South Kirkton Farmhouse

• 2 reception rooms. 5 bedrooms
• Traditional farmhouse
• Country style dining kitchen
• Single Garage & plenty parking
• Generous garden grounds
• Around 0.4 of an acre

South Kirkton Farmhouse enjoys a lovely location just south of the popular village of Echt with open views across the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside. The property sits in around 0.40 of an acre, mostly with a southerly aspect and bound by the charming Gormack Burn. This traditional farmhouse extends across two floors and the accommodation includes the entrance hall, bathroom with white suite and a sitting room with open fire and twin aspect. The very flexible and spacious family room overlooks the rear garden and leads through to the large country style dining kitchen, creating an excellent family living space. Stairs from the kitchen lead up to a double bedroom, also thought ideal as a home office. Accessed from the kitchen is a useful utility room. Returning to the main entrance hall and continuing upstairs, there is an open bright landing. Two double bedrooms overlook the front with a southerly aspect, and a further double bedroom is to the rear. The garden grounds are generous and mainly laid to lawn. Plenty parking is located to the east side of the house, which also leads to the detached single garage and outbuilding.ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, family room, dining kitchen with stairs to bedroom 4/home office, utility room, bedroom 5 and bathroom.First Floor: Landing, bedroom 1, bedroom 2 and bedroom 3.GARDEN GROUNDSThe grounds extend to around 0.40 of an acre in total. The garden to the front has a southerly aspect and the grass lawn leads down to the banks of the charming Gormack Burn. The garden continues round to the rear of the house and mature trees provide shelter to the north. Plenty parking is available on the drive way and there is a detached single garage and outbuilding.SERVICES, COUNCIL TAX AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE(S)South Kirkton FarmhouseWater MainsElectricity MainsDrainage Septic TankTenure FreeholdHeating Oil CHCouncil Tax Band FEPC Band FSITUATIONThe village of Echt lies 11 miles west of Aberdeen and 7 miles from Westhill and Banchory. Inverurie is also only 11 miles. It is an especially desirable location for those working in and around Westhill and Aberdeen and for those wanting countryside living in a beautiful rural area village, with easy access to nearby towns. Aberdeen City is a 20-minute drive and provides all the transport links, leisure, recreational and entertainment facilities expected from the oil capital of Europe. The mainline railway station provides a good service to Edinburgh and onwards to London, and Aberdeen International Airport provides both domestic and international flights. The airport can be reached by car comfortably within around 20 minutes. Amenities in Echt include a village shop and post office, a church, village hall, primary school and nursery, a first-class Indian restaurant, and a six-acre community park with playgrounds and playing fields. There are also many fine country walks nearby and a 9-hole golf course in the nearby Dunecht Estate. Within a 10-minute drive are three historic National Trust properties, Castle Fraser, Crathes Castle, and Drum Castle, all offering lovely woodland walks, gardens, nature trails and play areas. Schooling is provided at Echt Primary School as well as the nursery, both a short walk from the property, whilst secondary education is catered for at the modern Alford Academy. Private education is available in Aberdeen at Robert Gordon’s, St. Margaret’s school for Girls, Albyn School and the International School of Aberdeen, all easily reached within a 30 minute drive.