Pittenkerrie Farm, Glassel, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31

Pittetenkerrie farmhouse is an outstanding executive home occupying a large site of around half an acre and was completed in 2014 to an exceptionally high standard. The house is surrounded by extensive and mature garden grounds and enjoys a south facing position overlooking the surrounding land. The accommodation has been thoughtfully designed with a luxurious, exacting finish to ensure it exceeds the demands for modern family living. Superb open plan living, large windows and endless space creates a wonderful home spanning two levels. Attention to detail is evident throughout including bespoke, solid oak carpentry, designed and crafted in Somerset, which includes the stunning kitchen units, island and oak worktops, bathroom furniture and the boot room units. The bespoke kitchen dresser and solid oak dining table and chairs will remain as part of the sale. The open plan family living space is an impressive feature of the home with floor to ceiling windows and a wood burning stove. The main sitting room has a triple aspect, also with a wood burning stove. The impressive reception hall is of a size that could be a family room, playroom or formal dining area. Most of the 5 double bedrooms on the first floor have built in wardrobes and the master suite has a luxury “Laings of Inverurie” en-suite with walk-in shower and feature curved wall. Being well insulated, the house is heated via an air source heat pump.

Ground Floor: Reception hall, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, boot/utility room, drying room and shower room.

First Floor: Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, double bedroom 2, double bedroom 3, double bedroom 4, double bedroom 5, home office room and main family bathroom.

GARDEN GROUNDS
Pittenkerrie farmhouse sits in impressive garden grounds bordered by mature hedging. The garden is well landscaped with rolling grass lawn and borders filled with mature shrubs, roses, fruit trees and bushes including Cherry, Plum & Apple trees and Blackberry & Gooseberry bushes. The driveway offers parking for several cars.

FARM BUILDINGS
The farm buildings extend to a range of modern, portal frame structures as follows:
Cattle Court 42m x 22.5m, of steel portal frame construction with centre feed pass, fibre cement roof, vent air cladding, concrete panel walls and concrete floor.

Grain Store, 18m x 18m, of steel portal frame construction, fibre cement roof, box profile cladding, concrete panel walls, concrete floor.
Dutch Barn, 36m x 18m, of steel portal frame construction, fibre cement roof, box profile cladding and hardcore floor.
The water troughs in the cattle court are fed by an underground pipe, being frost free.
Adjacent to the farm buildings there is a hardcore base yard, suitable for the storage of machinery and silage bales.

THE LAND
The land extends to 76.85 hectares (189.92 acres) and is fenced for the containment of livestock. According to The James Hutton Institute the land is classified as Grade 3(2) with high yields of spring barley and grass being often obtained. Predominantly south facing, the land is in excellent heart having been farmed in rotation with regular applications of dung over many years.

Pittenkerrie is situated in a much sought after residential and well-known farming area, being conveniently located off the public road network.
Pittenkerrie farmhouse is conveniently located adjacent, but separate from, the range of modern farm buildings. The land, which is ring fenced, extends to 76.85 hectares (189.92 acres). The land is registered with SGRPID for IACS purposes and is situated between 90 and 115 metres above sea level.
The land is productive and is capable of growing a wide range of crops, including potatoes, currently growing spring barley and grass land. The land has been managed on a rotational basis for many years, benefitting from regular applications of dung and is therefore in excellent heart.
The area is well resourced in terms of agricultural infrastructure, being served by a number of grain merchants, agricultural suppliers and machinery dealers in addition to an active machinery ring. Auction Marts can be found in Huntly and Inverurie with modern abattoirs at Inverurie, Portlethen and Turriff.
Primary schooling can be found at Torphins or Banchory, with secondary schooling at Aboyne or Banchory. Banchory boasts a wide range of amenities, including independent shops, supermarkets and services. Field sports can be enjoyed nearby with fishings on the river Dee, in addition to which there are ample opportunities for hillwalking and mountain biking on the surrounding hillsides. The town is well catered for in terms of sporting activities and clubs which include golf, tennis, swimming and rugby.
Aberdeen is some 22 miles distant and has a wide range of shopping, entertainment and cultural attractions which one expects from the oil capital of Europe. Private education is available in the city which also has 2 universities. Aberdeen International Airport offers regular domestic and European flights in addition to which there is a train station with regular services to both north and south and overnight sleeper service to London