Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 2024 sqft
Key Features: • SUBSTANTIAL FOUR-BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME OFFERING SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION • IMPRESSIVELY SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH SEPARATE FAMILY ROOM ACCESSED VIA STAIRCASE • GENEROUS LOUNGE WITH WOOD-BURNING STOVE, SEPARATE DINING ROOM AND SUN PORCH • EXCEPTIONALLY GENEROUS GARDEN GROUNDS WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF MATURE TREES AND ESTABLISHED SHRUBS • CHARMING BURN RUNNING ALONGSIDE THE PROPERTY, DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND OFF-STREET PARKING • PEACEFUL COUNTRYSIDE SETTING NEAR ALFORD WITH TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL FOR MODERNISATION
Location: • Nearest Station: Insch Station • Distance to Station: 6.9316148358223115 miles
Agent Information: • Address: Willow House, Kestrel View, Strathclyde Business Park Bellshill ML4 3PB
Full Description: <p><strong>Gillian Milne of RE/MAX Evolution is delighted to bring to the open market Essetbank, Mongarrie, Alford, AB33 8AQ, a substantial four-bedroom detached family home occupying an exceptionally generous garden plot, situated in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by the picturesque Aberdeenshire countryside.</strong></p><p>Offering spacious and versatile accommodation, extensive mature gardens and tremendous potential, this attractive property presents a fantastic opportunity for purchasers seeking a substantial countryside home that they can enhance and personalise to their own tastes and requirements.</p><p>The accommodation is arranged over two levels, providing an excellent balance of generous living spaces and flexible family accommodation. The spacious lounge, originally two separate rooms, offers an impressive area for relaxation and entertaining, featuring a charming wood-burning stove set within an attractive stone feature wall. A staircase leads to the first-floor accommodation, while access to the delightful sun porch provides an additional space in which to sit and enjoy the garden surroundings.</p><p>A separate dining room offers an inviting setting for family meals and entertaining guests, comfortably accommodating a dining table and six chairs.</p><p><strong>A particularly impressive feature of Essetbank is the exceptionally spacious kitchen</strong>, offering an abundance of storage, preparation space and tremendous potential to create a stunning heart of the home. Traditional wooden wall and base units are complemented by contrasting worktops, while a characterful Aga cooker provides an attractive focal point. A substantial central island offers additional workspace and storage. To the rear of the kitchen, a staircase leads to a separate family room, providing a versatile additional living area that could be adapted to suit a variety of requirements.</p><p>The ground floor further benefits from a generously proportioned double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a vanity washbasin, a family bathroom featuring a four-piece suite, a practical utility room and a separate WC. An inner hallway provides additional storage and access to the attic space via a Ramsay ladder.</p><p>Upstairs, the accommodation comprises <strong>three bedrooms, including two spacious double bedrooms and a single bedroom</strong>, together with a separate WC, providing comfortable and practical accommodation for family living.</p><p>Whilst Essetbank would benefit from a programme of modernisation and refurbishment, its impressive proportions, flexible layout and attractive countryside setting provide an excellent foundation from which to create a beautiful and welcoming family residence.</p><p><strong>GARDEN AND GROUNDS</strong></p><p>Externally, Essetbank occupies an exceptionally generous garden plot, offering an abundance of outdoor space and a wonderful sense of tranquillity. The extensive grounds are predominantly laid to lawn and beautifully complemented by a wealth of mature trees, established shrubs and natural planting, creating a picturesque setting with tremendous character and charm.</p><p>A particularly delightful feature is the <strong>burn running along the left-hand side of the property</strong>, adding to the natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding gardens.</p><p>The substantial grounds offer excellent potential for keen gardeners, families and outdoor enthusiasts, with ample space for landscaping, outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing and enjoying the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside.</p><p>A selection of timber outbuildings provides useful additional storage, while a tarmac driveway offers off-street parking for two vehicles. The property further benefits from a detached double garage, complete with a side access door and two windows, providing excellent additional parking and storage facilities.</p><p><strong>LOCATION</strong></p><p>Essetbank enjoys a peaceful rural position in Mongarrie, a small countryside settlement near the popular village of Alford. Surrounded by the picturesque rolling landscapes of Aberdeenshire, the property offers an appealing balance of rural tranquillity and convenient access to everyday amenities.</p><p>Alford provides an excellent selection of local facilities, including independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a medical centre, primary and secondary schooling, and leisure facilities. The village is also home to the renowned Grampian Transport Museum and Haughton Country Park, offering wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation and family activities.</p><p>The surrounding countryside provides an abundance of scenic walks and outdoor pursuits, while Westhill and Aberdeen are accessible by road, making this an attractive location for families and those seeking a relaxed rural lifestyle without compromising on convenience.</p><p><strong>Essetbank represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial four-bedroom detached family home set within exceptionally generous and mature garden grounds, offering spacious and versatile accommodation, a charming burn running alongside the property and outstanding potential to create a truly special countryside residence in a desirable Aberdeenshire location.</strong></p><br />EPC Rating: E
