Johns Forest
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5NTOffers Over £310,000
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- 2 reception rooms. 3 bedrooms
- Contemporary dining kitchen
- Walk in condition throughout
- Fantastic boot room
- Charming garden & open views
- Quiet countryside location
Johns Forrest is a charming detached cottage, located only a 5 minute drive to the local town centre, yet offers an idyllic peaceful countryside location. The cottage is sat in a cluster of houses amongst the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside and enjoys a beautiful view of Bennachie. The property has undergone extensive upgrading over recent years meaning its presented to the market in immaculate condition and ready for any potential buyer to settle in. From the rear you immediately enter the most wonderful and practical boot room, with great storage and gives access to a modern shower room. Continuing through, there is the contemporary dining kitchen with space for a table & chairs and outlook over the garden. A step leads down to the sitting room, a cosy spacious room featuring a wood burning stove & patio doors opening out to the garden. The sunroom completes the accommodation to the ground floor and is a versatile room with direct access to the garden. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two with an open outlook to the front, and the other to the rear. Positioned centrally is the main family bathroom with modern white suite and separate shower unit. The west facing garden overlooks the surrounding fields and has a wildlife pond and generous patio area. Parking is available to the side of the house and there is useful outdoor storage including a modern metal shed/workshop.AccommodationGround Floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining kitchen, sunroom, boot room & shower room.First Floor: Bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bedroom 3 & bathroom.Garden GroundsThe west facing garden has a lovely aspect overlooking the surrounding countryside and with views beyond towards Bennachie. The garden has traditional stone dyke walls and has been designed as a natural garden to encourage wildlife, birds & insects with the wildlife pond coming to life around this time of year. A patio area lies to the rear of the house, adjacent to the sunroom & also to the south side of the house.Parking is available in the drive. There is a shed with a corrugated metal roof providing good storage facilities. There is a further metal shed/workshop style outbuilding to the side of the house.Tenure FreeholdLocal Authority Aberdeenshire Council Council Tax Band EEPC Band EServicesMains water and electricity | Septic tank | Oil fired central heating, wood burning stoveSituationJohns Forest sits just 2 miles from Inverurie Town Centre, meaning you can easily enjoy the busy and popular town, yet retreat to the peace and tranquillity of the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside. Inverurie has good road and rail links to the north and south including to Aberdeen, Dyce, Huntly and Inverness. The train station at Kintore is only a 5 minute drive or 15 minute cycle away with easy parking. The amenities in and around Inverurie are excellent and these include a health centre, local hospital, several supermarkets, including Tesco & Marks & Spencer, a swimming pool and community centre nearby as well as golf and tennis. Mountain biking and hillwalking are a popular activity in the area given the many routes available including the incredible Bennachie.