3 bed detached house for sale

64 Mannachie Grove, Forres, Moray IV36

A lovely 3-bed link detached house with gardens and conservatory situated in a popular area of Forres, close to health provision, schools, shops and transport links. Easy access to lovely walks, cycle tracks and Sanquhar woods and loch. Accommodation comprises lounge/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility room and WC on the ground floor, and 3 bedrooms and family shower room on the upper floor. Integral garage, front and rear gardens with summer house and decking complete the picture.

Enter through a uPVC front door with glazed panels into a vestibule area, which has two windows with Venetian blinds. Carpet. A wooden door with glazed panels leads into the downstairs hallway. The hallway contains an understairs cupboard, great for storage and a low understairs cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit. A carpeted staircase with a turn, wooden balustrades and a front/facing window leads upstairs.

Downstairs WC (1m x 1.6m)

The convenient downstairs WC contains an off-white 2-piece suite comprising wall mounted wash basin, with a tiled backsplash, glass shelf and wall mounted mirror above, and a WC. Towel storage cabinet. Vinyl floor.

Kitchen (3.1m x 3.1m)

A spacious kitchen with a good range of upper and lower cabinets. White ceramic sink with mixer taps sits beneath a large window looking out to the back garden. Spaces for dishwasher, free-standing cooker, under counter fridge and freezer. A small breakfast table seating 2-3 could be accommodated. Wet wall material backsplash around kitchen walls with matching worktops. Vinyl floor. Roller blind.

Utility room (1.6m x 2.8m)

The good-sized utility room has space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Wall-mounted Worcester gas boiler. Wall mounted storage cupboard, stainless steel sink with backsplash and worktop. Vinyl flooring. A door from utility room to a walk-in storage cupboard with shelves and space for tall fridge freezer. Further door leads to the garage. From the utility room another, external, wooden door with a glazed panel leads out to the back garden.

Living Room/Dining Room (7.0m x 3.3m)

This bright and spacious, dual aspect, living room/dining room has a large, triple, window facing the front garden and French doors leading into the conservatory. Ample space for a dining table seating 6. Carpeted throughout. Curtains and curtain poles.

Conservatory (2.7m x 3.1m)

A super-bright and welcoming spot from which to enjoy views of the garden and watch the visiting birds at any time of year. The conservatory has windows around 3 sides and a glazed door leading out to the rear patio. Vertical blinds; carpet.

At the top of the staircase, the upper landing is carpeted and has a handy built-in storage cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom 1 (2.4m x 3.1m)

A double bedroom with a window looking out to the rear garden and over the open green space and trees beyond. Built-in cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. Roller blind; carpet.

Bedroom 2 (4.0m x 3.1m)

A good-sized double bedroom with a rear-facing window with garden and further views. Roller blind; carpet.

Bedroom 3 (3.0m x 2.7m)

A front-facing double bedroom containing a built-in cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. Night-and-day roller blind; carpet.

Family Shower Room (1.8m x 2.7m)

The shower room contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and pedestal basin with storage cabinet beneath. A separate shower enclosure houses a mains shower and is fully tiled. Tiled wall behind WC and basin to half-height with a wide shelf, above which there are 3 medicine cabinets with glass doors. A Velux window with blind provides ventilation and natural light. Wall-mounted mirror. Vinyl flooring.

Outside

The lovely rear garden has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind, comprising a paved patio area, gravel area, some small trees and is enclosed by high timber fencing, providing privacy. The neat, covered, decking has space for a BBQ or garden furniture and has a pretty, wooden, summer house/potting shed with windows. The rear garden provides a secure space for children and pets, as well as being great for entertaining. The front garden is laid to gravel with areas planted with pretty flowers and shrubs. Low timber fence. The driveway is lock-bloc and sweeps in an attractive curve. Metal and up-and-over door to integral garage

Forres

Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland. With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services. The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions. Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.

Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26 miles). Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.

Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.

Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.