Burnbrae, Redgate Hill, Kippen, Stirling, FK8 3HS
Offers Over £580,000 | 5 Bed Bungalow - Detached with 1 Reception Room
Ref: E500891
Description
An opportunity has arisen to purchase a charming family home set within exceptional landscaped gardens with a woodland area to the rear in this picturesque village which has a delightful atmosphere and historic landmarks. The property is ideal for country living whilst being convenient for access to the central belt of Scotland with 10 miles to Stirling and Junction 10 at the M9. For local amenities there is a shop with Post Office, public house and Inn within Kippen itself and coffee shop, butchers and eatery just outside the village. There is a local primary school with secondary schooling in Balfron High School. Kippen Parish Church with its superb stained glass is a well-known attraction. For outdoor pursuits walks can be enjoyed in the surrounding areas and there are facilities for fishing, cycling, horse riding and tennis. Access to the M80 and M9 at Junction 10 can be gained conveniently from the property and from there to the central motorway network to Edinburgh and Glasgow and a railway connection can be taken from nearby Stirling. The Gargunnock and Fintry Hills surround the village of Kippen and there are views from the rear of the property to Ben Ledi. The house is also well situated for access to Loch Lomond and to the Trossachs National Park. This unique family home is set within delightful gardens with mature woodland and the area has been set out with lawns, curved paths and borders with a variety of rhododendrons, azaleas and acers providing colour and interest at all times of the year. The detached house offers spacious accommodation on two levels and the entrance vestibule opens into a welcoming reception hall with access to the main apartments. The ground floor accommodation comprises a magnificent lounge (22' in length) with large picture window overlooking the front garden. The kitchen is well-fitted with an attractive dining area and patio doors leading on to the rear garden. A useful utility room and WC are on ground level along with bedroom number three which has an ensuite bathroom and a good-sized, well-presented studio which could be a further bedroom if required. An attractive staircase leads to the upper floor where there are three bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe. There is a further shower room. The large garage which measures 25' x 17' has double doors and windows to the front and both sides. This has great potential for other uses as well as storing vehicles and has recently been upgraded. A mature wood at the top of the garden adds interest to this charming property and the garden also includes a glasshouse and a large wood shed behind the garage. The property also has professionally installed security and CCTV. A property of this size and with the privacy it offers rarely comes on the market and to appreciate the family accommodation that it offers early viewing is recommended
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Entrance Vestibule
A solid outer door with four glass panels opens to the inner reception hall. -
Lounge
A magnificent room with laminate flooring and large picture window looking to the front garden. There are two further windows to the side providing good natural light and sunshine to this room. The focal point is the fireplace with wood-burning stove and further heating is provided from a radiator. -
Dining Kitchen
Quietly situated to the rear of the property with tiled flooring. The kitchen area has ample wall and base units, worktops and a sink unit and there is a gas hob, electric double oven, extractor, dishwasher and fridge. Halogen ceiling lighting. The dining area has access by the patio doors to the decked sitting area at the rear and there is a radiator. Access from the kitchen is to the utility room and downstairs WC. -
Master Bedroom
A comfortable and bright room with fitted carpet, side window and storage area in the eaves. Radiator. Access to the ensuite shower room which comprises a shower in cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Velux ceiling light, tiled floor, useful storage cupboard. -
Bedroom 2
With window to the side, this is presently used as an artist’s studio and is a well-proportioned and well-presented bedroom with laminate flooring, ceiling light and radiator. -
Bedroom 3
With lovely outlook to the garden this is a pleasant ground floor bedroom with carpet and curtains and radiator and access to an ensuite bath/shower with WC, wash hand basin and shower in a shower compartment. Tiled for ease of maintenance, glazed window to the rear. -
Bedroom 4
With fitted carpet and Velux ceiling light. Radiator. -
Utility Room
This is a useful and well-presented room with Belfast sink, pulley and wall and base units. Control for the heating system for the hot water which serves the property. Washing machine and dryer included. -
Inner Reception Hall
A welcoming entrance to this handsome property opening to the main apartments. There is a storage area under the staircase with display shelving and the radiator has a shelf and halogen ceiling lights. Laminate flooring and good natural light in this area from the window facing the front of the building. -
Downstairs WC
With large wash hand basin, WC, radiator and mirror and a window to the rear. -
Studio/further bedroom
This completes the accommodation on the ground floor with laminate floor, window to the front and radiator. This is a useful additional room which could be set aside for children/homeworking/a further bedroom. -
Staircase to Upper Floor
With painted banisters and fitted carpet. -
Upper Floor
The hall has been carpeted and bookcases line the length of the hall. Ceiling lights have been installed in this area. -
Walk-in Cupboard
Adjacent to the master bedroom providing good storage space. -
Family Shower Room
Also located on the upper level with Velux ceiling light, this comprises a shower in a compartment, large wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. -
Heating
The electric heating system is clean and efficient and all the radiators throughout the house are individually thermostatically controlled. -
Gardens
The gardens which surround the property and lead up to the wooded area have been imaginatively set out with paths, borders, rockeries and mature shrubs and plants which include many varieties of rhododendrons, azaleas and acers. The flowering bushes provide interest at all times of the year and the wooded area shelters the garden and provides privacy to all areas. There is a lawn to the rear of the property and the south facing rear wall of the house opens onto an area of decking for enjoying the summer days in the privacy of the delightful garden. Large wood shed and greenhouse with electricity supply also included in the sale. Walking through the wooded area is a sheer delight with paths and seating below the mature trees and enjoying the view to the house on one side and Bed Ledi beyond. -
Garage
This has been recently upgraded and has great potential with double doors to the front, windows to the front and side. The garage has strip lighting, power and a substantial storage area and measures approximately 25’ x 17’. -
Electric Charging Point
There is an electric charging point at the side of the garage for charging vehicles. -
Parking
There is parking for vehicles in the large private parking area to the side of the house.
Viewing times
Tel: 0131 253 2201
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Marketed by
M J Brown Son & Co
Dean Bank Lodge, 10 Dean Bank Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5BS
Tel: 0131 253 2201
Fax: 0131 332 4600