Location

The popular town of Auchterarder is only 5 miles from the charming rural hamlet of Seathaugh. The town provides good day to day services including a supermarket, two butchers, bakery, post office, ironmonger, library, health centre and primary and secondary schooling, as well as a wide range of specialist shops. The world renowned Gleneagles Hotel (2.8 miles) offers a wealth of luxurious leisure facilities including a riding school and three championship golf courses. Perth lies some 20 miles to the east and offers a broader range of national retailers and restaurants, as well as a theatre, concert hall, cinema and railway station. The surrounding hills and glens, as well as the Highlands to the north, offer an abundance of opportunities for walks, hikes, outdoor pursuits and field sports, all within easy reach of Seathaugh Mill.

The commuting links to Edinburgh (45 miles) and Glasgow (42 miles), and their international airports, are excellent, thanks to the road and rail networks. Gleneagles railway station is within 5 miles, and runs daily services north and south, including the Caledonian Sleeper service to London. Dunblane railway station (10 miles) also provides commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Independent schools in Perthshire include Morrison's Academy and Ardvreck in Crieff, Glenalmond just beyond; Craigclowan on the edge of Perth, and Strathallan near Bridge of Earn. Dollar Academy and Fairview International School at Bridge of Allan are also within easy reach. Dunblane High School is 11 miles away, and the Community School of Auchterarder has nursery, primary and secondary education all on one campus.

All distances are approximate.

Description

Seathaugh Mill originally dates back to around 1860, but was extensively extended and fully upgraded in 2010 by the current owners to create a spectacular family home. Whilst the house sits in a peaceful cluster of houses, it benefits from a great deal of privacy from neighbouring properties. The accommodation throughout is beautifully presented, with flexible living space and high specification fittings. The house sits in stunning mature, landscaped gardens and grounds which extend to over 2.7 acres, and includes a separate paddock and an area of attractive woodland.

The front door opens into the curved entrance vestibule, a feature which was added in 2010. Double doors then lead into the central dining room which has an abundance of character thanks to its exposed stone wall which incorporates an archway leading into the dining kitchen. There is also a stable door leading out into the rear garden. The exceptional dining kitchen sits open plan with the garden room, and has lovely outlooks to both the front of the house where there is a fitted breakfast bar, as well as through windows overlooking the rear gardens. The kitchen is by Callum Walker of Perth, and features a central island and a range of fitted units, with a combination of black quartz and marble worktops. Attractive limestone flooring runs through the kitchen and garden room. Integrated appliances include a two oven AGA, Quooker boiling tap, Leibherr fridge freezer and Miele appliances including a wine cooler, dishwasher, combi oven and electric oven. The garden room has lovely views over the rear garden thanks to windows on all three aspects, two of which are bi-folding, and a door leading out. Situated off the kitchen are a shower room and a utility room, off which is the larder / boot room where a back door leads out to the side of the house. A further door from the dining kitchen opens into the superb double-height sitting room which runs the full length of the eastern wing of the house. In the heart of the space sits a log burning stove, and two sets of sliding doors at the far end open onto the timber decked terrace. A bespoke spiral staircase curves up to the galleried study / snug which overlooks the sitting room from above. This multifunctional room could potentially be converted to create an additional bedroom if desired. Beyond it is the first floor bedroom which has a fitted bench, two cupboards, dual aspect Velux windows, and a characterful exposed stone wall.

From the central dining room, a wing to the right holds three double bedrooms, one of which is the well-appointed principal bedroom which has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There is also a further family shower room off this corridor. A staircase leading up from the dining room leads to the family room above.

An extensive outbuilding was built in 2005 across the gravelled courtyard to the front of the house, to provide a double carport, enclosed garage / tractor store, wine cellar, workshop and wood store. It is constructed of green oak on a brick laid base, under a slate roof. The impressive wine cellar is fully insulated, with a fitted chiller unit.

The mature gardens at Seathaugh Mill are stunning, with a variety of options for outdoor dining and entertaining. The rear gardens are accessible directly from the sun room and dining room providing a lovely spot to sit in the morning sunshine. A split level timber deck to the front of the house sits beyond the sitting room and is a fantastic area for entertaining as the sun sets in the evening. A further terrace sits overlooking the front gardens. There are two established ponds set within front garden; a kitchen garden with raised beds tucked behind the garaging; and an orchard with established fruit trees beyond. There is a large variety of mature shrubs and trees interspersed throughout, providing a habitat for a wealth of wildlife including red squirrels and woodpeckers. An area of woodland sits beyond the garden, wrapping to the west and south of the paddock, providing it with shelter. The paddock extends to about 0.6 acres in size.