Brae House. Kippen Stirlingshire

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1 Brae House Kippen Stirlingshire

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3 Brae House Kippen Stirlingshire Contemporary family home in an elevated position with fantastic south-easterly views in an area designated for its landscape beauty Lot 1: Entrance hall with Minstrel s Gallery Drawing room Sitting room Sun room Dining room Kitchen Breakfast room Study Utility room Larder Store Cloakroom 2 WCs 5 bedrooms (4 en suite) Floored attic Integral double and triple garages Workshop Sweeping driveway Front and rear gardens Burn and mature woodland Lot 2: Developable area with tractor shed/garage Stirling 10 miles Glasgow 26 miles Edinburgh 48 miles (All distances are approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

4 Situation Set amidst the outstanding scenery west of Stirling and located just a few yards from the heart of the charming village of Kippen, this impressive property enjoys remarkable seclusion and privacy whilst giving immediate access to a range of facilities in a vibrant community, including a village shop with post office, an awardwinning butcher, a delicatessen with licensed coffee shop, two historic inns with gastro-restaurants, Kippen Primary School, a church, a doctors surgery with pharmacy, a hairdressing salon, and several other local businesses. Kippen is a much-sought-after location offering a wonderful combination of rural charm and easy access to the major cities and airports of Central Scotland. Much of this historic village enjoys conservation status and magnificent views of many of the famed peaks of the Southern Highlands such as Ben Lomond, Ben Ledi and Ben Vorlich. It shares a wider community spirit with the other villages nearby, including Buchlyvie, Arnprior, Killearn, Gargunnock and Thornhill. Sitting in the heart of Stirlingshire, the local area offers a wide range of leisure opportunities. There are excellent golf courses at Callander and Stirling, whilst the world famous courses at Loch Lomond and Gleneagles are within easy driving distance. The scenic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is only a short drive to the west and offers world-famous scenery with many recreation and leisure opportunities, including water sports. Gleneagles Hotel (29 miles) with its associated Country Club lies to the north east and provides an extensive range of sports and leisure facilities, including three golf courses, the King s, the Queen s and the PGA Centenary (which hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup). Gleneagles is also well known as a centre for field sports, with many guests staying at the hotel for grouse shooting, pheasant shooting and salmon fishing in the area. The surrounding hills of the Trossachs and the Campsie Fells are extremely popular with hill walkers and climbers; and the area also offers excellent opportunities for mountain biking, sailing, pony-trekking, shooting and fishing on the Lake of Menteith. Yet, Kippen lies just 10 miles from the motorway network and frequent trains from Stirling to Glasgow and Edinburgh, where the express services take as little as 35 minutes to reach the heart of each city. Hall Drawing Kitchen

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6 Glasgow Airport (35 miles) and Edinburgh Airport (41 miles) are both within easy reach and offer a wide range of domestic and international flights. The city of Stirling offers a full range of shops now complemented by Waitrose, as well as numerous historic tourist attractions. Private schools in the area include Beaconhurst in Bridge of Allan (12 miles), Dollar Academy (21 miles), Morrison s Academy and Ardvreck, both in Crieff (28 miles) while Glenalmond, Strathallan and Kilgraston are all within 45 miles. There are several independent day schools in Glasgow, while Balfron High School (11 miles), on an excellent bus route, is highly regarded. Directions From Stirling take the A811 west. Turn left at a roundabout onto the B822 (signposted Fintry, Kippen) which leads up Station Road and into Kippen. The entrance to Brae House is on the left hand side, just before the ruined church and the crossroads at the centre of the village. Description Brae House is a fine contemporary country house cleverly designed by the renowned architects, the Hugh Martin Partnership, to take full advantage of its elevated position and magnificent open views towards the Gargunnock Hills and down the valley to Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills beyond. It was constructed in 2000 with white rendered walls under a slate roof. Large picture windows give a light and open prospect over the garden grounds to the stunning views beyond. Internally, the property boasts a stylish combination of ash woodwork, wooden, stone and carpeted floors. The overall appearance and finish is one of singular quality. The red-stone entrance frames an outer hallway with substantial oak storm doors. These lead through inner glazed doors to an impressive double-height entrance hallway lying at the heart of the house, which enjoys a fine southerly aspect through large French windows. From the entrance hall a door leads through to the south-east facing sitting room and a further door leads to the drawing room which has two windows looking over the front gardens. The sun room has fantastic views to the east with French Sun

7 Dining Sitting doors leading into the rear garden and is accessed from both the drawing room and sitting room. To the west of the entrance hall is the dining room which leads through to the kitchen. The kitchen features a range of fitted units and integrated appliances including a fridge, dishwasher, double oven, LPG range oven and hobs. The breakfast room is situated off the kitchen and has fantastic south-easterly views out over the rear gardens and beyond. A back hall off the kitchen leads through to the back door and off it are a larder which has a freezer, a utility room which is plumbed for appliances, a rod room/store, and a WC. A cloakroom and a further WC are situated on either side of the outer hallway. A staircase leads up past a luggage/ linen room to a minstrel s gallery and the principal bedrooms. There are four guest bedrooms, one of which can double as a home office/games room with ample storage, three with an en suite bathroom or shower room, and a large master bedroom suite with substantial walk-in cupboard, fitted cupboards and two en suite bathrooms. The floored attic above has two skylights, houses the easily accessible hot water tanks and offers convenient additional storage space. Main Bedroom En Suite Bathroom

8 A substantial staircase leads down from the ground floor link corridor to the lower ground floor. Here there is a large workshop which is suitable for adaptation to a variety of uses such as a separate flat, teenager s den, gym or home office. It also gives access to the three car garage, an additional double garage or garden room and boiler room. There is significant scope for creative use of the substantial space on this lower ground floor. The house has electrically-operated garage doors, a sophisticated fire alarm and security systems, including security lighting and smoke detectors and enjoys zoned, oil-fired central heating. The separate LPG system fuels the gas hob in the kitchen and the gas living flame fire in the sitting room. A further LPG point allows for the installation of a gas fire in the chimney-piece of the inner hallway. Gardens & Grounds (Lots 1 and 2) Electrically-operated wrought iron gates with unique glass bulrush finials provide an imposing entrance to the driveway which sweeps through the mature oak, sycamore and copper beech trees of lot 2 to a garden which has been laid to lawns and a variety of remarkable azalea and hydrangea beds in front of the house, before passing down to the spacious garages at the lower ground level. The entire property (lots 1 and 2) sits within approximately 3 acres of beautiful gardens and wooded areas. The Cuthbertson Burn runs through the lower part of the garden and the belvedere hillock provides fine views down the valley and shelter for the formal rose garden, which is overlooked by the outside, south-facing balcony. The gardens boast a huge variety of plants, trees and shrubs. The woodland on three sides of the property gives it its secluded feel while the open fields to the south and east enhance the lovely views across the rear garden. Many parts of the garden afford a seasonal display of colour which is truly spectacular. Within lot 2, there is a tractor shed off the main driveway, which can double as a further garage. Lot 2 has been accepted by Stirling Council as having potential for the development of an additional house; or may be retained as it is to enhance the seclusion of lot 1. Council Tax Brae House is in Stirling Council Tax Band H. Conservation Area Brae House has recently been included in the Kippen Conservation Area.

9 Lots Lot 2 may only be purchased with lot 1. Access Maintenance of the foot of the driveway outside the main gates to Brae House is to be shared. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas via LPG private supply. Central heating provided by oil-fired boiler. Viewing Strictly be appointment through Knight Frank on Closing Date A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to note their interest in writing to the selling agents. The seller reserves the right to conclude a bargain for the sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept either the highest or any offer. Registered section 75 Agreement Although no further dwellings can be developed in the grounds of Brae House and the existing house must not be sub-divided into separate dwellings or extended upwards, the owners of the neighbouring historic house, for whom the registered obligations were originally created, are amenable to residential development on lot 2 and have secured the agreement in principle of Stirling Council to the development of a modest house set back on the lot. Otherwise, the sellers will require the remaining section 75 obligations to be incorporated in an additional Deed of Conditions. Conditions of Sale 1. Fixtures and Fittings All fitted curtains, fitted carpets, blinds and white goods are to be included in the sale. The light fittings are also included with the exception of the chandeliers in the Hall and the Breakfast room together with some glass light shades, all of which are available subject to separate negotiation. 2. Title The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and no warranty is given. 3. Deposit On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the event of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents. Glebe House 62.2m Church (remains of) STATION ROAD Dun-Eaglais rk House The Smithy Lot 2 Meml Shelter Kirkhill Brae House Hillside House Torridon Tel Ex Gean House 15 Lot 1 Pond Cuthbertston burn 1 11 to Area: 3.06 acres (1.24 ha) Lot 1: 2.7 acres (1.09 ha) Lot 2: 0.36 acres (0.15 ha) 1 7 to 5 10 RON CRES 25 This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

10 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area sq.m (8787 sq.ft) (Including Garages) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Dressing / Wardrobe Ensuite Shower Ensuite Bathroom Gallery Luggage/Linen Store Gallery Master Bedroom 7.70 x '3'' x 17' Ensuite Shower Bedroom x '5'' x 14'1'' Ensuite Shower Bedroom x '4'' x 11'6'' Ensuite Bathroom Bedroom x '5'' x 15'9'' Bedroom 5/Home Office/ Games 9.20 x '2'' x 23'7'' First Floor Solum Workshop x '4'' x 15'1'' Workshop x '4'' x 15'9'' Garage 6.35 x '10'' x 10'6'' Cellar Store 3.08 x '1'' x 8'7'' Corridor Store Garage 6.35 x '10" x 17'5'' Garage Yard 6.70 x ' x 20'4'' (approximate) Sun 8.40 x '7'' x 19'8'' Sitting 6.30 x '8'' x 16'1'' Hall Study 4.80 x '9'' x 10'10'' Corridor with shelves Breakfast 6.30 x '8'' x 19'4'' Lower Ground Floor Boiler Outer Hall Garage 6.00 x '8'' x 17'5'' Drawing 9.90 x '6'' x 20'4'' Cloak Porch WC Dining 7.70 x '3'' x 15'9'' Kitchen 8.50 x '11'' x 15'9'' Rod / Store 3.47 x '5'' x 7'9'' Utility 3.47 x '5'' x 10'1'' Ground Floor Larder 2.64 x '8'' x 7'1'' WC Queen Street Edinburgh, EH2 4NF edinburgh@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Photographs dated: 2013/2015. Particulars dated: June Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Energy Efficiency Rating 70 73

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