Property description
Dione Mckenzie of Re/Max Alloa is delighted to introduce onto the market this delightful five bedroomed nineteenth century cottage which is linked to a modern conversion of a former stable and smithy. The buildings are set into the hillside with a pretty west facing garden on the slope above. Situated in Glendevon with views over countryside and hills.
The accommodation comprises sitting room, dining kitchen, dining room, study, bedroom/family room with porches to the front. Upstairs, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and WC. There is a piece of land adjacent to the house intended for a side entrance and parking. EPC = D
St Serfs is situated between the villages of Glendevon and Muckhart with Crook of Devon a short drive/cycle away. All three villages have pubs serving excellent food, including the Tormaukin hotel which was featured in the Michelin Eating out guide 2013. There are any number of activities in the area with numerous golf courses, including Muckhart and Gleneagles. There are miles of walkways and footpaths on the doorstep through the Ochil hills. The attractive villages of Dollar and Auchterarder offer a number of amenities including a bank, restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, co-op and delicatessen. Dunfermline and or Kinross provide a wider range of amenities including supermarkets, leisure centres, a cinema complex and excellent bus links. Fishing is a stone throw away on Castlehill reservoir and Glensherup reservoir.Schooling is available at Muckhart, Fossoway or Strathdevon Primary and Auchterarder, Alva or Kinross High School as well as privately at Dollar Academy. For the commuter there is good access to the motorway network via Milnathort, while for those needing to commute further afield both Glasgow and Edinburgh International Airports are an hour away.
Entrance Porch
The entrance porch to this delightful property is laid with blue Slate which is both attractive and functional. This utility area has an electric heating panel, down lighters and shelving. A great place to leave your wellies and walking boots.The front door opens into the hallway which is laid with ceramic tiles and the sitting room, kitchen and carpeted stairs lead off this.
Sitting Room - 21' 0'' x 16' 11'' (6.40m x 5.15m)
The sitting room has laminate wood effect flooring with exposed beams and wood burning stove set within a pine fireplace. This unusually deep fireplace was a half of the smithy forge area. The windows look to the front of the cottage and to the fields in the distance. A handy store cupboard is used for storing kindling, logs and the central heating boiler.
Kitchen/Diner - 21' 9'' x 9' 5'' (6.62m x 2.87m)
The bright kitchen has an array of coloured wall and floor units with Cumberland slate tops and contemporary glass splash back. The kitchen has a spacious store cupboard, radiator, Neff electric fan assisted oven with Siemens induction hob and extractor fan, built in fridge and dishwasher. The white ceramic sink with mixer tap are situated under a window which has views over the front of the property, natural Marmoleum flooring completes the overall style. There is ample room for a table and chairs for breakfasting. At the far end of the kitchen a glazed rear door.
Dining Room - 15' 7'' x 11' 10'' (4.75m x 3.60m)
The dining room offers character in handfuls. The room has wooden floors, a window looking out to the front of the cottage and one overlooking the rear. There is a radiator, pendant light, a utility cupboard, store cupboard and a back door. The focal point of the room is an early 1930s superheat mulitfuel range in which the open coal fire is working perfectly.
Hallway
The carpeted hallway has a radiator and second staircase leading up to two bedrooms and a bathroom. The storm porch which was over the original cottage door, has wooden doors with double glazed panels.
Bedroom 5 - 11' 3'' x 10' 4'' (3.43m x 3.15m)
This versatile room is currently used as a store room but could be a guest bedroom, family room or study. The room is laid to carpet, it has a window looking out over the rear of the house. There is a decorative victorian tiled fireplace with electric fire and neutral decoration.
Study - 14' 11'' x 11' 10'' (4.54m x 3.60m)
Currently used as a study, this room has much to offer. The floor is laid with Scottish spalted beech with all its interesting grain. The heat is from a log burner with extra background warmth provided by a radiator. The window looks over the perennial filled border at the front of the cottage.
Bedroom 1 - 16' 10'' x 11' 9'' (5.13m x 3.58m)
A bright double room with neutral decoration and wooden flooring. There is a new Velux window to the rear and a dormer window looks out over the countryside to the front of the cottage. The room has a radiator and a decorative victorian fireplace.
Bathroom 1 - 11' 6'' x 7' 11'' (3.50m x 2.41m)
The bathroom has a white WC, wash hand basin and bath with hand held shower and tiles behind. There are storage cupboards and a radiator. The wooden floor and neutral decoration give this room lots of character. The window opens over the front of the house.
WC - 5' 2'' x 3' 5'' (1.57m x 1.04m)
The room has a radiator, wooden floor, white WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back. The front facing Velux window allows natural light in.
Bedroom 2 - 17' 0'' x 12' 0'' (5.18m x 3.65m)
A good sized room with a pretty victorian fireplace. The room is laid to carpet and it has a corner wardrobe, radiator and looks out to the front of the house.
Bedroom 4 - 15' 0'' x 9' 10'' (4.57m x 2.99m)
This freshly decorated double bedroom is laid to carpet. It has a built in double wardrobe a radiator and Velux window looking out over the rear garden.
Bedroom 3 - 16' 7'' x 11' 3'' (5.05m x 3.43m)
A carpeted double bedroom with masses of natural light. There are double sliding wooden wardrobes, a radiator and storage in the eaves. The room has far reaching views over the front of the cottage and the Velux window gives views towards the Woodland Trust area to the rear.
Bathroom 2 - 6' 9'' x 6' 0'' (2.06m x 1.83m)
The bathroom has a white WC, wash hand basin and bath with electric overhead shower with white tiled splash backs. The room benefits from laminate flooring. There is a spacious linen cupboard, radiator and two Skylights.
Garden
To the front of the East facing cottage are perennial borders and views over Lendrick hill. To the rear of the property is a lovely mature west facing garden offering approximately one acre of land. The ground has various dedicated areas made up of lawn, path ways, mature borders, rockery, utility area with sheds, wood stores and a productive polytunnel for growing vegetables. Surrounding the garden is a fence with woods behind and further still is Seamab and the Woodland Trust nature reserve. To the side is a triangle of land to be developed into a drive way and parking with planning consent.
Home Report
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