Location

Dunnottar House is a short walk away from Stonehaven town centre and mainline railway station proving UK wide connectivity. The city of Aberdeen, with its theatres, two universities, college and shopping centres is just 20 minutes by train. Aberdeen Airport is less than (20 miles) away offering direct flights to UK and international destinations.

The heritage and beauty of the Stonehaven and Royal Deeside area is world renowned with the nearby Dunnottar castle, a heritage medieval fortress perched on a breathtaking rocky crag forming one of the top visitor attractions of Scotland and the UK. Sir Walter Scott was a frequent visitor to the area and wrote one of his most celebrated Waverley novels whilst staying at Dunnottar House.

Stonehaven is a charming market town with one of the UK's most picturesque harbours sheltering beneath its cliffs. The marina area is home to a museum, top quality restaurants, pubs, and accommodation. Recent trends have seen sauna, paddle boarding and kayaking business established in the unique and dramatic surroundings.

Through the town with its excellent range of shops and amenities lies award winning seaside food outlets and an Olympic size art deco open air swimming pool where you can swim in sea water filtered and heated to a balmy 29 degrees.

Stonehaven boasts a James Braid designed 18 hole golf course and excellent yacht club. The world famous Hogmanay fireballs procession and music events take place every New Year's Eve in the town centre. Stonehaven has excellent nursery, primary and secondary schooling with some of the UK's best private education options within easy reach in Aberdeen.

Dunnottar House is also ideally placed for easy access to multiple world renowned golf destinations including Royal Dornoch, Royal Aberdeen, Castle Stuart, Murcar Links, Cruden Bay, Fraserburgh, and Trump International to the North and Montrose Links, Monifieth, Carnoustie, Panmure, Kingsbarns and the St Andrew's courses to the South. Muirfield, North Berwick and the East Lothian courses are also within easy reach at around 2.5 hours drive.

The stunning countryside of Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle are on Stonehaven's doorstep with winter sports potential at Glenshee and the Lecht both being just a short drive away

Description

The house itself is an imposing, south facing detached residence dating from around 1786, set in over 1.5 acres of mature secluded garden grounds and bounded by high stone walls and beech hedges. The elegant and historic property has been upgraded to provide bright, versatile and exceptionally spacious family accommodation combined with an abundance of character and original period features. These include panelled doors, timber flooring, fireplaces and mantels, moulded skirtings, cornicing, dados, bay windows, alcoves and shutters. The space and flexibility available provides excellent options for today's work and lifestyle trends.

A sweeping gravel driveway leads to the main entrance of the home featuring a welcoming vestibule with period flagstone flooring. The impressive hallway provides access to three splendid reception rooms consisting of an elegant dining room featuring a south-facing bay window, period detailing and an imposing fireplace, a welcoming sitting room with a cosy wood-burning stove, and a feature lounge/dining room currently utilised as a cinema room, with west-facing picture windows, and a further feature fireplace. The reception hallway and sitting room both provide access to the country-style, fully fitted kitchen complete with an electric Aga. The cabinets are complemented by polished granite work surfaces with matching granite island. Integrated appliances include further ovens and grill, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The kitchen forms an excellent space for informal dining while the superb Mozolowski & Murray conservatory with French windows provides a unique setting for garden entertaining and dining. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes a large period pantry, utility room and WC. A staircase leads to a large floored loft space offering ample storage and further potential for conversion with the necessary consents.

Flooded with natural light, a grand staircase welcomes you to the double-width landing and five elegant, spacious and light-filled double bedrooms with period features and ample storage. The elegant south-facing principal bedroom enjoys an abundance of natural light and features a stylish ensuite shower room. Another bedroom is currently used as a study and has an ensuite WC with wash basin offering added convenience and privacy ideal for remote working or quiet retreat. There are three further generously proportioned double bedrooms. The large family bathroom is beautifully appointed with a four-piece suite and includes a sauna room, perfect for relaxation and wellness at home.

Continuing to the second floor, a bright and airy landing is illuminated by a striking cupola, creating a wonderful sense of space. This level offers three additional well-proportioned double bedrooms, two of which are currently used as a hobby/arts room and a music room. A further bedroom is currently used for storage adding to the abundance of large walk in storage rooms throughout the home.

An attached large stone outbuilding (4.88 x 2.44m), provides ideal storage for bicycles, garden equipment, coal/wood etc.

Outside, the mature and established gardens extend to around 1.6 acres and offer a tranquil and private sanctuary, beautifully landscaped and enclosed by high stone walls, mature beech hedging, evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs which provide year-round colour and interest.

The lawn area and generous patios offer the perfect setting for alfresco dining and entertaining, while a sheltered walled courtyard and flag-stoned terrace add further charm and versatility to the outdoor space.

Below the conservatory, a sloping meadow area leads to a nearby burn, and has previously been used as an orchard and prior to that, small animal grazing.