Davan Croft

• 1 reception room. 3 bedrooms
• Around 6 acres of grazing land
• Detached stone steading/ workshop
• Superb potential for development
• Desirable Royal Deeside location
• Situated within the Cairngorms National Park

Set in the heart of Royal Deeside, this charming, detached stone farmhouse with steading and land offers a rare opportunity to create a wonderful rural retreat within the Cairngorms National Park. The property lies just outside the village of Dinnet and enjoys a peaceful countryside setting, surrounded by open fields and far-reaching views towards the hills. The farmhouse, built of traditional stone, retains much of its original character and presents a superb project for renovation. The ground floor includes a welcoming hallway, a sitting room with wood-burning stove set within a feature fireplace, and a kitchen with views over the surrounding landscape. Upstairs, the accommodation provides two double bedrooms and a further single room, all benefitting from natural light and views across the fields. With a degree of modernisation, the house has the potential to become a comfortable and inviting family home.Alongside the house, the traditional stone-built steading and further outbuildings offer a wealth of potential. They provide extensive storage and workshop space and could lend themselves to conversion, subject to the necessary consents, offering a variety of uses including equestrian, smallholding, or lifestyle business ventures. The property extends to around six acres of grazing land, with fields and paddocks lying close to the house and steading. This land is ideally suited to those with equestrian or farming interests.This property represents an exciting chance to restore and develop a traditional farmhouse and steading in one of Aberdeenshire’s most beautiful and sought-after areas. With its land, outbuildings and striking rural setting, it has all the makings of a truly special home.Please Note - The property is sold in its present condition and sold as seen. No guarantees will be givenGround floor - Entrance hall, living room, bedroom, kitchen with dining area on a semi open plan and bathroom with WC.First floor - 2 bedroomsThe grounds surrounding the house provide a generous garden area, all while enjoying uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. Beyond the garden, the property extends to around six acres of grazing land, arranged in fields and paddocks lying close to the farmhouse and steadingWater - MainsElectricity - MainsDrainage - Septic TankTenure - FreeholdHeating - LPGCouncil Tax - DEPC - GNestled in the heart of Royal Deeside, Dinnet, near Aboyne, is a tranquil and scenic corner of northeast Scotland. This picturesque region lies within Aberdeenshire, on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, and is renowned for its rich natural heritage, lochs, forests, and rolling farmland. There is a range of natural landscapes surrounding the property, woodlands, heathery moors, and open farmland. Loch Kinord is close by and is part of the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, which offers an extensive network of trails, birdwatching hides, and interpretive paths. The area benefits from good road links, with the A93 serving as the main road between Aberdeen and Braemar, while the A97 connects to the more inland parts of Aberdeenshire. Nearby Aboyne is a charming town with a supermarket, schools, a community centre (theatre, pool, gym), health centre, and cottage hospital. Ballater, 6.5 miles away, offers a variety of shops, cafés, and restaurants. Dinnet is well known for its proximity to a wide range of leisure pursuits, including golf, horse-riding and fishing along the River Dee, while the Old Deeside Railway track provides an excellent cycling or walking route towards Aberdeen. With winter sports available within the Cairngorms National Park at both Glenshee and the Lecht, the local area is also renowned for its splendid countryside and breath-taking scenery, most notably Lochnagar Mountain and the Loch Muick Reserve which provides excellent walking routes. The local bus service runs between Dinnet and Aberdeen City, where the nearest railway station is located. Aberdeen International Airport has daily flights to London and across Europe.