Location

The pretty village of Edzell, to the north of Brechin in Angus, is an attractive and thriving community, situated at the foot of the Angus Glens. Close by are Glen Esk and Glen Lethnot, which are two of the loveliest local glens. Edzell offers excellent local shopping including a butcher, post office, convenience store, coffee shops and a chemist, and benefits from a new health centre and a modern primary school which includes a nursery. There are two hotels, one with a swimming pool and spa, and there is a renowned 18 hole golf course, along with a 9 hole course and driving range. There is a public park, and being centrally located in Edzell, Glenearn is very conveniently located for all the village facilities.

Glenearn is also ideally situated for those who wish to enjoy the range of outdoor pursuits offered in Angus. There are lovely walks within the local vicinity including along the nearby River North Esk. Salmon and sea trout fishing is also available on the North Esk, and on the nearby South Esk and West Water. The Angus glens offer some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland and skiing at Glenshee. From Edzell the scenic Cairn o' Mount route gives access to Deeside. Other golf courses in the area include Montrose and Brechin, with the championship course at Carnoustie being easily reached. There are outstanding sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and at St Cyrus, which is a nature reserve, as is Montrose Basin. The nearby town of Brechin is well served with local shops, business and leisure facilities, with secondary schooling and a swimming pool at the new community campus. Further afield, more extensive shopping and business services are found in Forfar, the county town, and in Montrose. Private schooling is available locally at Lathallan (Johnshaven), with a bus service from Edzell, and at The High School of Dundee.

The nearby A90 provides fast access to Aberdeen and south to Dundee, which are both easily reached and offer all the services expected of major cities. Dundee has renowned cultural facilities including the V&A museum. There are railway stations at Montrose and Laurencekirk, on the east coast mainline, with regular services to Aberdeen and the south, including a sleeper to London. Journey times to Aberdeen and its airport have been much reduced by the Western Peripheral Route. Aberdeen Airport provides a range of domestic and European flights and there is a direct service from Dundee to Heathrow. Edinburgh Airport is also easily reached.

Distances: A90 4 miles, Fettercairn 5 miles, Brechin 5.5 miles, Laurencekirk 9 miles, Montrose 12.5 miles, Forfar 17.5 miles, Dundee 31 miles, Aberdeen 41 miles.

Postcode for sat nav is DD9 7TE
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Description

Glenearn, 4 High Street, Edzell is a stunning house, which is beautifully presented and sits in the centre of the village, within its own attractive and enclosed gardens. Believed to date from 1861, it is a pretty stone built and detached house, with a slate roof. While retaining much of its original character and features, it is a house which, since 2012, has benefitted from considerable improvements and refurbishments. These have included double glazing, as well as refurbishment of the kitchen and bathrooms. In addition a new boiler was installed as recently as 2024. It is an ideal family house and with three downstairs reception rooms is perfect for entertaining, particularly with double doors linking the dining room and living room. Planning consent was granted in 2011, since lapsed, to replace the attached greenhouse with a sun lounge. The house retains original features such as panelled doors and there are cornicings in the vestibule, hallway, reception rooms, landing and bedrooms, as well as centre roses in the reception rooms, and window shutters in the bedrooms. In 2022 the bay window in the living room and part of the roof over bedroom 2 were renewed following tree damage after a storm.

Gates from the High Street open onto a gravelled drive, with low level lighting, which leads up to gravelled parking and turning at the front of the house and the garage situated to the side. A wooden front door opens to a vestibule with a picture rail and tiled floor. An inner partially glazed door opens to a welcoming hallway with a dado rail, staircase to the first floor, and again with a tiled floor. To one side is an impressive double aspect living room with a bay window, window shutters, recessed shelves and two wall lights. Double opening doors link through to the dining room, again with window shutters. On the other side of the hallway is an elegant sitting room, with a fireplace with wooden mantel, shelved cupboard, wooden floor and a glazed door with shutters to the lean to double glazed greenhouse with power and light, and which links to the garden. The fully fitted kitchen has Drumoak Kitchens wall and floor units with granite worktops, an under counter NEFF fridge, NEFF dishwasher, sink, two oven AGA, wine fridge and breakfast bar, together with Karndean flooring and a walk in shelved larder. Beyond is a utility room with fitted units with wooden worktops, a Lec fridge/freezer, Bosch washing machine, AEG dryer, Belfast sink, tiled floor and door to the garden. Adjacent is a useful downstairs shower room with washbasin and WC, and a boot room/gym (previously used as a bedroom) with a back door.

The staircase, with a wooden handrail, leads up to a first floor landing with a hatch and attic ladder to floored roof space with a Vaillant wall mounted boiler. There are four bedrooms and a study/additional bedroom. Bedroom 2 is double aspect, as is bedroom 3 which has fitted wardrobes, while bedroom 4, currently used as a dressing room, has fitted shelves and cupboards, one housing a hot water tank. The partially tiled family bathroom has a free standing bath, circular washbasin with vanity unit and a WC. There is a separate shower.

The charming garden in front of the house is enclosed by walls and a high hedge and includes a lawn and shrub borders. To the south side of the house, behind a hedge, is a sheltered side garden with lawn, shrubs, raised planters and a paved area, ideal for sitting out and barbeques. On the other side of the house is a garage, built of harled brick and stone with a slate roof, concrete floor, up and over door, power and light.

Directions

From the south on the A90 (Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway), just to the north of Brechin, take the B966 signposted to Edzell. On entering Edzell proceed through the Dalhousie Arch, onto the High Street and past the Inglis Memorial Hall. Glenearn is the fourth house on the right hand side after the hall.

If coming from the north on the A90, some 4 miles south of Laurencekirk, take the turning at Northwaterbridge (on the county boundary of Angus and Kincardineshire) signposted Edzell Woods and Edzell. Follow the Edzell road for some 4.4 miles and then turn left on to the B966, signposted Edzell. On entering Edzell, pass the school and health centre, and go straight over the mini roundabout and continue along the High Street. Glenearn will be seen on the left hand side.