9 Claremont, Forres, IV36 1AT

Property Summary

**** PRICE REDUCTION, NOW OFFERED £10,000 UNDER THE HOME REPORT VALUATION ****

Incredible value at £10,000 under the home report value, this neat 1-bedroom, first-floor flat occupies an ideal location close to shops, schools, medical services and transport links, whilst being tucked away, away from the main thoroughfare. Within just minutes walking of most amenities it would be easy to live here without a car. With substantial, shared outdoor space, plenty of communal parking and views across Findhorn Bay from the kitchen window, 9 Claremont offers a fantastic first time buy or buy-to-let opportunity. All the rooms are of a great size so the flat has a wonderful, airy feel to it and the communal areas are well maintained, neat and tidy. The neighbours we have met, have been delightful.

Accommodation comprises: Living room, double bedroom, kitchen (with fabulous views!), bathroom, 2 substantial storage cupboards.

Steps and an accessible ramp with handrail, lead to the communal front door, with opaque side screen, which opens to a bright, shared hallway and staircase.  Entering the flat through a wooden door, with an attractive glass fanlight, into the carpeted hallway, with 2 built-in cupboards, one with floor-to-ceiling shelving and the other containing the gas boiler and electric consumer unit.

Living Room (4.6m x 3.3m)

A lovely bright living room with a double window looking out to the rear garden areas and over towards the spires of St. Laurence church and the fields and the woods beyond.  A great size for plenty of furniture, the living room has a feature fireplace which is of ornamental stone with a dark wood-effect mantle shelf.  There is also a wider shelf at one end of the fireplace, with a wood effect top, and a space for a TV at the other end.  A log-effect electric fire sits on a stone hearth, with a copper-effect surround to the fire.  Carpet.  Curtains and curtain rail.  Door to kitchen area.

Kitchen (3.5m x 1.6m)

A large, double window to the front provides views over Findhorn Bay and Morven in the far distance.  More immediate views take in Mosset Park, the home of Forres Mechanics.  The kitchen has a good mix of upper and lower cabinets and a cream, marble-effect, worktop.  There is a one-and-a-half stainless-steel sink with a mixer tap and drainer.  Ample space for a free-standing cooker and a tall fridge freezer and plumbing for a washing machine.  A tiled splashback extends along the length of the worktop.  Vinyl floor.  Roller blind.

Bathroom (1.6m x 2.0m)

The bathroom contains a 3-piece, white, suite comprising a WC, pedestal wash basin and a bath with an electric shower above. The walls are tiled around the bath and above the sink.  An opaque window provides natural light. Wall mounted, round, mirror.  Wooden toilet roll holder.  Curtain pole.  Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom (3.6m x 3.4m)

Ample double bedroom with a large window looking over the rear open garden space, allowing natural light to stream in. A single, built-in, wardrobe with louvre doors, a hanging rail and shelf provides ample storage.  Curtain pole and curtains.  Carpet.

Outside Areas

In the hall immediately outside the front door there is a lockable deep walk-in cupboard with shelves.

From the communal lobby there is a back door leading to the rear gardens/drying green.  There are rotary clothes airers and the gardens are laid mainly to lawn, with steppingstones and shrubs.  The gardens are bounded by stone walls.

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.