Location

Upper Ballunie Farmhouse is situated in an area of attractive and fertile farmland, close to the county boundary of Perthshire and Angus, just to the north of the Sidlaw Hills, so is well placed to enjoy all that both counties have to offer. While rural it is only 1.7 miles from the village of Kettins and 3 miles from both Newtyle and Coupar Angus, 13.5 miles from Dundee and 16 miles from Perth. Kettins has a popular primary school and there is a further primary school and a post office/village store in Newtyle. For a relatively small market town, Coupar Angus is surprisingly well serviced. It has a supermarket, post office, petrol station, legal services, a primary school, play park and the Red House Hotel with its popular bar and restaurant. Blairgowrie, only 8 miles away, has a wider range of amenities including a medical centre, cottage hospital, two supermarkets, secondary schooling and a variety of independent shops and restaurants.

Both Dundee and Perth are easily reached and provide all the services expected of major cities and have an impressive range of cultural opportunities, including the V&A Museum in Dundee and the Concert Hall in Perth. Upper Ballunie Farmhouse is also well placed for access to private schooling at Craigclowan, Glenalmond, Strathallan and at the Dundee High School (with a dedicated bus from Newtyle), all within easy reach.   

As well as being most attractive, the area benefits from good travel connections to Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The A94 connects Perth with Forfar via Coupar Angus and Meigle. The A923 leads directly from Coupar Angus to Dundee. From Perth the M90 motorway links to Edinburgh, while the A9 and M90 give access to Stirling and Glasgow. Forfar is on the A90 dual carriageway to Aberdeen. Dundee and Perth have mainline railway stations with regular services to the south including a sleeper. Edinburgh Airport has an excellent range of domestic and international flights and there are services from Dundee to London Heathrow.

The recreational facilities in the area are superb. There are golf courses at Alyth, Piperdam Country Club and a championship course at Rosemount (Blairgowrie). Carnoustie and St Andrews are within easy driving distance. Fishing can be taken on the Tay and the River Ericht as well as on the River Isla close by. Ledcrieff Loch Fishery is just over the hill. There are lovely walks in the Sidlaw Hills and the nearby glens provide some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland and skiing at Glenshee.

Description

Upper Ballunie Farmhouse is an attractive 19th century country house, which is stone built with a slate roof. Originally a farmhouse for one of the farms on a local estate, it was until recently let, but is now surplus to requirements. It has spacious and well proportioned accommodation, arranged over three floors. Facing south it looks out over the surrounding agricultural land. It sits conveniently just to the north of the Sidlaw Hills and while it could benefit from some upgrading, it still retains much period character, with features such as cornices in the hallway, reception rooms, landing and first floor bedrooms still intact.

A gate opens to the garden with a drive to gravelled parking at the front of the house, and continues to a further gate to the side. A front door from the garden opens to a welcoming hallway with an attractive staircase to the first floor. To one side is a double aspect sitting room with a tiled fireplace with wooden mantel, and display shelves. One the other side is a living room, again double aspect, and with a tiled fireplace and two wall lights. Off this is a useful understair walk in store. The kitchen has fitted units, a two oven AGA and houses a Worcester Danesmoor 18/25 boiler. There is ample space for dining. Off the kitchen is a utility room with units with a sink and plumbing for a washing machine. A back hall has a tiled floor, rear entrance door and a sink, while a downstairs shower room has a washbasin and WC.

The staircase leads up to a landing with an understair cupboard. Bedroom one is double aspect with display shelves. Bedroom two has a washbasin and a wardrobe. A part timber-lined bathroom has a bath, washbasin and WC, while Bedroom three also has a washbasin as well as a shelved cupboard. Stairs lead up to the second floor where there are shelved cupboards. Bedroom four has fitted units and is double glazed. Bedroom five also benefits from double glazing.

The garden is mainly in grass. There are some fine trees including a copper beech and a monkey puzzle. Beyond a hedge is a drying green and what could be a lovely wildlife area. In total the property extends to some 0.61 acres.

There is further parking at the rear along with a range of stone built outbuildings with a slate roof, including a garage, former laundry and a store.

Directions

From Perth take the A94 to Coupar Angus. In Coupar Angus take the A923 toward Dundee and after about 0.9 miles, turn left, signposted Kettins and Newtyle. Proceed through Kettins, and after a further 1.3 miles the turning to Upper Ballunie Farm will be seen on the right. Proceed up the tarred drive to the steading, and then bear right. The farmhouse will be seen ahead on the other side of the steading.




From Dundee take the A923 and then the B954 signposted for Meigle. In Newtyle, some 2.5 miles south of Meigle, turn left at the War Memorial onto Coupar Angus Road, signposted Coupar Angus. Proceed for 2.6 miles and the turning to Upper Ballunie Farm will be seen on the left. Proceed as above.




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Distances: Kettins 1.5 miles, Newtyle 3 miles, Coupar Angus 3 miles, Blairgowrie 8 miles, Dundee 13.5 miles, Perth 16 miles