SPRUCE TREE HOUSE NEAR GLENEAGLES AUCHTERARDER PERTHSHIRE

SPRUCE TREE HOUSE NEAR GLENEAGLES AUCHTERARDER PERTHSHIRE

SPRUCE TREE HOUSE, NEAR GLENEAGLES, AUCHTERARDER, PERTHSHIRE A bespoke modern family home finished to an exceptional standard throughout, set in a particularly scenic area of Perthshire and close to the renowned Gleneagles Hotel. Edinburgh 52 miles (83 km), Glasgow 42 miles (67km), Perth 21 miles (34 km) All distances are Approximate ACCOMODATION Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study, Bedroom 4 and en suite Shower Room, Utility Room, back Boots Area, Cloakroom and WC. First Floor: Upper Galleried Landing, Master Bedroom with en suite Bathroom and Dressing Room, Double Bedroom 2 with en suite Shower Room, a further Double Bedroom and Family Bathroom. Exterior: Garden and grounds extending to approximately 4 acres, predominately laid to lawn with a large feature pond to the front and pockets of wooded areas. A triple Garage with electric up and over doors. 2

SITUATION Spruce Tree House is situated amongst the undulating countryside of southern Perthshire, close to the popular Perthshire town of Auchterarder and 2 miles from the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort. The house nestles quietly amongst established landscape amongst a small collection of houses. The surrounding countryside is a mature landscape, typical of the landed Estates of southern Perthshire. The Golf Courses of Gleneagles Hotel and the Hotel s renowned Leisure Complex lie about 2 miles to the east, The Hotel is famed as one of the world s leading Resort Hotels and recently played host to the Ryder Cup. In addition to the three Golf Courses the Hotel has a wealth of leisure and dining facilities, including a 2 star Michelin restaurant. The nearby town of Auchterarder has a good range of local amenities and services including the new Community Campus, housing both primary and secondary schools. The house also sits close to some of the best private schools in Scotland, including Strathallan, Glenalmond, Kilgraston and Dollar Academy, of which Strathallan offers a dedicated bus service to nearby Gleneagles. The nearby A9 (T) offers swift access to both Perth and Stirling with motorway links from Stirling heading to both Glasgow and Edinburgh and further dual carriageway and motorway links from Perth heading to Edinburgh and Dundee. There are Railway Stations at Gleneagles as well as Dunblane with regular connections to the principal Central Belt towns and cities. The undulating lowlands of southern Perthshire give way to rugged Highland countryside to the north of Crieff and this area of Perth is rightly famed for its quality of life and the outdoor environment, including walking, shooting and fishing. The outdoor amenities and recreational opportunities of Highland Perthshire are within easy reach of Spruce Tree whilst it is at the same time within an hour s drive of many of the attractions of Edinburgh and Glasgow and the remainder of Central Scotland. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Spruce Tree House was originally designed by the highly regarded local Architectural practice, The James Denholm Partnership, based in Comrie and has been subsequently, sympathetically extended and is now finished to the highest standard throughout with great attention to detail and offering generous accommodation over two levels. Externally the house has a mix of design between United States Seaboard with its open plan decking, large overhanging roof and painted timber panelling along with more traditional modern Scottish features with a sharp painted render finish, traditional casement windows and pitched slate roof. Internally Spruce Tree House has been finished to a very high level and includes a contemporary and very welcoming galleried Entrance Hall, extensive hard wood flooring running throughout the principal reception rooms, integrated music system, slim line radiators, bespoke Kitchen and large south facing windows and doors out to the decking to take full advantage of the ponds, ornamental gardens and grounds. 3

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The property is approached via a gravel driveway which in turn leads to a spacious sweep providing ample space for car parking and turning as well as access to the large triple garage which includes electric up-and-over doors and has been thoughtfully designed, subject to acquiring the necessary consents, to accommodate the conversion of the first floor to provide an Office/Studio or additional living accommodation. Spruce Tree House is accessed through storm doors into an attractive galleried Entrance Hall with natural light emanating from two large roof windows. A contemporary bespoke stair with brushed steel handrail, solid glass balusters and low level tread lighting makes for an impressive entrance and from which all the principal reception rooms are accessed. The Drawing Room is a large triple aspect room with views over the garden and pond and large glazed doors out to the south facing decking; a central focal point is the open fire with limestone hearth, mantel and surround. The Dining Room, accessed via glazed doors continues the modern, fresh theme of the house with its hand painted wallpaper, quality flooring and fittings and access to the decking. A particularly attractive room is the modern Family Room with its triple aspect and views over the pond, trees and garden. This room enjoys glazing to the south elevation including double doors which lead out to the large south facing decking. There is a contemporary raised living flame gas fire with large bench style seats to either side and a wall mounted Sony TV. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is a double aspect room with a south facing glazed astragal door out to the terrace. The Kitchen has a high quality range of floor and wall mounted kitchen units including pan drawers, display shelving, low level and under unit lighting, with a Corrian work surface providing a very smart and crisp finish to the Kitchen. The fittings are to a high standard and include a one and a half stainless steel sink with mixer tap and integrated units including a wine fridge, AEG oven and a second oven that is also a steam oven, four ring gas hob, integrated BBQ Grill and hotplate with extractor fan above and dishwasher. There is a large Liebherr American style fridge freezer and a breakfast bar built in to the central Island. Located off the Kitchen is the back Boots Area which offers additional storage cupboards and space for wet weather gear and the Comms cupboard for the music system. The adjacent Utility Room includes a range of quality timber floor units, stainless steel sink with drainer and a cupboard housing the Worcester boiler and an overhead clothes pulley. Accessed off the entrance hall is a large Guest Bedroom/ Bedroom 4 which is generously proportioned and has a charming outlook over the garden and surrounding woodland and benefits from generous walk-in storage and an en-suite Shower Room which includes a large walk-in shower with limestone tiled surround, WC with hidden cistern and contemporary wash hand basin with storage below. Completing the accommodation at this level is the Study with its westerly outlook, a large Cloakroom area with adjoining WC and wash hand basin finished in a fresh contemporary design. 5

The first floor accommodation is centred around the Galleried Landing which is bright and with a feeling of space. A particular feature of Spruce Tree House is the very generously proportioned Master Bedroom suite with integral music system and access out to a south facing balcony with its elevated views over the ornamental ponds and local woods. There is a large Dressing Room which provides drawer and hanging storage and a luxuriously appointed en-suite Bathroom which includes a Kaldewei free standing bath, large walk-in shower with Deluge shower head, WC, wash hand basin with mirror above and heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 is also generous in its proportions with a large south facing dormer window together with a west facing window and includes an en-suite Shower Room which is finished to a high standard and includes a recessed shelved display area, a large shower with Deluge shower head, a circular wash hand basin WC and heated towel rail. Bedroom 3 is a very pretty double aspect room with views to the east and west. The family Bathroom, which once again has been finished to an exceptionally high standard with a Kaldewei free standing bath, WC with eated towel railhidden cistern and a circular wash hand basin. Externally, Spruce Tree House is stunning, the garden and grounds extend to approximately 4 acres are predominately laid to lawn with a large feature pond to the front which includes ornamental planting. Shrubs, bushes and specimen planting including rhododendrons, beech hedging and cherry trees as well as stocked borders provide all year round colour. Pockets of wooded areas provide the opportunity to run meandering paths. GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION Viewing Arrangements Viewing strictly by appointment with the joint selling agents Satellite Navigation For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property s postcode is PH4 1RG. Directions Leave the A9 (T) at the Loaninghead Junction signposted for Gleneagles Hotel. Head northwards on the A823 past the main entrance to Gleneagles Hotel. Thereafter turn left at the mini roundabout and head in a westerly direction, past the Queen s Golf Course and continue westwards for about 2.5 miles whereupon the entrance to spruce Tree will be found on your right hand side (last drive) amongst a small collection of dwellings. Particulars and Plans: These particulars and plan are believed to be correct but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law. Local Authority Perth & Kinross Council 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH Tel: 01738 475 000 Fax: 01738 475 710 Outgoings Council Tax Band Category G. 6 Services Mains water, septic tank, electricity and telephone (subject to BT Regulations). Oil fired central heating.

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Offers Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents Rettie & Co. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time. Internet Websites This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our websites at www.rettie. co.uk as well as at www.rightmove.co.uk, www. onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk. Servitude Rights, Burdens & 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 or not referred to above. Important Notice Rettie & Co, 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 in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. 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 and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice. 3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn. 11

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