Location
Exceptional and well located 19th century townhouse, with later additions and lovely gardens.
The Latch cleverly marries the old and the new and retains much of its period elegance, with good sized reception rooms, so is ideal for entertaining. Features such as cornices remain in the reception rooms, hallway, office and in the bedrooms on the first floor, together with panelled doors. There are stained glass windows at the front door and hallway, along with a leaded window on the staircase. The house is mostly double glazed.
The original house is traditionally built of stone with a slate roof, and two single storey wings, while the addition to the rear is block built and harled. Stone gate piers with gates open on to a block paved driveway which leads up to parking and turning areas, at the front of the house. A covered entrance has outer storm doors and an inner partially glazed and etched front door to the welcoming hallway. This has a dado rail, tiled and wooden flooring, and an understair storage cupboard. The well proportioned study has window shutters and a fireplace with a wooden mantel. The impressive drawing room has an ornate cornice, picture rail, high level skirting, bay window with window shutters, a fireplace with marble mantel and a Contura wood burning stove. To the rear is the open plan living / dining / kitchen room. The living area has French doors to the garden. Steps lead up to an informal dining area with a free standing Contura wood burning stove. The stunning fully fitted kitchen has granite worktops with a double sink. Hotpoint appliances include two fridge freezers, two ovens, coffee machine and microwave, along with a Miele dishwasher. A central island unit has a Stoves induction hob and Hotpoint extractor. There are large picture windows and French doors linking to the garden. Off the dining area is a utility room with fitted units, twin sinks, Miele washing machine and a Hotpoint dryer. The formal dining room has window shutters, wooden floor, high level skirting, centre rose and a fireplace with wooden mantel. Off this is the office with fitted units. Behind is a secondary kitchen with wooden wall and floor units, tiled splashbacks, Samsung induction hob with extractor, sink, undercounter fridge and a Siemens dishwasher. A side hallway has two walk in shelved cupboards, a side entrance door and links to the inner hallway, which in turn connects to the hallway, and has a further walk in cupboard with a hatch to underfloor storage. A partially tiled shower room has a washbasin with vanity unit, WC and a tiled floor, while a partially tiled changing room also has a shower and washbasin along with a separate WC and sauna. The pool room has a fabulous indoor swimming pool with an electric cover and a water slide. A store room which has also been used as gym, links through to a garage with two wall mounted Worcester boilers, water tanks and the pool room plant. The garage has an up and over door.
A fine curved staircase with cast iron balustrades and wooden handrails leads up to the first floor landing. Bedroom one has window shutters, while the principal bedroom has a centre rose, window shutters, a walk in dressing cupboard and a tiled en suite with rain shower, washbasin, WC and window shutters. Bedroom three also has a centre rose, window shutters and a tiled en suite with rain shower, washbasin and WC. The family bathroom has a free standing egg-shaped bath, tiled rain shower cubicle, washbasin with vanity unit and WC.
The hanging staircase continues to the second floor where there is a walk in under eaves store and two further bedrooms.
The garden in front of the house is mainly down to lawn and enclosed by hedging. It has many fine trees including a splendid cedar. To the side is a paved courtyard with a sheltered seating area linking to the living room. Behind is a further paved seating area which connects to the kitchen and utility room. A former laundry is now used as a store with water, power and light. The garden at the back is again enclosed and laid to lawn. There is a store adjacent to the side door.
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"The Latch is simply a stunning family home with a wonderfully flexible configuration making it especially suited for two people working from home; alternatively there could be the potential to create a self contained annexe, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents."
Ruaraidh OgilvieProperty agent