Watch PropertyWest March, Turretbank Road PH7 4JJ
4 Bed Detached Villa - Offers Over £650,000
West March is a C-listed Victorian detached house which offers all the benefits of period architecture, featuring large, light-filled rooms ornamented by period features and high ceilings. It includes two reception rooms, five bedrooms, and three washrooms, as well as ample private parking and stunning wraparound gardens.
Dated 1868, this traditional five-bedroom detached house is a rarely available C-listed Victorian home, which offers lots of character and charm, as well as a wealth of accommodation. Perfect for families, this unique property also offers significant garden space and a picturesque setting in the town of Crieff. It is positioned near idyllic walks and public parks, and is within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and bus links. Whilst buyers may wish to modernise the interiors, the home has clearly been well loved and cared for, and it remains an outstanding and highly sought-after opportunity. Viewing is essential to truly appreciate this beautiful home.
Entrance – Welcome to West March
Enveloped by wraparound gardens and mature trees for privacy, West March has instant appeal – especially with its handsome stone façade. The front door opens to an entrance porch, flowing through to a broad reception hall.
Reception rooms – Two reception rooms and a lovely snug
The living room is the heart of West March, boasting expansive dimensions and generous dual-aspect windows for a flood of natural light. It is brimming with character too. Intricate cornice work and decorative ceiling beams drawing attention to the lofty ceiling, as an exposed stone feature wall forms the perfect backdrop to an open fire, which is complete with clever log storage built into the stone. Meanwhile, the formal dining room also enjoys lots of period features and generous floorspace for lively dinner parties. It is bathed in dual-aspect light and framed by a beautiful fireplace inset with an electric fire. The botanical-inspired décor is redolent of William Morris interiors, adding further charm along with the picture rail and ornate ceiling rose. To the rear of the home, there is also a lovely snug area, which has exposed stone walls and garden access. It is perfect for relaxing with book.
Kitchen – A well-appointed dining kitchen
Accommodating a table and chairs, the dining kitchen provides ample room for relaxed meals and morning coffee. It is enveloped in wood panelling, and equipped with wood-fronted cabinets and ample worksurface space. It also comes with a gas range cooker, with a neighbouring utility room providing space for additional freestanding appliances.
Bedrooms – Bright and spacious bedrooms
The three main bedrooms are on the first floor, off a naturally-lit landing that allows a flow of light throughout the home. These include the dual-aspect principal bedroom which features charming traditional décor and an expansive footprint to host a very generous choice of furnishings. A picture rail and ceiling rose add texture to the room, whilst a built-in cupboard provides storage. The dual-aspect second bedroom and bedroom three are also spacious doubles and all three rooms come with fitted washbasins for added convenience. In addition, there is a fourth double bedroom on the ground floor and a first-floor maid’s room, which is privately accessed via a staircase from the utility room. Perfect for independent family members and guests, the maid’s room provides excellent versatility and it comes with built-in wardrobes too.
Bathrooms – A family bathroom and two WCs
To minimise waiting times, West March has two WCs: one on the ground floor by the fourth bedroom and one serving the first floor. The family bathroom is also on the first floor, fitted with a three-piece suite and a shower-over bath.
The property has gas central heating and traditional sash-and-case windows.
Garden & Parking – Substantial wraparound gardens and extensive private parking
Encircled by a thick line of trees, the wraparound gardens offer excellent privacy and a lot of space. The vast lawns are carefully landscaped and framed by established planting, providing a natural haven for families. They capture sun throughout the day and lead down to an idyllic burn, adding to the overall magic of these stunning gardens. Generous private parking is also assured thanks to a large multi-car driveway and an outbuilding, with two garages and a workshop/store area.
Extras: the property is being sold fully furnished, as seen in the photographs, including all furniture, all fitted floor and window coverings, light fittings, and a gas range cooker.
Area
Crieff, Perthshire
Nestled within beautiful scenery, just 30 minutes’ drive from Perth, is the traditional market town of Crieff. The town has historic royal connections, was once known for cattle droving, and nearby is Scotland’s oldest lending library, the 17th-century Innerpeffray Library. Today, Crieff is a popular tourist destination, famous for its whisky and home to attractions such as the Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery. Food lovers are drawn to its fantastic array of restaurants, cafés, and pubs, and the picturesque surroundings are a perfect backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts to partake in activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and fishing. For those seeking indoor leisure activities, the public Strathearn Community Campus includes a swimming pool, gym, and fitness classes, whilst the Victorian resort of Crieff Hydro boasts exclusive facilities, plus a golf course. The town also benefits from a good selection of independent and high-street shops, supermarkets, and other essential services. There is primary and secondary schooling, including a renowned independent school, and bus links include direct connections to the cities of Stirling and Perth
- Traditional detached house dated 1868
- Characterful period features and high ceilings
- Welcoming entrance porch and reception hall
- Expansive living room with open fire
- Large, dual-aspect formal dining room
- Dining Kitchen that is well appointed
- Seperate utility room for discreet laundry
- A family bathroom and two convenient WCs
- Four spacious and airy double bedrooms
- GCH; traditional sash windows; EPC - E
- EPC Rating: E
- Council Tax Band: G
- Tenure: Freehold
- PSPC Ref: 962215
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Crieff, Comrie, Lochearnhead and Muthill
THE attractive hillside town of Crieff, which can trace its roots back to medieval times, has expanded down the years, rising from the Earn valley floor to the promontory of The Knock at 900 feet.
Many of the imposing sandstone family homes on the upper reaches of the town date back to an era when it was a popular Victorian holiday town, with 21st Century holidaymakers still lured by the attractions of The Hydro which overlooks the town.
En route to Comrie seven miles away, and beyond it St Fillans, Lochearnhead and Killin, The Glenturret Distillery can lay claim to being among the oldest distilleries in Scotland. The presence of a listed Earthquake House, monitoring seismic activity since 1869, has never put off homebuyers being lured to Comrie, with the scenic surroundings and pace of life appealing to the retirement market, in particular.
Before reaching Killin and its famous Falls of Dochart, the waterside communities of St Fillans and Lochearnhead, the latter now under the authority of the council in Stirling, are popular with watersports enthusiasts, while property buyers are also lured by the unspoiled countryside. Strathearn is blessed with a number of welcoming towns and villages, and a rural lifestyle which appeals to homebuyers.
Almondbank, on the periphery of Perth, has expanded on both sides of the River Almond. The pretty village of Pitcairngreen is built around a tree-lined grassy area influenced by design features popular in the Oxford area in the 18th Century.
Like many Perthshire villages, the population of Methven, on the road between Perth and Crieff, has welcomed new housing in recent years, helping support local services. The long-established independent school Glenalmond College is nearby.
Picturesque Muthill, near Drummond Castle and its renowned Italian Garden, is reminiscent of Comrie and Highlandmans Green recalls its role as a stopping-off point for cattle drovers heading for market with their beasts.