6 North Street, Forres, Moray, IV36 1AD

Property Summary

A traditional, stone, 3-bed cottage with garden in the heart of Forres in need of complete renovation or re-development. Enjoying a prime, central location close to all the amenities of Forres high street, supermarkets, healthcare and transport links. (Please note this house has been empty for many years, is not currently habitable and therefore does not have a home report).

Accommodation over 2 floors:

Ground floor comprises living room, kitchen, bathroom, additional reception room with bedroom off. The upper floor comprises 2 bedrooms.

Entering through folding wooden doors with glass panels into a small hallway providing access to ground floor accommodation and to the straight staircase leading to the upper floor.

Living Room (3.2m x 4.0m)

Dual aspect living room with a front-facing window and further window looking to the side of the property.  Tiled fireplace with gas fire and back boiler.  Access to under-stairs storage cupboard.

Kitchen (2.1m x 2.5m)

The kitchen has some base units and some wall-mounted cupboards, space for a cooker and another appliance.  Clothes pulley.  Electric consumer unit above a doorway.

Bathroom (2.6m x 2.1m)

Containing a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, washbasin and bath.  Hot water tank above the bath.

Reception Room 2 (3.3m x 3.9m)

Dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Fully tiled vintage fireplace with grate.  Ornate cornicing around ceiling. Door to Bedroom 3/Office.

Bedroom 3/Office (3.1m x 2.5m)

Ample sized flexible space with bay window to the side of the property.

Bedroom 1 (4.0m x 3.2m)

A bright bedroom with a front-facing bay window and coombed ceilings.  Access to under-eaves storage.  Boarded up former fireplace.

Bedroom 2 (4.0m x 3.2)

A bright bedroom with a front-facing bay window and coombed ceilings.  Access to under-eaves storage.  Boarded up former fireplace.

Outside

There is a front garden area, bounded by a retaining wall.  Steps up to front door and external porch.

The back yard is a small, raised area, ideal for plant pots, etc.  A lean-to shed to the right-hand side of the back door and there was historic planning permission granted to build an extension on this side of the property, extending to the upper floor.

Forres

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.