East Craigieloch
Lintrathen, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 5JJOffers Over £430,000
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- 3 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms
- Traditional cottage with wonderful countryside views
- Well-proportioned and bright accommodation
- Approximately 5 acres (2 hectares) permanent pasture
- Convenient location commutable to both Dundee and Perth
SITUATIONEast Craigieloch is located in an elevated position within walking distance to Lintrathen, a quiet village in Angus which lies on the southern shore of the Loch of Lintrathen. Lintrathen is equipped with everyday facilities including a primary school, hotel, Wee Bear Café and only 1.4 miles east of Peel Farm, a popular farm and coffee shop.Alyth, just a 12 minutes drive south west, is a popular small town with an excellent range of amenities including a co-op supermarket, a primary school, a chemist and a range of cafes and local shops. Kirriemuir, only 8 miles east, provides a wider range of day to day amenities including a supermarket, primary and secondary schooling, medical, dental and veterinary practices, as well as cafes, pubs and restaurants.Dundee is the closest city lying 22 miles to the south and provides two universities, an airport with daily flights to London and an extensive range of national retailers together with the V & A Museum, Olympia swimming pool and Discovery Point where RRS Discovery is on permanent display. Perth, known as the “Fair City”, can be reached in about an hour’s journey by car to the south west with national retailers, banks, restaurants, concert hall, theatre, cinema, railway station, leisure centre and ice rink.Angus offers a breadth of recreational opportunities and East Craigieloch is ideally placed to make the most this vibrant county has to offer. Lintrathen Loch, a man-made loch at the foothills of the Braes of Angus, is within walking distance and the nearby Angus Glens provide a myriad of walking and cycling trails and a number of Munros all within easy reach. For the golfer, courses can be found in Kirriemuir, Forfar, Alyth and Blairgowrie.DESCRIPTIONEast Craigieloch is a charming traditional cottage which sits within its own grounds extending in total to approximately 6 acres. The house is of stone construction under a slate roof and commands superb views over the surrounding countryside and Sidlaw hills beyond. On entering, the spacious kitchen and family room is cosy and welcoming with lovely character. The dining room (currently utilised as a study), has ample flexibility and leads into the sitting room and conservatory which provide further reception spaces and ample room for family life. The ground floor is complete with a principal bedroom with ensuite, family bathroom, utility room and a workshop with electric roller door. A staircase leads to the first floor which comprises an additional two double bedrooms with natural light both enjoying plenty space and outstanding views.The accommodation comprises;Ground Floor: Kitchen/Family Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Conservatory, PrincipalBedroom with En Suite, Bathroom, Utility Room, Workshop.First Floor: Two Double Bedrooms.GARDEN AND GROUNDSEast Craigieloch sits within extensive grounds extending to about 6 acres and can be accessed via a private gravel drive with ample parking. Surrounding the house is a lovely garden with a patio at the front of the house and lawns to the rear with mature hedging and borders which provide lovely structure and shelter.To the rear of the house are the paddocks which extend to approximately 5 acres and have been very well maintained with regular mowing and good quality fencing. There are two paddocks which provide ample space for equestrian use or smallholding use but could also be used as extended gardens or for planting for biodiversity.To the east of the house sits a timber-built stable block with a concrete floor, incorporating a hay store and two loose boxes. The stables benefit from mains water, power, and a concrete apron. Adjacent to the stables is a double garage offering excellent storage capacity.