The Garden CottageDunnichen, By Forfar, Angus, DD8 2NX

The Garden Cottage is a charming country property, built as a gardener's house in the 1950s, in what was the orchard. A fine apple tree still remains in the gardens, which are enchanting, well established and south facing. The attractive cottage is harled with a slate roof. It looks out over the sheltered garden. This was laid out by a well-respected plantswoman, who created the current cottage style garden. Since 2016, much has been done to enhance the property. Initially these improvements included rewiring and re-plumbing together with upgrading and extending the central heating. In addition the sitting room was opened up into what is now the dining room and the house was extended with the addition of two new en suites. Since 2020 a fabulous handmade moulded composite Millboard terrace with a frameless glass balustrade, flush lighting and power points was added, allowing an uninterrupted view and linking the cottage to the gardens. In 2023 a magnificent conservatory/garden room was added by Mozolowski & Murray, who also renewed hardwood sash and case double glazed windows throughout the house. A new French door was installed and the kitchen refurbished and enlarged into what was a utility room. The cottage has also been fully redecorated. As such The Garden Cottage is a stunningly presented and modernised home. At the same time the gardens have continued to be cared for. While currently used as a home, previous owners have operated the property as a successful holiday let and a second home.

The new garden room/conservatory is now very much the focal point of the cottage and has handcut Belgium limestone flooring, with underfloor heating and a Shaker wood burning stove. The conservatory links to the kitchen, again with limestone flooring. This has fitted units with oak worktops, an induction hob, oven, washing machine and Belfast sink, and opens to the open plan sitting room/dining room, again with a wood burning stove and linked by French doors to the south facing terrace, overlooking the garden and a fabulous seating and entertaining space. Off the sitting room is an inner hallway with a hatch to an extensive floored loft. Both bedrooms one and two have fitted hanging and shelved cupboards. Bedroom one looks to the front and has an en suite with bath, washbasin with vanity unit and WC. Bedroom two looks over the garden to the rear and has an en suite with shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and WC.

The gardens are a delight, with small trees, interesting shrubs, plants and bulbs all intermingling and surrounded by a backdrop of mature trees. To the east is a west facing wall, running the length of the garden, with an herbaceous border with climbers. Within the lawn are several borders. There is a variety of small trees and shrubs including a fine magnolia, eucrylia and a cornus, together with some good oak, beech and acer. At the bottom of the garden is a screened area with composting bins. To the side, and with its own entrance gate from the road, is a garage with up and over door, concrete floor and corrugated roof, as well as further composting and leaf bins, an open fronted wood store and a wooden potting shed (3.55 m x 2.35 m). Behind the house is a block built store, and a log store.

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