* Freehold
* One of the most lovely houses in Broughty Ferry
* Thoroughly modernised by the current owners over the last 5 years, yet retaining its period style
* Beautifully presented, perfect for entertaining
* Ideally situated, with extensive and enclosed gardens
* Home Report valuation - £1, 150, 000
* Viewing video available online
* EPC Rating = C
Stunning Arts and Crafts house.
Description
Melfort must be one of the most stunning houses in Broughty Ferry. Dating
from1927 it was designed by George Morton, a well known local architect, for
himself. It is believed that his original family business imported ovd rum.
Melfort was built in a later Arts & Crafts style. While the house has been
thoroughly modernised, it still retains much of its original character and
style. An elegant, detached house, harled with a slate roof, it sits well
within its own enclosed gardens.
Acquired in 2018, the house has continued to benefit from improvements
including a fabulous games room and one of the main bedrooms has been
enlarged. In addition the fabulous kitchen has been refurbished, wooden
flooring has been laid in a number of the rooms, heating has been upgraded,
and the house has been redecorated internally. Externally new electric gates
have been fitted, and the garden has been landscaped including additional
paving, a pond and further plantings. An outside office / garden room has been
added. The previous owners made considerable improvements, including
replacement double glazed windows in keeping with the age and style of the
house, refurbishing the principal en suite and bathroom, and replacing the
boiler.
Melfort is beautifully presented and period finishings include original wood
panelling, a pitch pine staircase, foliate pattern plaster ceiling decoration,
door furniture, many original radiators and fireplaces. All in all, the layout
and presentation of the house is ideal for both modern family living and for
entertaining. There are cornices in the principal rooms and wooden floors in
the reception rooms, two main bedrooms, kitchen and games room, while the
breakfast room has both wooden and Amtico flooring.
Electric gates open on to gravelled parking areas. Paving leads to wooden
front doors which open to a panelled vestibule with an inner glazed and leaded
door to an elegant hall. This links all the principal downstairs rooms, has a
staircase to the first floor, an understair cupboard and a tiled cloakroom
with WC and washbasin. The stunning and elegant drawing room has a bay window,
French doors to the garden, and a fireplace with wooden mantel. The cosy
sitting room has another bay window, a picture rail, brick fireplace with
overmantel housing an aga wood burning stove, and shelved display units. The
dining room, another impressive room, has a bay window along with a fireplace
housing an Esse stove with wooden overmantel. The very impressive, bespoke and
fully fitted kitchen has wall and floor units, display cupboards, quartz
worktops, double Rangemaster porcelain sink, pantry unit, breakfast bar,
central island unit, door to the garden and ample space for informal dining /
seating. Appliances include a Samsung fridge freezer with water and ice
dispenser, two oven aga, dishwasher, wine cooler and a wall mounted LG TV.
Beyond is the back hall / breakfast room, currently themed as an American
diner, and has a door to the garden. Off this is a utility room with fitted
units, AEG dryer, Indesit and Bosch washing machines, porcelain sink and two
Worcester wall mounted boilers. A rear lobby has a back door and a walk in
shelved larder with smeg freezer. The splendid games room has doors to the
garden, a Russell Hobbs fridge freezer with water dispenser and a wall mounted
LG TV.
An elegant wooden staircase has panelling, a leaded window, and an ornate
plaster ceiling. On the first floor are five bedrooms, two are currently used
as dressing rooms and one an upstairs reading room. The principal bedroom has
a stunning en suite with a walk in shower, twin washbasins, WC and bidet.
Bedroom two, currently used as a dressing room, has fitted hanging and shelved
units. Bedroom three is a stunning room overlooking the garden with a wall
mounted LG TV. Bedroom four is currently used as an upstairs reading room,
whilst bedroom five is used as another dressing room, again with fitted
hanging and shelved units. The tiled family bathroom has a bath, washbasin and
WC. A staircase with understair cupboard, leads to the second floor with
bedrooms six and seven, a store room and a partially tiled bathroom with a spa
bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.
The lovely garden, mainly to the front and side of the house, is enclosed by
walls, has mature trees and rhododendrons providing privacy, a summer house,
paved seating areas and a wooden garden shed. To the front are lawns, a fish
pond with a bridge over and water feature. To the side is an office / garden
room which is double glazed with electric heating, a large paved area, ideal
for seating and entertaining, and a screened bin storage area with a further
wooden garden shed.
Location
Melfort is situated within a prestigious residential area in West Ferry which
Charles McKean and David Walker in Dundee, An Illustrated Architectural Guide
(Pillans and Wilson Ltd, 1984) describe as “once one of the richest suburbs in
Europe, it was here, and to the slopes above Broughty Ferry, that the merchant
princes and jute barons of Dundee came to construct their palatial mansions.
This mid to late Victorian suburb . . Remains private on its plateau high
above the shore: Few main roads, minor ones framed by stone walls and mature
trees. ”
Melfort is within easy reach of the excellent local amenities of Broughty
Ferry, including primary and secondary schooling, an ample choice of shopping
facilities, supermarkets, library, harbour and the Royal Tay Yacht Club.
Eastern Primary and Grove Academy are within walking distance. Broughty Ferry
is only a short distance from Dundee city centre, which offers all the
facilities expected of a major city. Private schooling is available at Dundee
High School, with the playing fields at Maryfield being close by. There are
railway stations at Broughty Ferry and Dundee with services north and south,
including a sleeper to London. Dundee Airport has flights to London City. The
A90 dual carriageway offers easy access to Aberdeen and to Perth and on south
to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Dundee is an established centre of excellence in
education and life sciences, and has renowned cultural facilities, including
the V&A museum.
Away from the city, the range of outdoor pursuits is impressive. Over the
River Tay is St Andrews, home of golf, while the championship course at
Carnoustie is only a few miles up the coast.
Square Footage: 5, 036 sq ft
Acreage:
0. 72 Acres
Directions
If coming on the A90 from Perth, follow signs for Dundee on to the A85 passing
Dundee Airport. From Dundee city centre take the A92, signposted Arbroath on
to Dock Street and East Dock Street, and then continue on Broughty Ferry Road
(A930) signposted Broughty Ferry. At the roundabout take the second turning on
to Craigie Place and then turn right on to Craigie Drive. Continue for 1. 3
miles, and on to Strathern Road and the turning into Duntrune Terrace will be
seen on the left at the post box. The gates into Melfort are immediately on
the right.
If coming from the A92 (Arbroath to Dundee road) turn at the Claypotts
junction, opposite Sainsbury’s on to Broughty Ferry Road (B978), signposted
Broughty Ferry. Then take the second turning on the right into Duntrune
Terrace. The gates into Melfort will be seen on the left before reaching the
junction with Strathern Road.
Alternatively from the Kingsway (A972 ring road) around Dundee follow signs
for Arbroath, and then take the A92 signposted for Arbroath and Carnoustie.
After 0. 7 miles turn right on to Fairfield Road and then turn left into
Strathern Road. Continue for 0. 4 miles, and at the post box turn left into
Duntrune Terrace.
Additional Info
Fixtures and Fittings - Fitted carpets, curtains and light fitting are
included. The electric aga module and the statue by the pond are specifically
excluded.
Environmental Stipulations - Melfort is Listed Category C, and is located
within the West Ferry Conservation Area.
Outgoings - Dundee City Council tax band H.

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