Auchelie, Tulliemet, Pitlochry PH9 0PA Offers in excess of £485,000

Situation

Auchelie lies in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland. Situated above the Tay Valley in the hidden Tulliemet area of Atholl, Auchelie forms part of the stunning Auchnaguie hamlet, formerly part of the Atholl Estates, and is close to the most superb hill and woodland walks.
There is a post office, petrol station and general store at Ballinluig (2 miles) and the city of Perth is 22 miles away. Pitlochry and Dunkeld are both within easy reach and provide excellent day to day facilities. There are good private schools at Glenalmond, Ardvreck, Strathallan, Kilgraston and Craigclowan. Main line railway stations at Dunkeld and Pitlochry offer flexibility, whilst the A9 is within easy reach for access both north and south.

Description

Auchelie is a stunning contemporary country house lying within the award winning development of Auchnaguie in Highland Perthshire. From its rooms and garden there are breathtaking panoramic views of the ancient Caledonian pines on the rugged hillside behind and the dramatic Tay Valley from its junction with the Tummel down towards distant Dunkeld. The western view to the hills of Strathtay, with Ben Lawers behind, is breathtaking.
Auchelie was designed by Simpson and Brown, conservation architects, with great flair and imagination. Externally the property has been designed with a traditional appearance including stone cladding, cedar lining, cast iron guttering and down pipes and a slated roof. Internally, the public areas and kitchen all have external French doors leading to the landscaped gardens and open views beyond. It has an attached garage linked to the house.
The kitchen includes an island which also provides breakfasting space. There is an Aga with six ring gas hob and electric ovens. The dining and family room has a log burning stove, and the sitting room has a vaulted ceiling and a floor to ceiling glazed gable, taking full advantage of the outstanding elevated views.
The accommodation allows flexibility for purchasers, with the inclusion of a ground floor bedroom which is currently used as a home office. On the first floor there are three bedrooms (two double and one single). The layout allows for a master bedroom suite with shower room, using the single bedroom as a dressing room.
The house is finished to a very high standard, including beautiful cherrywood floors and glazed and panelled internal doors.

Accommodation

A glazed door with side panels leads to a spacious and welcoming reception hall with a central staircase with mid landing where the staircase splits left and right, leading to the galleried upper landing.
The sitting room, which has a vaulted ceiling and full height floor to ceiling glazed gable, makes full use of the stunning views. There are French doors to the landscaped garden.
The family and dining room has a log burning Stovax fire, inset within a chimney breast, and also has French doors to the garden.
The breakfasting kitchen, again with French doors to the garden, is well fitted with base and wall mounted Shaker style units in cream with black granite worktop surfaces, glass fronted illuminated display cabinets, and pan drawers. There is a centre island incorporating a breakfast bar. A cream Aga with six ring gas hob and electric ovens is recessed in a tiled alcove. There are also an inset 1 ½ bowl sink with mixer tap and water disposal unit a corner pantry fridge and integrated appliances including a dishwasher and a freezer.
An inner hall leads to a WC and a separate utility room with tiled floor, base and wall mounted units, two pantry cupboards, an inset Belfast style sink with mixer tap and plumbing for automatic washing machine. The boot room has a tiled floor a boot cupboard and a glazed door to the garden. The adjacent store room has a door to the front driveway and a door to the integral double garage.
Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom which is currently used as an office with a fitted desk, storage units and book shelving, which are all included in the purchase price,
The galleried upper hall leads to three further bedrooms. The double bedroom at the eastern end of the house has an en suite bathroom with WC, vessel wash basin, Jacuzzi bath and separate corner shower, under floor heating and a heated towel rail. The second, larger double bedroom, together with the single bedroom and shower room, could form a large and impressive master suite, using the single bedroom as a dressing room. There is a large walk-in store off the double bedroom. The shower room has a WC, twin wash basins, shower, under floor heating and a heated towel rail.
Outside
The chipped driveway can accommodate a number of vehicles and gives access to the integral double garage with two up and over remote controlled doors, power and light. It houses the oil fired boiler and has wall mounted shelving and ample space for log storage. There is an integral door to the storeroom and accommodation beyond.
The site extends to approximately 0.3 acres and the current owners have spent a great deal of time landscaping the gardens to a high standard. To the front is a lawn with underground oil tank, stone dyke and gate. The lawn continues to the rear. There are colourful stocked borders including scattered young trees, a vegetable plot and a large patio, taking full benefit of the surrounding open views.
To the rear of the garden is a terraced area with scattered planting leading to the burn below. There is external lighting and an external water supply.
Services
Mains electricity, private water and drainage, oil fired central heating, electric and LPG Aga. Broadband is available in the area.
Council tax
Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band G
Fixtures and fittings
All integrated kitchen appliances, fitted floor coverings, curtains and window blinds are included.
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

Leaving Perth on the A9, travel north past Dunkeld. About 5 miles north of Dunkeld, turn right where it is signposted for Guay and Tulliemet. Follow this road for about 2.7 miles until you see a sign for Wester Auchnaguie, then turn right and right again through the stone entrance way. Auchelie is at the end of the road, on the right hand side.