431 Field of Dreams, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3TA

Property Summary

Filled with light, this beautiful, detached home sits in one of the best locations in the Field of Dreams. At the bend of the cul de sac with open views across the grassy Field of Dreams with standing stone behind, this modern eco-home offers 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, bathroom and a WC. Described as a “lovely, warm home” by the seller, the electricity to this home is truly “eco” as it is mostly supplied from the windmills located just a few hundred metres away. Starting the journey toward self-sustainability, the garden has already been planted with an abundance of fruit trees and bushes. Viewing is essential to appreciate just how lovely this home is.

ACCOMMODATION

Entering through a white wooden door with a glazed triangular window into a tiled hallway with ample area for outdoor coats and shoes. Storage cupboard under stairs, plumbed for washing machine. Coat hooks. Doors to bathroom, downstairs bedroom and sitting room.

Sitting/Dining (6.6m x 4.0m)

The large, triple aspect, open-plan sitting/dining room has south-facing windows and a patio door in the sitting room, a square bay with large windows in the dining area, and a further window in the kitchen area allowing light to stream in and providing passive solar gain heat throughout the year. Wooden beams provide a wonderful feature to this room. Square wooden box shelves. The sitting area is truly the heart of the house with a glazed door opening to the enclosed garden. A feature stove provides instant heat to the house, saving the need to have central heating inefficiently running throughout the day to maintain warmth. Wood floors.

Kitchen (3.6m x 2.3m)

Open plan to the sitting/dining room, the kitchen area has a wide range of lower and upper cabinets with an integrated oven and ceramic hob with an extractor fan above. A one-and-a-half bowl sink with mixer taps is inset to the countertop and sits beneath the window. Space for undercounter dishwasher and freestanding fridge freezer. Wooden floors.

Bathroom (1.7m x 2.6m)

Offering a four-piece suite comprising WC, bidet, pedestal basin and bath with a mains shower above. Partially tiled walls. A window to the rear of the house provides natural light and ventilation. Long wall-mounted cabinet. Blinds. Extractor fan. Cork flooring.

Bedroom 1 (3.0m x 3.5m)

An ample, dual-aspect, downstairs double bedroom with windows facing south and east to the gardens and the open field area beyond. Carpet. Blinds.

A carpeted, L-shaped, staircase leads to the upper floor. A window provides light to the staircase and the upper landing is a bright, open space with a south-facing Velux window. A retractable clothes drying line has been attached to the wall. Access to under-eaves storage space. Carpet. Access to bedrooms and WC.

WC (1.8m x 1.0m)

A convenient upstairs WC comprising a two-piece white suite with a WC and wall-mounted basin with splashback. Wall-mounted cabinet with mirrored door. Linoleum floor. Tower rail. Extractor fan. Wall-mounted Worcester boiler.

Bedroom 2 (3.6m x 4.5m)

A lovely, bright bedroom, filled with light, with Cathedral ceilings. The windows are virtually floor-to-ceiling and triangular to the top, providing fabulous natural light and passive solar gain.  Substantial under-eaves storage and custom fitted wardrobes and shelves. Carpet. Curtains and curtain pole.

Bedroom 3 (3.4m x 4.5m)

As for Bedroom 2, this is a bright double bedroom with Cathedral ceilings and large triangular windows that look out over the beautiful field to the rear of the house. With a lovely tranquil feel, the room is currently decorated in a jungle-theme, which is bright and lively. Custom fitted wardrobes provide ample storage space. Carpet. Curtains and curtain rail.

Garden and grounds

The gardens wrap around 431 Field of Dreams. Bushes line the front of the house and there is ample lawn at the front with bulbs and the potential to install more beds or a drive for offloading access to the house. A path, with an area of lawn, leads to the front door. To the side the bins are cleverly hidden from view by new wooden panelling. To the rear of the house a wooden shed provides great storage and the wonderful open area of grass with a pond, waterfall and a variety of fruit and hazelnut trees, a lovely area to sit out. To the south side there is an area of lawn enclosed by a wooden fence with a vegetable patch, further fruit trees, current and berry bushes. The garden borders at the back to a further open grass area with standing stone and benches. There are compost options on the plot around the house and in the Park Ecovillage.

431 Field of Dreams is situated in the centre of the Field of Dreams with the Park Ecovillage amenities all within a few minutes’ walk.

431 Field of Dreams is part of the Eco Village project linked to the Findhorn Foundation aiming to support a low carbon lifestyle for residents and to collectively achieve net zero status by 2030. A small wind farm provides a portion of the electricity needs for the community and the house is serviced by the ecologically engineered wastewater treatment facility on-site. Programmes at the Park Ecovillage generally include meditation, permaculture, sustainable living, and healing practices that focus around the community’s three core founding principles 1) Deep Inner Listening, 2) Co–Creation with Nature, 3) Love in Action.   The sky is big, the air is clean and the weather unusually sunny for the North of Scotland. The beach and ocean are a 20-minute walk through the woods and the dunes, or a short bike ride along the road through Findhorn Village.  Transport links by air and rail are close by. Regional car share schemes are available locally, and the flat terrain is ideal for cycling. Two organic veg box schemes are in operation and “The Phoenix” shop stocks a wide range of organic and wholefood produce. There is a café on-site and several communal dining arrangements are available throughout the year. There are three meditation sanctuaries within a 3-minute walk from the house. A varied agenda of events and workshops are offered year round at the Universal Hall, Moray Art Centre and other locations in the Park Ecovillage also within a 5-minute walk from the house.