A report released recently revealed that the top qualities Scottish home buyers want in the perfect home were detached property in a rural setting, close to shops, with three bedrooms or more, an AGA oven and outstanding views of the countryside.
Mill of Towie in Auchterless, Turriff, must be the perfect home, then, because it has all these features and much, much more.
This four-bedroom home started off life as a mill and, while it has been converted, its character and charm have been retained – along with some very lovely features which complement the modern elements beautifully.
Outside is equally impressive. The house is surrounded by around 3.7 acres of mature landscaped gardens as well as breathtaking views of the stunning countryside.
It really is country living at its finest. There are some great modern features, including solar panels which provide the majority of the electricity for the house, But it is the charm and character evident in all the rooms that really makes this home a winner for me.
A feature oak door leads you into one of the most impressive rooms in the house, the lounge. It is a very elegant room with an oak Inglenook fireplace and a Caithness slate hearth incorporating a Vermont wood-burning stove.
A bank of double-glazed windows and an additional small window ensure this room is lovely and bright. It is on a semi-open-plan basis, with a games room – a former drying room with distinctive pyramid roof feature – which could be used for a number of other purposes including a library or dining room.
Other rooms of note include a lovely family room and sun room, a fabulous L-shaped dining kitchen, a stunning master bedroom which has the quirky feature of an internal window overlooking the sun room, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom – all for offers over £580,000.
And as if that wasn’t already great value for the money, the sale also includes a large double garage which has been constructed recently with an apartment above comprising of a shower room, living room/kitchenette and bedroom.
Mill of Towie is located just off the A947 near the village of Kirktown of Auchterless and four miles from Turriff, where there is a good range of community and recreational facilities including secondary education. Inverurie is just 10 miles away, where plenty more shops, restaurants and pubs await, and Aberdeen city is within commuting distance.
Contact: Rowson & Associates on 01224 581771.