Location

Maplewood occupies a central site within the quiet and leafy residential hamlet of Balado. The property is conveniently located within easy access to the M90 and the thriving town of Kinross (about 1.2 miles).

Kinross is an attractive and well-connected commuter town offering a wide range of local services. Educational facilities include a primary school, three nurseries and a high school at the Community Campus. The Community Campus is also home to a library and an array of leisure facilities. Kinross has a good selection of shops, professional services, and restaurants. It has two golf courses, a bowling club, a rugby club and the Loch Leven Brewery. The Green Hotel with Jock's Bar, The Court House restaurant and The Kirklands Hotel are popular, as is Loch Leven's Larder which is 6 miles away. Milnathort to the west also offers local services including a primary school. As well as local state schooling there are a good number of private schools within easy reach. These include Dollar Academy, Glenalmond, Strathallan, Craigclowan and Kilgraston in Perth and Kinross.

The M90 (1 mile) gives quick access to both Perth (19 miles) and Edinburgh (28 miles). There is a Park and Ride service at Kinross with regular bus services to Edinburgh and Perth. There is a train station at Inverkeithing (16 miles) which runs services into Edinburgh with onward links to London, as well as a further Park and Ride service at Ferrytoll. Edinburgh Airport (26 miles), situated on the western periphery of Edinburgh, operates flights to numerous domestic and international destinations.

The surrounding countryside provides a wonderful setting for the property and there are many opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The Loch Leven Heritage Trail offers beautiful walks, while other leisure pursuits locally include cycling, riding and field sports. St Andrews, the 'Home of Golf', is 31 miles to the east and the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is 17 miles away.

Description

Maplewood is a large, detached family house set in beautiful established gardens nestled in the popular community of Balado. The house was built in 1994 by housebuilder Manor Kingdom, and offers extensive and flexible living space throughout.

The front door opens up into a vestibule with double doors leading into the central hall. Off here sit the three principal ground floor reception rooms, the kitchen / dining room and a WC. The kitchen / dining room has stunning south facing outlooks to the garden, and sliding patio doors leading out onto the patio. The adjacent utility room has a back door into the garden, a further door to the integral triple garage, and plumbing in place for laundry appliances.

The family room has lovely views over the rear garden, and the drawing room overlooks the front garden. Both rooms benefit from an abundance of natural light as a result of their extensive windows. The family room has a log burning stove, and the drawing room a gas fire. The spacious dining room sits across the central hall and overlooks the front garden. A large storage cupboard and WC also sit off the hall. A central timber staircase leads up from the entrance hall to the first floor galleried landing above. The impressive principal bedroom suite has views over the rear garden, with the Cleish Hills beyond. It has an en suite bathroom with separate shower room, WC and large dressing room with walk in wardrobe. The three further double bedrooms all have fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 4 have their own en suite shower rooms, and Bedroom 3 has an interconnecting family bathroom which is also accessed directly from the landing. Bedroom 5 is currently used as a study, and the adjacent sitting room is approached by double, part glazed doors from the landing. Both of these rooms are south-facing, overlooking the rear garden.

The private monobloc drive to Maplewood passes through stone pillars with lantern lights and wrought iron gates. It sweeps through the front garden and up past the front of the house to a generous parking area, and the garage which has more parking in front of it. The integral triple garage sits to the side of the house with a door leading directly into the utility room. The garage has two electric and one manual garage door. It also houses the boiler, and has a separate gardener's WC.

Maplewood has stunning gardens to the front and rear of the house. Both have spacious lawned areas and are enclosed by a variety of mature trees along the north, east and west boundaries to provide privacy from neighbouring properties. Trees include birch, cherry and a line of mature spruce to the north, and there are also stunning rhododendrons interspersed throughout the gardens. The gardens are fully enclosed by fencing and a beech hedge which runs along the southern boundary. A flagstone terrace sits immediately outside the kitchen and offers a wonderful south-facing setting for outdoor entertaining. A water feature sits to the side. A greenhouse, and store / workshop are located in the rear garden.

Directions

From the M90 heading north, take exit 6 towards Kinross. At the roundabout, take the first exit on to the A977. Take the next left towards Balado. After passing the second left turn, Maplewood is the second property on the left hand side.

From the M90 heading south, take exit 6 towards Kinross. At the roundabout take the third exit on to the A977. Take the next left towards Balado. After passing the second left turn, Maplewood is the second property on the left hand side.