3 bed detached house for sale

Beldorney Estate, Glass, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54

Closing date set - 12 noon – Wednesday, 5th March 2025

A charming, sensitively updated stone-built cottage offering potential for continued use as self-catering holiday accommodation. The property is surrounded by the Beldorney Estate, situated in the Deveron valley above the Cairngorms National Park in Aberdeenshire. The stunning views and beautiful rural location bely its proximity to local village and town centre amenities.

The property
Keeper’s Cottage is a detached double-fronted property offering almost 1,000 sq. Ft. Of accommodation over two floors. Configured to provide a lovely family and entertaining space maximising the stunning rural views, the accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall with a spacious family bathroom. It comprises a dual aspect sitting room with feature fireplace with woodburning stove, and a kitchen with a range of contemporary wall and base units, complementary worktops, modern integrated appliances, space for a good-sized table and a useful neighbouring fitted utility room with a door to the garden.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to a first floor landing with skylights providing natural light, giving access to a principal bedroom with W.C off and to two further front aspect bedrooms, one with built-in storage.

Outside
Set against a backdrop of mature woodland, the property is approached through a five-bar gate over an unmade driveway leading to parking and giving access to a timber two-roomed shed and wood store attached to the cottage. The grounds surrounding the property are laid mainly to grass and feature areas of light woodland, a spacious kennels and store, suitable for a variety of uses, and a gravelled side terrace. The whole enjoys unparalleled views over the surrounding rolling countryside.

Location
Sitting on Markie Water on the Banffshire/Aberdeenshire border and surrounded by miles of countryside featuring several natural features, Haugh of Glass hamlet has a primary school. Huntly is an historic town with amenities including two major supermarkets, independent shops, sporting and recreational facilities and secondary schooling. Known as The Whisky Capital of the World, Dufftown offers numerous shops, a library, community hospital and golf course. The historic town of Keith offers a good range of local shops, bars and restaurants together with an 18-hole golf course and other sporting amenities, together with primary and secondary schooling. More extensive shopping, service, leisure and recreational amenities are available in Aberdeen city centre. The A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road (7.8 miles) offers easy access to Aberdeen and major regional towns, Huntly station provides regular services to Inverness and Aberdeen, and Aberdeen International Airport has daily flights to London and operates several international routes.

Distances
Haugh of Glass 1.7 miles
Huntly 9.1 miles
Dufftown 9.6 miles
Keith 11.4 miles
Aberdeen International Airport 41.8 miles
Aberdeen 46.8 miles
Inverness 64.7 miles

Nearby Stations
Huntly (Aberdeen 52 minutes, Edinburgh 3 hours 27 minutes)
Keith

Key Locations
Beldorney Castle
Nether Dumeath Stone Circle
River Deveron
Balvenie Castle
Huntly Castle
Cairngorms National Park
Glenfiddich Distillery
Malt Whisky Trail
Dunnottar Castle
Broch of Girdle Ness
Corgarff Castle
Linn of Quoich
Linn of Dee
Prince Albert’s Pyramid
Crathie Kirk
Loch Muick
Newburgh Seal Beach

Nearby Schools
Glass School
Botriphnie Primary School
St. Thomas rc Primary School
Keith Primary School
Keith Grammar School
Cairney School

Floorplans
Main House internal area 997 sq ft (93 sq m)
Shed and wood store internal area 120 sq ft (11 sq m)
Total internal area 1,117 sq ft (104 sq m)
For identification purposes only.

General
Local Authority: Aberdeenshire Council

Services: T Electricity - mains, water - private, heating - oil fired, drainage - private septic tank.

Council Tax: Band D

Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Tenure: Freehold.

Fixtures and Fittings: Fitted carpets are included in the sale.