The Alders is a modern family home, built in 1986, near Aberfeldy in Perthshire. The property has been built with a large open fireplace, panelling, sliding doors to the south-facing terrace and double doors to the hall. The dining room enjoys easterly and southerly views, while the breakfast kitchen has solid fitted oak units.
The first floor has been built with a minstrel landing and is currently used as a library. There are four large double bedrooms and a large family bathroom; the attic has three large rooms which are currently used as a study, cinema room and a music room, but could be converted into bedrooms.
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The garden comes to just under two acres, and includes approximately 85m of foreshore. The rest is mostly laid to lawn with the terrace facing south. A gravel driveway leads past the house down to the jetty, which provides a launch platform for boats. Between the mooring, the jetty and the loch itself, swimming, sailing and trout fishing are all available from the doorstep.
The Alders is located around a mile from Fearnan and under five miles from the popular village of Kenmore. Aberfeldy is just eleven miles and has a fine range of local services and amenities. Perth is 42 miles.
The guide price is £895,000. For further information please contact Strutt & Parker on 0131 718 4488 or visit www.struttandparker.com.
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