Location

Situated in Aberdeen's popular West End, the property occupies a convenient yet peaceful location with excellent access to the city centre. The area is within walking distance of Union Street and falls within the catchment for Aberdeen Grammar School & Ashley Road Primary, with proximity to other prestigious educational institutions including Robert Gordon's College. The location benefits from excellent transport links and is well-served by local amenities and recreational facilities.

Description

This elegant yet practical home at 47 Waverley Place has significant connections to Aberdeen's most celebrated architectural period. William Ramage, who worked as apprentice and later assistant to the legendary Archibald Simpson from around 1834, succeeded to Simpson's practice following the master architect's death in March 1847. His collaboration with Simpson included work on important civic buildings such as New Marischal College.

The house exemplifies mid-19th century Aberdeen craftsmanship, solidly constructed from coloured granite. The building features distinctive architectural elements including pilastered timber doorways, three elegant full-sized Georgian style windows to the side, a beautiful bay window to the front, and striking curvilinear gables that grace both the principal and rear elevations. These unusual gables, along with the decorative pink granite stacks featuring modillion cornices and octagonal cans, demonstrate the sophisticated design sensibilities of the period.

This elegant granite residence represents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Aberdeen's architectural heritage. Built in 1853 with many remaining period features intact due to the foresight of past owners, the property stands as part of an elegant mirrored pair at 47 and 49 Waverley Place, showcasing unique Dutch-inspired curvilinear gables that positively set it apart from the surrounding terraces.

This beautifully presented semi-detached home has been exceptionally sympathetically upgraded and features intricate cornice work, high ceilings, picture rails, some restored floorboards and fireplaces.

The reception hall with double arch sets the tone of elegance and style throughout. With a dual aspect of bay and side window the formal dining room is impressive yet bright and airy. The generously sized sitting room has twin aspect windows framing an outlook to the garden and displays the ornate Adams fireplace with wood burning stove. An intimate and cosy space is the snug with a wood panelled wall and stone fireplace housing a further log burner. Contemporary in style with clean lines is the fabulous kitchen with exposed beamed ceiling and island unit at its centre and a pretty covered courtyard area off for informal dining. For everyday domestic tasks there is a utility room/boot room with garden access and space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and other appliances. There is also a WC. An under-stair cellar offers further storage space. Curving up to the first floor is a magnificent wide, turned staircase with ornate spindles and handrail. The principal bedroom has a cast iron traditional fireplace. The current configuration has bedroom five incorporated as a dressing room to the main bedroom. Bedrooms two and four are serviced by a delightful bathroom with freestanding ornate roll top bath and wood panelling to dado height. Bedroom three has an en suite dual access shower room with white wash hand basin along with a curved corner shower enclosure.

Outside: The property features a mature and carefully planted front garden imbuing the front of the house with privacy, and large, sheltered and mature rear garden. This wonderful space is a peaceful & private country Oasis in the city. The garden benefits from an open southerly aspect and catches the sun from morning to evening. The outer boundaries are mostly defined by stone walls and section of synthetic stone block wall. A large lawn features a flagstone patio, a second patio to the rear of the garden and lower- level fire pit. There are productive fruit trees, a shed with power and light and a log store.