West Lodge, Forneth, Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH10

A pretty traditional cottage close to Dunkeld

Description

West Lodge dates from about 1850 and is a picture-perfect stone cottage with painted timber fascias and decorative roof finials. On the ground floor the cottage has a dining room and sitting room (both with fireplaces), a kitchen, boot room, WC and front porch. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one single bedroom and a bathroom. The house has original timber doors, staircase and press cupboards and is ripe for a sympathetic refurbishment.

Garden
West Lodge sits in about 0.5 acres. There is neat lawn at the front of the house and mature trees form an arc around the back of the garden. A short driveway leads to gravel parking beside the house. There is an area of decking to the east side of the house and plenty of scope to create a more formal garden.

Location

West Lodge is situated in Forneth, a rural community about 7 miles east of Dunkeld and 5 miles west of Blairgowrie. Dunkeld is known for its historic cathedral and picturesque setting on the banks of the River Tay as well as for the quality of its independent shops, cafés and restaurants including a bakery, deli and riverside bars. Blairgowrie (6 miles to the east) is a larger town with four supermarkets. Perth is 17 miles to the south and has a good selection of professional services and amenities including a theatre, concert hall and several leisure centres.

The house is surrounded by some of Perthshire’s most beautiful countryside with fertile farmland to the south and hill grazing rising up to heather-clad hills to the north and west. Forneth is in the Lunan Valley where five scenic lochs are strung out between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld. Additionally there are local walks to hill lochs such as Ordie and Benachally. Salmon fishing is readily available on the River Tay and there are challenging cycling routes as well as woodland and riverside walks laid out in and around Dunkeld. Glenshee ski centre is 30 miles away in the Cairngorms National Park.

West Lodge is well placed for access to Perth and Edinburgh via the A9 from Dunkeld, and Edinburgh Airport is 59 miles away. Trains run from Dunkeld train station directly to London. All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,421 sq ft



Directions

From Dunkeld follow the A923 east towards Blairgowrie for about 7 miles. West Lodge is on the left hand side just after a lane turns up the hill (signposted Stars and Drumhead).

Additional Info

Viewings - strictly by appointment with Savills – .

Services - mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority & tax band - Perth and Kinross Council Tax Band E

Tree preservation orders have been placed on two mature oak trees in West Lodge’s garden.

Fixtures & Fittings - the property will be sold as seen.

Photos taken 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.