Location

7 Castle Street is situated in a prominent position in the heart of the historic harbour, with magnificent views out through the harbour mouth to Downie Point. Stonehaven is a charming fishing port and traditional holiday resort. Just to the south are the dramatic ruins of Dunnottar Castle, while sheltering beneath the cliffs is the town's picturesque harbour, where there is a museum and a seafood restaurant set in a 16th-century jail, as well as the historic Ship Inn and the Marine Hotel, which brews its own beers. The town hosts an annual real ale festival in June. Along the bay is an award winning fish and chip shop and an Olympic-sized Art Deco open-air swimming pool where, in the summer, you can swim under the stars in water that is heated to a balmy 29 degrees. The Victorian town hall hosts gigs and cinema screenings; the town's four schools are rated 'very good' or 'good'; and there is a cliff-top golf course and a busy yacht club. Stonehaven hosts its world famous Hogmanay fire-ball procession just yards from the property and a music event on New Year's Eve in the Town Centre.

The energy capital of Aberdeen, with its theatres, universities and shopping centres is just 20 minutes away by train. The train station is served by frequent services to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the East Coast Line to London and Cross Country to Birmingham and the West Country. The station benefits from the advantage of free car parking. Buses regularly run from the town to Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth. The town is adjacent to the A90 allowing easy access to Aberdeen and the north; Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the south. Stonehaven is at the southern end of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. This allows rapid access to Aberdeen Airport and business areas to the west and north of the city. Aberdeen Airport offers direct flights to hubs in London and Amsterdam along with other seasonal routes.

Description

This charming property at 7 Castle Street offers versatile living space spread across three floors. The property was thoughtfully and comprehensively refurbished by the current owners in 2019 with meticulous attention to detail throughout with the result being an enviable level of stylish and adaptable family accommodation. The house boasts five bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom, and two bathrooms.

The open-plan living area on the first floor is the heart of the home with large windows allowing high levels of natural light through, with the added benefit of semi-automatic Thomas Sanderson blinds. From the sliding window, you can access the balcony which maximises the incredible sea views. The spacious living area is enhanced by the addition of a cosy log burner with a striking exposed brick wall behind, adding to the cosy feeling. There is plenty of room to accommodate a large dining table, making the space perfect for entertaining.

The modern kitchen is equipped with contemporary appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, NEFF oven, warming drawer and 5 ring gas hob. The kitchen features light-coloured cabinetry, Quartz worktops. The kitchen also benefits from an island unit which includes dining and storage space. A superb utility room can be found off the back of the kitchen, where there is a sink and built in combination microwave/convection oven plus ample storage. Through a door off the utility room there is a W/C.

The entrance to the house has modern tiling with underfloor heating . On the ground floor there are three bedrooms; one is currently used as a study/bedroom and one for storage. The bathroom on this floor is luxuriously appointed, featuring a clawfoot bathtub. The contemporary staircase leads to the second floor. Here there are two bedrooms, both of which are tastefully decorated. The principal bedroom offers a wall of windows framing panoramic sea views, with a window seat. A fabulous walk-in wardrobe has been added to the principal bedroom where there are glass bricks used as a wall feature to allow natural light throughout the room and through to the hallway. There is a spacious shower room on this floor with wall tiling, waterfall shower and modern finishes. Bedroom two offers similar sea views and ample space.

Outside: There is back door garden access as well as street access. The fully enclosed garden at the rear of the property is tiered, with the bottom tier comprising a gravel area where there is currently a garden storage box and a small lawn with access to a spiral staircase to the balcony. Steps lead up to the next level which comprises a large lawn with mature flower beds bordering the lawn and elsewhere, and then up to a paved patio which offers fantastic views looking out towards the harbour. There is also a wonderful decked area which is perfect for al fresco dining. The final set of steps leads up to a stone bothy which is currently used as a workshop/storage space; this building could be renovated to create a garden home office (subject to planning consent). Viewing the property is a must to truly appreciate the location, the accommodation and the stunning views this package has to offer.