they have undertaken substantial improvements including re-tiling the pitched roof, replacing the boiler, re-wiring and renewing the double glazed windows lying to the front of the house, sitting room and the main upstairs bedrooms. There are new carpets and floor coverings throughout, along with the addition of a wood burning stove in the sitting room and a new cooker in the kitchen. Externally the garden has been opened up to allow for more formal planting and development. With three well proportioned reception rooms and a sun room which links to the garden, the house is ideal for entertaining. The office / studio is suitable for a variety of uses including a play room, hobbies or home working, with the garden house having been used as a separate home office in the past. A kitchen, good sized boot room with laundry facilities, bedroom and adjoining wet room complete the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs are three further bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a family bathroom, making the house ideal for modern living. The house has a traditional feel with cornices in the hallway and principal reception rooms. A gate opens on to a hedge lined drive, which then turns left, still bounded by hedges, to a gravelled sweep at the side and rear of the house, with ample parking for a number of vehicles.
A gravelled path leads to the front where a wooden front door opens to an inner glazed door to the hallway which has stairs to the first floor and a useful coat hanging area. The living room is a lovely double aspect room which has a door to the garden. Opposite is the dining room, while the sitting room is another fine double aspect room which has a Dik Geurts Ivar 5 wood burning stove with a Caithness slate hearth. Adjacent to bedroom one is the wet room which has a shower, washbasin and WC. The fully fitted kitchen has wooden wall and floor units with tiled splashbacks, a Hotpoint cooker with an induction hob and extractor, sink, Kenwood dishwasher and ample space for informal dining. A glazed door leads to the sun room with a French door to the garden, two uplighters and a useful recess. This links through to the laundry / boot room which has a porcelain sink with wooden worktops, fitted shelves, further sink, AEG washing machine, AEG dryer and a partially glazed back door. Off this is the office / studio, currently used as a music room. The boiler room / store houses a Worcester oil fired boiler, shelving and a portable Honda standby generator.
Stairs lead up to a landing. Bedroom two is a double aspect room with cupboard storage space, while bedroom three has a hatch to roof space and access to generous eaves storage. Bedroom four also has windows on two sides, cupboard storage space, a walk in closet and a partially tiled en suite shower room with a shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and WC. The family bathroom has a bath with tiled surround, pedestal washbasin and WC.
With the house being set back towards the rear of the garden grounds, there is a lovely and expansive area to the front. This comprises a good lawn with some fine trees, together with flower and shrub borders, all enclosed by hedges. There is a lovely paved seating area adjacent to the sun room and living room. A versatile, self contained wooden garden house (4.6 m x 4.6 m) has a pitched felt roof, is timber lined, with separate power and phone line and has been used as an office but could have potential as a dedicated games room or fitness studio. There is a lean to store to the rear, and a covered log store beyond. At the side of the house is a garden / log store. Within the enclosed vegetable garden area, is an additional wooden garden shed (3 m x 2.4 m). The area could also be utilised as a children's outdoor play area or for keeping hens. To the rear is the area of attractive amenity woodland which is mainly birch.
Square Footage: 3162 sq ft
Acreage: 1.7 Acres
Directions
If coming from the north on the A90, at Finavon, some 5½ miles south of Brechin, and just after crossing over the River South Esk, turn right, signposted Oathlaw. Proceed for 1.2 miles and on entering Oathlaw, turn right, signposted Justinhaugh. The drive into Benshie Cottage is on the right, between beech hedges.
If coming from the south on the A90, some
3½ miles north of the Kirriemuir junction at Forfar, turn left signposted Bogindollo, Oathlaw, Justinhaugh and Memus. After 0.2 miles turn right signposted Oathlaw. Continue into the village and at the postbox turn left, signposted Justinhaugh and proceed as above.
Location
Benshie Cottage is very pleasantly located on the edge of the small village of Oathlaw in Angus, only some 4.5 miles from Forfar. Oathlaw lies in idyllic Angus countryside and is very conveniently placed for the A90. The immediate surrounding countryside comprises rolling agricultural land and woodland. The Angus Glens, reaching into the Grampian mountains, are to the north, while to the south lies Finavon Hill.
Benshie Cottage is ideally suited for those who wish to enjoy the range of outdoor pursuits offered in Angus. Salmon and sea trout fishing is available on the nearby North and South Esks. The Angus Glens have excellent hillwalking and there is skiing at Glenshee. Golf courses in the area include Edzell, Forfar and Kirriemuir, and there are pleasant sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and St Cyrus.
Primary schooling is available in Tannadice with secondary schooling, shopping and leisure facilities in Forfar, Kirriemuir or Brechin. Both Forfar and Brechin have new community campuses including leisure centres. Private schooling is available at Lathallan (Johnshaven), which has its own bus service from Finavon, or at the High School of Dundee which has a bus service from Forfar. The Drovers Inn at Memus is a well known pub / restaurant and there is a hotel and convenience store at Finavon.
The A90 links Aberdeen with Dundee and Perth, which are readily accessible. Dundee offers all the services expected of a city including renowned cultural facilities such as the new V&A museum and two universities. There are mainline railway stations at Montrose and Dundee, including a sleeper service to London. Aberdeen Airport has a wide range of flights and there is a service from Dundee Airport to London City. Journey times to Aberdeen and its airport have been much reduced by the opening of the Western Peripheral Route.
Description
Benshie Cottage, originally known as Lynwood, was built around 1970 and for a while served as the manse for Oathlaw Church. Sold by the Church of Scotland in 1997, there have only been two owners since. It enjoys a private setting within the small village, being bounded by mature hedges. Behind is its own area of woodland. The house faces south and enjoys views to Finavon Hill from several of the rooms. It is an attractive property, is double glazing, and surrounded by garden grounds. It has direct access to its own woodland which makes a fantastic play area, provides dog walks from the doorstep and a sustainable source of firewood. Along with the garden, it is a haven for wildlife including red squirrels and woodpeckers. Lying to the east of the house is a separate sizable enclosed area, previously used as a vegetable garden.
The sellers acquired the house in late 2015. Since then they have undertaken substantial improvements including re-tiling the pitched roof, replacing the boiler, re-wiring and renewing the double glazed windows lying to the front of the house, sitting room and the main upstairs bedrooms. There are new carpets and floor coverings throughout, along with the addition of a wood burning stove in the sitting room and a new cooker in the kitchen. Externally the garden has been opened up to allow for more formal planting and development. With three well proportioned reception rooms and a sun room which links to the garden, the house is ideal for entertaining. The office / studio is suitable for a variety of uses including a play room, hobbies or home working, with the garden house having been used as a separate home office in the past. A kitchen, good sized boot room with laundry facilities, bedroom and adjoining wet room complete the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs are three further bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a family bathroom, making the house ideal for modern living. The house has a traditional feel with cornices in the hallway and principal reception rooms. A gate opens on to a hedge lined drive, which then turns left, still bounded by hedges, to a gravelled sweep at the side and rear of the house, with ample parking for a number of vehicles.
A gravelled path leads to the front where a wooden front door opens to an inner glazed door to the hallway which has stairs to the first floor and a useful coat hanging area. The living room is a lovely double aspect room which has a door to the garden. Opposite is the dining room, while the sitting room is another fine double aspect room which has a Dik Geurts Ivar 5 wood burning stove with a Caithness slate hearth. Adjacent to bedroom one is the wet room which has a shower, washbasin and WC. The fully fitted kitchen has wooden wall and floor units with tiled splashbacks, a Hotpoint cooker with an induction hob and extractor, sink, Kenwood dishwasher and ample space for informal dining. A glazed door leads to the sun room with a French door to the garden, two uplighters and a useful recess. This links through to the laundry / boot room which has a porcelain sink with wooden worktops, fitted shelves, further sink, AEG washing machine, AEG dryer and a partially glazed back door. Off this is the office / studio, currently used as a music room. The boiler room / store houses a Worcester oil fired boiler, shelving and a portable Honda standby generator.
Stairs lead up to a landing. Bedroom two is a double aspect room with cupboard storage space, while bedroom three has a hatch to roof space and access to generous eaves storage. Bedroom four also has windows on two sides, cupboard storage space, a walk in closet and a partially tiled en suite shower room with a shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and WC. The family bathroom has a bath with tiled surround, pedestal washbasin and WC.
With the house being set back towards the rear of the garden grounds, there is a lovely and expansive area to the front. This comprises a good lawn with some fine trees, together with flower and shrub borders, all enclosed by hedges. There is a lovely paved seating area adjacent to the sun room and living room. A versatile, self contained wooden garden house (4.6 m x 4.6 m) has a pitched felt roof, is timber lined, with separate power and phone line and has been used as an office but could have potential as a dedicated games room or fitness studio. There is a lean to store to the rear, and a covered log store beyond. At the side of the house is a garden / log store. Within the enclosed vegetable garden area, is an additional wooden garden shed (3 m x 2.4 m). The area could also be utilised as a children's outdoor play area or for keeping hens. To the rear is the area of attractive amenity woodland which is mainly birch.
Square Footage: 3162 sq ft
Acreage: 1.7 Acres
Directions
If coming from the north on the A90, at Finavon, some 5½ miles south of Brechin, and just after crossing over the River South Esk, turn right, signposted Oathlaw. Proceed for 1.2 miles and on entering Oathlaw, turn right, signposted Justinhaugh. The drive into Benshie Cottage is on the right, between beech hedges.
If coming from the south on the A90, some
3½ miles north of the Kirriemuir junction at Forfar, turn left signposted Bogindollo, Oathlaw, Justinhaugh and Memus. After 0.2 miles turn right signposted Oathlaw. Continue into the village and at the postbox turn left, signposted Justinhaugh and proceed as above.
