5 bed detached house for sale

Longhouse, Brodie, Forres, Moray IV36

An immaculately presented, five-bedroom contemporary home sitting in superb, enclosed grounds extending to approximately one acre. With incredible attention to detail, this one-off design features polished concrete floors, triple glazed Nordan windows and external doors, with superb floor-to-ceiling windows, Austrian-made solid wood internal doors with horizontal planking, natural wood skirting boards, balustrades and cathedral ceiling.

Triple-glazed throughout with air source heating, solar thermal, and underfloor heating this spacious larch clad detached home, with a superb EPC of B, is highly efficient to run and boasts high speed internet ideal for working from home.

The grounds, which are fully enclosed, offer the ideal garden for children or pets, with areas of open lawn contrasting with areas left to wild, with mature trees and bushes. Additionally, the grounds are a haven for wildlife and birds with pheasants, birds of prey, red squirrels, pine martens and deer frequently observed.

This stunning home offers the luxury of a rural retreat yet is within minutes' walk of Dyke village with its lovely country school, village hall and church. Ideally situated just minutes from the A96, access to Inverness, Aberdeen, airports and train services is exceptionally easy.

Immediately adjacent is 9,000 acres of woodland offering the opportunity for hours of walking, cycling, running and horse riding, reaching down to miles of white beaches.

Accommodation comprises substantial open plan living/dining/kitchen with mezzanine seating/play area above, snug sitting room, five bedrooms, two shower rooms, bathroom and utility room. The fully enclosed grounds extend to approximately an acre and offer a superb mix of mature trees, lawn and raised beds.

Accommodation

A covered porch area with wooden flooring and ramp leads to the front door. Entering through the triple glazed, Nordan wooden door into a spacious hallway with a shelved boot room ideal for shedding outdoor shoes and coats after a long hike or a bike in the woods. The low maintenance, high quality, polished concrete flooring runs throughout the lower floor. The polished floor runs throughout, with a large piece of carpet in the snug laid over the polished floor.

Living/Dining/Kitchen (8.8m x 5.5m)

Straight out of a magazine, this stunning room is flooded with light with numerous large windows throughout. With floor to ceiling windows and a timber lined cathedral ceiling covering the seating area and mezzanine, the sense of space in this room is phenomenal. The incredible design of this room offers ample space for a table to seat twelve with a sliding patio door leading to the garden, a large seating area with a curved wood burning stove and exposed flue, and an open plan contemporary kitchen area, separated from the dining area by a substantial kitchen island offering further seating and cupboards with an inset induction hob. The polished concrete flooring contrasts beautifully with the dark, grey, contemporary kitchen units and wood counter tops.

Pantry (1.3m x 2.2m)

Accessed from the kitchen, this lovely walk-in pantry has ample shelving and space for two free-standing, undercounter fridges.

Mezzanine (3.5m x 5.5m)

From the living area, a straight, carpeted staircase, with wooden balustrades, leads to the mezzanine area. With two Velux windows, a long, low, rectangular window and two substantial gable end windows, this amazing area would be suitable for sitting, a playroom, yoga or potentially a home office.

Sitting Room (5.6m x 3.3m)

A lovely dual aspect snug sitting room accessed from the open plan dining/kitchen/living room. With a large window/door opening to the garden, providing wonderful tranquil views, this is a lovely space to sit in peace.

Utility Room (1.8m x 4.8m)

With a half-glazed door leading to the rear garden, and a further large window above the single stainless sink this ample utility room is plumbed for an undercounter washing machine and tumble dryer, and houses the hot water tank, manifolds for the underfloor heating, boiler and workings of the solar thermal.

Shower Room (1.8m x 2.2m)

A convenient downstairs shower room with a two-piece white suite comprising WC with hidden cistern and pedestal basin. Corner shower enclosure has a rainfall shower with a handheld attachment. Ladder towel rail. White tiles to two walls and a frosted glass window to the rear.

Bedroom 5 (3.0m x 4.2m)

An ample double, dual aspect, double bedroom with a large walk-in cupboard measuring 3.0m x 1.1m. The cupboard is shelved with superb space for outdoor equipment, Christmas decorations and additional hanging space.

Upstairs

A carpeted, curved staircase with wooden balustrades leads to the upper floor. Two windows on the curve of the stair allow light to flood in. A deep understairs cupboard, with power points, provides additional storage.

The upper hallway is wide and bright with a seating area and built-in bookshelves providing a further quiet area to retreat to. Large Velux windows add to the appeal and make this a wonderfully bright area.

Principal Bedroom (4.9m x 4.0m)

A stunning room, with large, south-facing windows, one of which opens completely as a door or window, and a Juliet balcony looking over the superb rear garden this substantial principal bedroom, with angled ceilings, has a wonderful ambience. A large cupboard with cleverly angled doors has been built under the eaves. Door to ensuite.

Ensuite (2.4m x 1.8m)

A contemporary ensuite, tiled to three walls with a large walk-in shower, modern heated towel rail with towel rails and a white two-piece suite comprising WC and wall-mounted basin set below an LED mirror. A large ceiling window provides natural light and ventilation.

Family Bathroom (1.8m x 2.7m)

Containing a three-piece white suite comprising WC, basin inset to a bathroom cabinet with drawers, and bath with rainfall and handheld shower attachment above. A tall ladder heated towel rail is set against the pale blue tiling which runs to three walls. A south-facing Velux window provides natural light and ventilation.

Bedroom 2 (2.5m x 3.4m)

This delightful double bedroom has a low-level feature window with a window seat running the length of the window, providing views across the rear garden. Additionally, there is a large ceiling window above.

Bedroom 3 (2.2m x 3.5m)

Dual aspect bedroom with a window to the side and further ceiling window. A single built-in wardrobe with shelves and a hanging rail provides storage space.

Bedroom 4 (3.0m (at widest) x 2.5m)

A further dual aspect bedroom with an east facing window and large ceiling window. A fitted single wardrobe provides excellent storage.

Garden and Outbuildings

Extending to circa one acre, the gardens of Longhouse are absolutely fantastic. Fully enclosed with wooden fencing, the garden offers a delightful mix of mature trees, including silver birch, pine, beech, copper beech, aspen, spruce and oak with grassland left to grow, with paths cut through. A large lawn wraps around the house with a woodshed and raised beds for planting to the side. To the front of the house there is a wide stone chipped driveway with a wooden gate leading to an ample parking area, providing parking for multiple vehicles, a boat, caravan or motorhome. A substantial wooden building with steel roof offers storage for outdoor sports and garden equipment or potentially could be repurposed to a garden office.

A quiet dirt track leads over the hill and down into Dyke village, providing the opportunity to walk or cycle to school, or to the village hall or church, without going on a road.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.