11 Drum Gate, Abernethy, Perthshire PH2 9SA Offers in excess of £455,000

Situation

Close to the confluence of the rivers Tay and Earn, the village of Abernethy is famous for its 11th century round tower and has a primary school, together with local shopping, an all weather tennis court and a bowling green.
Perth, known as ‘The Fair City’, offers all the services expected of a major centre. Private schooling is available locally at Kilgraston (for girls), Strathallan and Craigclowan Preparatory School, while St Leonards and Glenalmond are also easily reached.
Abernethy is only some three miles from the M90 which links Edinburgh to Perth. From Perth there are dual carriageway links to Dundee, Aberdeen, Stirling and Glasgow, whilst the A9 is the main route north to Inverness. There are main line railway stations at Perth and Cupar (for the east coast line). Dundee Airport has direct services to London City Airport, Birmingham and Belfast, and Edinburgh Airport, which is easily accessible, has a wide range of domestic and international flights.
The River Tay lies to the north and beyond are the Sidlaw Hills.

Description

Drum Gate is an exclusive and select cul-de-sac of 11 homes which was developed by Richmond Homes. The property is of ‘Buccleuch’ design. Completed in 2004, it is covered by NHBC Ten Year Guarantee.
This former show house has fixtures and fittings that are of a high standard throughout and include extensive oak facings, oak panelled and glazed doors, cornicing in most rooms and ornate cornicing in key public areas. There is an integrated music system with integral ceiling speakers in a number of the rooms.
The landscaped gardens are mainly lawned and include an enclosed rear garden with a circular paved patio and a large area of timber decking providing further seating.

Accommodation

A glazed door with side screen leads to a welcoming reception hall with oak flooring, ornate ceiling cornicing and a galleried first floor landing. The under stair cupboard houses the equipment for the central sound system.
A WC off the hall has a wash basin and tiling to dado height, and oak flooring.
The sitting room has ornate ceiling cornicing and a recessed fireplace with basket Living Flame gas fire. French doors lead to the decking and the rear garden.
The dining room has oak flooring, wood panelling to dado height and ornate ceiling cornicing.
The family/garden room is open plan to the kitchen. It has a tiled floor, windows on three sides overlooking the garden and French doors to the decking.
The kitchen is fitted with base and wall mounted units with granite worktop surfaces and open displays, Smeg Range cooker with six ring gas hob, American style fridge freezer, microwave and dishwasher. There is a corner sink with drainer and mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, and a tiled floor. A door leads to the utility room with base units and there is a slimline automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer, inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, tiled floor, and doors to the integral double garage and to the garden.
A staircase from the utility room gives access to the games room/office, a large room which could have a variety of uses. It has a coombed ceiling with a dormer window to the front and two Velux windows to the rear.
Also on the ground floor is a room which is used by the present owner as a TV room but could be a fifth bedroom.
The first floor has a galleried hall with ornate ceiling cornicing, shelved linen cupboard and a separate shelved storage cupboard.
There are four double bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes. Two of the bedrooms have en suite shower rooms, each with WC, wash basin, separate shower with screening and full tiling, heated towel rail/radiator, and shaver point.
The family bathroom comprises WC, wash basin, corner Jacuzzi bath, separate shower and heated towel rail/radiator. It has a tiled floor cover and wall tiling to dado height.
Outside
A paved driveway leads to the integral double garage with two single remote controlled doors and a door to the utility room. The garage has power and light and houses a wall mounted gas fired boiler.
Gardens
The surrounding gardens are extensively laid to lawn. To the front is a paved driveway, lawn and two flower borders. There is a pathway to the side with a gate to the rear garden. The lawn continues to the side and rear of the property, with scattered planting, a circular paved patio and a raised timber deck providing seating and entertaining space. Conifer screening provides privacy. There are external lights and a water supply.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG central heating, double glazing and burglar alarm system. Broadband is available in the area.
Council tax
Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band G.
Fixtures and fittings
All fitted floor coverings and integrated kitchen appliances including the slimline washing machine and the tumble dryer, blinds, curtains, light fittings and the integrated sound system are included in the sale.
PROPERTY EXCHANGE
Our client is looking to relocate to Dunfermline, up to a value of £300,000.
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

Leave the M90 at junction 9 and take the A912 towards Strathmiglo and Glenfarg. After 1 mile, take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A913 towards Abernethy and Newburgh. On approaching the village of Abernethy, after entering the 30mph zone, the access to Drumgate is approximately 400 yards on the right, and number 11 is the first property on the right.