ORCHIL DEN B R A C O D U N B L A N E P E R T H S H I R E

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1 ORCHIL DEN B R A C O D U N B L A N E P E R T H S H I R E

ORCHIL DEN BRACO DUNBLANE PERTHSHIRE FK15 9LF Gleneagles 7 miles, Dunblane 11 miles, Stirling 21 miles, Perth 19 miles, Glasgow 44 miles, Edinburgh 46 miles B listed coach house and steading in a

3 ORCHIL DEN BRACO DUNBLANE PERTHSHIRE FK15 9LF Gleneagles 7 miles, Dunblane 11 miles, Stirling 21 miles, Perth 19 miles, Glasgow 44 miles, Edinburgh 46 miles B listed coach house and steading in a cobbled courtyard, with over 5 acres of mature wooded grounds Coach house with 3 reception rooms and 4 or 5 bedrooms Steading with studio, office and garage Cobbled courtyard Mature grounds and garden Woodland walks and wildlife EPC Rating E Savills Perth 55 York Place Perth PH2 8EH Tel: perthshire@savills.com

DIRECTIONS On leaving Perth take the A9 signposted for Stirling and Glasgow, and continue for 13 miles, before taking the A823 signposted for Gleneagles.

At the T junction turn left, signposted A822 for Braco, and continue along this road for about 1.6 miles where the entrance to the driveway is on the left hand side, signposted Orchil Castle.

4 DIRECTIONS On leaving Perth take the A9 signposted for Stirling and Glasgow, and continue for 13 miles, before taking the A823 signposted for Gleneagles. Take the fourth exit off the roundabout, towards Crieff. Continue past Gleneagles Hotel, go straight over the mini roundabout and continue for approximately four miles. At the T junction turn left, signposted A822 for Braco, and continue along this road for about 1.6 miles where the entrance to the driveway is on the left hand side, signposted Orchil Castle. Follow the tarmac drive for about 0.9 miles and the entrance to Orchil Den is on your right. SITUATION Orchil Den is set in peaceful and secluded grounds adjacent to Orchil Castle and Old House of Orchil Within easy reach are the sophisticated cultural, retail and social facilities of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. There is a railway station at Gleneagles, where there is free parking, and also a station at Dunblane with commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Scheduled services from Gleneagles to London Kings Cross take about 5 1 /2 hours and there is a sleeper service to London Euston. Nearby Gleneagles Hotel, the great Palace in the Glen, offers a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, many of which are available to non residents of the hotel. In addition to the three 18 hole Championship golf courses, and the nine hole Wee Course, there is a Golf Academy and practice ground. Fishing, falconry and horse riding can also be enjoyed. Eight miles away, the elegant Cromlix House Hotel was purchased by Andy Murray in 2013 and re-opened in the spring of It boasts a Chez Roux restaurant. Braco and Auchterarder offer local primary schools. Secondary education can be found both at The Community School of Auchterarder and at the Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff. Private education is available in Crieff at Morrison s Academy and Ardvreck Preparatory School, as well as at Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston, Dollar Academy and Beaconhurst in Bridge of Allan. There is a cottage hospital and a modern health centre in Crieff (8 miles), Perth Royal Infirmary is 20 miles away, and Ninewells Hospital and Medical School are in Dundee (40 miles).

5 DESCRIPTION Orchil Den is a Category B listed country cottage in mature grounds. It was originally a coach house and it still retains the enclosed cobbled courtyard and adjacent detached steading which incorporates a modern studio and an office, substantial storage space, garaging, potting shed and a stable. The mature setting is particularly impressive, with over five acres of garden grounds which include areas of lawn, a vegetable plot, a courtyard and extensive woodland walks creating an environment offering a high degree of privacy. The wildlife includes red squirrels, roe deer, woodpeckers, goldfinches, red kite, guinea fowl and visiting osprey. The south facing aspect gives far reaching views out towards the Ochil Hills. ACCOMMODATION A solid door leads into the glazed porch which has a tiled floor. The entrance hall has the staircase to the first floor with an understairs cupboard. To the rear of the hall is a cloakroom with a WC and wash basin and a window to the rear. The sitting room has a timber floor and a wood burning stove, ceiling cornicing and windows to the front and rear. The large drawing room could also accommodate a dining table if required. It has a timber floor, book shelving, three windows to the courtyard and a glazed door and further windows to the rear garden. There is an open fireplace, a traditional open press and a picture rail. The dining room is accessed from the kitchen. It has a timber floor, a shelved press cupboard and windows on two sides. There is an original door leading back to the boot room although this is not currently used. The kitchen has a wood floor and is fitted with base and wall mounted units with wood block worktops, 1 1 /2 bowl sink with a mixer tap, integrated double oven and a ceramic hob. The boot room could easily be used as a small breakfast room with access from the dining room if required. It has a window overlooking the courtyard. Also on the ground floor are two bedrooms, one of which is a single room. They are serviced with an adjacent shower room with WC, wash basin, a tiled floor and a window to the rear.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room with a window to the rear. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a dressing room and has built in wardrobes.

THE STEADING The traditional stone built steading has a slate roof and is adjacent to the main house. Within the steading is a double garage with two sets of timber doors.

6 On the first floor are three bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room with a window to the rear. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a dressing room and has built in wardrobes. A dormer window overlooks the courtyard. There is a family bathroom with bath, WC and washbasin. It has a tiled floor, underfloor heating and a window to the rear. THE STEADING The traditional stone built steading has a slate roof and is adjacent to the main house. Within the steading is a double garage with two sets of timber doors. There is also a traditional workshop with a bench and a flagstone floor. It has power and light. There is a machine store with sliding timber doors. The potting shed has a stable door and retains the original cobbled floor. There is a separate stable with a window to the rear which currently houses a flight of doves. A central staircase leads to a studio and an office. The office has a conservation window to the front and a large skylight window. The studio has two conservation windows taking advantage of the stunning views towards the Ochil Hills. There are two large skylights. A door leads through to extensive floored attic space. A traditional timber conservatory is attached to the west gable of the steading. It is single glazed and has a dwarf wall, a tiled floor, timber staging and bench seating. It has power and light and houses a beautiful vine which produces an abundance of black grapes. Immediately adjacent are a vegetable plot and a paved seating area with a number of fruit trees, an enclosing wall and hedge with a gate back to the courtyard. The courtyard is partly cobbled and partly gravelled, and is enclosed by wrought iron gates set in impressive stone pillars. The sweeping tarmac driveway leads to a gravel turning and parking area by the gates. There is a timber garden store with glazed panels and a concrete floor. GROUNDS The mature grounds extend to over five areas. Rolling lawns contain a number of areas for seating. Grassed paths meander through the wooded grounds which offer a great deal of colour and variety, with scattered planting throughout and a larger area of woodland in the north west corner. There is a great deal of wildlife and a burn running through the garden, all adding to a secluded tranquil setting.

COUNCIL TAX Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band G LISTING The property is Category B listed. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted floor coverings are included in the sale.

7 GENERAL REMARKS SERVICES Mains electricity and water with private drainage to a septic tank. There is a shared biomass boiler, a back up five year old Worcester oil fired boiler and an opportunity to share a back up generator. COUNCIL TAX Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band G LISTING The property is Category B listed. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted floor coverings are included in the sale. One of the bird baths in the garden is specifically excluded. 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. 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. 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.

9 Conservatory 5.46 x '11'' x 14'10'' Bedroom x '4'' x 9'2'' Hall Bedroom x '2'' x 7'10'' Shower Orchil Den, Braco, Dunblane, FK15 9LF Gross internal area (approx) sq.m (2790 sq.ft) (Including Garden Store) Out Building Stable/ Do'cot 5.54 x '2'' x 8'5'' Gross internal area (approx) sq.m (2112 sq.ft) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. Square Foot Media. Office 4.50 x '9'' x 9'5'' Potting Shed 5.11 x '9'' x 8'7'' Drawing 8.41 x '7'' x 18'3'' Hall Studio 4.78 x '8'' x 14'10'' Machine Store & Garage 5.13 x '10'' x 15'1'' Courtyard Sitting 5.59 x '4'' x 12' Bedroom x '9'' x 11'3'' First Floor To Loft Vestibule Hall WC Bathroom Hall Workshop/ Garage 8.38 x '6'' x 17' Boot / Breakfast 3.94 x '11'' x 11' Kitchen 3.96 x ' x 7' Dressing 2.69 x '10" x 8'9" Ensuite Shower Dining 5.61 x '5'' x 10'11'' Master Bedroom 4.78 x '8'' x 10'9'' Ground Floor First Floor Garden Store 6.30 x '8'' x 12'6'' Ground Floor

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills - 01738 477525. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1.

They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars.

10 VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright ( ) have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright ( )

about 4.24 acres Kitchen/dining room, drawing room, sitting room, sun room, study, playroom/bedroom 5, utility room, WC

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