1 Davidson Place, Dyke, Forres, Moray, IV36 2AE

Property Summary

1 Davidson Place is a spacious, bright, detached 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2 reception room home situated on the edge of the delightful village of Dyke.  With wonderful, open views across fields and woodland, 1 Davidson Place was built in 2019 to a high standard using quality construction materials and high-quality finishes, including an air source heat pump, oak doors throughout and underfloor heating downstairs and in the upper bathrooms.  The house has been designed to maximise light with interior glazed doors, large patio doors, a floor-to-ceiling staircase window and many Fakro ceiling windows. The flow and ambience of the house is fabulous.

Accommodation comprises open plan kitchen/sitting/dining, sitting room, shower room, 4 bedrooms, ensuite and family bathroom.  Large wrap around gardens offers multiple areas for outside living with wonderful open views.  In addition, there is a wide loc-block driveway with single detached garage.

Dyke is a lovely village just a few miles from Forres, and adjacent to Brodie Castle Estate, with access into the 9,000 acres of Culbin Forest just a few minutes’ walk away. There is a quintessential village primary school, church and active village hall contributing to the strong sense of community.

Accommodation

A paved path leads through the front garden to the semi-glazed UPVC door with a large, glazed side light opening into a bright front vestibule with 2 sets of double, built-in cupboards with sliding oak doors and a further half glazed oak door leading into the wide hallway, providing access to all ground floor accommodation.

A large understairs cupboard provides substantial storage.

Open plan Kitchen/Sitting/Dining room (7.1m x 7.8m (at widest))

This substantial, triple aspect, L-shaped room is truly the heart of the house.  The dual aspect kitchen offers a wide range of modern lower and upper cabinets with a kitchen island providing space for seating for 2 with shelves and cupboards beneath.  Quality AEG integrated appliances include a double oven, dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, five ring induction hob and extractor fan.  A one and a half bowl sink with mixer taps is inset to the composite countertop, sitting beneath a south-facing window with slate grey tiles providing a contrasting back splash to the light-coloured units and countertop.  The living area with views to the field is of ample size for 2 large sofas, with the dining area allowing for a table to seat 6.

Utility Room (3.9m x 1.8m)

To the side of the house this fabulously appointed utility room offers a range of lower and upper cabinets with plumbing for an undercounter washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.  A single sink with mixer taps and drainer is inset to the work surfaces with a deep, warm storage cupboard housing the substantial hot water tank.  A half glazed uPVC door leads to the driveway.

Sitting Room (4.8m x 3.5m)

With wall-to-wall windows and double patio doors opening to the garden this lovely sitting room is bathed in light.  A modern wood burning stove with exposed flu provides a lovely feature.  Curtains and curtain pole.

Shower Room (2.8m x 2.0m)

A bright, modern shower room with a 2-piece suite comprising of a WC, with hidden cistern and wall mounted contemporary basin with floating cupboard beneath.  A large, glazed shower enclosure houses a mains shower.  Walls are tiled to half height.  Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 1 (3.5m x 4.3m)

An ample double bedroom on the ground floor with large windows looking across the fields with a double built-in wardrobe, with sliding oak doors, providing substantial hanging space and shelves.  Carpet.  Curtains and curtain pole, blinds.

 

Carpeted stairs lead to the upper floor with a contemporary wooden handrail and glazed side panels.  A floor to ceiling window on the half landing provides incredible light into both the lower and upper hallways.  A curtain, curtain pole and blinds to this long, vertical window, provide complete privacy.

Bedroom 2 (4.9m x 5.7m)

A fabulous principal bedroom suite with large ensuite.

The bedroom has a deep dormer window and angled ceilings providing lovely character to this room.  Two sets of deep cupboards with oak doors and automatic lighting provide wonderful storage.

Ensuite (4.0m x 2.5m)

With high sloping ceilings and 2 large Fakro windows this superb ensuite offers a 3-piece contemporary white bathroom suite comprising WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and bath.  A separate, large shower enclosure with a rainfall shower and handheld shower unit adds to the luxury of this room.  The walls are tiled to half height with full tiling round the shower enclosure.  Heated towel rail and underfloor heating.

Bedroom 3 (4.5m x 3.1m)

An ample double bedroom with 3 large Fakro windows inset to the ceiling making this a bright, beautiful room.  Double built-in wardrobe with sliding oak doors.

Bedroom 4 (4.4m x 4.4m)

A substantial double bedroom with lovely views across the fields.  Carpet, curtains and curtain pole.  Blinds.  Double built-in wardrobe with sliding oak doors.

Family Bathroom (3.1m x 2.0m)

The Family Bathroom offers a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, wall mounted basin and bath with centre taps and mains shower above.  The walls are tiled to half height with full height back splash behind the bath.  Heated towel rail, underfloor heating and wall mounted mirror.

Garden and Outbuildings

The garden of 1 Davidson Place provide a lovely combination of patio, lawn, hedge and flowerbeds. To the front of the house, facing fields, there is a beech hedge, with lawn and a paved path leading to the front door. To the rear, a wide driveway, with ample room for multiple cars, leads to the garage. A substantial patio is immediately adjacent to the doors to the sitting room, with an ample enclosed lawn to the side.  A single garage is nestled in the corner of the garden, with access from the driveway.

Dyke

Dyke is a lovely, traditional village, with a character primary school, active village hall, church and mixed age population. The primary school is highly acclaimed and seen as a typical, traditional small village school with only 92 pupils (approx.) and fantastic outdoor play areas. Sitting just a few miles from the market town of Forres, there are wonderful walks with Brodie Castle Estate just a few minutes away and 9,000 acres of Culbin Forest a short walk away. Walking through Culbin Forest one can access the gorgeous, white sandy beaches where seals abound.

Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26) miles. Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forest of Culbin.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.