Granary Cottage

Keltneyburn, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LS

Offers Over £270,000

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  • Sitting Room with Dining Area & Kitchen. 2 Double Bedrooms. Shower Room. Bathroom
  • Part of an award winning 18th century steading conversion
  • Exceptionally well-presented accommodation
  • Tasteful country style kitchen
  • Landscaped gardens to front and rear
  • Garage
  • Popular and desirable setting, convenient for Kenmore & Loch Tay
  • Ideally suited as a permanent, second home or holiday let
  • Located within the heart of historic Highland Perthshire
  • Fast FTTH (Fibre To The Home) Broadband

SITUATIONGranary Cottage is located in the heart of Highland Perthshire, renowned for its spectacular scenery and variety of wildlife. The village of Kenmore is located on the shores of Loch Tay which is a short drive away. The village offers places to eat, a Church, village shop, retail centre and restaurants at Mains of Taymouth and The Kenmore Club. The Scottish Crannog Centre is located at the end of the village and is one of the top heritage sites in the country. Water sports may also be enjoyed on Loch Tay at Kenmore where the marina with purpose built facilities offers sailing, canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking.The historic town of Aberfeldy, is Scotland’s first Fairtrade town and is within easy reach. There is a selection of independent retailers, bank, supermarket and schooling at the Breadalbane Academy, doctors, dentist and veterinary practices. The town provides many facilities for young families and children with Victoria Park a short walk from the town centre. The Breadalbane Community Campus offers an excellent range of facilities including a swimming pool, fitness classes, sports hall, gym and squash courts.For golfers, this area offers a diverse range including courses at Aberfeldy, Taymouth Castle, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and Strathtay. The local countryside offers a wonderful array of vibrancy during the seasons. The surrounding hills and glens offer ample routes for hill walking. The magnificent Loch Tay also provides spectacular views, with Ben Lawers located on its north shore. There are numerous opportunities for cycling. The Tay Forest Park is within easy reach and there are fishing pools on the River Tay at Pitcastle, Grandtully and Findynate.Other local attractions include: Castle Menzies, a 16th Century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden; Highland Safaris, offering a café, shop, gold panning experience and red deer park alongside a wide range of safari packages; mountain bike trails, a very active sailing club at Loch Tummel (9 miles); Splash White Water Rafting, with canoeing and canyoning; and endless walks to suit all abilities.Perth is the closest city where a variety of shopping facilities are available from retail parks to well-known high street shops, major supermarkets and a variety of independent shops, hospital, railway station, library, health and fitness centres.The A9 provides access north to Inverness and south to Perth, the M90, Edinburgh and Glasgow. There is a train station at Birnam and Pitlochry, which have regular services to Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness and a sleeper train to London.DESCRIPTIONGranary Cottage was converted from a former farm steading and provides a fresh, modern country escape, featuring a range of high quality and tasteful fixtures and fittings. The front porch provides plenty of space for coats and boots and this leads into the inner hall. Off this is the ground floor shower room which benefits from a recently installed new electric shower and there is a heated towel rail. The reception space is appealing, which is open plan and offers a sitting room with a wood burning stove and stone hearth, a door leading to the rear garden, solid wood floors and an attractive dual aspect. There is space for a dining area and the kitchen has a good range of attractive wall and base units, with an integrated oven, microwave, oven, hob and dishwasher. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor, each benefit from having integrated wardrobes and one has an appealing dual aspect. There is a bathroom on the first floor for both bedrooms together with a good sized linen cupboard. Further storage space can be found on the ground floor in the under stairs cupboard. The cottage has proven to be a very popular holiday rental under the current owners, who have also used it personally. Based on current feedback from those using it and the income received, it could prove to be a sound holiday let.The accommodation comprises:-Porch, Sitting Room with Dining Area and Kitchen, Shower Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Linen Cupboard, Under stairs Cupboard, GarageGARDENThere is an enclosed garden to the front and rear, both with lawn and areas for seating or having garden furniture. The garden to the rear is west facing and looks onto countryside. The garage is located to the front directly adjacent to the front enclosed garden and a log store. The single garage is currently portioned into 2 areas, one for storage and one as part utility room which has sink, plumbing for a washing machine and a work surface. The partition could be removed to make one space again. There is parking directly to the front of the house and adjacent to the garage. The development is nicely landscaped and well-maintained.