House For Sale £950,000
A self contained, attached annexe offers contemporary accommodation with a disabled access; to the rear of the house there is a 4,500 sq m general purpose shed, each offering ideal opportunities to operate as business ventures. The shed has a workshop section, gym and leisure area with three electrically operated doors to the storage area and one larger electrically operated door to the workshop. There is a concrete apron around two sides of the building. On the first floor are an office and two store rooms.
Our 360 virtual tour will guide you through the double front doors into the vestibule with staircase leading to the spacious basement games and cinema room with corner bar and currently accommodating a full sized 1895 billiard table, offering a great space for socialising and listening to music in front of the ingled woodburning stove.
On the ground floor and into the reception hallway which flows to the sitting room with an ornately surrounded open fireplace; dining room; grand drawing room with white marble open fireplace and patio door access to the garden. Enter the extensive contemporary kitchen with wall and floor mounted units, integral double oven, centre island with the choice of gas or electric hob, corner walk in chiller room and breakfast dining area set with the bay window. Exit here, to the boot room connecting with the adjoining annexe accommodation with large kitchen of floor and wall mounted units, integral appliances and French doors leading to paved parking area; large lounge; two double bedrooms (currently set up as offices) and a wet room.
Ground Floor
A self contained, attached annexe offers contemporary accommodation with a disabled access; to the rear of the house there is a 4,500 sq m general purpose shed, each offering ideal opportunities to operate as business ventures. The shed has a workshop section, gym and leisure area with four electrically operated doors to the storage area and one larger electrically operated door to the workshop. There is a concrete apron around two sides of the building. On the first floor are an office and two store rooms.
Our 360 virtual tour will guide you through the double front doors into the vestibule with staircase leading to the spacious basement games and cinema room with corner bar and currently accommodating a full sized 1895 billiard table, offering a great space for socialising and listening to music in front of the ingled woodburning stove.
On the ground floor and into the reception hallway which flows to the sitting room with an ornately surrounded pitch pine open fireplace; dining room; grand drawing room with white marble open fireplace and patio door access to the garden. Enter the extensive contemporary kitchen with wall and floor mounted units, integral double oven, centre island with the choice of gas or electric hob, corner walk in chiller room and breakfast dining area set with the bay window. Exit here, to the boot room connecting with the adjoining annexe accommodation with large kitchen of floor and wall mounted units, integral appliances and French doors leading to paved parking area; large lounge; two double bedrooms (currently set up as offices) and a wet room.
Local Area
We are delighted to bring the impressive property, Canterbury House, to the market. Set within extensive grounds and sheltered by woodland within the rural Cornhill area of Banffshire; lying about 5 miles inland from the Moray Firth. Coastal fishing villages such as Portsoy, Sandend and Cullen are close by offering beautiful beaches with a number of renowned golf courses such as the famous Duff House Royal and Royal Tarlair courses found in nearby Banff and Macduff respectively. For fishing enthusiasts, the rivers Deveron and Spey are a short drive from this property and there is excellent sea angling opportunities along the coast. The nearby town of Portsoy which is 3 miles away has further facilities with a small supermarket, various pubs, hotels, cafes and take away along with a local Bakery Pharmacy and Post Office. The local primary schools are at Ordiquhill (2 miles), Fordyce (2.5 miles) and Portsoy also offers pre-school and primary schooling, with secondary schooling in Banff, Huntly and Keith. Private schooling is available at Gordonstoun, some 36 miles to the west, near Elgin. The A96 links the major regional centres of Aberdeen (51 miles) and Inverness (68 miles). The nearest railway station is at Keith (12 miles), on the Inverness – Aberdeen line. Aberdeen International Airport offers a wide range of domestic and European flights. Portsoy hosts an annual Scottish Traditional Small Boats Festival in late June/early July which is enjoyed by as many as 15,000 visitors and encompasses history, music, arts, crafts, food and drink as well as a variety of maritime activities
Character Property
Ascend the pine turned staircase to the spacious first floor landing to the master bedroom suite with en suite shower room and twin dressing rooms. Two further double bedrooms sharing an en suite bathroom; library with fitted oak book shelving and storage (bought from Chivas Brothers, makers of
Chivas Regal Whisky) and an ornate Adam plaster fireplace and integrated mirror and fourth double bedroom. There is another bedroom or office on this floor.
Ascend a further staircase to the 2nd floor, with a more contemporary feel, to find four bedrooms, each with en suite shower rooms. The Captain's Suite and anti room for small children have porthole windows, family bathroom with corner bath and spa shower and walk in wardrobe.
The pillar lit driveway provides access to this superb property set within 8 acres of well maintained grounds predominately laid to grass, shrubs and trees with hedging providing shelter and secluded areas for alfresco dining.
A tractor shed lies to the west of the house. Constructed of block rendered walls with a slated roof and double timber doors, it is of similar size to a large double garage. There is a lean to PVC greenhouse on its southern wall. The buildings are served by both electricity and water.
*** Note to Solicitors *** All formal offers should be emailed in the first instance to . Should your client's offer be accepted, please then send the Principle offer directly to the seller's solicitor upon receipt of the Notification of Proposed Sale which will be emailed to you.
Disclaimer For Virtual Viewings
Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
Our 360 virtual tour will guide you through the double front doors into the vestibule with staircase leading to the spacious basement games and cinema room with corner bar and currently accommodating a full sized 1895 billiard table, offering a great space for socialising and listening to music in front of the ingled woodburning stove.
On the ground floor and into the reception hallway which flows to the sitting room with an ornately surrounded open fireplace; dining room; grand drawing room with white marble open fireplace and patio door access to the garden. Enter the extensive contemporary kitchen with wall and floor mounted units, integral double oven, centre island with the choice of gas or electric hob, corner walk in chiller room and breakfast dining area set with the bay window. Exit here, to the boot room connecting with the adjoining annexe accommodation with large kitchen of floor and wall mounted units, integral appliances and French doors leading to paved parking area; large lounge; two double bedrooms (currently set up as offices) and a wet room.
Ground Floor
A self contained, attached annexe offers contemporary accommodation with a disabled access; to the rear of the house there is a 4,500 sq m general purpose shed, each offering ideal opportunities to operate as business ventures. The shed has a workshop section, gym and leisure area with four electrically operated doors to the storage area and one larger electrically operated door to the workshop. There is a concrete apron around two sides of the building. On the first floor are an office and two store rooms.
Our 360 virtual tour will guide you through the double front doors into the vestibule with staircase leading to the spacious basement games and cinema room with corner bar and currently accommodating a full sized 1895 billiard table, offering a great space for socialising and listening to music in front of the ingled woodburning stove.
On the ground floor and into the reception hallway which flows to the sitting room with an ornately surrounded pitch pine open fireplace; dining room; grand drawing room with white marble open fireplace and patio door access to the garden. Enter the extensive contemporary kitchen with wall and floor mounted units, integral double oven, centre island with the choice of gas or electric hob, corner walk in chiller room and breakfast dining area set with the bay window. Exit here, to the boot room connecting with the adjoining annexe accommodation with large kitchen of floor and wall mounted units, integral appliances and French doors leading to paved parking area; large lounge; two double bedrooms (currently set up as offices) and a wet room.
Local Area
We are delighted to bring the impressive property, Canterbury House, to the market. Set within extensive grounds and sheltered by woodland within the rural Cornhill area of Banffshire; lying about 5 miles inland from the Moray Firth. Coastal fishing villages such as Portsoy, Sandend and Cullen are close by offering beautiful beaches with a number of renowned golf courses such as the famous Duff House Royal and Royal Tarlair courses found in nearby Banff and Macduff respectively. For fishing enthusiasts, the rivers Deveron and Spey are a short drive from this property and there is excellent sea angling opportunities along the coast. The nearby town of Portsoy which is 3 miles away has further facilities with a small supermarket, various pubs, hotels, cafes and take away along with a local Bakery Pharmacy and Post Office. The local primary schools are at Ordiquhill (2 miles), Fordyce (2.5 miles) and Portsoy also offers pre-school and primary schooling, with secondary schooling in Banff, Huntly and Keith. Private schooling is available at Gordonstoun, some 36 miles to the west, near Elgin. The A96 links the major regional centres of Aberdeen (51 miles) and Inverness (68 miles). The nearest railway station is at Keith (12 miles), on the Inverness – Aberdeen line. Aberdeen International Airport offers a wide range of domestic and European flights. Portsoy hosts an annual Scottish Traditional Small Boats Festival in late June/early July which is enjoyed by as many as 15,000 visitors and encompasses history, music, arts, crafts, food and drink as well as a variety of maritime activities
Character Property
Ascend the pine turned staircase to the spacious first floor landing to the master bedroom suite with en suite shower room and twin dressing rooms. Two further double bedrooms sharing an en suite bathroom; library with fitted oak book shelving and storage (bought from Chivas Brothers, makers of
Chivas Regal Whisky) and an ornate Adam plaster fireplace and integrated mirror and fourth double bedroom. There is another bedroom or office on this floor.
Ascend a further staircase to the 2nd floor, with a more contemporary feel, to find four bedrooms, each with en suite shower rooms. The Captain's Suite and anti room for small children have porthole windows, family bathroom with corner bath and spa shower and walk in wardrobe.
The pillar lit driveway provides access to this superb property set within 8 acres of well maintained grounds predominately laid to grass, shrubs and trees with hedging providing shelter and secluded areas for alfresco dining.
A tractor shed lies to the west of the house. Constructed of block rendered walls with a slated roof and double timber doors, it is of similar size to a large double garage. There is a lean to PVC greenhouse on its southern wall. The buildings are served by both electricity and water.
*** Note to Solicitors *** All formal offers should be emailed in the first instance to . Should your client's offer be accepted, please then send the Principle offer directly to the seller's solicitor upon receipt of the Notification of Proposed Sale which will be emailed to you.
Disclaimer For Virtual Viewings
Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
