Inverfowlis, Muir of Fowlis, Alford, AB33

Local Information
If you are looking for a traditional smallholding amongst the rolling hills and fields of western Aberdeenshire, with ample potential to make your own, Inverfowlis could be the perfect match.

Inverfowlis is situated in a picturesque setting a short distance to the north-west of the quiet hamlet of Muir of Fowlis, with the local community hall and primary school can be found just to the south-east of the hamlet.

The surrounding area is rich in history and in recreational opportunities. Craigievar Castle, recently reopened after external refurbishment, is located just 3 miles south of Inverfowlis, with the castle believed to have been the inspiration behind the designs of Walt Disney. The famous Deeside and Donside glens are situated within relatively close proximity to Inverfowlis, with both areas featuring further historic attractions, such as Kildrummy Castle in Donside, as well as ample opportunities for hillwalking and winter skiing at the Lecht.

Local services and amenities are situated within the small town of Alford to the north of Inverfowlis. Various shops, including the local Co-op supermarket, as well as hospitality venues and local secondary schooling, can be found in Alford, along with facilities such as the local doctor surgery. Road and bus links leading east to Aberdeen are situated here.

Further local services can be found to the east along the A944 road in the suburban hub of Westhill, including a large Tesco supermarket, Cosco and access onto the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), allowing for ease of road connections to the north and south of Aberdeen. Aberdeen International Airport is situated a short distance to the north of Westhill along the AWPR, with the airport offering a range of flight connections for domestic or business commuting. Beyond Westhill lies the city of Aberdeen, with the Energy Capital of Europe offering a plethora of retail, hospitality and events offerings, excellent job opportunities and two world-class universities, as well as national and international connections via air, road and rail.

Accommodation
The cottage at Inverfowlis comprises a traditional one-and-a-half storey 'but and ben' cottage with front porch, with the original dwelling constructed with traditional stone and slate materials, providing compact living accommodation over two levels. The property would benefit from renovation and modernisation works throughout, presenting the opportunity for potential purchasers to make their own mark on their future country home.

The cottage is entered through the front porch overlooking the garden area, with a short hallway leading through to the remainder of the house, offering ample space to store coats and boots. Within the porch can be found the cottage's WC, formerly a bathroom where the owner has commenced renovations.

As you enter the main house, on your left can be found the open plan kitchen and living room area, with the compact kitchen comprising various kitchen units as well as useful under-the-stairs storage cupboard. The living area adjacent to the kitchen serves as the heart of the home, with woodburner offering a comfortable space to settle in on a cold winter's evening.

On the opposite side of the cottage lies the spacious downstairs bedroom, also featuring woodburning stove, which is currently utilised as a sitting room and would be well equipped to continue to be served for this purpose. Two further bedrooms providing bright and snug accommodation lie on the first floor of the cottage.

Garden Grounds
Inverfowlis benefits from leafy garden grounds situated to the front and rear of the cottage, with these predominantly comprising of broadleaf trees, garden bushes as well as lawn areas. The garden grounds offer privacy from the adjacent A-road, with a concrete paved sitting area to the front of the property offering the perfect space to soak in the sun on a warm summers day. Beyond the front garden lies a large gravel parking and turning area, as well as further lawn space.

Property Details

Home Report:
Home Report is available on our website.

EPC:
Band F.

Council Tax:
Band D.

Windows & Doors:
uPVC double glazing. External timber panel door.

Services:
Oil and stove fired central heating and mains electricity. Private water supply. Private drainage to septic tank.

Included in Sale:
All curtains, light fittings and white goods.

Outbuilding
Inverfowlis benefits from two outbuildings situated within the garden grounds of the cottage. A traditional stone and slate byre is located behind the cottage and a corrugated shed is situated within the front garden grounds of the house, both of which are currently utilised for miscellaneous outdoor storage. The buildings would make for ideal outdoor storage for a potential purchaser, while also presenting a potential opportunity for redevelopment or alternative uses, subject to local authority consents.

Land and Woodland
The land at Inverfowlis comprises two parcels of land and attractive amenity woodland, situated on each side of the A980 road as per the attached sale plan. The land extends to 9.77 acres in total or thereby and the mature native woodland extends to 2.6 acres or thereby.

The land and woodland slopes in a northerly to easterly direction on a gently to moderately sloping gradient as far as the Leochel Burn, lying at an altitude of approximately 175 - 195 metres above sea level. The land is classed as grade 3(2) as per the Land Capability for Agriculture map produced by the James Hutton Institute, defined as land being capable of average arable production. The land is currently in grass for grazing or mowing and no chemicals are understood to have been used on the land and garden grounds.

The land and woodland benefit from direct roadside access and would be well suited to a range of uses by a future owner, offering ample space to a future smallholder.

Directions
From the south, follow the A980 road north-west through Muir of Fowlis, following signs for Alford. After passing a block of broadleaf woodland on the left-hand side, the cottage is situated on the left, as indicated by our 'for sale' sign.

From the north, follow the A980 road south from Alford for just over 3 miles. After crossing over a narrow bridge over the Cushnie Burn, the road immediately bends to the left - the cottage at Inverfowlis is located immediately on the right-hand side, as indicated by our 'for sale' sign.

Viewings
To arrange a viewing please contact Aberdeen & Northern Estates on (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm).

BPS Entitlements:
BPS Region 2. We understand that the Vendor has not claimed entitlements and therefore entitlements are not available for sale.

Local Authority:
Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB.

Entry:
By arrangement.

Mineral Rights & Sporting Rights:
Included in the sale, insofar as they are owned.

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).