Anvil Cottage, 15 Pilmuir Road West, Forres, Moray, IV36 2HN

Property Summary

Tucked away down a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of Forres, Anvil Cottage is a spacious, bright, 2-bedroom, 2 reception bungalow in immaculate, move-in condition sitting in expansive gardens in a secluded spot, yet within easy walking distance of all the amenities of Forres. Set back from the road, with a wide, stone-chipped driveway, Anvil Cottage offers incredibly privacy. With Solar PV panels this lovely home is incredibly efficient with an EPC of B.

Accommodation comprises living room, sunroom, dining/kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. The large, modern dining/kitchen is flooded with light and looks out to the private rear gardens. A large integrated garage housing the laundry, plus a woodshed and garden shed provide significant outdoor storage space. The gardens are fantastic with areas all around to sit out in privacy and a gate opening out to the fields to the side. Truly a haven for anyone looking for tranquility or easy dog walking directly from your home.

Accommodation

Entering through a UPVC half glazed door with large window to the side into a convenient vestibule with a wooden door and glazed panels leading into the L-shaped hall.

The hallway, with convenient hallway cupboard, provides access to all accommodation.

Sitting Room (5.1m x 4.0m)

The living room of Anvil cottage is beautiful and bright with a large south-facing picture window providing beautiful views over the manicured front garden.  A multi-fuel stove with exposed flue set on a Caithness slate hearth provides lovely focal point to the room making it cosy in the winter.

Sunroom (2.2m x 4.2m)

An oak door leads to the sunroom which provides a further comfortable seating area with beautiful views down the driveway across the fields towards the forest beyond.

Kitchen/Dining Room (3.4m x 7.9m)

An expansive dining/kitchen to the rear of the house has 2 sets of large windows looking out to the enclosed rear garden with a half-glazed door providing access.  The dining area has ample room for a large table to seat 8 while the modern kitchen offers a deep Belfast sink, integrated Neff double oven, induction hob with extractor fan above, integrated Hotpoint fridge drawer and integrated dishwasher.  Beautiful quartz worktops. A deep shelved pantry cupboard provides superb storage.  Wood effect vinyl flooring, roller blinds, curtain and curtain pole.

Bathroom (3.3m x 2.0m)

The family bathroom offers a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, pedestal basin with mirrored medicine cupboard above and a whirlpool bath.  A corner shower unit houses a mains shower with rainfall shower head and handheld shower.  A large dual-fuel ladder towel rail sits against a tiled wall.  Both bedrooms are bright and large.

Bedroom 1 (3.7m x 3.3m)

The double bedroom to the front has a triple built-in wardrobe with sliding doors offering substantial hanging and shelf space. Large windows with views onto the garden have curtain pole and curtains. Carpet.

Bedroom 2 (3.4m x 3.3m)

Double bedroom with a large window to the rear of the house providing views into the garden and plenty of natural light. Curtain pole and curtains. Carpet.

Loft Space

The spacious loft is floored and insulated and accessed from a hatch with a pull-down ladder in the hall. Large double-glazed, hinged window at one gable end. Power and light.

Gardens and outbuildings

The gardens of Anvil Cottage are truly superb.  A long, wide gravel driveway leads from the road providing parking for multiple vehicles.  The gardens wrap around the entire house, mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees interspersed throughout.  The privet hedge to the south provides perfect cover towards the neighbours with a high wooden privacy fence bounding the further 2 sides.  A gate opens to the fields of the flood alleviation making it perfect for dog walking or a short cut access point to town.

The integrated concrete garage provides ample space for additional freezers with a wall-mounted dog shower and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Electric overhead door.

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.