Location

The village of Hatton is located two miles away and has a primary school, village hall, corner shop with Post Office, bakery and hairdresser. The nearest town is Ellon, 7 miles away, with a wide range of amenities, including a variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, churches, sporting facilities and swimming pool at the joint Ellon Academy Community Campus. Ellon Academy is the catchment secondary school. Ellon has a Park and Ride facility with a regular bus service to Aberdeen. Other major regional centres include Peterhead 11 miles away and Aberdeen City Centre 22 miles. Aberdeen Airport is easily accessible being within 26 miles of the property.

Distances:
Aberdeen 22 miles*
*Please note that all distances are approximate

Description

A delightful detached residential property dressed with pink granite blocks. This charming B Listed property beautifully blends Georgian and Victorian architecture. The home features a thoughtfully designed single-storey extension on the west side, seamlessly integrated with the original structure.   Period features include wood panelling, classic picture rails, deep skirting boards, and cornicing. The ambiance is enhanced by original fireplaces throughout- two open, one closed, and a cosy wood-burning stove- along with sanded and sealed floorboards, window shutters, and striking column radiators.

The current owners have done a wonderful job to reinstate Auquharney House as a family home. The original part of the house has five reception rooms, ten bedrooms, five bathrooms, five ancillary rooms and four cloakrooms with WCs.
The entrance vestibule has storm style doors with windows on either side. A spacious reception hallway provides access to the main living space. A bright dining room has front and side aspect windows and opposite is the delightful sitting room with large front window; both rooms have feature fireplaces. An inner hallway gives access to the cosy snug, which is currently used as a home office and boasts an ornate fireplace with striking red tiles. Well appointed and more formal is the lounge with bay window and open coal fireplace with turquoise tiles. Stained glass windows flank either side of the fireplace and the area above has a barrel ceiling. A door from here opens into the conservatory with tiled floor. This room creates a wonderful sense of bringing the outdoors in, with patio doors opening directly to the garden.
Along the hallway, a storage cupboard provides access to the boiler room. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash basin with the walls and floors fully tiled. The inner corridor showcases a beautifully exposed curved stone wall, offering a characterful and inviting focal point. The laundry room is thoughtfully designed for daily tasks, with plumbing for two washing machines, space for a dryer, and ample wall-mounted storage units. The kitchen offers a spacious dining area and is equipped with an extensive range of base, drawer, and wall units, all enhanced by modern work surfaces. It includes plumbing for a dishwasher, and the standout feature is a striking Racing Green Rangemaster cooker, adding both style and functionality to the heart of the home. Understair steps lead to a wine cellar and store.

A wide, carpeted staircase leads to the first floor, where there is a spacious walk-in linen cupboard and access to the lift. The principal bedroom boasts lovely views overlooking the expansive country garden. It also features a dual aspect en suite bathroom complete with an ornate freestanding roll top bath, separate shower enclosure, WC and wash hand basin. Bedroom two, equipped with washbasin, is currently used as dressing room, but can connect to bedroom three which also enjoys a front view outlook. Bedroom three has its own washbasin and can connect to bedroom four. Bedroom four has two press cupboards and a wash basin. Along the corridor there is a bathroom with an elongated bath with WC and wash basin. Adjacent is a walk-in shower room with aqua panel wallboards. Adjacent again is a shower room with WC and wash basin. Bedroom five has an en suite WC and wash basin. Bedroom six also has an en suite WC and wash basin. Bedroom seven is currently used as a home office and has an en suite WC and wash basin. A carpeted staircase leads to the top floor landing where there are two double bedrooms separated by a box room. A rear staircase from the back door leads to more independent living space. Bedroom eight is a guest bedroom with en suite shower room with WC and wash basin.
The versatile extension contains ten bedrooms, all with en suite WCs and wash basins. In addition, there are two bathrooms, an office, gym with WC, kitchen, laundry room, sitting room and dining room.

A tarmacadam driveway surrounds the house providing ample parking and turning space for numerous vehicles. The grounds extend to 9.5 acres, the majority of which lies to the front (south) of the house. Much of the perimeter of the grounds is mature and established deciduous woodland and there is a centrepiece of lawn extending to around three acres, immediately to the front of the house. Located at the rear is a traditional U shaped steading divided into three sections. The east wing has a metal roll up door. The centre wing is internally separated into three parts, each with timber linings and external doors. The west wing was previously three stables with an external door. A car port has a concrete floor.

Garage: Within the steading building.