Treetops, Moorside, Alves, Forres, Moray, IV362RB

Property Summary

A lovely 3-bed, 2 reception, semi-detached house located in a semi-rural area close to the village of Alves and almost equidistant from all the amenities of both Elgin and Forres, including health provision, schools, transport links and leisure facilities.  Private back and front gardens, off-road parking for several cars, integral garage and generous outbuildings complete the picture. Ground floor accommodation comprises living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom/office, WC and sunroom.  Upstairs accommodation comprises 2 double bedrooms and shower room.

Enter through a wood-effect uPVC door with glass panels into the L-shaped hallway which provides access to ground floor accommodation. Wood-effect laminate flooring.  From the hallway, a door leads to the carpeted, turned, staircase which has handrails to one side and wooden balustrades.  A front-facing window, with curtains, curtain rail and pelmet, brings in natural light and brightness to the stairwell.

Living Room (4.6m x 3.3m)

The living room has a double window looking out to the neat front garden. The feature fireplace with large, inset, log burner, slate hearth and a wooden surround brings cosy ambiance. An open doorway leads into the dining room, from which a further open doorway leads to the kitchen, providing open-plan type living.  Curtains, curtain rail, pelmet, carpet.

Dining Room (2.1m x 2.5m)

The dining room benefits from built-in 2 cupboards with shelving, perfect storing tableware and other essentials. Ample space for a table seating 4.  Tile-effect laminate floor.

Kitchen (3.9m x 2.5m)

The kitchen contains a good range of upper and lower cabinets and drawers. A window looks out to the pretty rear garden, with a composite sink with mixer tap sitting beneath the window.  Integrated double oven and grill, gas hob with extractor above, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a further appliance. Lovely French doors lead out to the rear garden.  Roller blind. Tile-effect laminate floor.

Downstairs bedroom/office (3.8m x 2.8m)

A good-sized, front-facing, living space suitable for a variety of uses.  Vertical blinds. Wood-effect laminate flooring.

Sunroom (5.2m x 1.9m)

The wonderfully bright sunroom has a wall of windows from which views of the lovely rear garden and the open fields beyond can be enjoyed.  A side window and 2 fully glazed uPVC external doors further enhance the abundance of daylight flooding in.  This is an ideal spot to enjoy a morning coffee or perhaps to watch the visiting wildlife and birds at any time of the year. Wall mounted shelves, wall mounted cabinet and coat hooks.  Tiled floor.

Downstairs WC (1.9m x 0.9m)

The downstairs WC contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and wash basin.  Wall mounted mirror, rear-facing opaque window provides natural light and ventilation. Wood-effect laminate flooring.

Ascend the stairs to the upper landing, which is carpeted and is the location of the loft access hatch.

Bedroom 1 (2.4m x 3.9m), with Dressing Room (3.4m x 2.3m)

Bedroom 1 is formed in 2 parts, entering firstly to an area ideally suited as a dressing room, with a door with glazed panels introducing natural light. From the dressing room area, an open doorway leads down into the bedroom. A window looks out to the rear garden and to the fields beyond.  Wood-effect laminate flooring in dressing area, carpet in bedroom. Wooden Venetian blinds.

Upstairs shower Room (2.5m x 1.9m (at widest point))

The L-shaped shower room contains a 2-piece white suite comprising WC and wash basin with a cabinet below.  Separate walk-in shower enclosure houses a rainfall mains shower with hand attachment.  The walls are fully tiled, including the shower area.  Wall mounted cabinet, towel rail and accessibility grabrails.  Large, opaque glass window to the side of the house with privacy film applied to the lower panes. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2 (3.4m x 3.3m)

A spacious double bedroom with a large window looking front of the house.  2 double, fitted, wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Wooden Venetian blinds.  Wood-effect laminate flooring.

Outside

A large, fully enclosed, rear garden that is accessed from the kitchen and the sunroom, and also via a gate at the front of the house. The garden is well stocked, pretty, and laid to lawn with areas planted with, shrubs and trees, paved pathways and a lovely, stone, circular patio area provides an excellent spot for garden furniture.   Many sheds and outbuildings, as well as a poly tunnel. Feature, covered, wishing well, borders containing strawberries and raspberries, as well as multiple vegetable plots.  Lovely views over open fields can be enjoyed from the lovely rear garden.

The front of the house has been neatly landscaped with a sweeping bloc driveway, providing parking for several cars and vehicular access to the garage, a gravelled area and beds planted with flowers, shrubs and hedging. Gate leading to the rear garden.

Location

Alves is a small semi-rural village, home to a thriving primary school and a local café, ideal for those wishing to commute to Forres, Elgin and beyond.

Approximately 5 miles west of Alves is Forres. 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 and Inverness (25 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.

Elgin is approximately 5 miles east of Alves and is the largest community and the administrative/commercial centre of Moray, conveniently connected by road, bus, and train to Inverness, Aberdeen and beyond. The high street boasts classical architecture and is abuzz with coffee shops, independent shops and a variety of local services with a separate retail park home to many well-known, larger retailers.  Medical and dental services are available in Elgin and Dr Gray’s hospital has an A&E unit. Nestled in the world-famous whisky region, Elgin offers many pleasant characteristics, breathtaking scenery and a number of local distilleries including Glen Moray and Gordon & MacPhail, and Elgin is also home to the famous Walkers shortbread. Elgin also has ample primary and secondary schooling opportunities.

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