Established as a coaching inn in the 1860s, with stables in the garden, Ferndean in Ballater was extended in 1901 and became a fine farmhouse.
In 1933, following another extension, it became one of the first youth hostels in Scotland.
It welcomed many thousands of walkers, cyclists and mountaineers to beautiful Royal Deeside until 1995, when it closed down.
Ferndean is now a busy bed and breakfast establishment, but it would also make a lovely and spacious family home.
Spanning two floors, there are many highlights within this granite Victorian villa, including hardwood flooring – maple and bamboo – sash and case windows, lacquered traditional cast-iron radiators and pitch-pine doors and skirting boards.
The house boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an office/study and spacious kitchen with Aga. And there is planning permission for an eco-style four-bedroom detached house in the grounds.
This offers a great opportunity for extra accommodation.
The plot can be bought with the house or sold separately.
The grounds comprise a large and attractive garden, ample car parking and a spacious wooden cabin in the back garden.
Ferndean is on the market at offers over £510,000.
Ballater is a centre for tourism in Royal Deeside, with the Cairngorms and Balmoral Castle nearby. It is also an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts.
Contact: Aberdein Considine on 01330 824646.