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Murdoch Place, Forres, IV36

Key features

  • ***Back to Market £20,000 under HR***
  • Character property
  • Victorian Features
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Renovation project
  • Parking across the Street
  • Next to Forres Parks
  • Close to all amenities
  • Investment opportunity
  • Bright and Spacious Apartment

Description

1 Murdoch Place presents an exciting opportunity to purchase a spacious investment project – a two-storey maisonette at the eastern end of Forres High Street. Situated in a charming lane overlooking the High Street, this generous Victorian apartment has undergone partial renovation due to the owner's relocation, providing an opportunity for someone with the vision to realise its potential.

The first floor has three bedrooms, a beautifully renovated bathroom featuring Chatsworth Hardware, and a partially renovated kitchen with a charming Belfast sink and all necessary appliances. Additionally, two rooms in the attic space require complete refurbishment. This Victorian property still features many original characteristics and now includes cast iron radiators. The floors have been fully wood-lined in preparation for the flooring of your choice. Some rooms require plaster work, and complete decoration is needed. All electrical, gas heating systems and plumbing for an additional bathroom in the attic space have been installed according to safety guidelines.

Outdoor bin storage is available on a lane next to St. Leonard's Church. The property has a main gated entrance, bike storage, and a boot storage area on the ground floor. An interim door halfway up the staircase keeps the property snug and draught-free.

The attic rooms have been prepared for renovation but have yet to be renovated; however, plumbing has been installed to allow the creation of a bathroom on this floor.

The property is bright, spacious, and has a lovely ambience, creating an enjoyable living environment for a family, professional, or investment. Free public parking is available across the high street.

Forres is known for its beautiful floral parks and accessible walking paths. The town is near the Moray coast, boasting award-winning beaches, the Cairngorms National Park and the renowned Speyside Whisky trail. Forres is conveniently situated for commuting to Inverness and Elgin. The town offers a variety of amenities, including shops, salons, supermarkets, restaurants, and pubs. Forres Train Station provides easy access to the Inverness/Aberdeen line, and Inverness Airport is reachable directly by rail or within 20 minutes by car.

Approx room dimensions:

First Floor: Kitchen: 3.3 x 3.32m; Lounge: 4.49 x 5.04m; Bedroom 1: 3.81 x 4.14m; Bathroom: 1.72 x 2.23m; Master Bedroom: 3.46 x 5.15m; Office/Bedroom: 1.96m x 3.7m.  

Council Tax band C. EPC band: D

**1 Murdoch Place: A Brief History**

Nestled in the heart of the town, 1 Murdoch Place stands as a testament to the early 19th-century architecture. Constructed around **1810** by the industrious Murdoch brothers, this building was initially part of a larger farmstead owned by a family renowned for their farming and butchery skills. The farm, once sprawling down the hillside where the town commons are now situated, neighbored the grand Tuloch House on the edge of Forres. Although the stately Tuloch House has since been replaced by St. Leonard's Church, 1 Murdoch Place retains its historical charm.

The building served as one of the initial commercial establishments in the area, operating as a butcher's shop owned by the Murdoch family, who also constructed three dwellings on the site. The main residence at number 1 proudly overlooks the high street, with the original butcher's shop beneath it, now divided into two separate businesses—a Turkish barber and a quaint coffee takeaway. The additional two dwellings, set behind the main building, provided housing for farm laborers and included a slaughterhouse in the basement to support the butchery operations. While the Murdoch family continues their butchery legacy elsewhere in town, their ancestral home remains a landmark.

1 Murdoch Place is distinguished as one of the oldest structures in this part of town. Its unique position, with no adjacent neighbors, offers a secluded and independent living experience. Moreover, it is the sole building in the vicinity that has preserved its original wrought ironwork, a feature lost by other buildings during their contribution to the war effort.

This historical edifice not only embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of its original owners but also serves as a physical narrative of the town's evolution from its agricultural roots to its present-day vibrancy.






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