IVY COTTAGE DULL BY ABERFELDY PERTHSHIRE

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1 IVY COTTAGE DULL BY ABERFELDY PERTHSHIRE

2 IVY COTTAGE, DULL, BY ABERFELDY, PERTHSHIRE A modern-built, country cottage with genuine character and traditional appeal, which is set within idyllic garden grounds and commands splendid southerly views over impressive Highland scenery. Aberfeldy 3.5 miles (5.7km), Crieff 27 miles (43km), Perth 34 miles (55km), Stirling 48 miles (78km), Glasgow 74 miles (119km), Edinburgh 78 miles (125 km). (All distances are approximate). Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Double Bedroom and Shower Room. Garden Level: Master Bedroom, third double Bedroom,Family Bathroom and lower Porch. Exterior: Ivy Cottage is set within secluded garden ground, which has been thoughtfully landscaped and features lawn areas, a terrace, well-stocked borders and mature specimen trees. There is a large gravel forecourt for car parking and turning and a detached Double Garage with an outhouse or workshop beneath, which is currently used as a Utility Room, as well as an additional driveway at the lower garden level. For sale as a whole.

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4 Situation Ivy Cottage is situated in the rural hamlet of Dull, which translates as meadow in Gaelic, and is nestled at the foot the Northern slope of the Upper Tay Valley. The surrounding upland landscape is revered for its natural beauty and there are a plethora of footpaths, mountain biking trails and bridle tracks to explore the area. From outside the gates of Ivy Cottage itself, an off-road track provides a scenic link into Aberfeldy. Nearby Loch Tay hosts a mix of water sports and also fishing, which is supported by outlying rivers. The popular Perthshire town of Aberfeldy, lies 3.5 miles to the east, and is renowned for its scenic beauty, in particular, The Birks of Aberfeldy, made famous by Sir Robert Burns poem of the same name. The town caters to the demands of the wider rural hinterland and is also well-established as a tourism honey-pot. It is suitably well-appointed with an eclectic mix of fine local shops and restaurants, as well as banking, professional and medical services and an 18 hole golf course. The new and highly regarded Breadalbane Academy provides education from pre-school to a secondary level. The Birks cinema, which was rescued by the community in 2003, has become a popular regional destination, screening the latest film releases as well as live feeds from events at the National Theatre. This area of Perthshire is peppered with charming towns and villages, such as Kenmore, Killin, Dunkeld and Pitlochry are rich in heritage and each offer a clutch of independent services, a golf course and active local communities. The nearest, Kenmore (4.5 miles), is a conservation village, situated on the Eastern periphery of Loch Tay. It is a long-established destination for outdoor enthusiasts, as well as those seeking a serene, yet accessible getaway in the Scottish Highlands. The village offers range of amenities, including a local store, the Kenmore Hotel and facilities at the Taymouth Castle Estate and Taymouth Marina. Most notably, the village is home to the Scottish Crannog Centre, which features a unique reconstruction of the iron-age dwellings which were excavated from the Loch Despite its location in the Scottish Highlands, Ivy Cottage is remarkably accessible. Loch Tay s central position in Scotland, almost half way between the East and West coasts, means that popular locations such as Perth, Stirling, Pitlochry, Oban, Glen Coe and Fort William are within comfortable reachable distance. The nearby A84 and A9 feed into Scotland s main motorway network, which connects to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Both cities offer airports which can be accessed from the property in under two hours. General Description Built circa 2000, Ivy Cottage is a bespoke property, designed in a timeless, traditional image. Occupying an elevated position on the slope of the Upper Tay Valley, the house has been thoughtfully situated and structured to exploit the spectacular scenic views, with the principal reception space stretching across the southerly elevation of the first floor. Heritage style is echoed within the interior, which features timber flooring, a wood-burning stove and an utterly charming country Kitchen. The cottage s charismatic façade is clad in a combination of rusticated stone and classic, crisp render and set beneath a pitched slate roof. To the rear, a timber gate gives access into the property, where a large gravel forecourt extends towards the house and the double garage, and provides ample room for car parking and turning. The main door is sheltered within an external porch and opens into a bright and inviting Hall. There is an alcove, inset with window panelling to the side of the property, which provides space for boot and coat storage, as well as an additional deep storage cupboard.

5 A charming timber door, inset with leaded glass paneling, leads into the the Living Room; a large and flexible reception room which accommodates both a comfortable lounge and a dining area or home office. A series of windows punctuate the southerly elevation, each framing the glorious outlook over the Highland scenery, and there are also a pair of windows to the East, which enhance the supply of natural light. The lounge is set around a traditional cast iron stove, atop a flagstone hearth, which fosters a heartening atmosphere. The adjoining Kitchen lies beyond a pair of traditional doors, which slide open, creating an open-plan dynamic, which supports relaxed and sociable living. The Kitchen itself epitomises rustic charm, with bespoke units and display shelves, a Belfast sink, and a Rayburn 499K stove with two ovens and two hobs. The range is flanked by a pair of windows with a westerly aspect to the side of the property and there is a window above the sink, offering a serene, elevated view over the Valley. A larder, which is set behind a sliding door, offers a wealth of storage and is fitted with further shelving. There is also a door returning to the Hall. On this level there is also a comfortable double Bedroom, which is dual aspect, with a private view over the rear garden and a Shower Room, complete with a W.C. and wash hand basin. From the Hall, stairs climb down to the Garden level, past a window set into the stairwell, which floods natural light over the lower Hall beneath. The Master Bedroom is well-proportioned and bright with a pair of windows over the garden to the side of the property, and a picture window to the South, framing a tranquil, far-reaching view over the patio terrace and garden, to the impressive landscape beyond. The room is fitted with a bespoke wardrobe, affording hanging storage. There is a third double bedroom, which is also dual aspect and features an impressive window with a view over the valley to the facing hills. It has a deep walk-in cupboard which affords further storage. These bedrooms share the congenial Family Bathroom, which is fitted with a bath, a WC and a wash hand basin. The lower Hall is well-appointed for storage with a large cupboard, and astragal glazed double doors into a lower Porch, which houses space for boots and provides access out to the patio terrace. Ivy Cottage is centred within its own pocket of idyllic garden ground, which furthers the privacy and seclusion of the setting. The mature and well-stocked garden has been thoughtfully landscaped, using a combination of traditional drystone walling, terracing and planting to provide natural definition, and is intersected, to either side of the house, by meandering flagstone pathways. It features an array of specimen trees and burgeoning herbaceous borders, which have been planted for colour and interest, and there is also an area of lawn. A terrace stretches across the the southerly elevation of the house itself is fringed by a terrace, proving the ideal platform from which to indulge in glorious, Highland views. The principal access to the property is to the North of the house, where there is a gravel forecourt, which provides ample room for car parking and turning and extends to a Double Garage, with an up-and-over door. From the forecourt, an external staircase climbs down to the Garden level, where there is a subsidiary driveway, with access from the East, and a pedestrian door into the garage block, which houses a storage room or workshop, currently used as a Utility Room.

6 Bedroom x3.00m 15'8"x9'11" Double Garage 5.40 X 5.15m 179"x 16'11" Bedroom 3 2,66 X 4,40m 8'9"x 14'5",0 Bedroom x 4,41m 12'5" X 14'5" Kitchen / Diner 3.07 X 3.85m 10'1" X 12'8" I Living Room 6.82 x4.83m 22'5" x 15'1 O" Utility Room 5.36 X 2.34m 177" X 7'8" I CJ N wa, Ws s First Floor Ground Floor Total Area: m' excluding garage block All measuromenls are approximate and for dlsplay purposes onty GarageNWity Outbui!ding

7 GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: Satellite Navigation For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property s postcode is PH15 2JQ. Fixtures and Fittings Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. Local Authorities Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD Council Tax Band F EPC Rating E Services Mains water and electricity, Oil-fired Rayburn 499K boiler, private septic tank. Entry and Vacant Possession Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement. Offers Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. 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. 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. Websites This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at as well as our affiliated websites at and

8 Misrepresentations 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent. 2.. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property. 3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action. 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 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH Edinburgh Glasgow Melrose Berwick Upon Tweed Newcastle Upon Tyne London