12 Bedroom Detached House Sold in Newtonmore, PH20
| Reference | 34771 |
| Address |
The Monarch, Laggan, Cairngorms National Park, PH20 1BT (Map Location) |
| Beds | 12 |
| Baths | 10 |
| Type | Detached house |
| Tenure | Freehold |
The Monarch and Church Ruin - Cairngorm National Park, consists of a substantial 8 bedroom Victorian House (8 ensuite) & separate modern 4 Bedroom family home on 2.4 acres of land.
Description
Description
The large Victorian house is a two storey property with eight ensuite bedrooms. There is also a separate four bedroom house of modern construction under a tiled pitched roof.
Location
Situated near the village of Laggan, with spectacular views of the Scottish Highlands. It has access to the A9 Edinburgh to Inverness road. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports are within easy reach and there are regular train and overnight sleeper services from London to Kingussie Rail Station 9 miles away. Situated in the Cairngorms National Park there are year round recreational and sporting facilities. Near to the Aviemore and Cairngorm mountains, as well as the Cairngorm Ski Resort with Ben Nevis (close to Fort William) also seeing an increase in skiing. Also close to water sports at Loch Inch and Loch Morlich, excellent golf courses at Newtonmore and Kingussie, cycling and mountain biking at Laggan Wolftrax Biking Trail Centre 2 miles away and salmon/trout fishing.
Internal Details
The entrance foyer with feature staircase leads into a lounge which retains all the original features. There is also an open plan bar and restaurant area which can seat up to 50 covers and with its double sided open fireplace, it is ideal for groups. There is an extra separate lounge for guests with a large screen TV and gas fire. There is a fully equipped catering kitchen, still room, laundry and linen store.
There are four large double bedrooms on the first floor. Bedrooms 1 and 2 can be superking or twin configuration. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are king bed configurations
Four further double bedrooms are situated in the annex, internally connected to main house and all have ensuite facilities. Bedrooms 5 to 8 can be either superking / twin configuration.
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
External Details
Set back from the road, the approach is a private drive with electric gates leading to a gravelled parking area. Within the grounds is an unlisted church ruin circa 1851, a stable block and tack room. Attached to the house and accessed externally is a garage. There is also a burn running through the property feeding a pond with landscaped gardens to the front and side.
Owner's Accommodation
The modern owners house is situated adjacent to the main house and comprises an open plan lounge with fire place, dining area, fully fitted kitchen and WC/shower room. There are four bedrooms one is ensuite and a family bathroom. Attached to the owners accommodation is a built in garage.
Business Rates
The total property rates payable are £1,420 due to rural exemptions.
Opportunities
The Monarch, with two substantial properties, affords the new owners a fantastic opportunity to live or holiday in a beautiful location with several business opportunities that could generate a strong yearly income:
- Self catering holidays
- Bed and Breakfast
- Guesthouse
- Small Country hotel
- Private holiday house
- Residential home