* Freehold
* Fabulous residential estate in the scenic Deveron Valley
* Stunning home with guest cottage and gallery
* Ideal for entertaining, modern family living, or as a retreat or exclusive holiday home
* Further 28. 98 acres of farmland available in addition
* Home Report valuation - £1. 45 million
* Viewing video available online
* EPC Rating = D
Exceptional residential property, within the scenic Deveron Valley.
Description
Hencar is an outstanding property, situated in the Deveron Valley, close to
the river and to Milltown of Rothiemay. Formerly a let farm on the local
estate it was acquired by the seller's family in the early 1990s. An enviable
site, enclosed by mature trees, supplemented by more recent plantings, the
property enjoys plenty of privacy. In 1993 a new house was built, along with a
guest cottage and a gallery / studio. The land around the house has been
maintained as amenity ground, with more outlying fields being cut for hay. The
location, quality of the house, and the extent of the land, make this a very
special property. The guest cottage and studio also allow for flexibility
either as additional accommodation or for staff. Hencar is perfect for
entertaining, or can be used as a retreat, an exclusive holiday home, or for
modern family living.
Lot 1 Hencar About 45. 22 acres (18. 30 ha)
Hencar is a stunning home. Dramatically finished in white, with stone corner
finishes and a slate roof, it faces west. The garaging, cottage and studio,
are all of a similar design. The quality of the house is exceptional and while
modern it is quite traditional in appearance. Extremely well presented with
cornices and American cherry and ash panelling, the house has been laid out
with entertaining very much in mind, having extensive and spacious
accommodation. It is fully double glazed. Electric gates open on to a
gravelled drive which leads up to the house.
A covered entrance at the front opens to a welcoming hall with panelled walls.
This in turn leads to an impressive dining / sitting room, again with panelled
walls, and an open fireplace with two wooden display alcoves and cupboards. To
the other side of the hall is a library with panelled walls, fitted bookcases
and fireplace. Beyond is a study, again with panelled walls and fitted
bookcases. Off a side hallway is a wine cellar with fitted shelves. There is
access to the integral garage.
Further downstairs accommodation includes bedroom one with fitted wardrobes
and an en suite bathroom. The tiled and fully fitted kitchen has wall and
floor units with wooden and Corian worktops, tiled splashbacks and a double
sink. Appliances include a Gaggenau ceramic hob, Beko hob with Gaggenau
extractor, Gaggenau grill, two ovens, and fridge / freezer with ice and water
dispenser. There is ample space for informal dining. Beyond is a tiled utility
room with fitted wall and floor units with full height storage, sink, Bosch
dishwasher, Miele dryer and washing machine and a back door.
The sumptuous principal bedroom is also downstairs and has panelled walls, a
walk in dressing room with hanging and shelved cupboards and an en suite
bathroom.
Stairs from the hall lead to a landing, again with panelling. The upstairs
sitting room has a fireplace, two bay windows looking over the gardens to the
hills beyond, and a wooden floor. Off this is a sauna and gym, again with a
wooden floor, and a tiled shower room. Bedroom three is another suite with
panelled walls, walk in dressing room and an en suite bathroom.
To the side of the house is a double garage, while opposite is a further
double garage.
Beyond is the Guest Cottage with a timber lined hallway. Off this is a tiled
WC. The downstairs bedroom has an en suite shower. Upstairs is a further
bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a tiled en suite shower room. Under this is
another garage.
The studio could be used for many purposes and has a brick fireplace, wooden
beams, washbasin and a shower room. Steps lead up to a gallery room with
wooden beams and floor.
Off the other side is a summer house with a slate roof, views towards the
river and a stone flag floor. Outside the front door are paved seating areas,
making the most of evening light.
The grounds surrounding the house are mainly to grass and enclosed by wooded
strips. There are three ponds fed from a borehole with an intriguing fish
fountain and a curved wooden bridge.
Between the drive and the river is a grass field enclosed by hedges. There is
scope to create more paddocks if required.
Lot 2 & 3
Available in addition are two lots of agricultural land and woodland. Lot 2 -
under offer. Lot 3 - 28. 98 acres of agricultural land
Location
Hencar has a lovely rural setting within the Deveron Valley, close to the
county boundary between Moray and Aberdeenshire, thus benefitting from all
that both counties have to offer. Despite its rural location, Hencar is not
remote and the area has excellent communications, with the nearby A96 linking
Aberdeen to Inverness via Huntly, Keith and Elgin. Aberdeen is a major city
with an excellent range of shopping, leisure and business facilities.
Secondary schooling is found both in Huntly and Keith, together with a range
of local shopping and business services. There are railway stations in Huntly
and Keith and a sleeper service from Aberdeen to London. Aberdeen Airport is
easily reached and has a range of domestic and European flights.
There is a primary school at Rothiemay and a local hotel. Numerous sporting
activities are available in the area, including fishing on the adjacent River
Deveron, whilst the Spey, Dee and Don are also easily reached. There are golf
courses at Huntly, Turriff and Keith, as well as Duff House Royal and Royal
Tarlair courses. Inland lie the Grampian Mountains. Walking and riding can be
undertaken locally, along with Nordic skiing and mountain biking. Moray is
home to some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery and its whisky distilleries
are among the nation's finest. The Moray coast is renowned for having a
relatively mild climate and numerous beautiful beaches. The coastal village of
Portsoy is only 12 miles away while the town of Elgin (25 miles) has an
impressive range of shops and leisure facilities. Gordonstoun is only a short
drive from Elgin and takes both day pupils and boarders. There is private
schooling in Aberdeen including Robert Gordon’s, St Margaret’s and Albyn as
well as the International School at Pitfodels. The city is also home to two
universities and several colleges of further education.
Square Footage: 8, 127 sq ft
Acreage:
45. 22 Acres
Directions
From Aberdeen take the A96 northwards to Huntly. After bypassing Huntly take
the turning on the right signposted to Portsoy and Rothiemay (B9022). Continue
on the B9022 for 4. 4 miles and turn right on to the B9118 signposted
Rothiemay. In Rothiemay at the T junction turn right and proceed over the
bridge and bear right. The gates will be found on the right after 0. 3 miles.
If coming from the north on the A96 turn left on to the A95 in Keith,
signposted to Banff and after 5 miles turn right on to the B9117 signposted
for Rothiemay. Continue for 2. 4 miles and at the junction with the B9022
continue straight over, signposted Milltown of Rothiemay. Proceed through the
village and over the bridge and proceed as above.

Property location on the map: Use mouse double click to (Zoom IN: LEFT button; Zoom OUT: RIGHT button)

Similar properties: