Bridge House, Rafford, Forres, Moray, IV36 2PT

Bridge House is a lovely, 3-bedroom detached house with generously stocked gardens situated in the semi-rural village of Rafford, close to the picturesque Califer Hill and the Dava Way and with abundant open country and wildlife on the doorstep, ideal for families.  Rafford is a vibrant community with many groups and associations putting on regular classes and events at the village hall.  All the amenities of Forres, including schools, healthcare, shops and transport links are a short car journey away.

Accommodation

The ground floor comprises a spacious open plan reception hall and living room, kitchen with adjoining dining/conservatory, double bedroom, family bathroom, sunroom and a further snug/conservatory. The upper floor has 2 spacious double bedrooms, each with ensuites.

Entering through UPVC front door with a glazed panel into the vestibule, which has a storage cupboard with a shelf and hanging rail.  From the vestibule through a wooden door with glazed panels into a fantastic open-plan reception hallway and living room.

Living Room (3.9m x 6.7m)

A lovely, triple aspect living area with windows, all with curtain poles and curtains, to the front and rear of the house and a bay window looking to the side of the house and on to the lovely garden.  A feature fireplace with a ceramic tiled hearth, wooden surround and mantle shelf adds ambiance and a free-standing electric log-effect, cylindrical heater brings cosiness.  Laminate flooring.

Snug/Conservatory (2.6m x 2.5m)

This conservatory is immediately off the living room, looking to the beautiful side garden.  There are windows with roller blinds to 3 sides and a back door out to a patio area.  The vaulted Perspex ceiling allows for additional natural light.  Built-in, wall-mounted wooden shelves. Vinyl flooring.

Kitchen (7.9m x 2.3m)

The kitchen has a wooden door with glazed panels leading from the hallway and another fully glazed door out into the rear porch/sunroom.

In two parts separated by an arch way, the first section of the kitchen contains the oil boiler and utility area with plumbing for a washing machine, storage shelves, space for a fridge/freezer and a countertop above.  Large wall-mounted shelving unit.

Through the archway, this part of the kitchen contains an integrated double oven and ceramic hob with extractor fan above.  The hob has a tiled backsplash and below the hob there are some drawers and cupboards plus an adjoining larder cupboard.  On the opposite wall there is a double sink with drainer and mixer tap beneath two windows, with Roman blinds, looking out to the sunroom and to the garden beyond.  Beneath the sink are storage cupboards and an integrated dishwasher. One upper cabinet.  Moving through another archway into a further area of kitchen, containing a range of lower and upper cabinets and lengths of granite-effect countertops.  There are 2 windows overlooking the rear garden with curtains and curtain pole.  A larder cupboard with wide shelves provides great storage space.  Another archway from the kitchen leads to the dining room/conservatory.

Dining/Conservatory (4.3m x 3.8m)

The spacious, bright conservatory has a Perspex, pitched roof and double patio doors out to the front garden.  It is a lovely living space, currently used as a dining room with a table seating 6.  The 3 windows, each with curtains, curtain rail and vertical blinds, allow plenty of natural light to stream in.  Laminate flooring.

Family Bathroom (3.0m x 1.6m)

The family bathroom contains a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, pedestal basin and a bath.  Tiled backsplash around the bath and the wash basin for ease of cleaning.  An opaque window to the front of the house with a net curtain and curtain pole allows for ventilation and natural light. A separate shower enclosure containing a mains shower is fully tiled and has a glass door.  Wall-mounted towel rail, medicine cabinet and corner shelves. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 1 downstairs (2.7m x 3.3m)

An ample double bedroom enjoying views over the front garden.  A single built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf provides storage.  Curtains, curtain pole, carpet.

From the hallway, a lovely pinewood, carpeted, staircase with spindles and handrail ascends to the upper floor.  The current owners use the space under the stairs as a workspace with a desk.  Laminate floor.

Upper landing

A spacious area with Velux window in a coombed ceiling.  Large built-in linen cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom 2 (4.4m x 4.0m)

A spacious double bedroom on the upper floor looking to the front of the house with lovely views over the garden to woodland beyond. 2 Velux windows with blinds are fitted to the sloped ceiling.   Two double built-in wardrobes with shelves and hanging rails provide abundant storage.  Carpet.  Door to the ensuite.

Ensuite (2.6m x 1.3m)

This handy ensuite contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and a pedestal wash basin, and a separate shower enclosure with a mains shower and a curtain rail and shower curtain.  Wooden medicine cabinet above the sink with mirrored doors.  2 towel rails.  Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2 (3.6m x 4.0m)

A very spacious bedroom, looking to the front of the house with twin Velux windows with blinds allowing plenty of light to flow in.  Wall-to-wall built-in wardrobe with 4 sliding mirrored doors with hanging rail and shelves to both sides.  Door to ensuite. Carpet.

Ensuite (2.5m x 1.7m)

The ensuite contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and pedestal wash basin, and a separate shower enclosure, which is fully tiled, containing a mains shower.  Large wooden shelf above wash basin, medicine cabinet with mirrored doors.  Wall mounted towel rail.  Vinyl flooring.

Outside

Bridge House has beautiful, wrap-around, gardens planted with a wide range of trees, bushes and colourful flowers.  A large gravel driveway has space for several cars/motorhome and benefits from wooden gates to the side and to the front of the property.  Single, timber garage with adjoining garden shed, behind which the oil tank is located. A paved pathway leads to the front garden which has a lovely, paved patio area, and ideal space to entertain or just to relax.  The front garden is bounded by a low timber fence and small trees and a further patio is located to the side of the house, immediately outside the snug/conservatory, offering a secluded spot to while away the time.  A lovely, circular, paved feature surrounded by low-growing plants, leads to an attractive area of lawn which would make a wonderful secure haven for children and pets.

The lovely village of Rafford sits approximately 3 miles southeast of Forres. It has fantastic access for a wide range of outdoor activities such as riding, walking, cycling and is only 7 miles from Findhorn which offers superb beaches, sailing, cafes and a wonderful theatre. There is a wonderful community feel with the village hall offering a wide range of activities from yoga, to coffee mornings and film nights. Immediately adjacent to Rafford is Newtyle Forest, providing approximately 1700 acres of Forestry Commission managed woodlands with superb opportunities for horse riding, walking and cycling.

Forres, approximately 3 miles away is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26) miles. Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.