Westertown

• 2 reception rooms. 3 bedrooms
• Holiday Let Occupancy Restrictions
• Open-plan living space with dining kitchen and sitting room with wood burning stove
• Ample off-road parking with sheltered carport and storage
• Built and designed to fit into the stunning location.
• Stunning panoramic views and 20 acres
• The property benefits from a well-stocked Trout Pond

Westertown is a delightful professionally self-built property with accommodation spanning two floors. It was granted planning permission based on a holiday let occupancy. There is a maximum occupancy of 30 days by one occupant and with that in place any future buyer would not be able to use the property as their main residence. The current owner of Westertown has successfully ran the property as a holiday home over the last few years, advertising via an online source. The property and area attract a wealth of visitors throughout the year, enjoying the contemporary design of the property whilst exploring the wealth of outdoor pursuits on the doorstep. The sale will include around 20 acres of land surrounding the property including a small pond.Westertown has been completed to an exacting standard and meticulous design by the current owner, comfort and style intertwine with functionality with a striking timber clad and glass exterior. The vast ceiling to floor windows to the living and dining area maximise the high ingress of natural light and provide an unrestricted panoramic view of the countryside and beyond, taking in the full beauty of the landscape surrounding. Westertown is powered by eco-friendly air source heat pumps and features minimalist Japanese inspired style throughout. An impressive reception hall sets the tone for the entire house which boasts spacious reception rooms that flow seamlessly together, notably the sitting room and dining kitchen which are bathed in natural light and feature sliding doors which allow access out onto the wrap around deck. The addition of the wood burner adds a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The heart of the property is the dining kitchen. Shaker style white wall and base mounted units with wooden worksurfaces house high end appliances and a large island provides a further worksurface and is ideal for casual dining. For everyday domestic task there is utility room with external access. A well-appointed bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. Halfway up the stunning split level oak wood staircase is a stunning bank of feature windows framing the view beautifully. The generously sized principal bedroom has a faux balcony and a range of fitted wardrobe space. Two further bedrooms have built in wardrobes and are serviced by a centrally located shower room.ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Entrance hallway, sitting room, dining kitchen, bathroom, utility room.First Floor: Upper landing, bedroom one, bedroom two, bedroom three, shower room.GARDEN AND GROUNDSAs you turn off the main road and onto the track ascending to Westertown, you really begin to appreciate the setting for this property. The views to the surrounding hills and forest provide a perfect backdrop. There is ample parking around the property with a carport with storage shed provides sheltered parking. The property benifits from wealth of wildlife visitors and there is a well stocked trout pond.Holiday Home Website - https://tinyurl.com/5n84d37pWater - MainsElectricity - MainsDrainage - Septic Tank Tenure - FreeholdHeating - Air SourceCouncil Tax - Band TBCEPC - BWestertown is located within the picturesque burgh of Strathdon. Bellabeg is a quaint village within the burgh and the super local licenced shop. Bellabeg is also home to the annual Lonach Gathering & Highland Games, founded in 1841 which attracts thousands of visitors to the area each year. The nearest town to Strathdon is Alford to the east. Alford is a popular and growing town with a wealth of amenities including a health centre, shops, bank, post office, filling station, hotels along with a dry ski slope and transport museum. On the edge of Alford is Haughton Country Park, a 200-acre park with an array of activities available including, children’s play area, walks and trails along with a putting green and camp site. Regular bus services are available from Alford with links to Aberdeen, Westhill, Kintore and Kemnay. Head to one of Scotland’s most scenic visitor spots, the Victorian village of Ballater, still strongly associated with the Royal family, it offers a fabulous range of cafés, quality restaurants, shopping and pubs. Nearby is the magnificent Balmoral Castle, the summer residence of the Royal family, offering guided tours around the Balmoral Exhibition before allowing entry into one of the castle rooms, The Ballroom, with objects from around the residence displayed here, before you’re able to explore the stunning gardens and grounds at your leisure. Another beautiful village is Braemar, surrounded by the Grampian Mountains and woodland scenery, it’s a haven for walkers with 24 Munros (mountains over 3000 feet high) in the area, as well as the historic Braemar Castle boasting a colourful past. For Winter adventure visit the Lecht Ski Centre, an alpine style ski area. The ski slopes are set around the mountains Beinn a’ Chruinnich, and can be reached within 20mins. The largest ski centre in Scotland is in Glenshee, being around an hour from Westertown Aberdeen is some 44 miles, and provides all the leisure, recreational and entertainment facilities expected from the oil capital of Europe. It also provides good transport links with a mainline railway station and is host to an airport providing both domestic and international flights.