Watston Cottage, Thornhill Road, Doune, FK16

AT A GLANCE

With spectacular views over open countryside, Watston Cottage is a three-bedroom detached property with kitchen, lounge, dining room, bathroom, shower room, and utility. The property benefits from an idyllic setting in substantial garden grounds and is a short drive to Thornhill, Doune, Dunblane and Stirling.

On entering the property, there is a spacious lounge with a small box bay window to the front and an open fire set in a tiled fireplace. Glazed doors connect it to the dining room which has plenty of space for a table with six to eight settings.

The kitchen, which has spectacular views, is fitted with a range of units, and equipped with a four-burner electric cooker with grill and oven, and freestanding fridge freezer, and benefits from a large walk-in pantry cupboard.

Beside the kitchen, the utility room has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and benefits from a shower room off. The traditional house coal store also opens off the utility.

The property’s three bedrooms all enjoy beautiful farmland views. They are good-sized rooms with neutral décor and plenty of space for bedroom furniture and storage.

Outside, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn and planted with mature trees and shrubs. There is also parking for several vehicles.

The house is double glazed throughout and heated by electric radiators and a coal fire.

Approximate room sizes: Lounge (4.0 x 4.6m), Kitchen (3.2 x 3.6m), Dining room: Bedroom one (4.6 x 3.6m), Bedroom two (3.1 x 3.7m), Bedroom three (3.6 x 2.9), Shower room (1.8 x 0.8m) Bathroom (3.0 x 1.6m), Utility (3.5 x 1.4m)

LOCATION

The village of Doune is located around seven miles west of Stirling. The village provides a variety of shops including a Post Office, a chemist, hotel, cafes, health centre, dress/gift shops, and churches. The highly regarded primary school and nursery school are both situated in the village. There is a play park and numerous walks around the famous Doune castle, ponds, and low-lying hills.

The nearby city of Stirling offers excellent shopping facilities with the major stores present in the Thistle and Marches Shopping Centres. Doune is well placed for road and rail networks, with a train station in Dunblane only six miles away. Access to the major motorway networks is approximately 10 minutes away by car. The Trossachs are approximately 15 minutes north.

FINER DETAILS

Council tax: Band E

EER: Band F

Superfast broadband: available in the area

School catchment: Doune Primary and McLaren High School

The date of entry is flexible and by mutual agreement.

Viewings are by appointment through Cathedral City Estates.

All room sizes are approximate.