Minewood CottageBridge of Allan, Stirling

Minewood Cottage11 Abercromby Drive, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, FK9 4EA

Stirling 4 miles, Glasgow 32 miles, Edinburgh 44 miles

Four reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, shower room, WC

Master bedroom suite, three double bedrooms, office/ bedroom 5, shower room, bathroom

Garage, driveway, garden stores

Mature gardens and woodland

About 1.9 acres

EPC Rating = D

Charming stone built period house with extensive

private gardens

SavillsWemyss House8 Wemyss PlaceEdinburghEH3 6DHTel: 0131 247 3700edinburghresi@savills.com

DirectionsFrom Glasgow or Edinburgh continue north on the M9 past Stirlingto the roundabout (junction 11) at the end of the motorway. Turnhard right following the signs into Bridge of Allan and continue intothe main street. Turn left into Well Road and follow this road upthe hill where it swings right and joins Chalton Road. Turn left intoMine Road and continue up the hill. Turn right into AbercrombyDrive. Minewood Cottage is on the left – just beyond the tennisclub.

SituationMinewood cottage has an enviable setting off Abercromby Drive.The handsome stone built house is set in a large garden, backed byits own woodland with Sherrifmuir Hill Above.

It is in an elevated position overlooking the tennis club. AbercrombyDrive comprises mainly large detached houses and is in a designatedconservation area. Bridge of Allan is a sought after residential townwith a thriving centre which provides a good range of shops andrestaurants.

Beaconhurst School, at the end of Kenilworth Road, is a highlyregarded private school and takes both boys and girls from the agesof 3 to 18 as day pupils. Bridge of Allan is also home to theUniversity of Stirling which has a sports centre and the MacRobertsArts Centre with a theatre and cinema, all available for public use.

Stirling, 4 miles to the south, is the major town of central Scotland.In the middle ages Stirling was the seat of the Kings of Scotland andthe town is famous for William Wallace who fought the English atthe Battle of Stirling Bridge in the 13th century. Stirling Castle andthe Wallace Monument rise high above the town and are evocativeof its historic past. The modern day town provides a full range ofshops and services including a range of superstores off the A91 onthe eastern edge of the town which can be reached directly fromBridge of Allan.

In addition to Beaconhurst School there are a number of privateboarding schools nearby. Dollar Academy, Strathallan, Morrison’sAcademy, Glenalmond and Kilgraston (girls only) are all within 40miles. All the private schools, universities and colleges of Edinburghand Glasgow are also within easy reach.

Bridge of Allan is well situated for travel to both Edinburgh andGlasgow and all the other major towns of central Scotland. Thepivot of the motorway network is only 3 miles to the west with theM9 and M80 giving quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgowrespectively. The A9 is dual carriageway all the way to Perth. BothEdinburgh and Glasgow Airports are easily accessible. In addition,Bridge of Allan has a railway station with commuter services to bothEdinburgh and Glasgow.

Minewood Cottage is also well placed for access to the Highlands tothe north. The A84 from Stirling is a main route into the Highlandsleading to Callander and on to Loch Earn, Crianlarich, Fort Williamand Oban. The Trossachs and Loch Lomond to the west are alsowithin easy reach. Gleneagles Hotel with its leisure club and golfcourses is only 25 miles away.

Minewood Cottage,11 Abercromby Drive,Bridge of Allan, FK9 4EA

Gross internal area (approx)

418.33 sq.m (4503 sq.ft)(Including Garage & Garden Store)For Identification Only. Not To Scale.© Square Foot Media.

Ground Floor

Garage7.53 x 4.91

24'8'' x 16'1''

GardenStore

2.88 x 2.749'5'' x 9'

Kitchen4.74 x 4.15

15'7'' x 13'7''

StoreWC

SittingRoom

6.33 x 4.8020'9'' x 15'9'' Dining

Room4.92 x 3.62

16'2'' x 11'11''

CloakRoom/ShowerRoom

Store

Hall

Vestibule

DrawingRoom

7.66 x 4.7825'2'' x 15'8''

Boot Room/Utility

4.62 x 2.7715'2'' x 9'1''

Sunroom8.52 x 2.7427'11'' x 9'

Bedroom 34.77 x 4.31

15'8'' x 14'2''

EnsuiteShowerRoom

Bedroom 24.81 x 4.33

15'9'' x 14'2''

Bathroom

Study/Bedroom 54.72 x 3.91

15'6'' x 12'10''

Bedroom 44.80 x 3.3615'9'' x 11'

Store

EnsuiteBathroom

Dressing Room

MasterBedroom

5.09 x 3.8116'8'' x 12'6''

Landing

First Floor

Store

DescriptionMinewood Cottage is a stone built house of considerablecharacter. It sits under pitched slate roofs with front facingdormers and the original part of the property dates from themid 1700s . The house was substantially extended in 1860with a two storey wing being added to the western elevation.The house is thought to be one of the oldest in the village andRobert Louis Stevenson is recorded as having lived in theproperty, with an original etching still preserved, dates 1861.

Internally the accommodation is spacious and well laid out.The double drawing room and large sitting room areparticularly fine reception rooms and are complemented by adining room and sun room. The accommodation hasundergone substantial renovation in the last five years and hasbeen upgraded from the ground up with new plumbing,electrical wiring, windows, heating and damp proofing. Muchof the first floor has been remodeled to create excellentfamily friendly accommodation and an extension has beenadded on the first floor which accommodates the masterbedroom suite.

AccommodationMinewood Cottage is approached through electric cast irongates from Abercromby Drive. A gravel driveway leads to aparking area to the west of the house by the garage and alsoalong the front of the house where there is a solid timberfront door leading into large vestibule area with originalrenovated fireplace with working gas fire. Immediately on theright is the double drawing room which has windows to thenorth and south over the garden and has a beautiful baxifireplace with a wooden mantelpiece and marble surround.Glazed doors lead to the sun room which has French doorsto the east garden and windows on three aspects.

The kitchen, which was designed and installed by David LDouglas has been beautifully finished in solid oak and graniteand features a concealed walk in pantry, also finished in oak.The kitchen has been fitted with a range of premiumappliances including a four door Aga, electric hob, Siemensoven, double Belfast sink with boiling water tap, Mieledishwasher, and two fridge drawers and additionalrefrigeration built into the central island.

The adjacent sitting room has access from the kitchen andhallway and has a magnificent stone fireplace with Tiger multi-fuel stove. The utility room has plumbing for a washingmachine and has a door to out to the garden. The groundfloor accommodation is completed with a dining room withfeature fireplace, shower room and WC by the garage door.

The staircase, which rises from the central hallway has a solidoak banister and is wonderfully lit by a new raised roof withfour skylights above. Much of the first floor accommodationhas been altered to take advantage of the light afforded by thesoutherly elevations and a fantastic master bedroom suite hasalso been added to the north with great aspects of the gardenand woodland beyond. This has a generous walk in wardrobewith mirrored doors and two skylights above. Steps go downinto the master bedroom which has a Juliet balcony and an ensuite bathroom with cast iron bath and walk in steam roomthat has been tiled with limestone. It too features a Julietbalcony overlooking the garden. Two bedrooms to west sharea large shower room and there are a further two doublebedrooms to the east end of the corridor, one of which isused as a study with unique coombed ceiling and has built inbook shelving. The east bedroom has triple aspects taking inthe full aspects of the gardens. There is a luxury familybathroom set in the middle of the corridor and is fully tiled,has a walk in shower, bath, WC and wash hand basin. It is litby two velux windows to the south. There is plenty of storageon this level with two walk in stores.

Gardens and GroundsMinewood Cottage is set in magnificent south facing gardens backed with woodlands which extend to just under two acres.

The house sits to the front of the garden with a lawn and some fine trees in front. It is shielded from Abercromby Drive by a high hedge. There is a terraced lawn to the east of the house, outside the sun room,which has well stocked terraced flower beds. To the west of the house is a gravel sweep with a concrete washing area outside the garage. The main gardens lie behind the house and comprise south facingsloping lawns interspersed with fruit trees, flower beds and shrubs. At the foot of the garden is a large wooden shed with a paved terrace in front and a new potting shed above. Attached to the garage at therear is a separate storage room with individual access , with power and light.

In addition there is a private patio area directly accessible from the utility room which takes in the morning sun. Above the gardens is an area of woodland. This comprises magnificent mature broadleaved treesand is an area of un-spoilt tranquility and amenity. It is divided from the garden by a fence with gates and borders Sheriffmuir Hill immediately above.

Reproduced from the OrdnanceSurvey Not to Scale mapping withthe permission of the Controller ofHer Majesty's Stationery Office ©Crown copyright (100041908)

Reproduced from the OrdnanceSurvey Not to Scale mapping withthe permission of the Controller ofHer Majesty's Stationery Office ©Crown copyright (100041908)

General Remarks

Services Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Listing Minewood Cottage is located in the Upper Bridge of Allan conservation area.

Local Authority Minewood Cottage is in Stirlingshire Council Tax Band H.

Fixtures and Fittings All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and integrated white goods are to beincluded within the sale.

Solicitor Hill & Robb Ltd, 3 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2EY, Tel: 01786 450 985Email: info@hillandrobb.co.uk.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of allservitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whetherpublic or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains andwater, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whetherreferred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfiedhimself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It isintended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. Allgenuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the SellingAgents immediately after inspection.

Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of theconclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing tocomplete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3700.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the propertyeither here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. Theyassume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do notform part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are forguidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has allnecessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services,equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.