3 Queens Own Place, Forres, IV36 1FL

Property Summary

Situated just off Nairn Road in Forres, 3 Queens Own Place is a neat mid-terrace house conveniently located close to supermarkets, Forres High Street, health centre, schools and both bus stops and train station. With 2 bedrooms, a superb dining kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and private front and rear gardens, 3 Queens Own Place would make a lovely first time buy, rental or home for someone looking to downsize. The proximity to public transport and shopping is fantastic and although you could live here easily without a car, there is also private parking for the residents of the street, just behind the house. In move-in condition this modern home also has HIVE heating allowing you to control the heating and lighting remotely from your smartphone.

Entering through a wooden front door with a glazed panel and a side screen with glazed panels into the hallway, which has a light wood-effect vinyl floor. The radiator with wooden cover and shelf, and a decorative light fitting with spotlights provide character to this space. A deep, built-in cupboard under the stairs, with shelving, provides great storage space and houses the electric consumer unit.

Dining Kitchen (5.3m x 2.8m)

An expansive dining kitchen to the rear of the house with an impressive range of wood effect upper and lower cabinets, drawers and display shelves.  A single stainless-steel sink with mixer tap is inset to the grey, granite effect, countertop. A matching, granite-effect, backsplash runs the length of the countertop. Integrated washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, gas hob and double oven. A tall, wall-mounted cupboard houses the gas boiler with a cupboard below. Shelf for microwave. A window looks to the enclosed rear garden. Tall stainless-steel radiator.  There is space for a small table and chairs.  Dark grey vinyl flooring, net curtains.

A wooden door with a glazed panel and a side screen with further glazed panel opens to the rear garden.

Living Room (4.3m x 3.3m)

This living room has a beautiful walk-in bay window with a triple aspect. A lovely feature is the very modern, coal-effect, heater with a curved glass front, which can provide a range of flame effects and the black, shiny, mantle shelf completes the look.  There are 5 fabric folding blinds in the bay windows and, just at the entrance to the bay window recess, there is a metal curtain pole with curtains. Carpet.

A straight, carpeted, staircase leads to the upper landing, which has a built-in cupboard with a shelf.

Bedroom 1 (4.3m x 3.1m)

This spacious bedroom has a window looking to the front of the house.  There is a double built-in wardrobe with sliding glass doors, providing great hanging and shelf space. A free-standing crescent shaped wardrobe unit is included. To the outside of the bedroom door there is a security keypad lock.  Carpet.

Bedroom 2 (2.9m x 3.2m)

With a window facing to the back of the house overlooking the garden, this double bedroom has 2 double built-in wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, containing hanging rails and shelves.  Carpet, curtains and curtain pole.

Family bathroom (2.2m x 1.9m)

With tiled walls and floor, the bathroom contains a 3-piece white suite, comprising a WC, bath and a washbasin with 2 taps, inset to a cabinet beneath.  Additional wooden cabinet and medicine cupboard with 2 mirrored doors.  An opaque window looks out to the back of the house.  There is a wall-mounted mains shower above the bath.  Chrome toilet roll holder, towel rail and a radiator below the towel rail.

Outside/gardens

With enclosed front and rear gardens, 3 Queens Own Place, offers a low maintenance outdoor space for sitting out. To the front, a path leads to the front door, with an ample area, currently in gravel, prime for flower beds or pots. The enclosed rear garden is private, with a paved area and a light, ideal for sitting out, and a wooden shed with electricity and a light, providing great outdoor storage.

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.