The New House, Manse Lane, St Fillans, Perthshire Offers in excess of £475,000

Situation

St Fillans is situated at the eastern end of Loch Earn, set amongst the outstanding scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It is ideally placed for access to The West Highland Way and onwards to the west coast islands. It is within easy reach of Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Facilities within St Fillans include a village shop, a village hall and three hotels with bars and restaurants. The picturesque nine hole St Fillans Golf Club and the Loch Earn Sailing Club are close by and there are also moorings available for hire.
The local primary school is at Comrie, which is 6 miles away (school bus provided) and additional primary and second education is available at Crieff, with the new Crieff High School due to open in 2009. Private schooling can be found at Ardvreck and Morrison’s Academy in Crieff, Glenalmond, just beyond Crieff, and Craigclowan, Kilgraston, and Strathallan just to the south of Perth.
The surrounding countryside is ideal for cycling and walking, with climbing routes for Ben Vorlich and other surrounding peaks “on the doorstep”. In addition, Loch Earn offers local fishing and a full range of water sport activities.
Comrie, Crieff and Callander provide amenities for everyday requirements. Perth and Stirling are both within easy driving distance and offer the range of resources expected of county towns, in addition to business amenities, sports and leisure facilities. The major centres of Glasgow and Edinburgh are also readily accessible by road.

Description

Designed by James Denholm Partnership and constructed in 2006, this imaginatively styled family dwellinghouse is on a site of 0.3 acres in the heart of the village, and enjoys spectacular outlooks to the surrounding hills and over Loch Earn.
The design of the property benefits from modern sash and case-styled windows, and external painted wet dash finish and a slated roof, which all add to the character of the building. Internally the generous accommodation offers well proportioned rooms which provide a great deal of flexibility for the growing family, or indeed, with a full range of facilities on the ground floor, can cater for an older couple with visiting family or friends.

Accommodation

The spacious reception hall has a turning staircase with mid-landing leading to the first floor. The large sitting room has a log burning stove, and includes French doors leading to a timber decked area and the garden. It is open plan with a dining room which also has French doors to the decking.
The breakfasting size kitchen is fitted with base and wall mounted units in beech with contrasting Corian worktop surfaces, inset 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, and range style combination gas and electric cooker, cooker hood and integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The floor is tiled, and there is an external door. The east-facing bay window houses a breakfasting table and chairs. The utility room has units which match the kitchen and include an inset stainless steel sink. It has plumbing for an automatic washing machine and a tiled floor. There is a cloakroom/WC.
Also on the ground floor are a family bathroom, with WC, wash basin, bath and shower above, and two double bedrooms, which offer the flexibility of being used as further reception rooms. There is a study/office area with built-in single cupboard, and a boiler room providing laundry and drying space, linked by an integral door to the double garage.
The upper floor gives access to two further particularly large double bedrooms, both of which have en suite shower rooms. The master bedroom has French doors leading out to a seating balcony which is sheltered by the overhang of the roof construction. This provides an elevated outlook over the hills and Loch.
Driveway and garage
There are two chipped driveways with parking for several vehicles; one driveway gives access to an integral double garage with two powered roller doors,. The second driveway gives access to the rear of the property. The garage has power, light and a water supply. Within the garage there are base and wall mounted units with an inset stainless steel sink and plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
Gardens
The overall site extends to 0.3 acres, surrounding the property and extensively laid to lawn. The garden is enclosed with timber fencing, with an extensive timber decked area providing sheltered seating space.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG for central heating. Full double glazing. Broadband is available in the area.
Council tax
Council tax Band G
Fixtures and fittings
Fixed floor coverings and integrated kitchen appliances.
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 must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.
Purchase price
Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. 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.

Directions

From Perth, take the A85 passing through Crieff and Comrie. On reaching the village of St Fillans, and after passing the 30 mph limit sign, travel a further 0.6 miles. Turn right immediately after the Church of Scotland, into Manse Lane. The New House can be found on the left.