5 bed detached house for sale

Druidsview, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39

Blending generous living space, refined interiors and a truly idyllic rural backdrop, this delightful home offers the perfect balance of modern comfort, countryside charm and sea views.

Description
Constructed circa 2009, this attractive and thoughtfully designed home is ready to move into. Throughout the property, quality craftsmanship is evident in the internal finishes. Timber panelled doors lend a classic and enduring style, complemented beautifully by matching timber skirtings and facings that enhance the overall sense of warmth and cohesion. A beautifully crafted timber staircase, with coordinating handrail and detailing, rises to the first-floor accommodation, creating a natural flow between levels while adding a further touch of traditional elegance.

Upon entering, a welcoming and generously proportioned reception hallway immediately sets the tone for the quality and scale found throughout. The heart of the home is undoubtedly the stunning dining kitchen - a superbly appointed space ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. This flows seamlessly into a delightful sun lounge, where the open-plan design creates a bright and airy atmosphere, perfectly positioned to enjoy uninterrupted views of the gardens, sea and countryside beyond.

The elegant lounge provides a wonderful space to relax and unwind, centred around a charming open fireplace with a decorative overmantle. Perfect for cosy evenings and relaxed entertaining.

Further enhancing practicality is a separate utility room, offering additional workspace and storage, ensuring the main living areas remain clutter-free and functional.

Upstairs, a striking gallery landing provides a versatile additional living area, ideal as a peaceful seating or reading space, enhancing the home’s sense of openness and light.

The layout has been carefully considered to offer both flexibility and convenience. Two ground floor bedrooms, along with a downstairs WC and modern en-suite facilities, creates an ideal space for guests or multi-generational living.

The luxurious principal suite serves as a more retreat space complete with a beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom and a spacious dressing room. The remaining bedrooms are all generously sized, each benefiting from excellent storage and offering comfortable accommodation for family and guests alike.

Externally, the property is complemented by extensive garden grounds and uninterrupted countryside and sea views.

Outside: The garden grounds are predominantly laid to lawn, providing a generous and easily maintained outdoor space ideal for both relaxation and family enjoyment. A substantial tarmac driveway leads from the road and extends around to the rear of the property, offering ample parking and turning space for multiple vehicles, adding both convenience and practicality.

Garage: Integral to the property is a double garage with vehicular access provided by electrically operated up and over metal garage doors.

Location
The heritage and beauty of the Stonehaven and Royal Deeside area is world renowned with the nearby Dunnottar castle forming one of the top visitor attractions of Scotland and the UK. Just to the south are the ruins of Dunnottar castle, a heritage medieval fortress perched on a breathtaking rocky crag above the North Sea. Sir Walter Scott was a frequent visitor to the area and wrote one of his most celebrated Waverley novels whilst staying at Dunnottar House.

Primary schooling can be found at the nearby Catterline Primary School, a well-regarded village primary school serving the local community and surrounding rural area. Secondary schooling can be found at Mackie Academy in Stonehaven.

Stonehaven is a charming market town with one of the UK’s most picturesque harbours sheltering beneath the cliffs. The marina area is home to a museum, top quality restaurants, pubs and accommodation . Recent trends have seen sauna, paddle boarding and kayaking business established in the unique and dramatic surroundings.

Through the town with its excellent range of shops and amenities lies award winning seaside food and an Olympic size Art Deco open air swimming pool where, in the summer you can swim under the stars in sea water filtered and heated to a balmy 29 degrees.

Stonehaven boasts a James Braid designed 18 hole golf course and excellent yacht club. The world famous Hogmanay fireballs procession and music events take place every New Year’s Eve in the town centre. Stonehaven has excellent nursery, primary and secondary schooling with some of the UK’s best private education options within easy reach in Aberdeen itself. Lathallan School lies (12.8 miles) away in Johnshaven for day or boarding pupils.

Stonehaven is also ideally placed for easy access to world renowned golf destinations including Royal Aberdeen, Murcar Links, Cruden Bay, Fraserburgh, and Trump international to the North and Montrose Links, Monefieth, Carnoustie and St Andrew’s to the South.

The stunning countryside of Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle are on Stonehaven’s doorstep with winter sports potential at Glenshee and the Lecht both just a short drive away.

The city of Aberdeen, with its theatres, two universities, college and shopping centres is just 20 minutes by train. The local train station has free parking and is served by frequent services to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the East Coast line to London and the Cross Country line to Birmingham and the West Country. Buses regularly run from the town to Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth. Stonehaven is adjacent to the A90 allowing easy access to Aberdeen and the north; Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the south. Stonehaven also lies to the southern end of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, allowing rapid access to Aberdeen Airport and business areas to the west and north of Aberdeen. Aberdeen International Airport offers direct flights to the hub airports of London and Amsterdam along with seasonal direct flights to other destinations.

Distances:
Stonehaven (5 miles)
Aberdeen City (21 miles)*

*All distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,799 sq ft





Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills on Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil central heating. Additional electric underfloor heating within the en suite shower room. Windows are of timber casement double glazing with Velux double glazed rooflights at first floor level.

Miscellaneous: Due to the private water and drainage both of these do not incur additional costs to the Council Tax.

Fixtures & Fittings: Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. The robotic lawnmower will be 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.