Braeside Lodge, 4 Braeside, Auchterhouse, By Dundee, Angus, DD3

Attractive and conveniently located edge of village property

Description

Braeside Lodge is an attractive country property, dating from the 1980s. Situated at the foot of the Sidlaws and facing west, there are views towards the hills, particularly from upstairs and from the garden. With a tiled roof and harled exterior it is well laid out house enjoying views out over its own enclosed garden. Braeside Lodge was acquired by the sellers in 2014, and between then and 2019 made a number of improvements. These included adding new oak flooring to the porch, hallway, sitting and dining rooms, as well as new porcelain tiled flooring in the kitchen. They also installed a cosy wood burner in the sitting room, refurbished the bathroom and cloakroom, and replaced the flooring in the downstairs en suite. Landscaping works in the garden included creating new native hedging and installing a greenhouse and raised beds, together with a replacement oil tank. Solar panels were fitted in 2019, new gutters in 2022 and a new garage roof in 2024. Traditional features have been preserved, such as cornicing in the downstairs rooms. The entire property is double glazed. As such, Braeside Lodge is a fine family house.

From the gravelled parking adjacent to the house, there is a covered entrance with a front door to an entrance vestibule which leads to the welcoming hallway, with a staircase to the first floor and a useful shelved cupboard. Off this is the sitting room, with windows making the most of the views, a French door to the garden, wood burning stove and fitted oak shelves with integral lighting. The adjacent double aspect dining room also has French doors to the garden, while the kitchen has fitted wooden units with a Rangemaster Range cooker with five ring gas hob, double electric oven and grill with extractor together with a sink and Miele dishwasher and fridge. There is space for informal dining and a tiled floor. Off this is a utility room with a sink, Worcester boiler, plumbing for a washing machine, back door and a walk-in shelved larder. Also off the hallway is a downstairs cloakroom with WC and washbasin, as well as Bedroom 1 which has built-in wardrobes and an en suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.

The stairs lead up to a first floor landing. Bedroom 2 has built-in wardrobes, while Bedroom 3 has lovely views to the hills, and is currently used as an office. Bedroom 4 also has fitted wardrobes while the family bathroom has a bath, shower cubicle and a washbasin and WC with vanity unit.

Next to the house is a garage with a box profile roof, two up and over doors, side door, power and light. Adjacent to the gravelled parking is a greenhouse and five raised vegetable beds. The main area of garden is in front and includes a paved seating area linked to the sitting and dining rooms, which is perfect for taking in the afternoon and evening light. The garden is well stocked with shrubs and enclosed by walls and a hedge, together with trees including birch and rowan. There is a playframe, a small burn, wooden garden shed and some composting bins. Red squirrels are frequent visitors to the garden.

Location

Despite being only 8.5 miles from the centre of Dundee, Braeside Lodge is situated in a scenic, rural area at the foot of the Sidlaw Hills, in the village of Auchterhouse. It is close to the well-known and exclusive development at the Braes of Auchterhouse, but enjoys a more secluded setting. Dundee city centre is easily reached and the property is well located for Ninewells Hospital, the Technology Park, the universities, Botanic Gardens and the airport on the western side of the city. The A90 dual carriageway is also easily reached and links south to Perth and Edinburgh and north to Angus and Aberdeen.
Being close to the county boundary between Perthshire and Angus, the area benefits from the numerous outdoor activities both counties have to offer. There is sailing on the River Tay and lovely walks to be enjoyed in the Sidlaws. There are also a number of fine links golf courses in the area including Barry, Panmure and - of course - Carnoustie, which has hosted eight Open Championships, most recently in 2018. Piperdam, with its resort and golf course, is also close by. The ancient town of St Andrews, the home of golf as well as the oldest university in Scotland, is within commuting distance, while Gleneagles is also easily reached. Fishing is available on local lochs. The Angus Glens are easily accessible, with ski-ing at Glenshee.
There is a primary school in Auchterhouse. Grewar’s Farm shop is close by and the nearby village of Birkhill and Muirhead has a medical centre, chemist, post office, garage and convenience store, as well as the well-known Birkhill Inn. Dundee offers all the facilities expected of a major city. Secondary schooling is available at Monifieth High, while private schooling is found at the High School of Dundee, St Leonards, Strathallan or Glenalmond, as well as Craigclowan in Perth and Kilgraston. In Dundee there is a mainline railway station with services to both north and south, including a sleeper. Dundee is an established centre of excellence in education, life sciences, medicine and dentistry, and has renowned cultural facilities, including the V&A museum and the RSS Discovery. Dundee Airport has direct flights to Heathrow, and Edinburgh Airport is easily reached.

Square Footage: 2,138 sq ft


Acreage: 0.4 Acres

Directions

From Dundee take the A923, signposted for Coupar Angus. In Muirhead continue straight ahead on the B954 signposted for Meigle. After 2.5 miles, at Auchterhouse, turn right signposted Kirkton of Auchterhouse and Tealing. In Kirkton of Auchterhouse continue past the War Memorial and up the hill on The Brae. After 0.5 miles turn right into Braeside, and then first right, and Braeside Lodge is first on the right.

From the A94 which connects Perth and Forfar, at Meigle, midway between Coupar Angus and Glamis, turn onto the B954, signposted for Dundee. Continue for 5.9 miles and take the turning on the left signposted Tealing and Kirkton of Auchterhouse and continue as above.

Alternatively from the A90, some 2 miles north of Dundee and 11 miles south of Forfar, take the turning for Tealing and Auchterhouse. Proceed through Tealing and after 3 miles turn right signposted Auchterhouse. After 2 miles, in Kirkton of Auchterhouse, turn right at the War Memorial, onto The Braes and continue as above.

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Mileages – Muirhead 4 miles, Dundee City Centre 8.5 miles, St Andrews 21 miles, Perth 23 miles

Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills - .

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating, propane gas for kitchen hob. 12 roof mounted solar panels help reduce running costs and provide a useful income.

Local Authority & tax band - Angus Council tax band G

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted carpets and light fittings are included, as are the curtains other than those in the dining room, which are excluded. The dog kennel in the garden is excluded.

Access - The drive outside the gate is shared with the neighbouring property.

Photos taken and brochure produced - July 2024

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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