The Lilies, 20 Bath Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39

An imposing home adapted to modern living with versatile self-contained space.

Description

The Lilies, 20 Bath Street, in the coastal town of Stonehaven, is a perfect example of Edwardian architecture and is B Listed. It is situated next to Fetteresso Parish Church, the east gable of which displays a stained-glass window depicting lilies which was commissioned by the property’s first owner.

This superb, detached property offers an abundance of living space across two floors. The home has been adapted to modern living providing ample space for a large family or those who love to entertain. On arrival, the horseshoe driveway and the semi-octagonal curved bay windows create an immediate impact and set the scene for the feature-rich interior.

The entrance vestibule opens into a spacious and striking reception hallway with lovely parquet flooring and an impressive solid wood turned staircase, featuring a log burner and a comfortable seating area to the right. Period features include deep skirting boards, picture rails, dado rails and ceiling cornice work. The formal dining room is complemented by beautiful bay windows and an elegant mantelpiece housing an open fire.

Opposite is the elegant sitting room, again with bay window and a fireplace. Adjacent with a rear garden aspect is the lounge with built-in shelving units and a cosy wood burning stove. At the back of the hallway is a rear vestibule with external door access to the garden along with a convenient WC/cloakroom.

Following back through the hallway, you enter a snug which is currently used as a home office which then leads to the heart of this home. The kitchen includes an extensive range of timber floor and wall cabinets, granite worksurfaces, a Belfast style sink and a cream coloured four oven AGA with gas hobs. Other appliances include a Hotpoint dishwasher and a Samsung refrigerator. For everyday domestic tasks there is a utility room with under cabinet space for washing machine and tumble dryer. The room also benefits from a wash hand basin and storage cupboards. Accessed from the kitchen is external garden access from the useful boot room.

Original wooden stairs lead from the laundry room to a mezzanine level which would previously have been the maid’s quarters. Currently used as bedroom 5, this room connects to the library/study with an east-facing window. Adjacent is a shower room with an oversized shower enclosure, twin washbasins and fitted cabinetry. Generously proportioned bedroom 4 has curved bay windows and built in shelves. The main bathroom is very well appointed with stained glass windows depicting lilies, blue tiled flooring, a freestanding ornate clawfoot bath and a separate oversized shower enclosure. Of two further bedrooms, one is front facing and the other has a rear aspect. The delightful principal bedroom contains fitted wardrobes, fitted arched dressing table and further curved bay windows. The en suite shower room is recently fitted, with light grey tiles, an oversized shower enclosure and modern fittings. There is a door access from the principal suite leading to a landing, where directly across there is a dressing room/bedroom 6 and a further WC. A further staircase leads to the extensively floored attic where there is an abundance of storage space.

The staircase of this wing leads back down to a further room currently used as a games room with rear garden aspect. This room previously had plumbing installed to create a kitchen. Furthermore, there is a bright and spacious study overlooking the driveway. This room is full of character with an exquisite dome-topped stained-glass window and a feature fireplace, meaning this could become a reception room. There is an outside door at the side of the property allowing for this wing to be self-contained, if required.

Outside: Set well back from the road, the horseshoe driveway is a charming entrance to The Lilies. An ornamental front lawn surrounds a large area for turning and parking numerous vehicles. The rear perimeter of the grounds is enclosed by a stone wall and there is a garden pond. Mature flowerbeds and borders offer seasonal blooms and there is a large patio area which is a very sheltered alfresco spot. There are established apple and pear trees along with soft fruit bushes. One large log cabin houses two rooms, one used as a hobby room and the other a workshop. The second log cabin is used for relaxation and previously had plumbing for a hot tub. There is a greenhouse and log store.

Garage: There is a large garage, recently fitted with an battery powered door.

Location

Stonehaven is a charming fishing port and traditional holiday resort. Just to the south are the dramatic ruins of Dunnottar Castle, a brooding medieval fortress perched on a rocky crag above the North Sea. Sheltering beneath the cliffs is the town’s pretty harbour, where there is a museum and a seafood restaurant set in a 16th century jail, as well as the historic Ship Inn and the Marine Hotel, which brews it own beers. The town hosts an annual real ale festival in June. Along the bay is an award-winning fish and chip shop and an Olympic-sized Art Deco open air swimming pool where, in the summer, you can swim under the stars in water that is heated to a balmy 29 degrees. The town hosts its world famous Hogmanay fire ball procession and a music event on New Year’s Eve in the town centre. Stonehaven’s four schools are rated "Very Good" or "Good", while independent Lathallan School lies (12.8 miles) away in neighbouring Johnshaven.

The city of Aberdeen, with its theatres, two universities, college and shopping centres is just 20 minutes by train. The local train station is served by frequent services to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the East Coast line to London and the Cross Country line to Birmingham and the West Country. The station benefits from free car parking. Buses regularly run from the town to Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth. Stonehaven is adjacent to the A90 allowing easy access to Aberdeen and the north; Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the south. Stonehaven also lies to the southern end of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, allowing rapid access to Aberdeen Airport and business areas to the west and north of Aberdeen. Aberdeen International Airport offers direct flights to the hub airports of London and Amsterdam along with seasonal direct flights to other destinations.

Distances:
Aberdeen (18.8 miles)
Montrose (24.7 miles)
Westhill (15.9 miles)
ABZ Business Park (18.5 miles)*
*Please note that all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,795 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water, drainage, electric and gas.

Miscellaneous: Conservation Area. Category B Listed

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

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.

Possession: Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

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.