Cleish Mill Farmhouse, Cleish, Kinross-shire KY13 0LS Offers in excess of £495,000

Situation

Cleish is a much sought after location with panoramic views over some of Scotland’s most identifiable countryside, including the Ochils, the Cleish Hills, the Lomond Hills and Loch Leven.
Kinross (5 miles) offers a wide range of local facilities including shops, professional services, restaurants, a supermarket, two golf courses and a leisure centre with swimming pool. There is an excellent high school in Kinross (bus service provided), and a well regarded primary school in Cleish. There are a good number of private schools within easy reach including Dollar Academy (which also provides a bus service), Glenalmond, Strathallan, Craigclowan, Kilgraston and St Leonards.
The property is in an excellent strategic location for commuting throughout central Scotland. The M90 is only about two miles away and gives swift access to both Perth and Edinburgh. There is a train station at Inverkeithing with services into South Gyle, Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley, as well as Park and Ride bus services from both Kinross and Inverkeithing. Edinburgh Airport, situated on the western periphery of the city, is 24 miles away, and has regular domestic flights as well as flights to a wide variety of international destinations.
The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Loch Leven is renowned for its excellent trout fishing and the beautiful countryside provides excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities. Gleneagles Hotel (18 miles away) is recognised as one of the best hotels in Scotland and is known internationally for its beautiful setting, golf courses and other sporting and leisure facilities.

Description

Cleish Mill Farmhouse is a traditional building of stone and slate roof construction, with more recent extensions to the rear. There is a large, partly walled garden within which is a useful outbuilding, a former washhouse. The farm outbuildings adjacent to the proeprty are included in the sale.
The accommodation has been well maintained and has oil-fired central heating and extensive double glazing.

Accommodation

The front entrance is via a conservatory with a dwarf wall and a pitched glazed roof. This leads to an inner hall with an understair cupboard. There is a further entrance hall to the side of the house with a cloakroom/WC off.
The sitting room has an open fire, and double doors giving access to the dining room. The garden room, used as a family room, is a recent addition to the farmhouse and overlooks the mature garden. French doors open out into the garden.
The kitchen provides breakfasting space and has base and wall mounted units with glass fronted and open end displays. The utility room accommodates the oil-fired boiler and has a stainless steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and an external door.
A stone staircase leads to the first floor, giving access to the family bathroom comprising WC, wash basin, and bath with Mira shower above. There are three double bedrooms on the first floor and an additional one on the ground floor.
Outside
The house sits in a generous garden which is partly walled and partly enclosed by a beech hedge. It is extensively laid to lawn and has scattered planting. There is also a greenhouse. The former washhouse is positioned to the rear of the house.
The outbuildings adjacent to Cleish Mill Farmhouse are also included in the sale.
Planning Permission
A planning application (Ref No. 07/02621/FLL) has been approved by Perth & Kinross Council for the demolition of the redundant steadings and steel portal frames adjacent to the property, and the erection of five dwellinghouse and associated access and landscaping.
Services
Mains electricity and water, private drainage and oil fired central heating.
Council tax
Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band F
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 Junction 5 of the M90, north or southbound, take the B9097 towards Cleish and Crook of Devon. Follow the road for 1.7 miles, and as you reach the signpost for Cleish, Cleish Mill Farmhouse is on your right.