Mill of Blairydryne Farmhouse and Steading, Durris, Aberdeenshire

Mill of Blairydryne Farmhouse and SteadingDurris, Aberdeenshire AB31 6JY

A traditional farmhouse and substantial U-shaped steading with development potential, panoramic views in a desirable location close to Banchory

Banchory 4 miles, Aberdeen 18 miles, Stonehaven 11 miles

Lot 1Traditional Farmhouse | Sitting room3 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Dining kitchen | Larder Attic room | EPC Rating tbc | East wing of the traditional buildings

About 0.6 of an acre

Lot 2Traditional Steading | Paddock

About 2.52 acres

About 3.12 acres in total

For sale as a whole or in 2 lots

Lot 1: Mill of Blairydryne Farmhouse – About 0.6 of an acreMill of Blairydryne is a traditional farmhouse built of stone under a slate roof in a prime location with open views over the Burn of Sheoch towards the Deeside hills and the surrounding countryside.

The Farmhouse has been unoccupied since 2014 and is in need of refurbishment but has the potential to form a wonderful family home in a superb rural location. The property is within easy reach of Aberdeen situated just 18 miles west of the Granite City.

Mill of Blairydryne Farmhouse is approached from the public road along a hard-core drive. The house has a fine south easterly aspect over the walled garden. Although the garden is now overgrown the walls and steps remain.

The farmhouse comprises a kitchen, larder, bathroom, sitting room and 3 bedrooms. Bedrooms 2 & 3 are on the first floor. The sitting room and bedroom 1 both have open fires. There is an attic room above the kitchen which is accessed by a second staircase from the kitchen.

Beside the house is a double garage, 7.38m x 5.9m, built of blockwork under corrugated roof sheets. To the west is the traditional steading. The east wing is to be sold with the farmhouse and is currently divided into 3 parts:

Barn 14.2m x 5.01mWorkshop 5.06m x 3.82mStores 5.4m x 4.0m

Lot 2: Blairydryne Steading – About 2.52 acresThis property represents a fine development opportunity and would potentially make a stunning L-shaped family home, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. The farm steading is mostly built of stone under a slate roof.

The large steading sits to the west of the farmhouse and is built in a traditional U-shape mostly of stone under slate, with an infill cattle court. The existing layout comprises:

North wing 23.8 x 6.66mWest wing 23.1 x 5.14m

The infill cattle court has a timber truss roof. Attached to the west wing is another former cattle court, built of block work under a timber truss roof, 23.1m x 5.6m. Behind the steading is a 6 bay hay barn, 23m x 9m, wiath a timber frame lean-to, 23m x 7m.

PlanningWith regard to the steading the Aberdeenshire local plan policy for the conversion of existing non -residential vernacular buildings is supportive of their change to residential use. The Local Development Plan places no restriction on the size of replacement of existing buildings, or of the footprint of the buildings as long as it is appropriate for the location.

LocationMill of Blairydryne Farmhouse and Steading are situated 18 miles west of Aberdeen in the heart of Royal Deeside yet within easy reach of the Granite City. The property is easily accessible to Banchory and lies in the parish of Durris. Aberdeen has an airport with a wide range of domestic and international flights and there is a regular inter-city rail service.

The Deeside area combines an excellent variety of sports with magnificent scenery, cultural attractions, varied leisure pursuits and productive farmland and woodlands.

The amenities in the area are exceptional. For sportsmen the River Dee is one of the most popular salmon rivers in Scotland. The ski resorts of Aviemore, Glenshee and the Lecht are within a short travelling distance. The nearest golf courses are at Banchory (4 miles) with water sports and gliding at Aboyne.

The Deeside town of Banchory is a popular commuter town and offers a wide range of local amenities including a variety of shops, banks,

restaurants, garden centre, hotels, library, health centre, dentists and two primary schools and a renowned secondary school. There is also a driving range and arts centre. Meanwhile the cosmopolitan city of Aberdeen offers all the cultural, educational, retail and entertainment facilities one would expect of a city.

Private education is available in Aberdeen at either the new International school, Hamilton, Albyn, Robert Gordon’s, St Margaret’s and

also at Lathallan, a private prep school near Stonehaven.

GeneralHealth and Safety: These buildings are old and potentially unsafe. Extreme caution should be exercised whilst inspecting.Offers: Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal form to Messrs. Strutt & Parker, St. Nicholas House, 68 Station Road, Banchory, Kincardineshire, AB31 5YJ.

A closing date for offers will probably be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.Entry: By arrangement.ServicesLot 1: Private drainage. Mains electricity (single phase). Mains water (see special condition of sale 6). Oil central heating.Lot 2: Mains electricity. Mains water (see special condition of sale 6).

Access: A servitude right of access over the mutual access track (hatched on plan) will be granted in favour of Lot 2 in the event that Lots 1 and 2 are sold separately. Subject to obtaining any necessary consents there is potential to create a new access to Lot 2 off the minor public road leading northwest towards Standingstones.Local Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (South), Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ. Tel: 01569 762001.Solicitors: Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8HA. Tel: 0131 228 3777.Sportings: In so far as they are owned they are included in the sale.Special Conditions of Sale1. The purchaser(s) shall within ten days of

conclusion of missives make payment as a guarantee for due performance of a sum equal to ten per cent of the purchase price on which sum no interest will be allowed. Timeous payment of said sum shall be a material condition of the contract. In the event that such payment is not made timeously the seller(s) reserves the right to resile without further notice. The balance of the purchase price will be paid by Bankers Draft at the date of entry and interest at five per cent above the Royal Bank of Scotland base rate current from time to time will be charged thereon from the term of entry until payment. Consignation shall not avoid payment of foregoing rate of interest. In the event of the purchaser(s) failing to make payment of the balance of the purchase price on the due date being of the essence of the contract, the seller(s) shall be entitled to resile from the contract. The seller(s), in that event reserves the right to resell or deal otherwise with the subjects of sale as he thinks fit. Furthermore he shall be entitled to retain in his hands the initial payment of ten per cent herein before referred to which shall be set off to account of any loss occasioned to him by the purchaser’s failure and in the event of the loss being less than the amount of the said deposit the seller(s) shall account to the purchaser(s) for any balance thereof remaining in his hand.

Sitting Room6.06 x 4.05

19'11" x 13'3"

Entrance Hall3.57 x 2.12

11'9" x 6'11"

Bedroom 1 4.25 x 3.95

13'11" x 13'0"

Bathroom

Porch1.95 x 1.026'5" x 3'4"

Larder1.76 x 1.605'9" x 5'3"

5.80 x 1.7219'0" x 5'8"

Rear Hall4.50 x 1.0414'9" x 3'5"

Kitchen4.16 x 3.13

13'8" x 10'3"

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Bedroom 3 4.28 x 3.97

14'1" x 13'0"

Bedroom 2 4.12 x 3.97

13'6" x 13'0"

Attic3.97 x 3.87

13'0" x 12'8"

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Landing

Landing

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Ground Floor First Floor

Floorplans

2. The Property will be sold subject to all rights of way, rights of access, wayleave, servitude, water rights, drainage and sewage rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind at present existing and whether formally constituted or not affecting the subjects of sale. In the event of the subjects being sold in separate lots appropriate servitude rights will be granted as required over the respective lots in relation to drainage, water and other service infrastructure.

3. The seller(s) shall be responsible for any rates, taxes and other burdens and for the possession and for collection of income prior to the said date of entry. Where necessary, all rates, taxes and other burdens and income will be apportioned between the seller(s) and the purchaser(s) as at the said date of entry. 4. Lot 1 will be granted a right of access over

Lot 2 for building work and maintenance to the east wing.

5. The property was the subject of an agricultural tenancy, which terminated on 28th May 2014. The tenant was in occupation for many years and the seller(s) will therefore not be providing any confirmations, warranties, or indemnities in respect of environmental matters, the existence of terms of any planning or building control documentation for erection of or alterations to buildings on the property, the capacity or quality of drainage systems, the condition of the buildings or any services

within the buildings or any other matter that would require a knowledge of the property commensurate with occupation.

6. The existing mains water supply also serves a number of field troughs. The buyer of Lot 1 & 2 will have to make new connections to the house and steading, from the public main lying in the verge of the A957.

7. So far as is necessary the purchaser(s) of Lots 1 and 2 will be required to erect new stock proof boundary fences.

8. The seller will remove the infill cattle court if the property sells in lots.

DirectionsFrom Aberdeen, take the South Deeside road (B9077) until the crossroads at the Crathes Bridge. Turn left onto the Slug road (A957) toward Stonehaven. After 2 miles take a right hand turn at the sign for Strachan. The entrance to Lot 1 is immediately on the right.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Strutt & Parker LLP.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken November 2015. Particulars prepared November 2015.

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:50000

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES100018525). NOT TO SCALE

Drain

114.0m

106.3m

Blairydryne

Bridgeof

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SLUG

RO

AD

Ardmillan

Blairydryne

A 957

Lot 1:0.244 ha

(0.603 acres)

Lot 2:1.02 ha

(2.52 acres)

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES100018525). NOT TO SCALE