Fochabers, Morayshire, IV32

A charming traditional Victorian country house with separate 2 bedroom cottage, set in approx. 1.5 acres and enjoying uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside.

Trochelhill House is a beautifully appointed period home offering more than 4,300 sq. ft. of light-filled accommodation arranged over three floors. The current owners have lovingly restored and upgraded the property during their ownership and this includes the addition of a contemporary 2 bedroom cottage adjacent to the main house.

The property has been sensitively modernised to combine the amenities of modern living with period features including generously-proportioned rooms, high ceilings with fine cornicing and original plasterwork and original fireplaces. The sale will suit a variety of buyers, including those looking to continue running a successful and popular B&B, or as a substantial family home. Trochelhill has been providing guests with unforgettable holiday experiences in beautiful surroundings for years. Additional information is available at www.trochelhill.co.uk

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful storage and cloakroom and briefly comprises a spacious family room with contemporary wall-mounted fireplace opening into a sitting area with French doors to the garden, a large dining room with fireplace and woodburning stove, well-proportioned office and study rooms, a large kitchen with a range of wall and base units, modern integrated appliances and French doors to a large triple aspect conservatory with a door to the garden. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a spacious utility room with a shower room and a rear lobby/boot room with bespoke storage and a door to the rear garden.

A feature turned staircase rises from the reception hall to the upper two floors, the first floor offering a large principal bedroom with wardrobe and en suite bathroom and two large double bedrooms, both with modern en suite bathrooms. The property's three remaining double bedrooms can be found on the second floor, two with contemporary en suite facilities and one further bedroom with a neighbouring shower room.

Sycamore Cottage is a modern detached cottage which sits to the rear of the main house. It is beautifully appointed and tastefully decorated throughout and has two bedrooms, dining kitchen, shower room and sitting room.

Fochabers village lies in a conservation area on the banks of the river Spey and is renowned for its rich musical and cultural history. The village offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including a thriving high street with a Post Office, a garden centre and primary and secondary schooling, with a wide variety of woodland walks in the surrounding Speymouth Forest. The nearby town of Elgin, the administrative and commercial centre of Moray, offers more extensive facilities. Transport links are excellent: the nearby A96 runs from Aberdeen to Inverness and links to the A9, Elgin station offers regular services to Inverness and Aberdeen with onward links to major regional centres including a sleeper service to London and Inverness Airport offers a range of domestic and European flights.

The property is approached through twin stone pillars and double gates over a gravelled driveway with turning circle providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the link-attached Sycamore Cottage with integral garage. The large garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature flower and shrub beds and interspersed with mature trees and features a tennis court, numerous seating areas and a paved terrace, ideal for entertaining. There is also a boiler house/washing room and a large outbuilding with wood store and workshop, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over surrounding countryside towards Ben Aigen.