White Rose Tower, Kindeace, Alness, Offers Over £685,000
White Rose Tower is a striking five bedroom Scottish peel tower with the traditional feature. The property lies close to the coastal towns of both Alness and Invergordon in Easter Ross. Set within the former policies of historic Kindeace House, the property is in a beautiful, secluded setting, surrounded by mature mixed woodland. White Rose Tower was built in 1990 by a local architect and further extended in 2012. The current owner purchased the property in 2019 and carried out renovations including the interior which has been fully refurbished with exceptional design. The self-contained annexe is in one wing of the house and presents comfortable one bedroom accommodation along with an observatory tower. Outside there is a garden studio, covered hot tub and useful outbuildings set within easily managed grounds with pond, mature mixed woodland in around 0.6 acres in total.
Millbrae House, Rockcliffe, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Offers Over £630,000
Millbrae House sits by the side of the road in Rockcliffe which leads down to the bay, and is only a short walk from the beach. Rockcliffe is a popular holiday and summer destination. Millbrae House is an extended Victorian granite villa, which has been used as a much loved family home and lifestyle, accommodation business with the self contained, two bedroom garden apartment. Of appeal is the double depth sitting room which has both a bay window, and a feature window with partial views out to Rockcliffe Bay. The cosy log burning stove provides a focal point for this wonderful space for family living. Across the hallway, a further double depth reception room with a second cosy log burning stove is currently purposed as an artists’ studio and snug. From the sitting room access is to a welcoming dining conservatory area overlooking the mature side garden. To the rear, the garden rises via steps and is a mix of mature trees and shrubs, and houses a good size timber shed and brick potting shed.
Sunrise, 44 Island Bank Road, Island Bank Road, Inverness, Highland, Offers Over £565,000
Sunrise, 44 Island Bank Road is located in a highly sought-after residential area of Inverness. The property is in a lovely setting within the Riverside Conservation Area, with views over the River Ness and within easy walking distance of the city centre. This property is a category C-listed, semi-detached Victorian villa in an enviable location. The property which has been in the same ownership for over 50 years, retains many original features including pitch pine doors, sash and case windows and some picture rails, cornicing and window shutters, while there are beautiful views to the river from many of the rooms. The accommodation spreads over three floors and the lower ground floor, accessed externally or from a rear staircase within the property, holds the potential for conversion into a self-contained annexe subject to gaining the relevant permissions.
Balcarse Farm, Kirkhill, Inverness, Offers Over £850,000
Balcarse Farm lies close to Beauly in Inverness-shire and is in a delightful setting with grounds extending to the shores of the Beauly Firth. The property comprises a modernised and extended farmhouse, a range of good quality outbuildings including excellent equestrian facilities, approximately 40 acres of well-managed grassland, amenity woodland and a portion of foreshore which falls within an SSSI. Balcarse Farm was bought by the current owners in 2018 and in 2019 they converted the existingfarmhouse from a 1.5 storey to almost a two storey dwelling. Using the same footprint, the layout has been reconfigured to create a superb interior suitable for modern day family living. Theaccommodation is beautifully appointed and presented, while the house is highly energy efficient with excellent levels of insulation, aluminium clad double glazing, underfloor heating and wood burning stoves. The house is south facing and filled with natural light, with wide views over its land towards mature mixed woodland on the southern boundary.
2 Ardtrasgairt Cottages, Fortingall, Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Offers Over £220,000
2 Ardtrasgairt Cottages is situated in an elevated position approximately one mile outside the pretty village of Fortingall, overlooking Glen Lyon and Highland Perthshire. Fortingall is a delightful village with a rich history and is home to the Fortingall Yew Tree, the oldest tree in Europe. Approximately 20 minutes’ drive east is the popular and highly sought after town of Aberfeldy. This is a traditional cottage of stone construction dating back to 1695 and situated within a conservation area. The entrance hallway leads to the sitting room with wood burning stove, kitchen with generous pantry as well as a bright and airy sunroom with exposed stone walls and garden access. There is roof space above the kitchen which offers development opportunities subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Outside to the rear is a lovely mature garden mostly laid to lawn with a small patio area and a variety of shrubs and bushes providing a myriad of colour and privacy.