Charming, modernised former manse, conveniently located in Montrose.
The Old Rectory is situated at the junction of Panmure Street and George Street, at the southern end of an area known as Mid Links, which is a pleasant residential area in Montrose that was laid out in the 1870s. It is close to the former Links Bowling Green and Pavilion. The High Street and railway station are within walking distance, as is the sports centre, golf courses and beach. The Old Rectory is an attractive late 18th century house with later additions. It was the rectory for the nearby Church of St Mary and St Peter from 1924 and was sold by the church in 2009. There is an inscription to the rear with a date of 1639 but the provenance of this is not known. The house is Listed and still retains some period features and much of its original character, but has benefitted from many recent improvements. Prior to 2016, the kitchen was reconfigured and refurbished, along with the bathrooms. In 2017 new electric gates were installed allowing access directly from the street to the property's own paved off street parking. In 2023 a new cooker and granite worktops were installed in the kitchen. The original upstairs drawing room is now a fine principal bedroom with adjoining dressing room, which links to one of the two bathrooms. On the second floor is the spacious and light original Sunday school room, which is currently used as a studio. As such The Old Rectory is a most attractive and well presented family home, with flexible accommodation, retaining original features such as cornicings and panelled doors, as well as a charming hanging staircase. Stone built with a slate roof and benefitting from partial double glazing, it has a lovely enclosed garden and its own garage with access directly off George Street.
An entrance vestibule with a tiled floor has an inner door to an impressive hallway. This has a part panelled ceiling and wooden flooring, together with a walk in shelved cupboard and an understair cupboard. The pretty double aspect sitting room has window shutters, shelved press and links to the kitchen. On the other side of the hallway is a study with fitted bookshelves and a shelved press, while a panelled cloakroom has a washbasin, WC and wooden flooring. The spacious dining kitchen has fitted units with granite worktops, a Lamona dishwasher, sink, under counter fridge, Bosch induction hob with extractor, Bosch double oven/grill and an island unit with breakfast bar. There are louvred window shutters and ample space for dining and seating along with a wall-mounted Sony TV, display mantel, and door to the garden. The utility room has units with sink, Bosch washing machine, Hotpoint dryer and Daewoo fridge/freezer with water and ice dispenser. Off this is the boiler room with a wall-mounted Worcester boiler.
The curved hanging staircase leads up to the first floor landing where there is a shelved linen cupboard. The principal bedroom has part wood panelling, window shutters and panelled shelved cupboards and alcove. The adjoining dressing room, with fitted hanging rails, links to an impressive bathroom with freestanding bath, shower cubicle, WC, washbasin with vanity unit, shelved cupboard and window shutters. A further tiled bathroom has a bath with shower, washbasin and WC. Bedroom 2 has window shutters and a shelved cupboard. Bedroom 3 also has window shutters. The stairs continue to the second floor landing which has a fitted hanging cupboard. The studio is double aspect (with secondary glazing) with a tiled fireplace and wooden flooring and a hatch with an attic ladder to partially floored roof space. There are two further bedrooms and a boxroom with fitted shelves, with bedroom 5 having a built in wardrobe and cupboards, one with a wash basin.
The property extends to some 0.2 acres. The attractive garden is enclosed by stone and brick walls. There is a fenced lawn which is ideal for dogs, and a wooden garden shed. Adjacent to the kitchen is raised decking, perfect for afternoon and evening sun and an attached store. The stone built garage has an up and over door, power and light. Behind is a further garden store.
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