Imposing early nineteenth century country house with extensive groundsIdvies House, Letham, by Forfar, Angus savills.co.uk

Imposing early nineteenth century country house with extensive groundsIdvies House, Letham, by Forfar, Angus

Forfar: 6 milesDundee: 15 milesAberdeen: 50 milesEdinburgh: 79 miles

n entrance hall, reception hall, drawing room, dining room, study, sitting room, billiard room, kitchen, utility room, workshop, boot room, wine cellarn 7 bedrooms (all en suite), dressing room and linen cupboardn extensive gardensn enclosed side gardenn wooded grounds

About 4.5 acres

Savills Brechin12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AEbrechin@savills.com

01356 628628

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01738 621212

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DirectionsFrom the A90 dual carriageway (Dundee to Aberdeen) turn off at Forfar. From Forfar take the B9128 signposted to Muirdrum and Carnoustie. After passing through Kingsmuir take the turning on the left signposted Letham and Arbroath. After 1.9 miles, in Bowriefauld turn left signposted Arbroath. After 1 mile turn left again signposted Guthrie and the entrance into Idvies House will be seen on the left after 0.4 miles.

SituationIdvies House is very attractively situated, close to the village of Letham and to the south east of Forfar. The immediate surrounding countryside comprises attractive and fertile farmland. Lying to the north of Letham, and within sight of Idvies House, is Dunnichen Hill, which is the reported site of the Battle of Nechtansmere in 685D. Nechtan was a Pictish King who defeated King Ecgrith of Northumbria, thus reclaiming this part of Scotland for the Picts. To the south of the house lie Idvies and Dunbarrow hills. Idvies was originally the name of Kirkden parish, and the house was the centre of Idvies Estate. As well as the hill several farms and a mill bear the Idvies name. Letham, which is centrally located within Angus, dates from the 18th century, when it was established as a spinning and weaving centre.

Idvies House is conveniently placed for the A90 dual carriageway and the principal Angus towns. Dundee is easily reached and the A90 provides fast to Aberdeen and south towards Edinburgh, Letham is a well serviced village and provides local shopping and primary schooling. Secondary schooling, shopping, business and leisure facilities are found in Forfar. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee.

There is a golf course at Forfar, whilst the championship course at Carnoustie is easily reached. Fishing can be taken on the nearby North and South Esks. The Angus Glens provide some of the best hill walking in Eastern Scotland, with ski-ing at Glenshee in winter. There is a pleasant sandy beach at Lunan Bay between Montrose and Arbroath which is famous for its “smokies”. There are railway stations at Arbroath and Dundee with mainline services to Aberdeen and to the south, including a sleeper. Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports provide a range of domestic and European flights and there are services from Dundee to London City Airport, Belfast and Birmingham.

DescriptionIdvies House is a splendid mansion which dates from 1804. It was built for the Baxter family. The Baxters were well known textile manufacturers in Dundee who also owned other estates in the area including Balgavies and Kincaldrum. From the mid 1980s until 2003 Idvies House traded as a successful country house hotel. It was then divided, with the major portion being acquired by the current owners. The original owners still retain the remainder of the property, as a private residence.

Idvies House comprises all the principal reception rooms of the original house, which retain many of their fine period features, including cornicing, panelling and fireplaces. The house is not overlooked by the other parts of the property. The principal rooms face south and west. Particular features within the house are the fine hallway and staircase, the large drawing room with its ornate cornicing, two fireplaces and bay windows with a southerly and westerly aspect, with lovely evening light. A new kitchen/family room has double glazed French windows leading to the gardens. Since acquiring the house in 2003 the current owners have reroofed the property, rewired and replumbed it, including a new central heating boiler. The impressive new kitchen was created in what was a breakfast room. In the last couple of years much of the house has been redecorated. Upstairs the bedrooms all have en suite facilities. As such the house lends itself extremely well to be run as an upmarket guest house. Indeed the current owners used it as such until about three years ago. Able to sleep 14, it lent itself extremely well to family holidays, golfing and shooting groups. However, it is now used as a large and very comfortable family home.

The house is stone built with a slate roof. The south facing elevation is harled. There are lovely views west over adjoining fields and to Dunnichen Hill. To the south the house looks out to its own wooded grounds. To the east is a spacious gravelled parking and turning area. The accommodation on two floors comprises:

Panelled front door with glazed side and over lights to:

Entrance Hall With ornate cornice, panelling to dado level and alcove with solid fuel stove, tiled floor, glazed inner doors with side and over lights to:

Reception Hall With ornate cornicing, cupola, panelling to dado level, arch to inner hall and doors to:

Dining Room With ornate cornicing, picture rail, four wall lights, open fireplace with marble mantel and surround and tiled hearth. Two large windows with window shutters and door to study.

Billiard Room With cornice, fireplace with marble mantel and surround, window shutters, three wall lights, wooden floor.

Lobby With doors to:

Cloakroom With washbasin, WC, two wall lights and lit by cupola.

Wine Cellar With inner doors to strong room.

Boot Room With coat hooks, lit by cupola, and side entrance door with ramp.

Further doors from reception hall to:

Study With cornice, open cast iron fireplace with marble mantel and hearth, window shutters, wooden floor, door to shelved cupboard and further doors to dining room and drawing room.

Drawing Room With ornate cornicing, picture rail, two open fireplaces with marble mantel and surround with raised grates. Five wall lights, window shutters, two bay windows overlooking the gardens, new double glazed French doors to garden, and wooden floor.

Inner Hall With staircase to first floor, cornicing, panelling to dado level, door to walk in understair cupboard, picture light and doors to:

Kitchen/Family Room With cornicing, two new full length shuttered and double glazed windows and new double glazed French doors to garden, four wall lights, picture light, wooden floor. Kitchen area with fitted Brookmans kitchen with wooden wall and floor units, wooden work surfaces, tumbled marble tiling, fitted Bosch fridge and freezer, four oven Aga (black). Central island unit with sink, Sharp convection oven/microwave, fitted Bosch dishwasher, stainless steel sink.

Sitting Room With cornice, picture rail, window shutters, fireplace with marble mantel and surround, tiled insert and hearth.

Store With door to workshop.

Utility Room With two stainless steel sink units, plumbed for washing machines, dishwashers and dryer, fitted storage unit, lit by cupola, door to:

Workshop With tiled floor, door to store, back door with ramp, work units and housing Trianco Eurostar oil-fired boiler.

Staircase lit by large stained glass window and with cast iron balustrades and wooden handrail and panelling to dado level, leads to first floor landing with cornice, panelling to dado level, two glass fronted display alcoves, door to walk in shelved linen cupboard and further doors to:

Master Bedroom (Glen Esk) Double aspect room with cornice, window shutters, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel and surround, door to:

Bathroom Wet room with cornice, tiled walls and floor, central bath, shower cubicle, WC, bidet, twin circular wash bowls, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel and hearth and further door to landing.

Further doors from landing to:

Bedroom 2 (Glen Clova) With cornice, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel, picture light and door to en suite bathroom partially tiled and with bath with shower, washbasin, WC, bidet, light and shaver point.

Dressing Room With wall light and fitted shelves.

Bedroom 3 (Glen Prosen) Double aspect room with cornice, window shutters, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel, heated towel rail, door to en suite bathroom partially tiled and with bath with shower, washbasin, WC, bidet, light and shaver point, window shutters, wall mounted heater.

Bedroom 4 (Glen Isla) With cornice, window shutters, cast iron fireplace with wooden mantel and door to en suite shower room with bath with shower and tiled surround, washbasin, bidet, WC, light and shaver point, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 5 (Glen Cluny) With cornice, cast iron fireplace with marble mantel, window shutters, door to en suite bathroom with bath with shower and tiled surround, washbasin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail, light and shaver point.

Bedroom 6 (Glen Shee) With cornice, window shutters, fireplace with marble mantel, tiled inserts and raised grate, door to en suite bathroom with bath with shower and tiled surround, washbasin, WC, wall light, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 7 (Glen Doll) With cornice, cast iron fireplace with wooden mantel, window shutters, doors to hanging cupboard and to en suite bathroom partially tiled and with bath with shower, washbasin, bidet, WC, tiled floor, heated towel rail, light and shaver point.

Store Room Housing hot water tank.

OutsideLying to the west of the house is an expansive lawn with some fine trees including good beech. To the south is a smaller enclosed area of lawn with shrubs and banks of rhododendrons, a boules piste and beyond is a metal garden shed. Beyond are areas of mature deciduous woodland with walks with massed spring bulbs.

There is a fire escape to the eastern elevation. Adjacent to the parking area is an oil tank.

General Remarks

Local Authority Angus Council, Angus House, Orchardbank Industrial Estate, Forfar, DD8 1AX. Tel: 01307 476063.

OutgoingsIdvies House is in Band G for council tax purposes.

ServicesMains water, mains electricity, private drainage (shared), oil fired central heating, television points in all bedrooms and reception rooms with digital aerial.

Fixtures & FittingsFitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included with the exception of the curtains in the sitting room which are excluded. The billiard table may be available in addition as may some of the bedroom furnishings.

AccessThere are three drives serving Idvies. The south drive is owned by Idvies House. There are reciprocal rights of access over

the drives in favour of the three properties at Idvies and a neighbouring farmer.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and WayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

PossessionVacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

DepositA deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his agents.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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Kitchen10.48 x 5.73

34'-5" x 18'-10"Drawing Room11.54 x 6.29

37'-10" x 20'-8"(max)

Sitting Room5.51 x 4.80

18'-1" x 15'-9"

Billiard Room7.40 x 5.04

24'-3" x 16'-6"Dining Room6.92 x 5.06

22'-8" x 16'-7"

Study5.08 x 4.19

16'-8" x 13'-9"

Entrance Hall4.16 x 3.26

13'-8" x 10'-8"

Reception Hall11.37 x 3.26

37'-4" x 10'-8"(max)

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Cloakroom3.08 x 3.07

10'-1" x 10'-1"

Store2.18 x 2.10

7'-2" x 6'-11"

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Boot Room

StrongRoom

WineCellar

Utility Room5.52 x 2.21

18'-1" x 7'-3"

Inner Hall

Workshop5.40 x 4.73

17'-9" x 15'-6"

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Gross internal area (approx):738m² (7,944sqft)For identification only. Not to scale.Honeygram Ltd ©

Ground floor

Master Bedroom6.92 x 4.99

22'-8" x 16'-4"

Bathroom4.19 x 3.53

13'-9" x 11'-7"

Bedroom 24.82 x 4.18

15'-10" x 13'-9"

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Bedroom 35.02 x 4.37

16'-6" x 14'-4"

Bedroom 44.86 x 3.32

15'-11" x 10'-11"

En Suite2.56 x 1.658'-5" x 5'-5"

En Suite2.57 x 1.688'-5" x 5'-6"

Bedroom 74.77 x 3.30

15'-8" x 10'-10"

En Suite2.85 x 1.699'-4" x 5'-7"

En Suite2.53 x 1.908'-4" x 6'-3"

DressingRoom

3.19 x 2.2310'-6" x 7'-4"

LinenCupb'd

Store3.37 x 2.03

11'-1" x 6'-8"

Bedroom 54.86 x 4.27

15'-11" x 14'-0"

Landing

Bedroom 65.57 x 4.83

18'-3" x 15'-10"

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.