Benview

• 1 reception room. 3 bedrooms
• Private location with stunning views
• Traditional cottage with versatile accommodation
• Mature garden grounds & Paddock
• Desirable location close to the city

Benview is a charming detached traditional stone-built cottage in the desirable Peterculter area of Aberdeenshire. The property has lovely open views across the surrounding countryside and provides the perfect balance of countryside living, yet close to the city and all its amenities. The property has been extended over the years and offers spacious and versatile family accommodation over two levels. Whilst previous years have seen some modernisation internally, there would be a degree of upgrading required, Benview is certainly an attractive project to put your own stamp on. Hot water and central heating is from the gas fired Worcester Greenstar Heatslave 18/25 boiler located in the rear extension, The windows throughout are of replacement uPVC double glazed type with feature sash and case style windows to the front elevation of the main accommodation. Daylight over the stairwell is by a double-glazed Velux roof light. The external doors are of a white uPVC double glazed type. Soffits and fascias are mainly of PVC and part painted timber. Internal doors are a mixture of painted timber panel, painted timber lined doors and modern pressed panel doors, part glazed to the kitchen. Skirtings and door facings have been painted with wood finishes in the living room area.Entering from the front porch, you will find a hallway with stairs to the upper level. Moving through to the left there is a sitting room with wood burning stove, the sitting room has a bright and airy aspect and leads onto the rear extension where the dining kitchen is located. A glazed exterior side door maximises view and light to and from the garden. The kitchen itself has a good range of modern wall and base mounted kitchen units with co-ordinating worksurface and integrated appliances. A central peninsular unit acts as sociable divide between dining and kitchen. The dining area is especially warm and welcoming, the glazed windows overlook the garden grounds and built in window seating offers an ideal place from where the views can be enjoyed. To the rear of the kitchen a small pantry is located with a second external door available. Moving back to the entrance hallway a versatile room is located, originally a public room, this space offers the opportunity to be used as a third bedroom if required. The recessed fireplace has a wood burning stove as a main focal point and dual access windows offer a good ingress of natural light. Thefamily bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. On the upper level there are two double bedrooms, one of which has a small study off. Both rooms enjoy super views to the fields and countryside beyond.GROUND FLOOR - Entrance Porch, Hallway, Living Room with Dining Kitchen extension off, Bedroom and Bathroom with WC.FIRST FLOOR - Bedroom 1 with Study off and Bedroom 2.Benview enjoys beautiful mature and natural garden grounds. Encompassing the house there is an off the road driveway to the side. Boundaries are defined by drystone dykes and stone sett walls and there are areas of established planting and a mixture of large tree’s surrounding. There is a small paddock adjacent to the south west of the main site which is included in the sale, part enclosed by stone walls and timber post and wire fencing, open at the roadside. There is a range of outbuildings including a greenhouse. Paths meander around the garden grounds with sheltered seating areas to be found. The garden grounds offer a wonderful outdoor lifestyle and the views can be enjoyed from most areas.Water -Mains Electricity - MainsDrainage - Septic tankTenure - FreeholdHeating -Oil Council Tax - DEPC - FPeterculter is the most westerly suburb of Aberdeen, just at the gateway to Royal Deeside, and provides a good range of amenities, including independent shops, coffee shops, small supermarkets and a Marks & Spencer/BP filling station. There is a sports centre and gym and the very popular Peterculter 18 hole golf course. A favourite amongst families is the Kippie Lodge Sports & Country Club and the tree lined old Deeside Railway line only a short walk away proving popular with walkers, cyclists and joggers alike. This walk takes you east to the city’s Duthie Park and west to Royal Deeside. Peterculter is also well known for its schools, with primary catered for at the local Culter Primary School and secondary education at Cults Academy, in the neighbouring village. The International School of Aberdeen is located nearby at Pitfodels, only a 15-minute drive away. There is private schooling including Robert Gordon’s School, St Margaret’s, and Albyn School in the city centre. The property is conveniently situated for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, which has greatly improved travel both north and south of the city, with easier access to the airport and industrial hubs at Dyce, Bridge of Don and Westhill. The international airport offers regular flights to London and other UK and European cities. There are regular train services from Aberdeen.