1 Mains of Struthers Steading, Kinloss, Forres Moray, IV36 2BH

Property Summary

Sitting in a superb, semi-rural location just minutes from the village of Kinloss, the white beaches and coastal town of Findhorn and the thriving town of Forres, and with easy access to the A96 and transport links, 1 Mains of Struthers is a luxurious, 3 bed bungalow in a beautiful sandstone steading conversion of 6 houses. Built by Tullochs of Cummingston in 2010, the quality of this house is evident, from the positioning and flow, to the oak floors and underfloor heating throughout. Full of character, with wide arched windows facing towards the private, enclosed garden, oak floors, pine doors, a cathedral ceiling with exposed beams in the stunning kitchen and an exposed, lime-pointed wall with wood burning stove in the living room, 1 Mains of Struthers is a truly beautiful house with a lovely ambience.

Accommodation comprises 3 bedrooms (1 ensuite), a superb kitchen, dining room, utility room, living room and family bathroom. The garden is spacious and enclosed, with a large pentagonal summer house and integral single garage.

Early viewing is recommended as we do not anticipate this house being on the market long.

Accommodation

Entering through a wooden effect door with glazed panels into a bright vestibule with ample room for coats and shoes.  A double built-in cupboard with wooden sliding doors has coat hooks and houses the electricity meters. Window to side with roller blind.  Oak floor.  A wooden, glazed door leads into a bright spacious hallway providing access to all accommodation.

The hallway has high, angled ceilings with a Velux window allowing ample light to stream in. A large double, cupboard with a hanging rail and shelf providing superb storage. Oak floor.

Dining Kitchen (4.8m x 5.0m)

A truly stunning kitchen with floor to ceiling windows, patio doors leading to the side garden, cathedral ceilings and exposed wood beams. With a wide range of upper and lower cabinets to 2 walls and a large breakfast island with wood countertop and cupboards beneath, this room will delight anyone who enjoys cooking. A one-and-a-half bowl sink with mixer tap is inset to Silas stone countertops.  Integrated fridge, dishwasher and extractor hood with an impressive free standing, 5-ring range-style cooker.  A further large cupboard unit with upper display cabinets sits to one wall.  Double, wooden doors with glass panels leads to the spacious dining room.

Dining Room (3.0m x 4.4m)

A superb, dual-aspect room with north facing windows towards the enclosed private garden and large south-facing windows towards the side garden.  Ample space for a large dining table to seat 8.  Oak floors. Blinds.

Utility Room (2.7m x 1.8m)

A well-equipped utility room between the kitchen and back door, with upper and lower cabinets and plumbed for a washing machine. Convenient worktop and ample space for a free-standing fridge/freezer.  Separate Laundry cupboard with shelves. Tiled floor.  A half glazed wooden effect door leads to the covered rear porch, garage and back garden.

Bedroom 1 (3.9m x 3.5m)

A bright room with 2 south-facing windows.   Triple, sliding, mirrored doors open to the ensuite and double built-in wardrobe providing hanging and shelf space.  Carpet. Curtains and curtain pole. Blinds.

Ensuite (1.8m x 2.9m)

A beautiful, large, ensuite with a walk-in shower enclosure housing a mains shower, and a 2-piece white suite comprising a WC, with hidden cistern, and wash hand basin inset to a bathroom cabinet unit with convenient granite-effect countertop.  A large wall mounted mirror spans the width of the room and sits above the basin.  Partially tiled walls and tiled floor with underfloor heating.

Family Bathroom (3.3m x 1.9m)

A spacious, bright family bathroom containing a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, bath with centre tap and pedestal basin.  A separate corner shower enclosure houses a mains shower.  The opaque window toward the garden and a further Velux window allow light to stream in.  Partially tiled walls with a large wall mounted mirror spanning the width of the room. Tile floor.

Bedroom 2 (3.4m x 3.5m)

An ample double bedroom facing towards the rear garden with an east facing window with a further Velux window above. A double wardrobe provides hanging and shelf space.  Horizontal blinds, curtains and curtain pole.  Carpet.

Bedroom 3 (3.4m x 3.9m)

Currently used as a snug/study, with a floor-to-ceiling, triple arched window towards the garden and across the fields beyond this bedroom is lovely.  The angled ceilings provide lovely character. A deep alcove provides sufficient space to house a large bookcase or free-standing wardrobe.  Curtains and curtain pole.  Carpet.

Sitting room (5.6m x 4.6m)

Fit for a home design magazine, the sitting room is truly stunning. An outstanding feature sandstone wall, with a wood burning stove with exposed flue sitting on a Caithness slate hearth, sit to one side with 2 large, arched windows looking towards the private garden.  A further window faces towards the courtyard to the front. Curtains and curtain poles. Oak floor.

Garden and Outbuildings

1 Mains of Struthers has a beautiful, private, rear garden enclosed by a mature beech hedge and wooden picket fence.   Immediately adjacent to the rear of the house there is a covered porch and paved patio area with views across the adjacent fields to the mountains across the Cromarty Firth.  The rear garden is laid primarily to lawn with a paved path leading to the side gate and driveway.  A woodshed provides ample storage for logs for the wood burning stove.  A large pentagonal summer house, measuring approximately 3.5m x 3.5m, provides a wonderful space for sitting out and enjoying the garden.  Fully wood lined with 3 sets of double windows and further double doors leading to the garden, it has ample space for a 3-piece suite and coffee tables and is double glazed with wooden flooring.

A paved path leads from the drive to the front door. The front garden is primarily stone chipped with interspersed mature shrubs and herbs.

There is a single garage with a stone chipped driveway, with ample room for 2 cars.

Mains of Struthers is within a few minutes of the small town of Kinloss and only a few miles from the historic and beautiful village of Findhorn, with Forres being just 5 miles away and Elgin approximately 11 miles. Kinloss has a grocery shop, restaurant, pub and petrol station with further leisure, shopping and health facilities available in Forres.  There are good train and bus links from both Forres and Elgin with airports situated at Inverness and Aberdeen.

The property is within a few minutes of Kinloss primary school, with several other primary schools available in Forres. Forres Academy, for secondary school aged children, is only a few miles away with school transport provided. Alternative education in the Drumduan Steiner school is available in Forres and the prestigious school of Gordonstoun is less than 10 miles away.

Forres is a wonderful former Royal Burgh situated close to the Cairngorm Mountain Range and within 5 miles of the beautiful white-sand beaches that run from Findhorn to Burghead. Local amenities include primary and secondary schools, leisure facilities, supermarkets, restaurants, doctors' surgery and a variety of national and local retail outlets.

The Highland capital city of Inverness is approximately 25 miles west of Forres and provides extensive retail, leisure and entertainment facilities in addition to road and rail links south.

Good transport links are available in Forres with a regular train and bus services to Inverness and Aberdeen and train links to further south available from Inverness, just 26 miles from Forres. Dunphail is well located for access to both Inverness International Airport, at Dalcross, offering daily flights to London and services multiple other domestic and international locations, and Aberdeen International Airport at Dyce is approximately 70 miles.

Please note all measurements are approximate and should be verified by potential purchasers.