Old Manse Croft, Drumoak, Banchory, AB31 5AT

Old Manse Croft
A floor plan is provided at the rear of the brochure, however Old Manse Croft can be summarised as follows:

Ground Floor
Entrance hall / downstairs bathroom / double bedroom / sitting room / conservatory / kitchen / utility room

First Floor
Two double bedrooms / ensuite / dressing room / balcony

Overview
There are a choice of entry points into Old Manse Croft, with options to head straight into the house via the welcoming entrance hall, or opt to enter via the utility room to peel off muddy boots and wash up. There is also the option to take access from the garden via the conservatory into the kitchen, especially lovely when finishing a morning riverside walk.

Upon entering the property on the ground floor you will find a spacious bathroom with toilet, shower, and spacious corner bath. There is a large double bedroom opposite the sitting room with views down to the river.

The kitchen, sitting room and conservatory are all linked with a sizeable wood burning stove located centrally to heat the open living space.

A pine staircase with carpeted floor leads upstairs where there are two spacious bedrooms, the master room complimented by a walk in dressing room and balcony with stunning views out over the tennis court to the fields beyond and River Dee below. The upstairs bathroom has jack and jill doors, accessible from the second bedroom but also the landing for use by the master bedroom.

Property Details

EPC:
Band F

Internal Floorspace:
164sqm

Windows & Doors:
Double glazed

Council Tax:
Band E

Heating:
Oil Boiler and Radiators

Services:
Water: Private Supply Electricity: Mains Sewage: Septic tank

Land
The total area of land at Old Manse Croft extends to 24 acres or thereby. The soils are part of the Podzols major soil group, and are formed by the Humus-iron podzols subgroup. The land is classified as Grade 3.2 per the Land Capability for Agriculture (partial cover) maps from the James Hutton Institute.

The ground is currently utilised as grazing for horses and has been set out to accommodate this with paddocks and shelters on site.

There are multiple opportunities to maximise the land here, with tree planting, complimenting the existing mixed species shelter belts, and small scale wilding projects entirely possible. Equally, given the acreage there is a real opportunity here to create a desirable smallholding and raise various livestock or animals if desired.

Garden
The garden at Old Manse Croft provides ample space for relaxation, with a large area of mown grassland and various mature fruit trees blossoming throughout the summer. There is a large area to the side of the house which provides a perfect opportunity to create a small walled garden and grow a range of vegetables for use. Given the grassland in place at present, any purchaser is only limited by their imagination and time in creating a gardening retreat!

Sporting
Fishing rights are owned by another party, permits can be sought from the Upper Drum and Lower Durris owners or via FishPal if there are available rods.
It is understood that the other sporting rights are to be sold with the property where owned.

Buildings
Buildings at Old Manse Croft comprise a variety of traditional steadings and byres that provide a multitude of potential uses for an interested purchaser.

Currently the steadings are used for storage purposes, a snooker hall, and as a livery / tack room, however alternative uses of the buildings can be explored with the local authority and Historic Environment Scotland. The 18th century bothy and former offices to the rear of the dwelling are category C-Listed (HES ref: LB3083 Old Manse Croft Dalmaik Outbuildings).

Note:
Prospective purchasers should note that unless their interest in the property is formally intimated to the selling agents following inspection, the agents cannot guarantee that notice of a closing date for offers will be advised and consequently the property may be sold without notice.

Anti Money Laundering Compliance:
In accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, we are required to carry out checks and due diligence on property purchasers. If an offer has been accepted, the purchaser(s) will need to provide proof of identity, residence and proof of funds, as a minimum, prior to any transaction proceeding.

Offers:
Formal offers, in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, along with the relevant anti-money laundering paperwork in accordance with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, through a Scottish Solicitor, to the Selling Agent.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves:
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The buyer(s) will be held to have satisfied himself/themselves as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Title:
The buyer(s) shall be bound to accept the title as it presently stands in the name of the seller(s) and the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) shall be subject to all the exceptions, reservations, burdens and conditions presently contained in the title deeds. There shall be excepted from warrandice in the conveyance in favour of the buyer(s) any leases, tenancies, tenants' rights, missives, agreements, rights of possession, rights of way, access rights, and sewerage and drainage facilities, and all other servitudes and other rights without prejudice to the right of the buyer(s) to quarrel or impugn the same on any ground not inferring warrandice against the seller(s).