4, Glebe Park, Dyke, Forres, Moray, IV36 2WT

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Property Details

  • Type: Detached House, House
  • Availability: For Sale
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Reception Rooms: 2
  • Parking: Double Garage, Driveway
  • Outside Space: Private gardens, South Facing Garden
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Council Tax Band: F

Property Features

  • Superb 5-bed detached home with wonderful views
  • Beautiful enclosed garden
  • Bright and spacious in good decorative order
  • Fabulous village location close to Forres
  • NO CHAIN

Property Summary

*** £15,000 UNDER HOME REPORT VALUE, WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN. MOVE IN BEFORE CHRISTMAS! ***

4 Glebe Park is a stunning 5 bed, 2 reception family home set in an idyllic small village with magnificent views across farmland and woods.  Located in the highly desirable village of Dyke, just minutes from Forres, Dyke village has an active sense of community with a charming small village school, church and village hall.  Just minutes’ walk from Culbin Forest and Brodie Castle estate, 4 Glebe Park sits in an elevated position in a cluster of large, detached homes within their own private gardens.

Accommodation comprises 5 bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, dining-kitchen, utility room, bathroom and 2 shower rooms.

Accommodation

Entering through wide double wooden doors into a convenient vestibule with access to a deep storage cupboard perfect for outdoor shoes and coats.  Further half glazed door leads into the L-shaped hallway providing access to all ground floor accommodation with carpeted stairs leading to the upper floor.  The wide hallway has pine flooring with light streaming in through the hallway and dining room windows.

Shower Room (1.6 x 2.3m)

A convenient downstairs shower room with a 2-piece suite comprising WC and wash-hand basin inset to a bathroom cabinet unit with a heated/LED mirror above.  A separate walk-in shower unit housing a mains shower with wet wall surround.  Tiled floor.

Bedroom 1 (3.0m x 3.0m)

To the front of the house bedroom 1 is a double bedroom with wall-to-wall built-in wardrobes with sliding doors offering hanging and shelf space.  Carpet, roller blinds.

Sitting Room (5.6m x 4.0m)

A bright dual aspect room with sliding patio door opening out to a covered deck with Clematis  covered gazebo.  A brick fireplace with multi fuel wood burning stove inset and large wood beam mantle provides a lovely feature to this room.  Carpet, curtains and curtain pole.

Dining Room (3.2m x 4.9m)

Open plan to the hallway, with light streaming in through the windows to the fields, the dining room has ample space for a dining table to seat 6.  A contemporary oval wood burning stove sits in the corner of this area with 3 windows looking to the rear garden, fields and woods beyond.

Bedroom 2 (3.5m x 4.4m)

A lovely, large, double bedroom with 2 windows with roller blinds and curtains providing stunning vistas across the fields.  Carpet.

Bathroom (2.5m x 1.8m)

With a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, bath and wash hand basin inset to cupboards, the bathroom has walls tiled to half height, vinyl flooring, horizontal blinds and a wall mounted medicine cabinet.  A door leads to the utility room.

Utility Room (1.8m x 1.8m)

Spacious utility room with wall-to-wall laundry cupboard also housing the electricity consumer unit and Heatrea hot water tank.  Plumbed for washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, wall mounted cupboards and a countertop.  Central heating boiler is housed in the utility room.

A door leads from the hallway into a large rear vestibule with coat hooks and ample space for outdoor shoes.  A uPVC door with 2 glass panels leads to the rear patio area.

Dining/Kitchen (6.4m x 3.2m (at widest))

This contemporary dining kitchen has a wide range of lower, grey cabinets contrasting with the black countertop, grey tiled back splash and pale grey wall mounted cabinets.  Integrated 5 ring hob with extractor fan above and oven below.  A composite sink with drainer is inset to the countertop.  Dual aspect with windows to the front and side garden with further light through the dining room makes this a welcoming room.  Karndean vinyl flooring.  Ample space for a table to seat 4.

A curved staircase, with white wooden balustrades and carpet, leads to the wide upper hallway space which could be equally suited as a small seating area or a small office space.

Bedroom 3 (5.1m x 5.7m)

An expansive dual aspect bedroom with the most magnificent views across the woods and the hills in the distance.  This large bedroom has pine clad, combed ceilings giving a lovely feeling of warmth.  Built-in wardrobes and cupboards.  Carpet.  Curtains and curtain pole.  Velux blind.

Bedroom 4 (5.5m x 5.2m)

A substantial bedroom with upper and lower Velux windows (6 in total) inset to the pine clad, combed ceilings. A large room, bathed in light from the many windows. Carpet.

Shower Room (2.5m x 2.4m)

A remarkably large shower room with a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and wash hand basin inset to a bathroom cabinet with a heated / LED wall mounted mirror above.  Tiling to half-wall height with full wall tiling behind the corner shower which houses a mains shower.  Heated towel rail, wall mounted medicine cupboard with mirrored doors, vinyl flooring.  Velux window.

Bedroom 5 (3.6m x 5.3m)

A substantial L-shaped double bedroom to the front of the house with a deep built-in cupboard providing shelves and potential for hanging space.  A wide triple window faces over the front garden towards mature trees and pond to the front.  Carpet.  Horizontal blinds.  2 triangular alcoves provide a lovely spot for a display of ornaments.

Garden and Outbuildings

4 Glebe Park has gardens to 4 sides.  The rear, south facing garden is quite idyllic.  From its elevated position the views are truly lovely at all times of year with the ever-changing scenery.   The rear garden is primarily laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs to the edges.  A Beech hedge to the south provides a haven for birds nesting.  In the corner a pond, abundant with plants and insects provides a beautiful feature and watering hole for the transient wildlife.  To the rear of the house a Clematis covered gazebo with wooden deck provides a lovely, sheltered spot for entertaining or enjoying the beautiful outdoors.  The wildlife that inhabits the surrounding area and has been seen from the house includes barn owls, red squirrels, hares, deer, badgers and a plethora of garden birds.  To the front bound by a low stone wall the garden offers a further lawn space and a large irregularly shaped garden pond.  A crazy paving path leads from the wrought iron gate to the front door.  Several mature trees are called home by the resident birds.  Steps and a stone chipped path lead to the wooden gate to the enclosed rear garden.

Outbuildings

The deep, tandem garage (11.0m x 3.9m) has a single up and over garage door to the front, concrete floor, and wooden rafters with substantial space for storage above.  This fantastic space has a built-in work bench to the rear, light and electrical points as well as mains water and drainage.  To the side 2 single and 1 stable door open into the garage with a section to the rear boarded off to provide excellent storage for wood or as a dog kennel.  A further wooden shed with double doors sits to the side of the garage.

Dyke

Dyke is a lovely, traditional village, with a character primary school, active village hall, church and mixed age population. The primary school is highly acclaimed and seen as a typical, traditional small village school with only 92 pupils (approx.) and fantastic outdoor play areas. Sitting just a few miles from the market town of Forres, there are wonderful walks with Brodie Castle Estate just a few minutes away and 9,000 acres of Culbin Forest a short walk away. Walking through Culbin Forest one can access the gorgeous, white sandy beaches where seals abound.

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 forest of Culbin.

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