Masterfield Farmhouse

• 4 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms
• Attractive rural setting with easy access to the popular village of Dunning and A9
• Generous and flexible accommodation
• A superb opportunity for further modernisation
• Adjacent stone steading ideal for storage and workshop space
• Study
• Attractive southerly outlook

SITUATIONMasterfield Farmhouse lies in a highly scenic position near the popular conservation village of Dunning in the county of Perthshire. Dunning provides a thriving community together with good day to day facilities including Post Office with grocery shop, primary school, church, hotel, inn, 9 hole golf course, bowling club and tennis courts.Auchterarder, lying approximately 6 miles to the south-west, offers more extensive facilities including a secondary school, medical centre, cottage hospital, supermarket and independent and specialist retailers. The world renowned Gleneagles Hotel, with three championship golf courses, restaurants, swimming pool, shooting school, equestrian centre and spa, lies adjacent to Auchterarder. The railway station by Gleneagles provides regular daily services north and south, together with a sleeper service to London. Perth offers an excellent array of facilities and services which include national retailers, banks, leisure centre, cinema, theatre, concert hall and both railway and bus stations.The A9 dual carriageway lies about 1 mile north-west, linking to Perth and Stirling. The M9 and M90 both link to the A9 giving convenient access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Dundee, can be reached in approximately 40 minutes by car, via the A90 and provides two universities, shopping centres, Olympia swimming pool and will be the home to the new V&A Museum. In addition the airport in Dundee has services to London.Masterfield Farmhouse is well positioned for a number of independent schools including Morrsion’s Academy and Ardvreck, both in Crieff, Strathallan in Forgandenny, Kilgraston by Bridge of Earn, Craigclowan in Perth and Glenalmond to the north of Methven.For the outdoor enthusiast the county of Perthshire offers a wealth of recreational activities including walks in the surrounding hills and glens.For winter sports, Glenshee lies to the north and reached in approximately an hour and half by car. There are many golf courses in the area including 18 hole courses in Auchterarder, Crieff and Perth and 9 hole courses in Dnning itself, Muthill and Comrie. Watersports can be enjoyed on Loch Earn and includes the Loch Earn Sailing Club.DESCRIPTIONMasterfield Farmhouse is a substantial, detached and stone built former farmhouse which provides extensive accommodation. The house would benefit from a programme of modernisation and offers great scope for further improvement. The breakfasting kitchen has an oil fired Aga, a good range of units and dual aspect views to the north and south. The reception space is ideal for family living and includes a dual aspect sitting room with an attractive bay window and open fireplace. The naturally light, south facing sun room offers direct access into the gardens. There are two further reception areas, these include a snug with an open fireplace and a family room or dining room which has a wood burning stove and an attractive bay window. There is a spacious walk-in cupboard with window on the ground floor which could be an ideal study. The first floor has 4 bedrooms, two have fireplaces. There is a box room/study and a family bathroom. The open views can be fully appreciated from the first floor bedrooms. Off the kitchen and also accessible from the front courtyard is a utility and store, both have great potential for alternative uses.The accommodation comprises:-Sitting Room, Sun Room, Family Room, Dining Room, Breakfasting Kitchen, Inner Hall, WC, Study/Store, 1st floor Study, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Utility and attached stores.GARDEN & GROUNDSThere are gardens to the south and east of the house which provide generous areas of lawn and parking, there is also a hen run and a greenhouse. Further garden can be found to the rear which has an open outlook over the surrounding countryside. Located to the south-east of the house is a stone built traditional byre and steading which offers an excellent amount of storage space and would be a useful workshop.