5 bedroom house for sale

Overview

CHARMING RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CONVERSION! Discover the perfect blend of history and modern living with this remarkable 5-bedroom, 3 public room residence Nestled in the countryside by Dun Estate. This unique property is an opportunity not to be missed, arrange a viewing today and make this your forever home!VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Request your viewing directly online or contact YOPA on or call the Local Agents on . Formerly known as Dun Parish Primary School which opened in 1853 for students between the ages of 5-11 years old, just up the road from Dun Parish Church. The school closed in 2005 and was purchased for residential use in 2008 by the current owners who meticulously transformed the property to retain its original character while incorporating contemporary elements, making it a perfect family home. This one-of-a-kind property benefits from many period features such as deep skirtings, ceiling cornicing and ornate hatches, wood panelling, high ceilings, fireplaces, working window shutters, and a beautiful balustrade staircase. Included in the sale are all light fittings, fitted floorings, blinds, and most appliances stated below, as well as benefiting from oil heating and mixed glazing throughout. MORE ABOUT THE PROPERTYEntering the front of the property through the original school house front door into the entrance vestibule and inner hallway, where there is a balustrade staircase leading to the upper accommodation and a storage cupboard under the stairs. The first room you come to is the bright and spacious formal sitting room with original wood flooring, dual aspect windows, and a shallow shelved storage cupboard. The highlight of the room is the open fireplace set in a tiled inlay and hearth with wooden mantle. Across the hallway is bedroom one, a generous sized room with plenty original features including an open fireplace with wooden mantle, and shallow shelved storage cupboard. Ample space is available for free standing bedroom furnishings. Up the carpeted staircase to the upper accommodation where there is a low walled cupboard housing the electrics below a window, which cascades plenty natural light into the stairwell. Bedrooms two and three are generous double rooms with dual aspect windows providing the most stunning countryside views. Both are carpeted rooms with shallow shelved storage cupboards and have plenty space for bedroom furnishings. Downstairs to the rear hallway, the next room you come to is the family bathroom, fitted with a four-piece white suite including quadrant shower housing an mains shower, bath, WC and wash hand basin. Included are all wall fitments and wall mounted mirrors, and the room is lined in neutral tiles to the suite areas and wet wall to the shower encloser. Next is the main lounge, beautiful decorated in heritage colours and benefitting from triple aspect windows, a log burner set on a hearth and stunning ceiling hatches where the light fittings are draping from. This room is the hub of the house and a real WOW as you walk in!The dining kitchen has dual aspect windows to the west and ample space for furnishings along with an AGA remaining as part of the sale, where all the cooking takes place. A door from here leads to a rear vestibule providing access to the courtyard garden and a ceiling hatch provides access to the loft space. Through another doorway to the left there is the main kitchen fitted with a range of country style base and wall units with wooden work surfaces, neutral splashback tiling and a Belfast sink in front of the side facing window. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher and free-standing fridge freezer. Within this room are two generous pantry cupboards perfect for kitchen and household items, and a door leading to the garden. The washing pulley up high will remain as part of the sale. Back into the lounge and through the door to the right-hand side, you will enter the utility room which used to be the school canteen. The room has plenty shelving and work benches, perfect for storing items and has plumbed space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A door from here leads to another inner hallway with ceiling hatch to the floored loft space and access to the garage. The garage is a car lovers dream, with plenty space for cars and motorbikes, along with workshop benches to the rear that will remain and an office which would be ideal for someone working from home. AnnexeThe self-contained annexe with its own electrics and heating system is located to the back of the building and accessible via an external door, or internally via the lounge or utility room. Ideal for elderly relatives coming to visit, merging families or as an Air BnBFirst is the WC which is fitted with a two-piece white suite and boiler housed on the wall for easy access. The room is complete with rear opaque facing window, wet room flooring and tiling to the suite areas. Along the hallway to bedroom 5 which has built in sliding wardrobes with shelf and hanging space, and a rear facing window, all neutrally decorated making this a light and bright space. This room has the added benefit of an en-suite shower room including walk in shower unit, wash hand basin and WC. The room is finished off with tiling to the suite areas and wet wall to the shower, a generous shelved cupboard perfect for linen and toiletries and a chrome heated towel rail. Next is bedroom 4, a triple aspect room that is flooded with natural light and would make an ideal lounge with kitchenette. To the left-hand side of the room is a base unit with wooden work surface, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and integrated under counter fridge which will remain as part of the sale. ExteriorThis beautiful hedge, fence and wall enclosed garden is a gardener's dream! The front of the property is mainly laid to lawn and split over two levels with a chip stone path and steps leading to the lower level from the property. The main garden has a fence enclosed area filled with wildflowers and a pond, while the remainder of the garden is bordered with mature plants, flowers and fruit trees including apples, cherries, and pears. The raised beds and greenhouse will remain and perfect for anyone wanting to grow their own fruit and veg. Following the path to the rear where there is parking for several vehicles and a car port next to the garage. Bike shelters and old toilet blocks towards the back of the property are ideal for storing external items such as lawn mowers, gardening tools and wood for the log burner. Further double gates provide access to a courtyard area with more outbuildings and access to the Annexe, privatising this area for any guests. Lastly, the courtyard garden is west facing and ideal for capturing the evening sun while taking in the gorgeous views. This area houses the oil tank and external boiler for the main house. ROOM MEASUREMENTSGround FloorSitting Room: 14'2 x 14'9 (4.32m x 4.50m)Main Lounge: 28'0 x 16'6 (8.53m x 5.03m)Dining Kitchen: 12'7 x 16'4 (3.84m x 4.98m)Main Kitchen: 9'8 x 9'0 (2.95m x 2.74m)Bedroom 1: 15'7 x 14'2 (4.75m x 4.32m)Bathroom: 6'2 x 9'3 (1.88m x 2.82m)Utility Room: 16'1 x 27'6 (4.90m x 8.38m)Office: 8'2 x 5'9 (2.49m x 1.75m)Garage: 22'2 x 29'1 (6.76m x 8.86m)First FloorBedroom 2: 15'7 x 14'5 (4.75m x 4.39m)Bedroom 3: 14'2 x 14'9 (4.32m x 4.50m)AnnexeBedroom 4: 13'3 x 14'0 (4.04m x 4.27m)Bedroom 5: 10'0 x 9'6 (3.05m x 2.90m)En-suite: 5'8 x 9'6 (1.73m x 2.90m)WC/Boiler Room: 6'4 x 5'7 (1.93m x 1.70m)HOME REPORT VALUE £500,000: Download the report at the click of a button direct from the YOPA website advert at Property Search Montrose or copy the Smartlink below to your browser to request a copy of the Home Report. Or call Yopa on EPC Band: E              Angus Council Tax Band: E                 FREEHOLDTravel and AmenitiesThe House of Dun lies on land that rises gently on the north side of the A935 Montrose to Brechin Road, a little under 3 miles west of Montrose and 7 miles east of Brechin. It looks south over the west end of the Montrose Basin, a huge tidal basin that comes close to turning Montrose into an island. Surrounded by parkland and complete with a waled garden, this Georgian country house is a real delight on your doorstep. Dun Parish Primary School and Parish Church are located on the edge of the Estate and have a multitude of walks available for the whole family. 5 minutes up the road provides access to the A90 between Dundee and Aberdeen, both drivable within 40-45 minutes. Montrose is a picturesque seaport town and has an excellent range of local services for its residents, including a variety of shops, health & sports centres, cinema, library, museum, swimming pool and the beautiful beach. Montrose railway station and bus stops provide easy access to the nearing cities and routes throughout Scotland. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_montrose-d196364/for-sale_i68340992

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