Kinross, Perthshire

A unique country house built in 2007 with outstanding views towards Loch Leven.

Milnathort 4.3 miles, Kinross 5 miles, Perth 15 miles, St Andrews 16 miles, Edinburgh 33 miles.

Hallway | Sitting room | Cloakroom | Sun room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility | Dining room/Bedroom 5 | Family room | Office I WC I Gym/ bar | Cinema room | Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, dressing room and balcony | Guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom | 2 Further bedrooms | Bathroom | Nursery bedroom/boxroom | Magnificent summer house and pond | Stables/general store | 3 garages | Beautiful garden | Stunning views over the Lomond Hills and Loch Leven | Income from wind turbine and solar panels | About 5 acres | EPC rating B

The property
Glenvale is a stunning and unique property built
in 2007 and presented to a high standard. Located in an exceptional position surrounded by agricultural fields, with views over the Lomond Hills and Loch Leven, Glenvale enjoys easy access to the M90 leading to Edinburgh, Perth and Scotland’s Central Belt.

Glenvale benefits from a ground source heat pump which heats the house and the wind turbine and solar panels generate approximately £7,000 pa. This makes the property very economical to run and further information is available on request.

The accommodation is extremely flexible and is ideal for families large and small and has the ability to create a separate apartment if required. The front door leads to a porch and into the hallway with doors off to a stunning sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room and a sun room with views towards Loch Leven. The ground floor accommodation includes a cloakroom off the hall, a dining room which could form a ground floor bedroom, a large family room, a utility room and a bathroom. Within the house are 3 staircases in total, with the main staircase leading to a bright first floor landing with doors off to the bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a balcony with views over the surrounding countryside as well as a dressing room and bathroom. Aside from the 3 other bedrooms there is a small single bedroom which could be used as a child’s bedroom or a small office. A separate staircase leads to the rooms over the garages which include a large office, a gym/bar and a large cinema and does offer superb entertaining space. Alternatively, subject to planning, they could form an independent apartment or additional bedrooms.

Outside
The grounds at Glenvale extend to about 5 acres. The house is approached via an access track from the quiet Dryside Road with ground to the side. The driveway leads to the property with a sweep and extensive parking to the side of the house. A large beautifully maintained lawn surrounds the house and the garden is bordered by beech and hawthorn hedging which offers shelter and protection to the house. Mature trees, as well as more recently planted trees, are dotted around the grounds enhancing the views from all directions. Glenvale includes a stable block, currently used as storage and a dog kennel behind. There are 3 double garages below the house. A particular feature is the stunning summer house with pontoon over the pond which is perfect for evening barbeques watching the sun go down.

Location
Glenvale is situated in an extremely private and picturesque rural position overlooking the Lomond Hills and Loch Lomond. Milnathort offers everyday amenities including local shops, pubs and cafés, while Kinross has a good range of shopping, supermarket, professional services and leisure facilities. A wider choice of shopping, recreational and cultural facilities can be found in Perth, Edinburgh and Stirling. The property has great transportation links, with the M90, 3 miles away, providing access to Perth and Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Airport can be reached in around 45 minutes and offers extensive and regular flights to UK and International destinations. Glenvale is perfectly positioned to a series of excellent schools, including Kinross High School in Kinross and a wide variety of private schools including Kilgraston, Strathallan, Glenalmond and Craigclowan near Perth and Dollar Academy in Dollar.

There are train stations at Cowdenbeath, Markinch and Kirkcaldy, while the Park & Ride service at Kinross offers prioritised commuter routes to Edinburgh. The property is ideally situated to enjoy the beautiful countryside, with ample walking, cycling and riding routes nearby, there are also superb golf courses and fishing facilities available locally. Loch Leven's Larder is a short distance away and has a popular and well stocked farm shop and excellent cafe/restaurant. The Lomond Hills have a huge amount of walking possibilities with wonderful nearby walks including to Glen Vale waterfalls and the Bunnet Stane leading up to the West Lomond.

Loch Leven has an abundance of wild and bird life as well as fishing opportunities. The Fife Coast is also within reach including the beautiful coastal towns of Elie, St Andrews and Anstruther.

General
Local Authority: Perth & Kinross Council
Services: Electricity – mains, water – mains, drainage – septic tank, Ground source heat pump.

Solar panels and wind turbine: Glenvale benefits from both 3.6kW solar panels and a 15kW wind turbine. Further information is available on request but current expenditure pa is approximately £2,500 with an average income of just over £7,000 pa from the solar and wind turbine.

Council Tax: Band H

Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included in the sale.

Tenure: Freehold

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