5 Bedroom Property for Sale in Arbroath

5 bedrooms
3 reception rooms
Bathroom & 2 WCs
Garden - About 0.48 acres
Paddock and stable in addition

Freehold

SITUATION:
Bellrigg is situated just off the Arbroath to Letham minor public road. It is therefore very conveniently located for Arbroath, together with Dundee and other Angus towns. It is an attractive rural area, just inland from Arbroath, with views out to the North Sea.The county of Angus boasts sandy beaches, fertile farmland and glorious heather glens. Recreational activities include fishing on the River South Esk. There are a number of well known golf courses in the area, including Carnoustie, Letham Grange and Montrose. There are leisure centres at Arbroath and Montrose. Lunan Bay is a well known beach. There is an attractive coastal walk, along red sandstone cliffs, from Lunan Bay via Auchmithie to Arbroath, which is famous for its - smokies - .Locally there is a primary school in Colliston. Arbroath provides secondary schooling together with an extensive range of business facilities and shopping. The A92 dual carriageway links Arbroath to Dundee, which is now easily reached and provides all the services expected of a major city. There is a railway station at Arbroath offering regular services to Aberdeen and to the south, including a sleeper. There is an airport at Dundee with services to London City, Belfast and Birmingham. Aberdeen Airport has a range of domestic and European flights.

DESCRIPTION:
Bellrigg is an attractive and spacious country property. The original cottage was thoroughly renovated in 2004 and it was extended at that time, including a new addition and conversion of former outbuildings. The original part of the property is stone built with a slate roof. The extension is block with a wet dash finish. The new extension comprises the living room, games room and hallway. The conversion includes the master bedroom. It is understood that there is plumbing in the store behind the dressing room, thus allowing possibilities for an en suite bathroom, subject to obtaining any necessary consents. Bedroom 5 upstairs, which is also used as a playroom, has plumbing for an en suite facility, if required. The house is fully double glazed. The works, which were undertaken to a high standard, were done by a well known local firm, Brian Doig Builders.The property is somewhat unique in that as well as comprising a comfortable house it also benefits from a paddock together with a modern general purpose shed, and some adjoining stables which have been converted from original farm buildings.There are two accesses to the house. There is a gate from the road directly into the garden from where there is a door into the hallway. A further gate opens onto a drive which runs past the side of the house to the rear. From the courtyard a gate gives access to an entrance door into the hallway. There is a parking and turning area between the courtyard and the buildings to the rear.

ACCOMMODATION:
From the courtyard, steps up to covered entrance with wooden entrance door with leaded sidelights which opens to hallway, lounge, games room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, WC, bedroom with dressing room, 4 further bedrooms, bathroom, WC, office.GardenThe garden in front is enclosed and is mainly down to grass with shrub borders. Curved steps lead up to the garden entrance door into the hallway. There is a gate to a further area of garden which is mainly down to grass and enclosed by a stone dyke. Adjacent to the house is a further area of garden which has been sown with grass. At the back of the house is an enclosed courtyard.OutsideBehind the house is a brick built building (23.3 m x 6.00 m) with a corrugated roof and a covered entrance. This is used for stables with 5 loose boxes.Adjoining is a general purpose shed (10 m x 22 m) which is steel framed with box profile side cladding, part concrete floor and loft.Adjacent to the house is a grass paddock.SEE FLOOR PLANS FOR LAYOUT

DIRECTIONS:
From Arbroath take the A933 towards Brechin and just before reaching RM Condor turn left, signposted Swirlburn, Redford and Letham. Proceed for 1.6 miles and Bellrigg will be seen on the right hand side of the road, just after the turning for Swirlburn.Alternatively, if coming from the north take the A933 (Brechin to Arbroath road - which at Friockhiem links with the A932 to Forfar). After passing through the village of Colliston turn right, signposted Swirlburn. Continue on this road for 1.2 miles and at the T junction turn right and Bellrigg will be seen immediately on the right.