Tower House, Rothienorman, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51

Impressive modern country house, with an immaculate finish and 24 acres.

Description

Erected as a professional self-build between 2002 and 2012, Tower House was completed to an exacting standard and meticulous design by the current owner. Comfort and style intertwine with functionality. Ceiling cornices and ceiling roses are a common theme to most of the accommodation, along with internal oak panelled doors, deep moulded skirting boards, facings and windowsills. The bath and shower rooms are well appointed with a combination of tiled and wooden elements. The neutral palette of décor ensures a blank canvas for the new purchaser to add their own pop of colour, if desired.

An impressive reception/dining hall sets the tone for the entire house which boasts spacious reception rooms that flow seamlessly together, notably the sitting room and lounge which are bathed in natural light from large windows that frame picturesque views. The heart of this home is the dining kitchen. Warm honey-toned timber cabinetry houses high end appliances, and a large island provides a further worksurface and is ideal for casual dining. For everyday domestic tasks there is a utility room with external access and WC. Halfway up the stunning split-level staircase is a stylish stained glass landing window. The generously sized principal bedroom has a wonderful seated area within the bay window along with a beautifully crafted vaulted ceiling. This bedroom suite is completed by en suite facilities which comprise a shower room with oversized shower enclosure and WC and a further separate WC. Guest bedroom two also has a fantastic view and an en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms have built in wardrobes and are serviced by the main bathroom with separate shower enclosure.

Outside:
The sale of Tower House includes about two acres of garden grounds; around 11.5 acres of agricultural land and woodland of about 11 acres. The house itself has an easily maintained garden which includes a tarred turning and parking area and yard. Most of the garden grounds are low maintenance lawns and there are areas of spruce at the southeast side and the rear of the house. A grass field of around 11.5 acres appears to be mostly fenced, has a water trough and several small areas of spruce adjoining the house grounds. Woodland of around 11 acres include about 10.5 acres of a mixed conifer and deciduous block. About 0.5 acres is a strip of deciduous woodland along the southwest boundary of the property, along the bottom of the grass field. The octagonal summer house is externally finished in dressed stone and has timber double-glazing. Internally is a vaulted timber boarded ceiling and exposed feature stone wall.

Garage:
Built in 2002 with similar finishes to the house is the double garage with workshop and attic accommodation. One wing is a double garage with vehicular up and over doors and personnel door, and two double glazed windows. The other wing is a workshop with five double-glazed windows, WC and two radiators. A staircase leads to the attic which is currently divided into three rooms with a double-glazed gable window in each room. Built around 2015 is the triple garage with vehicular doors and personnel door. There is a double-glazed window in each gable on both floors. A fixed stairway leads to the floored loft space which offers substantial storage. Each of the buildings has power and light.

Location

The nearest hamlet Drum of Wartle has a garage with fuel and a shop. The property is located between Daviot, Oldmeldrum, Fyvie and is two miles from the village of Rothienorman which has a primary school and convenience store. Nine miles away is Inverurie, and Aberdeen is 26 miles away. Oldmeldrum is the nearest town with a Co-op supermarket, two pubs, cafés and a selection of takeaway outlets. Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Club was voted as one of the best places to stay in 2021 by The Sunday Times. The town is also home to the historic Oldmeldrum Golf Club, where golf has been played for 125 years. Secondary schooling is at Meldrum Academy and primary education is at Daviot Primary. Inverurie is an expanding and prosperous town situated in the valley of the River Don with good road and rail links to the north and south including to Aberdeen, Dyce, Huntly and Inverness. There is an excellent health centre, which is integral to the local hospital, several large supermarkets, an M&S Simply Food, a swimming pool and community centre nearby as well as golf, tennis and bowling. Hillwalking is a popular activity, with many routes available including at the popular Hill of Bennachie.

Square Footage: 2,885 sq ft


Acreage: 24 Acres

Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on

Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil central heating. The house is fitted with an air heat recovery system, which has heat recovery ventilation. Double glazing. The house is fitted with a Duovac Simplici-T central vacuum system.

Miscellaneous: The property lies on its own in a rural setting. Access to the property is taken from a public road between Cross Jackston and Rothienorman along 400 metres of private road. Parts of the stone access road are shared with other residential and farm users. Planning permission was granted on 24/03/2017 for the erection of a new 1.5 storey dwelling house on a grass area at the northeast corner of the property referred to above, close to Cross of Jackston. The Aberdeenshire Council planning application reference was APP/2016/3452. This permission is understood to have lapsed.

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.