McGregors Cottage

Balnald, Fortingall, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2LL

Offers Over £575,000

0.67 acres

Bedroom Count icon 4

Reception Count icon 2

Bathroom Count icon 3

  • 4 Double Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Study, open plan Kitchen/dining area
  • Flexible living accommodation
  • Good sized garden grounds including productive kitchen garden and orchard
  • Attractive south facing situation

SITUATIONMcGregors Cottage sits on the western periphery of the historic conservation village of Fortingall at the foot of Glenlyon. This area of Highland Perthshire is renowned for its outstanding beauty and numerous opportunities for outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling and climbing. Fortingall is situated on the edge of the Tay Forest Park which has a number of attractive woodland walks. Nearby Loch Tay provides opportunism for water sports and for country sports enthusiasts shooting, fishing and stalking can all be taken locally. The town of Aberfeldy is a short drive away and has a good range of shops and services, restaurants, bars, cafes and independent retailers, along with both primary and secondary schooling. Breadalbane Academy incorporates a community campus for public use hosting a swimming pool, library and gym. Aberfeldy is also home to the Birks Cinema and a number of social clubs and churches. There are numerous local golf courses including Aberfeldy, Strathtay and Kenmore. There are mainline railway stations at Crianlarich and Pitlochry with Pitlochry providing a regular sleeper service to London. To the south is the city of Perth which offers a wide range of City amenities including hospital, railway station, theatre, concert hall along with a number of national and independent retailers.DESCRIPTIONMcGregors Cottage is a historical C Listed building which has been carefully refurbished and extended to present an attractive family home benefitting from a flexible living space suitable for modern family living combined with the charm and character associated with its history. The property has underfloor heating throughout the ground floor with energy coming from an air source heat pump, this is bolstered by four log burners which provide a sustainable source of heat.ACCOMMODATIONThe accommodation comprises:Ground Floor2 Double bedrooms, study, sitting room, family bathroom and dining kitchenFirst Floor2 Double bedrooms (1 ensuite)GARDEN AND GROUNDSMcGregors Cottage benefits from good sized garden grounds which are predominately down to lawn and host a young orchard with a range of apple, pear, damson and plum trees. There are also numerous fruit bushes providing gooseberrys, blueberrys, red and black currants. The garden is bound to the west by the Allt Odhar Burn. A productive kitchen garden can be accessed directly from the kitchen.DIRECTIONSFrom Aberfeldy turn right on to Taybridge Road and continue over Wades Bridge, bearing left on the B846. After approximately 4 miles, turn left at Coshieville signposted “Fortingall and Glenlyon”. Pass through the village of Fortingall immediately upon leaving the village there is a private road to the right signposted “Balnald” and McGregors Cottage is the first property on the left.VIEWINGViewing is by appointment only and any enquiries or requests for further information should be directed through the Selling Agents, Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP. Telephone 01738 451111.POSTCODEPH15 2LLWHAT3WORDS///dislodge.crush.volcanoSOLICITORAnderson Strathearn LLPGeorge House50 George SquareGlasgowG21 1EHT: 0141 242 6060LOCAL AUTHORITYPerth and Kinross CouncilPullar House35 Kinnoull StreetPerthPH1 5GDT: 01738 475 000TENUREFreeholdFIXTURES AND FITTINGSNo items are included unless specifically mentioned in these particulars.