House for sale in Forres, Morayshire

Mileage

Forres 5 miles, Inverness 32 mils, Aberdeen 74 miles

Description

Milton Brodie is a fabulous A listed Property situated in a peaceful wooded position to the south east of Kinloss. The house is situated in private wooded grounds, extending to approximately 17.59 acres. Milton Brodie is a hugely significant house which dates back to the 1100's. The architecture has evolved over the years culminating in a extraordinary Georgian front facade with colonnade entrance portico. The accommodation is arranged over three floors with four separate non linking staircases.

Accommodation

On the ground floor the front door leads into a spectacular reception hall. This has two sets of double doors leading to the principal reception rooms, the dining and the drawing room. The drawing room has an open fire and marble surround depicting two eagles and some ornate cornice work. The dining room also has a splendid open fireplace with marble surround and Adam mantelpiece. At the north end there are two columns under which the sideboard is situated. The dining has a door which leads into the service corridor behind the kitchen. The sitting room is situated at the west end of the house and has an open fire with a sandstone surround. There is a window seat under the south facing window. Other ground floor reception rooms include a nursery and a gun room / study at the east end of the front facade. The centre point of the ground floor accommodation is the kitchen. This was extended and improved some years ago and now includes in the main kitchen a superb range of wall and floor units. These incorporate a twin stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, a four ring electric halogen hob with extractor over and a four oven Aga. There is also an integrated dishwasher, a fixed breakfast bar with seats for four and a useful larder off. This gives access straight into the breakfast room which has a door to the back of the house and ample room for a large dining table. This has a separate sink built into a floor unit. At the north end of the ground floor accommodation there are two additional double bedrooms served by a bathroom. To the east of the kitchen a new glazed hall has been built, this has plenty of coat hanging space, gives access to a store and a garage.

The first floor accommodation is serviced by four separate staircases. The principal bedroom is a spacious room and this is served by a dressing room and two further bathrooms. Above there are two attic second floor bedrooms. There are a further six bedrooms on the first floor, each in pairs served by a separate staircase and a separate bathroom.

Dorranlea Cottage

Also included is Dorranlea, a detached cottage of 'Dorran' construction which includes 3 bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. The cottage has electric heating and is currently let on a short assured tenancy. There is a small garden with parking space. (Further details are available from the selling agents).

Outside

Milton Brodie is approached from the main road by a north and south drive which lead through the wooded grounds to the front of the house. This has a gravel sweep with ample parking space. The gardens are quite magnificent. To the south of the house there is an extensive lawn shaded by a variety of mature trees including two large walnut trees. There are many mature shrubs and plants including azaleas, magnolia, rhododendrons, a large and relatively unusual Katsura (Cercidophyllum Japonicum) and a mature Enkianthus. Milton Brodie has a walled garden which has been scaled back in size over the years but provides cutting flowers, has fruiting trees along the walls and productive vegetable gardens and fruit cages. There is a well established asparagus bed and two green houses. On the far side of the wall there is a lean to implement store for housing the garden plant. To the west of the house is a delightful mixed wood of lime, fir, birch and copper beech under planted with a range of flowering bulbs together with a magnificent laburnum walk. A summer house looks out over a small private garden area surrounded by a rose bed with a paved seating area. The amenity woodland continues to the south.

Other useful outbuildings include log stores, a garage and a peat shed.

The property is sheltered on all sides by a mature woodland and also includes 2 enclosed paddocks, ideal for grazing or other livestock. There is a substantial timber built hay store as well as a stable block with three looses boxes, a tack room and feed store.

Situation

Milton Brodie is located in a secluded rural position near Kinloss in the peaceful, rolling countryside of Moray. Moray, famous for its mild climate, has a beautiful and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. The upland areas to the south are sparsely populated and provide dramatic scenery, some of which forms part of the Cairngorm National Park. This unspoilt landscape provides a wide range of leisure and sporting opportunities including fishing on the world famous Spey and Findhorn rivers, skiing at the Lecht and Cairngorm range, sailing and walking. Nearby id the 'jewel' of the Moray coastline, the picturesque and historic village of Findhorn (about 5 miles) with its sheltered bay providing excellent sailing and water sports and highly regarded Inns. The Culbin Forest, a short drive away with marked walks and cycle trails, offers excellent opporunities for a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

The village of Kinloss (about 2.5 miles), provides useful day to day amenities including a shop / Post Office, garage and an Inn. Both Elgin (about 10 miles) and Forres (about 5 miles) provide a wider range of shops and amenities whilst the surronding area offers some excellent hotels, restaurants and historic local attractions. Schooling up to secondary level, including a Steiner School is available in both Forres and Elgin whilst private schooling is available at Gordonstoun, about 8 miles away. Primary schooling, including the highly regarded private nursery and primary school at Rose Abbey is available nearby at Kinloss. Inverness (about 32 miles) has all the facilities of a modern city including its airport (about 24 miles) wich offers regualr flights to the south and summer flights to many European destinations.

Directions

From the East:

From Elgin, head westwards on the A96 towards Forres. Passing through the Oak Wood and Alves, continue for about 4 miles before turning right onto an unclassified road, signposted towards East Grange & 'The Loft'.

From the west:

From Inverness, head east on the A96 passing through Nairn and Forres. Crossing over the roundabout at the Forres Business Park, continue for a further 3 miles before turning left onto an unclassified road, signposted towards East Grange & 'The Loft'. Take the next right turn, passing over the railway line and East Grange on the right hand side. Continue for about 1 mile where entrance to Milton Brodie is located straight ahead.