Location

Eversley, Gallowhill Road, is located in the heart of the charming town of Kinross. The town is attractive and well-connected, offering a wide range of local services such as an excellent range of shops, professional services and restaurants. It has two golf courses, a bowling club, a rugby club and the Loch Leven Brewery, all within walking distance. The Green Hotel, The Kirklands Hotel, and The Court House (a home working hub) are all a short walk, and the popular Loch Leven's Larder is just a 3.5 mile drive away. Loch Leven itself, the largest shallow water body in lowland Britain, is an iconic natural landmark. The Loch features an island and a castle, famously known as the place where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for a year by Sir William Douglas.

Kinross is highly accessible for commuting. The M90 gives quick access to both Perth (16 miles) and Edinburgh (30 miles). There is a Park and Ride service at Kinross with regular express coach services to Edinburgh and Perth. There is a train station at Inverkeithing (15 miles) which runs services into both Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley with onward links to London, as well as a further Park and Ride service at Ferrytoll. Edinburgh Airport, just over 30 minutes away, operates flights to numerous domestic and international destinations.

Educational facilities include a primary school, three nurseries and a high school at the Community Campus. The latter is within easy walking distance, and is also home to a library and an array of leisure amenities. As well as local state schooling there are a good number of private schools within reach. These include Dollar Academy, Glenalmond, Strathallan and Craigclowan Preparatory School.

The surrounding countryside provides a wonderful setting for the property and there are ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The Loch Leven Heritage Trail offers beautiful walks, and other leisure pursuits locally include cycling, riding and field sports. There is also a wealth of local historical sites in the area, including Scone Palace, Dunfermline Abbey and Kinross House Estate. St Andrews, the Home of Golf and host of the 150th Open Championship in 2022, is 30 miles to the east and the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is 18 miles away.

All distances are approximate.

Description

Eversley, 25 Gallowhill Road, sits in a quiet residential setting a short distance from the amenities of Kinross, including the High School (about 0.3 miles). The house originally dates back to the 1920s but was extended in the 1980s. It has a private driveway and pedestrian path leading up from the public road, and is surrounded by beautiful mature gardens.

The ground floor accommodation is approached by an entrance porch to the southwest, or a back door by the parking area which leads directly into the kitchen. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and is fitted with a range of AEG appliances including an induction hob, microwave and electric oven, as well as a Samsung American style fridge freezer. The main hall connects the kitchen to the front porch, and off here sit the two principal reception rooms, cloakroom with WC, and a ground floor guest bedroom which could be a home office or playroom if preferred. The drawing room has a large bay window overlooking the front garden and an open fireplace. The adjacent sitting / dining room has a gas fireplace and a study area set into the circular turret in the corner of the room, with lovely views over the front garden and down the driveway.

The first floor has three further double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a large southwest facing bay window overlooking the front of the house and an en suite bathroom. This contains a freestanding bath, separate shower cubicle and has a useful store room beyond. Bedroom 2 benefits from the corner turret's lovely views, and bedroom 3 has a fitted wardrobe. Also off the landing is a family bathroom and linen cupboard which houses the hot water tank. There is a spacious study on the top floor, which could also be a fifth bedroom. This has timber panelled walls and ceiling, a store cupboard and two Velux windows.

A double garage sits off the tarmac driveway which sweeps up from Gallowhill Road to a parking area to the side of the house. The principal garden lies to the rear of the house, where a central lawned area is surrounded by mature conifers and beech trees providing it with shelter and privacy. The front garden has more mature trees including oak, conifers, cherry and rhododendrons. There are two garden stores and a log store set to the side of the double garage.