Property description

Delightful and spacious detached period house on an elevated site with outstanding views across Royal Deeside, & versatile one bedroom annexe.

Description
Summary

Dating back to about 1904, members of the Grant family have been the sole owners of this property since its construction. Its sale now offers the first opportunity in over 125 years to acquire this home of distinction. There are an abundance of period features including stained and lead glass work, bay windows, fireplaces, arched alcoves, cornices, picture rails, deep skirting boards, oak floorboards and panel doors.
Accommodation

Externally Ordeans is an exceptionally pretty home with an influence of an Arts and Craft style home full of Edwardian charm and character. The accommodation begins with a vestibule with an original tiled floor and stained glass window with over and side panels. Providing independent access to all the ground floor rooms is the large hallway. The elegant drawing room has a bay window providing delightful views. Opposite with the same wonderful aspect is the formal dining room. Informal and more casual space is catered for in the family room. This bright room has twin windows and fitted bookcase. An arched partially glazed leaded glass door leads to the butler’s pantry which is equipped with a Belling four ring cooker with halogen hob, stainless steel sink and a Hotpoint washing machine. With a rear aspect is the dining sized kitchen. Currently this provides a blank canvas to create your own vision. There is a walk in pantry, two clothes pulleys and the original servants’ bell box. A rear entrance porch has a back door. To complete the ground floor is a cloakroom with WC and washbasin.

Dominating the staircase is a superb stained glass window centrepiece which leads to the spacious first floor landing. Stair rods are fitted to the stairwells. A glazed door with port hole style window opens onto a balcony which provides a delightful outlook across Banchory town. A feature of the principal bedroom is a triangular corner press and even more impressive views. The other front facing bedroom benefits from the same views. Also on this floor are two further double bedrooms. All are serviced by an Art Deco style peach coloured suite with elongated and deep bath, washbasin, WC and recessed cupboard. Concealed and integrated is a wide and fixed staircase to the extensively floored L shaped attic with two skylights. With the necessary planning permissions and consents this room could be adapted for a variety of purposes.

The annexe is incredibly versatile. As well as independent external access there is also an internal connection to the main house itself. At ground floor level is a bathroom with three piece white suite and two opaque windows. The kitchen is fitted with wall and floor units, a sink, airing cupboard, Tricity Tiara cooker and under counter refrigerator. The first floor room above could be used as either a lounge or a bedroom and can be connected to bedroom 4.
Garage

Detached double garage of timber construction, concrete floor, two side windows, a metal roof and up and over doors. In addition is a small store located at the rear.

A garden gate from Arbeadie Terrace provides access to the sweeping driveway and turning area leading to the garage. The lovely gardens of Ordean are mature and established. Lush areas of lawns are flanked by flower beds and rockeries, trees and shrubs. These include rhododendrons, perennial borders and heathers, all of which bring their own colour at seasonal times. At the side there is a stone outbuilding which is block built and steps lead up to provide pedestrian access onto Watson Street. Over on the opposite side a particularly large and level area of lawn was the perfect spot for a putting green where the current owners enjoyed practising their putting skills. The boundaries comprise stone walls and timber fencing on three sides which makes the garden safer for young children and pets.

Location
Banchory, considered to be the gateway to Royal Deeside, is a popular and expanding town located along the picturesque River Dee and overlooked by the renowned Scolty Hill. Within Banchory there is a good range of amenities, including specialist shopping, two large supermarkets, banking, restaurants, a garden centre, hotels, swimming pool, library, health centre and several dentists. There are pre-school facilities available in addition to two primary schools and Banchory Academy which caters for secondary education. Banchory Sports Village provides a range of sporting facilities, including a six lane swimming pool. There are numerous outdoor leisure activities available, including hill walking, horse riding, fishing, gliding and golf. Banchory is also well located for access to the ski resorts at Glenshee and the Lecht during the winter months. Westhill provides an excellent range of amenities and leisure facilities, including an 18 hole golf course, health centre and a bustling shopping complex with M&S Simply Food and Costa, while there are also costco and Tesco superstores. With a range of subsea companies based within Westhill, there is also ease of access to the awpr, providing a quicker commute to areas north and south of the city centre, including Aberdeen International Airport. Within Aberdeen there are regular train services, including a sleeper to King’s Cross London. Aberdeen provides all the services of a major city, including business, leisure and health facilities, theatres and cinemas, restaurants and a wide range of shopping. There is private schooling including Robert Gordon’s school, St Margaret’s, and Albyn as well as the International school at Pitfodels. There are two universities and two colleges of further education.

Square Footage: 3,616 sq ft

Acreage:
0.42 Acres

Directions
Westhill 14.5 miles
Prime4 Business park 15.3 miles
Altens 19.4 miles
Aberdeen 19.9 miles
abz Business Park 20 miles
Aberdeen International Airport. 20.1 miles*
*Please note that all distances are approximate.
Amenities

Matterport tour available on request

Three reception rooms

Four bedrooms

One bedroom annexe

Extensive floored attic

Garage

About xx acres

EPC Rating = F