The Brae, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11

SITUATION
The Brae lies in an elevated position with spectacular views on the outskirts of the village of Alyth in Perthshire. Alyth is a popular town equipped with an excellent range of amenities including a co-operative supermarket, a primary school, a chemist, a range of cafes and independent shops as well as a popular golf course. The nearby town of Blairgowrie can be reached in just 15 minutes by car and provides a super range of amenities including cafes and restaurants, local and national retailers, a medical centre, supermarket and secondary schooling.

Perth, known as the “Fair City”, can be reached in about a 45 minute journey by car to the south west with national retailers, banks, restaurants, concert hall, theatre, cinema, railway station, leisure centre and ice rink. Dundee lies to the south east (17 miles) providing two universities, an airport with daily flights to London and an extensive range of national retailers together with the V & A Museum, Olympia swimming pool and Discovery Point where RRS Discovery is on permanent display.

Perthshire is renowned for its excellent recreational opportunities and picturesque countryside offering numerous opportunities for climbing, mountain biking and walking. The renowned Cateran Trail passes through the village of Alyth, with the slopes of Glenshee sitting a mere 25 miles away. For country sports enthusiasts, shooting and stalking can all be taken locally. There are numerous golf courses which can be accessed in approximately 10 minutes by car, including Alyth, Strathmore and Blairgowrie which hosts the championship course at Rosemount.

DESCRIPTION
The Brae is a most attractive and well presented family home which sits in a lovely elevated position with superb views. Of traditional stone construction under a slate roof it provides superb reception spaces and generous accommodation throughout. The current owners have maintained the property to an exceptional standard, most recently upgrading the first floor windows to double glazing.

The front door leads to an elegant reception hall with a beautiful staircase leading to the first floor. From the reception hall there are two reception rooms, a drawing room with a beautiful bay window and ample natural light as well as a sitting room/dining room. This in turn connects to the breakfasting kitchen which has a super range of wall and base units as well as a walk in larder and a snug space with a woodburning stove. The history of The Brae is evident in this room with the original stairs leading to the maids rooms as well as the original maids bells which still work throughout the house. To the rear of the kitchen is a useful utility room which also has access to the back courtyard. Off the kitchen is also a further double bedroom with a dressing room, which could be used as a super study, and a bathroom. This additional space provides an ideal annex for guests or for multi generational living.

The Brae has three bedrooms on the first floor which are accessed via the beautiful original staircase. The master bedroom is generously proportioned with ample room for furniture and enjoys superb views across the surrounding countryside. There is a further double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a single bedroom and a family bathroom.

The accommodation can be summarised as follows:
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, Larder, Office/Double Bedroom, Bathroom.
First Floor: Master Bedroom, Double Bedroom, Single Bedroom, Family Bathroom.

To the rear of the house is the superb range of traditional outbuildings, there are multiple store rooms and workshops as well as a garage with an electric door. These outbuildings offer tremendous scope for renovation subject to the necessary permissions.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The Brae sits in the centre of a generous plot with a beautiful mature garden to the front of the property. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with pretty borders and mature trees providing structure and colour all year round. Beyond the formal garden there is a wild area which provides a wonderful habitat for local biodiversity but could be made into extended garden grounds. To the east of the house is a further lawned area with a drying green which enjoys stunning views across the surrounding area.

EPC Rating = E