5 bed detached house for sale

Mavisbank, Old Deer, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42

Rare opportunity to acquire a collection of three charming properties with 6 acres – ideal for country living or holiday lets and all within a short walk to Aden Country Park.

Description
Nestled in a charming and historic setting, this exceptional property comprises three distinctive dwellings: Mavisbank, a substantial two-storey detached house, and The Hayloft, a characterful 1.5-storey detached building within its grounds. Both have been successfully operated as holiday lets. Gardener's Cottage, a delightful cottage set apart from Mavisbank and Hayloft in its own private garden grounds. Collectively, these properties offer a rare opportunity for rural lifestyle living with income potential.

Mavisbank: Dating back approximately 150 years, Mavisbank is a beautifully presented period home that blends traditional charm with modern comforts. The property is arranged over two and a half floors and offers generous, flexible accommodation ideal for family living or continued holiday letting.

The house begins with a vestibule leading into the entrance hall. An elegant sitting room has a fireplace with electric wood burning effect stove and plenty of natural light from the double aspect windows. At the heart of Mavisbank is a fabulous, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living room. The kitchen was refitted just three years ago and features polished granite worktops and appliances which include Neff integrated double oven and microwave, fridge, induction hob and dishwasher. Completing the ground floor is a utility room with two oven aga, electric single oven and built in deep fat fryer and WC with cloakroom.

An attractive staircase leads up to the mezzanine floor where there are two double bedrooms and shower room and continues up to the first floor where there a further three bedrooms and bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower.

Mavisbank benefits from central heating and underfloor heating in the open plan kitchen/dining/living room and in the main bathroom.

A suite of well-designed outbuildings include two sheds (one housing the biomass boiler) and a log store with underfloor heating.

The thoughtfully landscaped rear garden includes a lovely timber-framed pagoda which is ideal for outdoor entertaining, and a granite paved patio for sitting out in the sun. A wooden barrel shaped sauna is a relaxing addition to the garden.

The Hayloft: Constructed around 125 years ago, The Hayloft is a charming detached building set within the grounds of Mavisbank. A portion of the ground floor and the entire first floor have been converted into comfortable living accommodation, currently used as a holiday let.

This versatile space offers potential for continued letting, guest accommodation, or even a home office or studio, subject to any necessary consents.

The main living space is on the first floor where there is an open plan living/dining/kitchen with fitted cabinets, integrated appliances and a bright, airy feel to the living area. There are also two bedrooms and a shower room on this level. The ground floor is home to a utility room: This is where the pressurised water system controls are housed.

Included with the Hayloft is a garage and former stables.

Gardener's Cottage: Nestled in a peaceful setting, single-storey Gardener’s Cottage was built around 150 years ago and was renovated and extended in 2018. Today it is a most attractive home that blends traditional charm with modern style, featuring cedar cladding and a renewed pitched slate roof.

Inside, Gardener’s Cottage is centred around a welcoming open plan living space where the kitchen, dining and lounge areas flow seamlessly. The kitchen has glossy contemporary cream cabinetry, and appliances include an induction hob, two ovens, one with integrated microwave, dishwasher and fridge, while a peninsula unit creates a stylish division between the kitchen and living area. The utility room mirrors the kitchen’s design, offering additional storage including a walk in larder cupboard.

The property offers two spacious double bedrooms plus a comfortable single bedroom, ideal for guests, a home office, or a nursery. Completing the accommodation is a contemporary shower room.

Gardener’s Cottage comes with a single garage and outbuilding, a glasshouse and lawned gardens which include a decked terrace off the lounge.

Location
Old Deer is a parish lying (10 miles) west from Peterhead, partly in the district of Deer, county of Aberdeenshire. The name appears to be derived from a Gaelic word signifying the worship of God, perhaps applied because the first Christian church in the district of Buchan was erected here. The surrounding area offers an array of scenic outdoor pursuits. Aden Country Park in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is a 230 acre country park in the heart of Buchan. Aden (pronounced Aa-den), meaning "bonnie burn" or "brae", offers beautiful surroundings and a wide range of opportunities for relaxation and recreation. Mintlaw itself has a library, dental surgery, medical practice and a police station. Also located here is Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, along with a café/restaurant, garden centre, gift shop and play area. Mintlaw has both primary and secondary schooling.

Square Footage: 3,401 sq ft





Additional Info
General: The property as a whole lies in a semi-rural setting at the edge of the village of Old Deer. It is adjoined on its east side by the Old Deer to Mintlaw B9029, on its south and southwest boundaries by the South Ugie Water (on the opposite side of which is Old Deer) and on its north side by the grounds of two residential properties
and woodland.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on Local Authority & tax band: Aberdeenshire Counci: Mavisbank Band E & Gardener’s Cottage Band D

Services: Gardener’s Cottage. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. The cottage is heated by oil central heating via underfloor heating. There is a heat recovery unit in the lounge. Double glazed casement windows with timber frames. The house has a fireplace fitted with an Optimyst electric fire.

Mavis Bank. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. The majority of the windows are Andersen double hung windows with two vertically sliding sashes that replicate traditional sash and casement design. They are double glazed and have timber frames which are clad in plastic. It is understood they were installed in 2015. The exceptions are the two front dormer windows which are hardwood framed double glazed casement windows, incorporating both top and side hinged opening casements and a single glazed landing window with secondary glazing. The house central heating can be either off an oil boiler or a log biomass boiler. The oil system is controlled by a programmer in the utility room. The biomass system is controlled by a programmer in the biomass shed. The first floor bathroom is fitted with electric underfloor heating.

The Hayloft Three timber framed single glazed sash and casement windows and velux roof windows; external doors, ground floor timber lining, door and first floor Juliet balcony door are timber framed, double glazed panel door with an external metal safety balustrade. Several solar thermal panels are mounted on the lead connecting roof and have a southerly aspect.

One electricity supply serves both Mavisbank and The Hayloft with Gardeners Cottage having a separate supply. All properties have mains water and private drainage. There is oil central heating in all three properties. Please note that the oil heating, hot water, and drainage systems are all separate and not linked to Mavisbank.

Miscellaneous: Gardener’s Cottage is to be marketed together with Mavisbank, The Hayloft, their outbuildings and 6.14 acres of land and grounds, as a single lot. The property includes fishing rights to the South Ugie Water; these have a current ratable value of £45.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession: Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers: Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.