As a town, Nairn has many fine streets filled with period homes built in the days when houses were big and bold and always surrounded by gardens which were lovingly tended. Waverley Road is a good example of this type of street and number six, Dunchattan, presently for sale with a guide price of £385,000, an excellent example of a handsome period home.
The peaceful street is within a popular residential area of the town and within easy walking distance of the centre, harbour and Nairn’s famous beach.
The house has been well maintained by the current owners and offers comfortable family accommodation with its spacious dining kitchen with sitting area, sitting room with trompe l’oeil mural and first-floor bedrooms with master bedroom suite.
Wrought-iron gates open on to a driveway and parking area at the side of the house which has on its ground floor an entrance hall, sitting room with fireplace and hearth, two shelved alcoves with cupboards below, cornicing and ceiling rose and feature trompe l’oeil mural which creates the illusion of a large conservatory.
The house has a good-sized family room and a large dining kitchen with dual-aspect windows and sliding doors leading to the garden. There’s a good range of fitted units, integral Neff dishwasher, electric cooker with double ovens, extractor hood, one and a half bowl sink with drainer, partly tiled walls, open fire with brick surround and timber mantelpiece, dining area and doors leading to a well-appointed utility room. There’s also a back porch, toilet and linen store on this floor.
Upstairs, there is a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, dressing table and drawers; window seat and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a study with built-in bunk bed, cupboards, a desk area and partly panelled walls.
Outside, there is a boiler room and single garage with power, light, workbench and storage space in the rafters. Above, there’s a very useful L-shaped playroom with power, light and Velux windows.
The gardens at Dunchattan are enclosed by stone walling, softened by mature trees, shrubs and climbing plants. The rear garden is secluded and has lawns edged with colourful plants and with a block paved patio with barbecue.
An ideal home for families in a town that’s famous for its mild, dry climate and long, sandy beach. The town has a good range of shops and amenities including primary and secondary schooling, two championship golf courses and a marina in the harbour.
Contact: CKD Galbraith on 01463 224343.