Property Description
S86152 lies on the edge of the beautiful village of Grandtully, just 4 miles east of Aberfeldy and 28 miles north west of Perth. Set in Highland Perthshire, renowned for its outstanding scenery, the cottage is in a tranquil location, approached directly off the A827 by a private road which leads up through woodland and pastures, flanked by a dry-stone wall, to a sweeping gravel drive.
The nearby town of Aberfeldy provides all essential services including a selection of quality shops, art deco cinema, whisky distillery and a variety of good restaurants. Pitlochry is 11 miles away with the famous Festival Theatre, and also has a railway station with a direct sleeper service to London. The cottage is perfectly placed to take advantage of all that Perthshire has to offer for the traditional country sportsman. The season begins with salmon fishing on the River Tay, Scotland's longest river, stalking and grouse shooting are available on one of the many Highland estates to the north, in addition to pheasant and partridge shooting which can be enjoyed over many of the estates in Strathtay.
The winter sports enthusiast is ideally placed for the ski slopes of both Aviemore and Glenshee. There are challenging cycling routes and wonderful woodland walks for those not wishing to tackle some of Scotland's notable munros and there are some beautiful golf courses nearby at Aberfeldy, Strathtay and Pitlochry, with championship courses at Gleneagles and Rosemount.
The entrance hall leads to the spacious, open plan living, dining and kitchen area with cathedral ceiling, a room flooded with natural light from the full height, southeast facing windows. The living area is comfortably furnished together with the provision of a 50'' flat screen TV and internet with Wi-Fi connectivity. The kitchen is well appointed with neff electric hob, oven and grill, integral fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, wall and floor units and deep ceramic sink. There is a separate utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer. Beyond is the guest accommodation on the ground floor comprising a twin bedroom, bathroom with underfloor heating and bath with overhead shower. Upstairs comprises a suite of large double bedroom with combed ceiling and twin beds, bathroom and reading room with stunning views across the meadows to the hills of Strathtay and beyond.
Outside, the cottage enjoys its own garden and grounds, with a raised seating area and sweeping lawn with a panoramic yet peaceful vista, the perfect spot to enjoy a Highland sunset or watch the Northern Lights! Shop and restaurant 1 mile, pub 1½ miles.
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Open plan living space: With vaulted ceiling and wooden floor.
Living area: With 50'' Freeview Smart TV and Netflix.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and Nespresso coffee machine.
Utility room: With freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Bedroom 1: With twin beds.
Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet.
First Floor:
Reading room.
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TV room: With 16'' Freeview TV.
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Bedroom 2: With twin beds and sloping ceiling.
Bathroom: With bath, toilet, heating towel rail and sloping ceiling.
Electric central heating (underfloor in ground floor bathroom), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Large lawned courtyard garden with terrace and garden furniture. 100-acre landscaped, natural grounds and woodlands. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are steps and sloping banks in the grounds. No children.