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LONGBANK By Doune Dunblane Perthshire FK15 9PB An attractive traditional farmhouse in a highly accessible central location, with grazing, amenity woodland and fishing Doune 0.

3 LONGBANK By Doune Dunblane Perthshire FK15 9PB An attractive traditional farmhouse in a highly accessible central location, with grazing, amenity woodland and fishing Doune 0.5 miles Dunblane 3 miles Stirling 9 miles Glasgow 33 miles Edinburgh 38 miles (all distances are approximate) = Hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, sitting room, sun room, cloakroom, utility room. 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Self contained annexe: living room / kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom Enclosed gardens. Courtyard. Stone outbuilding. Double garage / farm workshop/ hay store. 9.5 acre / 3.85 hectare paddock. Fishing rights on the Ardoch Burn 1.5 miles or thereby About 17 acres (6.9 Ha) EPC Rating = D Savills Perth 55 York Place Perth, Perthshire PH2 8EH perth@savills.com Solicitors Gillespie, Gifford & Brown 27 St Cuthbert s Street Kirkcudbright DG6 4DJ mail@ggblaw.co.uk

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills 01738 477525. DIRECTIONS From the A9 (Dunblane), take the A820 westbound towards Doune and Callander.

At the T junction with the A820 turn right. The entrance to Longbank is on the left hand side.

The views from the property are superb, with Ben Ledi and the Highlands rising to the north west, the Ochil Hills to the east and the Gargunnock Hills to the south.

4 VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills DIRECTIONS From the A9 (Dunblane), take the A820 westbound towards Doune and Callander. After just over 2 miles the entrance to Longbank is on the right hand side. From Stirling, take the M9 north. At the roundabout take the first exit heading west along the B824. At the T junction with the A820 turn right. The entrance to Longbank is on the left hand side. SITUATION Longbank is an attractive traditional farmhouse, set in a scenic rural location on the south bank of the Ardoch Burn, to the west of Dunblane and close to the village of Doune. The views from the property are superb, with Ben Ledi and the Highlands rising to the north west, the Ochil Hills to the east and the Gargunnock Hills to the south. Ben Lomond in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is just over 20 miles to the west and is visible from the garden. The historic and pretty village of Doune, around 0.5 miles away, is renowned for its medieval castle, built by Robert, Duke of Albany in the 14th century. The village offers a range of local and independent shops and services as well as a number of restaurants and public houses. The ancient cathedral town of Dunblane has a wider selection of shops including an M&S Simply Food, Tesco Metro and two artisan butchers, as well as good recreational facilities, including a sports club with all weather tennis courts and two golf clubs. Stirling, around 9 miles away, offers the full range of business services, supermarkets, a cinema and hospitals. Gleneagles Hotel, with its leisure club and golf courses, is only 14 miles

away, while the luxury Cromlix Hotel, owned by the Murray family (of tennis fame), is around 7 miles away.

There are a number of private schools which cater for day pupils nearby, including Beaconhurst Grange at Bridge of Allan, Morrison s Academy at Crieff and Dollar Academy.

3 miles from the A9, offering easy access to the central Scotland motorway network. The M9 and M80 offer links to Edinburgh and Glasgow and their respective airports.

5 away, while the luxury Cromlix Hotel, owned by the Murray family (of tennis fame), is around 7 miles away. Doune has a primary school and secondary education is available at Maclaren High School in Callander (8 miles). There are a number of private schools which cater for day pupils nearby, including Beaconhurst Grange at Bridge of Allan, Morrison s Academy at Crieff and Dollar Academy. The boarding schools in Perthshire include Ardvreck (preparatory), Glenalmond, Strathallan and Kilgraston (for girls). Longbank is located 2.3 miles from the A9, offering easy access to the central Scotland motorway network. The M9 and M80 offer links to Edinburgh and Glasgow and their respective airports. The A9 is dual carriageway to Perth. Dunblane has a railway station on the main line from London to Inverness with frequent commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. central breakfast bar. There are two sinks, a four oven gas Aga, as well as a four ring gas hob and oven. From the kitchen, a door leads through to a dining room, which in turn leads to a generous drawing room. This is particularly bright and spacious, with a central archway offering the potential to create two clearly defined living areas. There is an open Jetmaster 800 fireplace with slate surround, wooden mantel and flagstone hearth. Partly glazed doors provide access to the garden. Both drawing and dining rooms have windows on both sides, taking advantage of the natural light. From the kitchen, a further door leads to the rear hall. Here is access to the rear courtyard. There is a traditional flagstone floor. The useful utility room, which is plumbed for a washing machine, has two Belfast sinks. The adjacent cloakroom has a WC and wash basin. To the left of the main hall is a cosy sitting room with a Franco Belge wood burning stove on a flagstone hearth. A partly glazed door and steps lead to a sun room which benefits from westerly views. Mosaic tiled flooring depicts a red grouse in a moorland landscape and compass points. Double doors provide access to the garden. There are four double bedrooms, located from the central landing on the first floor. To the left is a bedroom with windows to the south and west, wooden floorboards and a wash basin. There are two further bedrooms with views to the south, one of which has a wash basin while the other has access to a shared interconnecting Jack and Jill bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin. The master bedroom is located to the rear. With views to the west, it has two deep cupboards, and a door to the interconnecting bathroom. There are two further bathrooms, one on the first floor and one on the ground floor, both with bath, WC and wash basin. Annexe Adjacent to the main farmhouse is a selfcontained single storey annexe, comprising an open plan living room / kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. With a separate private entrance via a small enclosed front patio garden, it has the potential for use as separate guest accommodation or alternatively as a self contained let. There is also a connecting door to the utility room of the main house. Planning consent (now lapsed) dated May 2008 was approved to create a second, self contained annexe to the rear of the farmhouse, comprising DESCRIPTION A traditional farmhouse built predominantly over two storeys under a pitched slate roof, Longbank is believed to date originally from the late 19th century. It was substantially extended in 2001 to incorporate much of the former farm steading, creating a spacious home ideally laid out for a rural family lifestyle. ACCOMMODATION The gravelled parking area leads to the main entrance at the front of the house. A porch leads into the inner hall with doors to either side and stairs to the first floor. To the right is the farmhouse kitchen, which has a range of fitted kitchen floor and wall units and

There is a greenhouse with electricity and water and a small pond. A gateway leads to a further enclosed west facing garden, with an area of lawn surrounded by mature trees.

6 two bedrooms, kitchen / living room, bathroom and double garage. Plans can be viewed on the Stirling Council Planning Portal (08/00317/ HAE). GARDENS AND GROUNDS The formal gardens lie to the front and side of the house. To the front of the house is a gravelled sweep, with south facing lawn and plum orchard, enclosed by a stone wall. There is a greenhouse with electricity and water and a small pond. A gateway leads to a further enclosed west facing garden, with an area of lawn surrounded by mature trees. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Total = 415 sq m (4458 sq ft) Main House = 290 sq m (3121 sq ft) Annexe = 75 sq m (803 sq ft) Outbuilding = 50 sq m (534 sq ft) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. F/P Drawing Room 7.16 x '6" x 17'5" Outbuilding x '1" x 14'0" Bedroom x '9" x 12'10" A/C The main driveway leads from the main road to the side of the steading, giving access to the front and through to a gravelled rear courtyard. Within the courtyard, there is a useful stone outbuilding (approx 11.6m x 4.3m) with double doors, which currently serves as a toolshed and log store. To the east of the farmhouse is an ample area of hardstanding. There is a double bay garage / workshop (approx 10m x 6m) with concrete floor, electricity and water, which would convert easily into a stable, tack room and hay store. The grazing land lies to the west of the house, and comprises a useful paddock of around 9.5 acres, bound on the west by mature woodland. There is a further driveway leading from the main road offering alternative access directly to the front of the house. The land runs parallel with the Ardoch Burn on which Longbank has exclusive fishing rights on the left bank. The burn is a tributary of the River Teith, renowned for its salmon and sea trout fishing. Parts of the burn are shielded by mature trees and it winds its way along the northern and western boundaries of the property. Sun Room 4.27 x '0" x 14'0" F/P Sitting Room 4.87 x '0" x 11'9" Ground Floor Bathroom 5.33 x '6" x 13'10" F/P Dining Room 6.37 x '11" x 18'6" Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 5.33 x '6" x 15'11" Cloak Room Bedroom x '3" x 11'10" First Floor Utility 4.34 x '3" x 8'9" Kitchen/ Living Room 4.56 x '0" x 11'6" Annexe Bedroom x '8" x 11'2" Bedroom 3.41 x '2" x 9'1" Bedroom x '3" x 12'3" Bedroom 3.10 x '2" x 8'5"

GENERAL REMARKS Access The Stirling Council approved access to Longbank is the eastern drive to the rear courtyard. This access is owned by Longbank.

The western access through the paddock is an agricultural access. Fishing Rights Longbank has the salmon fishing rights on about 1.5 miles or thereby of the Ardoch Burn.

7 GENERAL REMARKS Access The Stirling Council approved access to Longbank is the eastern drive to the rear courtyard. This access is owned by Longbank. There is a servitude right over the top part of the driveway, providing vehicular access to Longbank Steading and the neighbouring Longbank Mill. The western access through the paddock is an agricultural access. Fishing Rights Longbank has the salmon fishing rights on about 1.5 miles or thereby of the Ardoch Burn. No catch records are available because it has not been fished and is regarded by the present owner as a nursery stream. A Forth and District Salmon Fisheries Board annual assessment is set each year in April. The 2015 figure was 80. Single Farm Payment The vendor has maintained the appropriate farm registration with the relevant authority (Holding Number , FIS Reference ). The single farm payment entitlement will be 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. 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. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. ( ). 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. Services Mains water, gas and electricity. Drainage is to a private septic tank located to the west of the house. Local Authority Stirling Council Tax Band E. Fixtures and Fittings The fitted carpets and white goods are included in the sale. The antique Norwegian stove in the drawing room and the gun cabinet on the upstairs landing can be taken over at valuation. Photographs Please note that some of the pictures date from June 2009 and August 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents 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 have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 16/04/26 LD

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