Property description
Part Exchange Available! Easterburn is an most attractive two storey house, facing south with good views. From The Buildings of Dundee and Angus, by John Gifford (Yale University Press, 2012) we learn that the original north wing dates from 1798-9 (there is a date stone of 1799 facing out towards the garden), whilst the south facing wing was added in 1826.
The house was built as the manse, and as such retains much of its period character and features, including panelled doors and cornicings. The house was sold by the Church of Scotland in the 1950s. It was acquired by the sellers in 2007, only the third owners since the Church.
Walk in via the front door into a spacious entrance porch acting as a utility area now with sink, space for washing machine and cupboard with cloakroom accessed from here finished in a white two-piece suite. From here you access the long hallway with access to all ground floor accommodation. the other main door in is located at the far end of the manse through double opening doors leading into the hall with large storage cupboard and stairs to first floor. The drawing room is a large spacious room with dual aspect windows and open fire with decorative surround and hearth. Next door is the grand dining room with high ceilings and measuring in excess of 23 foot long with window overlooking garden and doors leading out onto it. The fully fitted kitchen has Sheriton buttermilk wooden wall and floor units with wooden worktops, tiled
splashbacks and incorporating a SMEG double oven range cooker with five gas hobs, extractor fan, Belfast sink and central island unit. In addition there is a shelved display alcove, shelved cupboard, spotlights and tiled floor. Completing the accommodation downstairs is bedroom 2 with a dual aspect overlooking side and front gardens with an en-suite modern three-piece shower room suite.
First floor - The master bedroom suite is a grand room which runs the depth of the manse and offers a large bedroom with walkway through to a spacious dressing room with access to the the six-piece bathroom en-suite with separate shower and bath. Then dressing area could easily be converted into another bedroom offering 5 in total. Bedroom three is a double in size with a rear aspect and storage cupboard adjacent with a three-piece bathroom suite accessed from the inner hallway. Bedroom 4 is also a double with a walk in wardrobe / dressing room and access to a three piece bathroom suite.
One of the many lovely features of Easterburn is the attractive and sheltered walled garden, which lies to the west of the house. This has herbaceous borders, lawns and a central sundial. A paved terrace with a pond and a fountain is next to the house and is an ideal seating and entertaining area. Balustraded steps lead from the terrace down to the garden.
In front of the house are a lawn and a small area of woodland. Beyond is the paddock. Lying to the east is the tennis court. The overall plot is approximately 4 acres which includes the paddocks.
The property is listed as a category B and has mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating and bottled gas supply for cooker.
Period Features Include:
Cornicing Dado and Picture Rails
Ceiling Roses Panelled Doors
Stone Staircase Sash Windows with Small Panes
Open Fire Workable Shutters
Work Done by Present Owners:
Remodelled the house layout to include:
Creation of master bedroom suite from 2 bedrooms and a boxroom
Additional windows in master bedroom and master bedroom ensuite
Relocated kitchen to existing dining room and installed new kitchen units including a
gas supply to the new range
Demolished former dilapidated porch and had new porch with toilet built
Combined original kitchen and small sitting room to form new dining/family room
Extensive plumbing and electrical work including:
New Mains Water Supply
New Mains Electricity Supply
New fuel tank
New boiler
New water tanks
Replaced electrical fitments
Replaced all modern radiators with new traditional caste iron radiators
New master bedroom ensuite with 6 piece sanitary fittings.
Converted existing bathroom to shower room and refurbished
Refurbished existing bathroom
Converted ground floor public room to bed room and installed new ensuite shower
room
Redecorated throughout Including:
New floor in dining/family room
Original floors sanded and sealed in entrance hall, lounge and ground floor bed room
New flooring in first floor bedrooms and corridors
Tiled hall, porch and kitchen floors
Tiled all bath and shower room floors and part walls
Replaced fireplace in lounge and included an over mantle
Relined chimney
External Works Including:
New Boundary walls
Installed Traditional wrought iron entrance gates
External and Internal work done on roof
Laid tiles at front entrance
Created large paved terrace with pond and installed exterior electrical supplies
Planted large number of rhododendrons
Tarred top end of entrance lane and repaired bottom end
New 10 x 8ft Storage shed
Directions
From the A90 (Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway) about 2 miles south of Brechin and 3 miles north of Finavon, turn onto the road signposted to Careston. After some 3.5 miles turn right and after 0.5 miles, on entering Kirkton of Menmuir turn right, and continue down past the church to the house.
Alternatively from Brechin take the road signposted to Kirkton of Menmuir and Little Brechin. Proceed through Little Brechin following signs for Menmuir. In Kirkton of Menmuir turn left.
By appointment through McEwan Fraser Legal on 01382 721 212
McEwan Fraser Legal are open 7 days a week: 8am - Midnight Monday to Friday & 9am - 10pm Saturday & Sunday to book your viewing appointment.
Extras (Included in the sale) Window blind in the kitchen, light fittings and the fitted stair carpet are included within the sale.
Property Features :
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 public rooms
- 2 bathrooms