53 Woodside Drive, Forres, Moray, IV36 2UF

Property Summary

Located in a popular residential area of Forres, this spacious 3-bedroom, 1-reception bungalow sitting in colourful wrap-around gardens, with a single garage, would provide a wonderful family home for a wide variety of families. Within minutes’ walk of schools, woodland walks and leisure facilities and within easy reach of healthcare, shops and cafes,

Accommodation

All accommodation is on the ground floor and comprises living room/diner, kitchen, utility room, 3 bedrooms (one ensuite) and family bathroom.

Entering through a wood-effect uPVC front door with glass panel and side screen into a carpeted vestibule, from which a wooden door with glass panel leads to the hallway.  The hallway provides access to all accommodation, is carpeted and has 2 built-in cupboards, one of which contains shelves and the electrical consumer unit and the housing the hot water tank.

Living Room/Diner (7.1m x 4.0m)

This very spacious, bright living space is dual aspect, with a large picture window looking from the living room to the neat front garden and sliding patio doors leading from the dining space to the pretty side garden.  A fireplace with marble hearth and wooden surround and mantlepiece provides a cosy focal point to the living room and is fitted with a living coal-effect electric fire.  A lovely wooden door with glass panels and 2 glass side screens allows natural light to flow from the living room into the hallway.  Curtain rails, curtains, vertical blinds, carpet.

Kitchen (4.1m x 3.0m (at widest point))

The kitchen contains a good range of lower and upper cabinets and drawers, granite-effect countertops and an integrated extractor hood.  Fitted display shelves to the side of some of the cabinets.  The one-and-a-half, composite stone-coloured sink with drainer sits beneath a window looking to the side garden.  Space for free-standing cooker and dishwasher.  Ample room for a table seating 4.  Roller blind, carpet tiles.

Utility Room (1.5m x 2.6m (at wides point))

This convenient utility room has a range of lower and upper cabinets, counter-top and stainless-steel sink with drainer sitting beneath a window looking to the rear garden.  Tiled backsplash, wall mounted gas boiler, plumbing for a washing machine and deep recess suitable for a tall fridge-freezer.  Wooden door with glass panel leads out to the rear garden.  Venetian blind.  Carpet Tiles.

Principle Bedroom (4.8m x 3.2m)

A generous double bedroom with window looking to the rear garden.  Double built-in wardrobe with sliding mirror doors, hanging rail and shelf, provides great storage.  Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.  Door leading to the ensuite.

Ensuite (3.6m x 1.0m)

A bright, fresh ensuite containing a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and wall-mounted wash basin and a separate, fully tiled, shower enclosing housing an electric shower.  The ensuite walls are tiled to half-height for ease of cleaning and wall fittings include shelf, medicine cabinet and mirror with light above.  Opaque window with roller blind looks to the side of the house.  Carpet.

Bedroom 2 (3.4m x 3.0m)

A lovely, airy double bedroom overlooking the front garden. Double built-in wardrobe with shelves and hanging rail.  Curtain rail, curtains, vertical blinds, carpet.

Family Bathroom (3.2m x 1.6m)

A smart, spacious and modern family bathroom containing a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, wall-mounted wash basin and a bath with mains shower above.  Walls are tiled to half-height and to full height around the bath, complemented by lovely ceramic floor tiles.  Window, with roller blind, to the side of the house allows for plenty of natural light and ventilation.  Heated towel rail.  Wall-mounted mirror.

Bedroom 3 (3.3m x 2.1m)

A small double bedroom looking out to the rear garden, with a single built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.  Curtain rail, curtains, carpet.

Outside

The single garage has a metal up-and-over door, lighting and power.  Some wall-mounted shelving has been fitted and there is storage space in the roof joists.

The driveway in front of the garage is laid to tarmac, with a wide planted shrub bed adding interest and colour.  The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with small trees and planting beds, together with a paved pathway to the front door and along the front of the house.  A tall wrought iron gate leads from the front garden to the lovely side garden, which catches the sun.  The side garden has a paved patio area, ideal for sitting out, a small area of grass and easy to maintain paving and gravel.  There are lots of flowers and shrubs, making a pretty scene.   A path leads to the back garden, also edged with gravel and a strip of lawn.  The majority of the back garden is terraced, each level planted with grass and small trees, retained by a brick wall along the edge of the garden.  Along the upper terrace, a post and wire fence forms the boundary with the woodland beyond.  A small wooden garden shed is located behind the garage.

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 forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

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