9 Seaforth Place, Forres, IV36 1BE

Property Summary

*** Closing Date Set ***

Situated in the heart of Forres, just minutes’ walk from Grant Park, the community centre, library and all the amenities that Forres High Street offers, 9 Seaforth Place is a 1-bedroom ground floor flat in a great location. Entering through a UPVC front door with a glazed decorative panel into the L-shaped hallway.  Just inside the front door there is a large walk-in storage cupboard which has shelves and coat hooks and a light.  At the opposite end of the corridor is another built-in cupboard with linen shelves and coat hooks, providing plenty of storage space.

Living Room (3.4m x 4.1m)

A spacious room enjoying a sunny aspect from a double window looking to the front of the flat.  A cosy feature is the fireplace which has a tile effect hearth with a wooden mantle piece and surround, with inset electric coal-effect fire.  Carpet, vertical blinds, curtains and curtain rail.

Kitchen (2.7m x 2.2m)

The kitchen looks to the rear of the house, with a double window providing views over lovely trees, which are a haven for a variety of garden birds.  Below the window there is a single stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer taps.  Features of the kitchen include a range of upper and lower cupboards and some drawers, integrated single oven, electric hob and a glass splashback above the hob.  Space for a fridge/freezer and plumbing for a washing machine.    A large storage cupboard housing the gas boiler and electrical consumer unit and a further built-in cupboard, ideal for vacuum, ironing board, etc.   Wall-mounted extractor fan on the external wall.   Carpet, curtain rail and curtains.

Bedroom (4.1m x 2.8m)

A lovely, bright, ample double bedroom looking to the front of the flat.  The bedroom benefits from the addition of a wall-mounted sink with storage cupboard below and a tiled splash back. Carpet, vertical blinds, curtains and curtain rail. Coat hooks on back of the door.

Shower room (1.8m x 1.7m)

The shower room contains a 2-piece white suite comprising a WC and wall-mounted wash basin.  A shower enclosure with low level moveable glass screen contains an electric shower, with curtain rail and shower curtain.  Wall-mounted mirror, medicine cabinet and shelf.  Half of the walls, including the shower area, is wet wall material.  Handrail beside the toilet, 2 handrails fitted to the door frame, heated towel rail.  A high-level opaque window looks to the rear of the property.  Roller blind.

Outside

Just outside the front door there is paving leading to 2 steps, with a metal handrail and a Perspex canopy above doorway, providing shelter.  A path leads around the building to the communal drying area which contains 2 rotary driers and benches. This is a pleasant, enclosed, space with a high wall on one side and wooden fencing to the other.

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.