Seathaugh, Blackford, Auchterarder, PH4

A stunning modern family home close to Gleneagles in a beautiful rural setting. Fern Hill is accessed off the main road via a shared tree-lined and newly resurfaced resin driveway. It was designed by the locally renowned firm, The Denholm Partnership Architect, whose high spec finished properties are highly sought after. The property was completed in 2018 and was then upgraded by the current owners to include a new kitchen and a newly resurfaced drive from the main road and parking area by the house. The property benefits from an air source heating system and has double glazed timber sash-and case windows throughout together with bespoke timber shuttering. From the front door, you enter into an impressively large entrance hallway with its stylish decor, natural Spanish stale flooring as well as double hight ceiling with glass balustrade landing above. The superb newly fitted dining kitchen opens into the family room beyond. The kitchen by Braco designs has been finished to an extremely high standard with bespoke cabinets, a large central island with breakfast bar and induction hob, micro stone workstops, integrated neff appliances and parquet solid wood flooring.

The dining area has doors which open out to a covered patio offering a great outdoor entertaining space. The dining kitchen is open plan and opens into the wow factor family room which has a double height vaulted ceiling, a full height gable window, a cylindrical log burner and sliding doors which open out to the barbecue area. There is also a feature electric fireplace. The sitting room sits on the other side of the hallway and provides another great family space, with feature panelled walls, a wood burning stove, beautiful solid wood parquet flooring and windows overlooking the garden. There is a useful study nestled between both rooms. From the entrance hall, a corridon leads to the guest bedroom with an adjacent shower room. The ground floor also has a cloak room with connects through to a utility room, as well as a boot room with separate plant room.

A staircase leads up to the first floor which has large Velux windows providing an abundance of natural light, and an impressive gallery with glass balustrade overlooking the entrance hall below. The principal bedroom suite is one of the highlights of the house including two dressing rooms, sliding doors with bespoke shuttering to the Juliet balcony overlooking the garden, as well as a large en suite bathroom (with separate shower). There are a further two double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom (with separate walk-in shower), and a dressing room. To the other end of the landing is the cinema room, elegantly decorated with double aspect windows bespoke shutters and acting as a 5th bedroom. Finally, there is a large family bathroom with a separate walk-in shower cubicle.

The driveway passes through stone pillars with an attractive block of owned woodland and then forks left at the gate to Fern Hill. Adjacent to the house there is a timber built outbuilding with three bays including two car ports and a store/workshop. The gardens and grounds at Fern Hill extend to about 1.21 acres in total and surround the house, with an attractive burn passing through to the west. A timber decking area has been cleverly created over the burn which doubles up as a bridge to the far bank. There are two further entertaining spaces, both of which are paved with flagstones. One is accessed from the kitchen and is used an an outdoor dining area, and the other is outside the family room, is covered by an extended roof canopy providing shelter and is used as a barbecue area.

Fern Hill is situated in a tranquil, rural setting just 5 miles from Auchterarder. The town offers a wide range of local amenities including a variety of shops, a supermarket, two butchers, a bakery, post office, library, health centre and primary and secondary schooling. The Gleneagles Hotel, host of the 2014 Ryder Cup, is just 2.5 miles away and offers a wealth of amenities including three championship courses, equestrian facilities, falconry, leisure, spa and sports facilities and a wide range of restaurants which include two Michelin star restaurants at Andrew Fairlie. Gleneagles railway station runs daily services north and south and a sleeper service to London. 20 miles to the east, Perth has a wide range of high-street shops, supermarkets, transport links and professional services as well as a concert hall, theatre, cinema, museum and gallery. Crieff, with its Hydro and Community Campus, also has some excellent leisure facilities and plenty of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Edinburgh and Glasgow are both within commuting distance of Fern HillIt is exceptionally well placed for schooling, including Morrisons Academy and Ardvreck in Crieff, Glenalmond just beyond, Craigclowan Preparator School on the edge of Perth and Strathallan near Bridge of Earn. Dollar Academy and Fairview International School at Bridge of Allan are also close by. Dunblane High School is 11 miles away and the Community School of Auchterarder with nursery, primary and secondary schooling. The house is ideally located for outdoor pursuits, with fishing, shooting, stalking, hillwalking and cycling all being very popular in the surrounding countryside. The ski slopes of Glenshee can be reached in about 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Edinburgh airport is 46 miles away and offers a range of flights to domestic and international destinations.