Watch PropertyRose Cottage & The Coachhouse, Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy PH15 2BH
5 Bed Detached Villa - Offers Over £950,000
Rose Cottage is a truly exceptional five-bedroom Grade C listed period home, dating from 1848, set within approximately one acre of beautifully maintained grounds.
Positioned discreetly within the grounds and complementing the main house, is a charming and highly successful one-bedroom Coach House, which pre-dates the main house. Currently operated as a thriving holiday let and subject to the necessary consents, this could be continued by a new owner.
Equally, the combination of the two properties lends itself perfectly to multi-generational living, providing flexible and independent accommodation within a single setting.
The property has evolved thoughtfully over time, having been rebuilt and refurbished around 1900, with a sympathetic rear extension added in 2003.
Throughout the house, a wealth of original period features have been carefully preserved, including striking Victorian mosaic tiles within the vestibule and an elegant cupola above the main staircase, enhancing both character and natural light.
The ground floor opens into an inviting and spacious reception hallway, creating an immediate sense of arrival.
The principal living room is a particularly impressive space, featuring a striking fireplace, deep windowsills, and a dual aspect that allows natural light to pour in.
There is a natural flow through to the dining room and onward into a bright conservatory, offering excellent spaces for both everyday living and entertaining.
The modern dining kitchen is well-appointed and thoughtfully designed, centred around a substantial island and complemented by a separate utility room. A further snug/TV room, complete with a log burner, provides a cosy retreat.
A ground floor shower room and internal access to the garage add to the overall practicality of the layout.
Upstairs, within the original part of the house, there are four well-proportioned double bedrooms. Two benefit from en suite shower rooms, while a third enjoys its own en suite bathroom. A stylish family bathroom serves the remaining accommodation.
The extension provides a highly versatile upper floor space, currently arranged as a principal bedroom suite with an en suite bathroom and adjoining home study, offering flexibility for a range of uses including private guest accommodation or workspace.
The gardens are beautifully designed and meticulously maintained, extending to approximately one acre and offering a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion.
A combination of established Victorian hedging, sweeping lawns, a magnificent monkey puzzle tree, which possibly dates from around 1850, and thoughtfully arranged features create a varied and engaging outdoor environment. These include a pond, rockery, and a secluded “secret garden” area with mature planting, along with a greenhouse, log store, and garden shed.
The grounds provide an ideal balance of formal and informal spaces, perfectly suited to both relaxation and gardening enthusiasts.
THE COACHHOUSE
The Coachhouse has been beautifully converted into a luxurious self-catering cottage, finished to an exacting standard while retaining a number of original features, including the historic coach doorway, timber pillars from the former stalls, and decorative external ironwork.
The ground floor is arranged in an open-plan layout, with a fully tiled floor throughout.
The contemporary kitchen is well-equipped with integrated appliances, including an electric oven, gas hob, and fridge. A partially vaulted ceiling above the entrance and dining area enhances the sense of space and light, while the living area is thoughtfully arranged to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. A stylish shower room, which also functions as a utility space, completes the ground floor.
Upstairs, a generous double bedroom benefits from rooflights and a Juliet balcony, allowing for excellent natural light. A beautifully appointed bathroom completes the accommodation.
Externally, the Coachhouse enjoys its own private gravelled garden area, providing guests with a high degree of privacy, separate from the main residence.
Listed on holidaycottages.co.uk as Little Hideaway
LOCATION
Aberfeldy is the geographical heart of Scotland situated on Scotland’s longest river, the River Tay and is home to the Birks Cinema and Dewar’s Distillery. You will also find a good selection of local shops, a golf course, community campus housing the library, swimming pool and sporting facilities as well as primary and secondary schools. The area is renowned for outdoor activities including white water rafting, abseiling, gorge walking, canyoning, and mountain biking.
DIRECTIONS
From The Square in Aberfeldy head along Bank Street and at the traffic lights turn right onto Taybridge Road. You will find the property on your right after the Church of Scotland.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale unless otherwise stated.
VIEWINGS
By appointment with J & H Mitchell Solicitors & Estate Agents.
- EPC Rating: D
- Council Tax Band: G
- Tenure: Freehold
- PSPC Ref: 962236
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Aberfeldy
HIGHLAND Perthshire is widely acknowledged to be among the most scenic areas Scotland has to offer, acting as the gateway to the Cairngorm National Park, where development is strictly controlled.
Pitlochry lies in the shadow of 2759 feet Ben Vrackie and has long been a key halt on the north-south route linking the Lowlands with the Highlands, with her railway station dating back to the Victorian era.
Villas and the occasional extravagant tower dot the hillside and while it thrives as a year-round holiday destination encouraged by the Theatre in the Hills, The Etape Caledonia and The Enchanted Forest, a strong sense of community endures.
Like Pitlochry, the nearby town of Aberfeldy boasts a distillery and its own secondary school, along with an impressive recreation centre. Poet Robert Burns Birks o Aberfeldy helped put the town on the tourist map.
Kenmore, a village which can justifiably lay claim to be the prettiest in Perthshire, is tucked between the expanse of Loch Tay and the river which emerges from it en route to the North Sea.
Dunkeld is instantly identifiable thanks to its 1809 Thomas Telford designed, seven arch bridge linking with Birnam on the southern bank of the Tay, a medieval cathedral and the cluster of restored whitewashed cottages around The Cross and ornate Atholl Memorial Fountain.
Properties in both Dunkeld and Birnam, which were by-passed by the A9 in the 1970s, tend to generate immediate interest when they come onto the market.
Many of them date back to 18th Century reconstruction demanded after all but a handful of older homes were destroyed by a battle in 1689.
Set within a National Scenic Area, theres no shortage of trails to explore, with The Hermitage and its magnificent trees and folly just a few miles up-river.
The railway station on the outskirts of Birnam provides an alternative to road links with Perth and the Royal School of Dunkeld can trace its history back 450 years and more.
Both villages have a thriving cultural scene and a visit to the pioneering Community Orchard near the bridge is always fruitful in the autumn months.
Stanley, near the River Tay, is one of the Big Countys planned villages, dating back to the 1780s.
It was developed on the back of the nearby six-storey cotton mills which provided local employment for nearly 200 years before finally shutting down in 1989. These listed buildings have been transformed from industrial heritage into in-demand apartments.
Nearby villages like Luncarty, four miles north of the Fair City, have been mushrooming - with the commute to Perth promising to be made even easier with ongoing A9 improvements.
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