Tannachy, Victoria Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 3BN

Property Summary

Tannachy is a substantial, 4-5 bedroom, detached house sitting in a prime position in Forres, just a few minutes’ walk from all the amenities that the town has to offer, and directly opposite the fabulous Grant Park and Cluny Hill. A wonderful example of mid-century living at its best the accommodation offers 4-5 double bedrooms, 2 large reception rooms, dining kitchen, utility, WC, family bathroom and linked garage. The house and extensive grounds enjoy superb views over to Findhorn Bay and beyond. A superb opportunity to purchase a large family home in beautiful settings, in the centre of town, with incredible privacy.

Tannachy is a bright, welcoming home, with large windows offering fantastic views over Findhorn Bay and the Moray Firth to the hills beyond. The circulation of the house provides two sets of stairs from the front and rear hallway to the upper floor. Two of the upper bedrooms adjoin, offering the possibility of a private suite with bedroom and office, or bedroom and living space, with a private staircase.

There is an area of garden to the front that may offer potential for planning permission for a detached house set in a private part of the garden with a mature beech hedge providing privacy. Were planning permission granted, a plot in this location would have substantial value.

Living Room (6.0m x 4.7m (at widest))

Dining Room (4.8m x 3.6m (at widest))

Downstairs WC (1.9m x 1.4m)

Kitchen/Diner (6.0m x 4.0m (at widest))

Utility space (2.2m x 1.6m)

Bedroom 1/Study (3.6m x 3.0m)

Bedroom 2 (2.4m x 4.0m)

Bedroom 3 (5.2m x 3.0m)

Bedroom 4 (5.2m x 2.9m)

Bedroom 5 (3.4m x 4.0m)

Details

Entering through a uPVC door with 2 glazed panels into the bright vestibule with large windows looking to the front garden.  The vestibule benefits from an abundance of natural light and provides a very welcoming introduction to this lovely house.

Hall

A door with glass panels and glass side panel allows daylight to flood into the hallway.  The hallway provides access to the ground floor accommodation and has a built-in cupboard containing the electric consumer units.  From the hallway there is a carpeted staircase, with a wooden handrail on one side, leading to the upstairs landing.

Living Room (6.0m x 4.7m (at widest))

A substantial, triple-aspect, light and airy, living room has beautiful bay windows and patio doors to the side garden with a further large window with a view to the back of the house and the stunning views of Findhorn Bay beyond.  The impressive open fireplace with a stone mantlepiece, surround, and hearth provides a lovely feature. Door to dining room.

Dining Room (4.8m x 3.6m (at widest))

With classic 1960s features, such as a large cupboard with a light (ideal for storing that special china or glassware), wooden floor and a small serving hatch through to/from the kitchen, this room makes for a wonderful entertaining space. The three substantial windows have superb views across the back garden to Findhorn Bay beyond. Door to the front hallway.

Downstairs WC (1.9m x 1.4m)

The WC contains a 2-piece white suite comprising a WC and a wash hand basin which sits below a small opaque window to the front of the house.

Kitchen/Diner (6.0m x 4.0m (at widest))

Entering the L-shaped kitchen/diner from the hallway, this triple aspect kitchen/diner has windows to the back, front and side of the house and has a lovely wooden floor.  The kitchen has a good range of upper and lower cabinets, integrated microwave, dishwasher, fridge, double oven and hob, with extractor fan fitted to the window above.   A 1.5 mixer sink with mixer taps sits beneath the rear-facing window. The diner area has ample space for a table and chairs with a lovely old-fashioned pulley, ideal for eco-friendly clothes drying in inclement weather above. There is a kitchen pantry with shelving and a further 4 built-in cupboards in the diner area.  Door to the front hallway, and a further door leads to a small back hallway behind the kitchen/diner.

Rear Hallway

In the rear hallway there is an understairs cupboard and a utility space.  2 doors lead to the outside of the house, one to the side and the other to the front of the house.

Utility space (2.2m x 1.6m)

This area houses the boiler and has plumbing for the washing machine.  A further pulley to dry washing with wall-mounted shelving units providing plenty of storage.

A staircase leads to Bedroom 1 and through to Bedroom 4. The combination of these two bedrooms could provide an excellent private suite with a sitting room and bedroom, or bedroom and study.

Bedroom 1/Study (3.6m x 3.0m)

Accessed from the stairs from the back hallway, this flexible space has been used as a study and dressing room but is of ample size to be a double bedroom. Steps lead to Bedroom 4.  A bright dual-aspect room with a cupboard with a sliding door.   Small loft access hatch.  Storage/electric heater.

From the main hall, straight stairs lead to the upper landing where a large, window provides amazing, unobstructed, views of the Bay and the mountains in the distance.  The upper landing has 3 built-in cupboards and access via a pull down ladder into the substantial floored and insulated loft.

Bedroom 2 (2.4m x 4.0m)

A lovely, bright, dual aspect bedroom, with a window to the rear of the house offering superb views, and a further window to the side of the house. Several built-in cupboards with ample shelving and storage space.

Bedroom 3 (5.2m x 3.0m)

A spacious double bedroom to the back of the house with large windows, again with lots of natural light and great views. Built-in wardrobes and cupboards, plus coat hooks on the door.

Bedroom 4 (5.2m x 2.9m)

This front-facing bedroom is bright and airy, with large windows overlooking Cluny Hill.  Built-in cupboards and shelving to one wall. Steps lead down to Bedroom 1.

Bedroom 5 (3.4m x 4.0m)

To the front of the house, with dual aspect windows, allowing daylight to stream in.  Built-in cupboard and drawers.

Family Bathroom (3.5m x 2.2m)

With wood panelled walls and ceiling that chime with the mid-century feel, this large family bathroom contains a 3-piece white suite comprising bath with handrails, pedestal washbasin with tiled backsplash above, and WC. Separate shower enclosure with electric shower and handrails.  Half-height tiling in places and fully tiled shower enclosure. Front-facing opaque window allows for natural light and ventilation. Heated towel rail and wall-mounted towel rail above.

Garden

The gardens of Tannachy are truly stunning with large areas of lawn, imposing mature trees, hedging and flower beds. Ideal for children, pets and keen gardeners. Set back from the road the gardens are private and tranquil with the various areas providing a different feel and views.

A long driveway leads from Victoria Road to the parking area and garage to the front and side of the house. Parking for multiple cars. Before reaching the house there is an area, separated by a Beech hedge from the main gardens, which has impressive mature trees, sheds and a greenhouse. This is the area that may have potential for planning permission.

Immediately to the front of the house there is a beautiful lawn with a large tree, shrubs and flower borders. To the side of the house, a substantial area, previously cultivate and ready for replanting, provides a superb vegetable patch.

To the rear of the house, a large lawn, with mature hedging to 3 sides, slopes away from the house providing a fantastic area for outdoor entertaining, playing or merely enjoying the garden and views.

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.