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HouseSimple is pleased to present this 5 bedroom Detached House in Fochabers.

An executive detached 5-bedroom property that benefits from a secluded position on the outskirts of Fochabers. Positioned at the end of a very quiet cul de sac, the property enjoys a spacious corner plot and backs on to parkland that is commonly managed, with views to fields and woods and the sound of the River Spey five hundred metres beyond.

Elgin is an easy 15-minute drive and the nearest beach is 3 miles away. Fochabers has a wide range of amenities including bank, post office, restaurants, chemist, medical centre, auto repair, grocery shops, garden centre, Gordon Castle Walled Garden and restaurant as well as Baxter’s Visitor Centre.

The village also boasts two well-regarded schools: Milne’s Primary housed in a listed historic building and Milne’s High School which lies a stone’s throw away.

This well presented property has good sized accommodation comprising entrance vestibule; hallway; four bedrooms (master en-suite with shower and bath; lounge; dining room; study/bedroom 5, dining kitchen; guest W.C., utility room and family bathroom. The property further benefits from double-glazing, gas fired central heating, double garage and attractive gardens to front and rear.

The front door opens into a glazed entrance and beyond to a hall way with cloakroom and under stairs cupboard. A large lounge is situated to the front, with coal effect gas fire and marble and oak surround. Glazed double doors lead through to an airy dining room with double patio doors out to south-facing outdoor seating area.

A utility room with washing machine and tumble drier leads to the back entrance.

At the front of the house, a study is generously proportioned that can also be used as a fifth bedroom

The closed stairway with wooden bannister leads to the upper floor. The master bedroom is located to the front of the house, with double fitted wardrobes and an en-suite with bath and shower.

Two further double bedrooms face the rear of the property, overlooking the garden and with views towards the woodlands that lead to the the river Spey. A third double faces front. All have spacious fitted wardrobes with smoke mirror doors.

A family bathroom with white bathroom suits (bath, toilet, bidet, sink) is located to the rear. The hot water tank is located in an airing cupboard with shelves for linen. The loft is a large space and can be used for storage.

The property is decorated in neutral tones and Karndean flooring is laid to the living room, hall and dining room.

The private double driveway leads to a double garage having a pitched roof, roller door, power and light with spacious storage above the joists. A side gated entrance leads to the rear garden. The south facing rear garden gardens are laid to lawn and gravel, with well-stocked borders. A large area of  elevated decking catches the sun as its sets in the west.

Fochabers is a thriving community, with both primary and secondary schools in the village, as well as shops, post office, medical centre, pharmacy, library and sports facilities. The house is within walking distance of both primary and secondary schools and the quiet access make this a very safe environment for a young family.

The village is well positioned for a wealth of outdoor activities such as walking; mountain biking in the Ordiequish and Winding Walks Monster Trails;  surfing and other water sports at Moray’s many unspoilt beaches.

One of Scotland’s most iconic long distance walking routes, The Speyside Way, passes by literally within metres of the property, giving access to miles of walking routes. Indeed, it is possible to walk, following the course of the River Spey to its outflow at Spey Bay (where dolphins are regularly seen) without walking on roads.