This wonderfully spacious five bedroom bungalow provides perfect family accommodation providing all of the ingredients for modern living, including, extensive outdoor space, ample space for home working and excellent living space for a family to enjoy. This is an exceptional opportunity for a purchaser to acquire this property and to make it their own. The grounds are ripe for landscaping and the property itself is a blank canvas for creating a wonderful base within easy commuting distance of the City of Aberdeen and the nearby towns of Peterhead, Mintlaw and Fraserburgh. This home therefore enjoys the best of both worlds – country living yet within straightforward reach of the City.
The nearby village of Maud offers a local convenience store, a primary school, doctors’ surgery, church, hotel, hairdresser shops and a community resource centre with gym and community café. The village lies close to the ever expanding village of Mintlaw, Central Buchan's largest village which offers to the surrounding areas a whole host of facilities second to none for a village of its size including secondary schooling, a selection of local shops including two convenience stores a small supermarket, pharmacy, health centre, dental practice, vets, post office, filling-station with shop attached, garage, library, hotels and pubs, takeaway food outlets, popular garden centre with coffee shop and regular bus services to Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Ellon and Aberdeen which lies approximately 29 miles distant. There is the Community centre offering a range of activities including multi-gym, sports facilities including an all-weather pitch. There is easy access to the renowned Aden Country Park and to the Formartine and Buchan line walkway.
Travelling from Aberdeen on the A90, at the roundabout on the outskirts of Ellon, take the second exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit and follow the road through Auchnagatt and veer right onto the B9028 road before New Deer. At the junction, turn right onto the B9029 road and then first left and follow the track until the sign for the Orchard is visible. The property is located on the right hand side.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:-
Entrance Vestibule
Entered by way of a wooden door with glazed side panels, this vestibule Is carpeted and has a pendant light. A glazed door leads directly to the Hall.
Main Hallway 30’6” x 10’2” (approx.)
This spacious L-shaped hallway allows access to all of the accommodation. The floor is of laminate and three steps lead down to the family area and kitchen but the rest of the accommodation is on this level. With illuminated alcoves for display purposes, and decorative ceiling lights, this hall is wide and welcoming. There is a large radiator and a large shelved store houses the hot water tank.
Formal Living Room 19’3” x 13’92 (approx.)
This beautifully presented room, accessed by way of a glazed door from the hall, has a large picture window looking over the enclosed garden area. The floor is of laminate finish and has ceiling cornicing and decorative lighting. A lovely feature wall completes the understated decoration.
Master Bedroom 14’4” x 14’11” (approx.)
This wonderfully spacious bedroom overlooks the rear of the property and has laminate flooring and a feature wall. Two, double fitted wardrobes provide excellent storage and there is a ceiling light fitting and radiator.
En Suite Shower room
This shower room comprises a tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, wall hung wash hand basin and WC. The floor is tiled as are the walls, to dado height and there is a large cupboard providing storage. Accessed directly from the en suite is a fully equipped sauna.
Bedroom 2 14’1” x 12’3” (approx.)
A large bedroom overlooking the rear of the property. With laminate flooring and two, fitted wardrobes, this is a spacious, well-appointed room. Decorative ceiling light and radiator.
En Suite shower room
Comprising a shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The floor is of laminate and there is a frosted glazed window.
Bedroom 3 11’9” x 7’10” (approx.)
This double sized room overlooks the rear of the property and has laminate flooring, fitted wardrobe storage and a radiator and pendant light.
Bedroom 4 12’9” x 11’2” (approx.)
This spacious room looks to the front of the property and has carpeted flooring and feature wall decoration. Radiator and pendant light.
Bedroom 5 10’8” x 10’7” (approx.)
This final bedroom is closest to the family room and has a large window to the side of the property. Laminate flooring, pendant light and radiator.
Family Bathroom 413’11” x 9’5” (approx.)
This expansive bathroom boasts a bath, wall hung wash hand basin and WC. The floor is tiled as are the walls to dado height. Frosted glazed window and decorative ceiling light.
Three steps down lead to -
Family Room 16’4” x 12’4” (approx.)
Accessed by way of a glazed door from the hallway, this room is cosy and being ideally positioned on open plan to the Kitchen is a great family space. Dual aspect windows and double doors leading to the garden make this a bright space. Laminate flooring and feature wall decoration. Ceiling light and radiator.
Dining Kitchen 16’4” x 16’1” (approx.)
An opening allows access to the fully fitted kitchen with a range of cream and burgundy stylish high gloss units with dark work surfaces and a black 1 ½ bowl integrated sink positioned under one of the windows. A large island provides storage and has the integrated hob with suspended extractor hood above. Two integrated ovens and space for an American fridge freezer, separate fridge and undercounter freezer. Ample space for every day dining. Double, glazed, sliding doors allow access to the garden. The flooring is of laminate tiled effect finish.
Utility Room
Accessed from the kitchen, the utility room has grey wall and floor units and a black work surface, plumbing for washing machine and dryer. A door allows direct access to the Cloakroom.
Cloakroom
Comprising a WC and wash hand basin, this useful space has a pendant light and WC.
A door leads directly to the garage.
Garage 17’4” x 16’9” (approx.)
This wonderful double sized garage is accessed both by way of an electrically operated door and also from the Utility Room. The central heating boiler is positioned here and the walls are fully lined. There is a water tap and power supply. A window looks to the rear.
Storage / Stabling 19’8” x 16’5” (approx.)
A great space which could be put to a multitude of uses currently used as workshop and storage but has two split doors for possible stabling use. A door links this to the garage.
External
The property is set in expansive grounds creating a wonderfully private area with no overlooking or adjacent properties. With ample parking space, permanent wooden gazebo area, mature trees, pond and grassed areas, this area would benefit from landscaping to restore it to a wonderful outdoor haven. Both the oil tank and septic tank are located within the boundaries of the property.
EPC Banding
D
EPC rating: D. Council tax band: H,