Most impressive Victorian townhouse Baron Hill, 70 Glamis Road, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1DS

Freehold

DistancesDundee 13 miles, Perth 29 miles, Aberdeen 54 miles.

SituationBaron Hill enjoys a fine position towards the western side of the town of Forfar, but is close to local amenities and within walking distance of the centre. It also benefits from easy access to the A90.

Forfar, the county town of Angus, provides extensive shopping and business facilities, together with primary schooling at the nearby Strathmore Primary and secondary schooling at Forfar Academy. Leisure facilities are available in the new Community Campus, including a swimming pool. Private schooling is found at the High School of Dundee, with a dedicated bus stopping close by. Angus is well known for its range of outdoor pursuits. Fishing can be taken on the North and South Esks. The Angus Glens provide some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland, and there is skiing at Glenshee. Loch fishing is available locally at Rescobie. As well as local golf courses at Forfar and Kirriemuir, the championship courses at Carnoustie and St Andrews are within easy driving distance. There is a golf driving range on

the northern edge of Forfar. Pleasant sandy beaches include those at Lunan Bay and at St Cyrus, which is a nature reserve. Locally there are fine walks up Balmashanner Hill. Forfar loch is close by for walks and sailing.

The nearby A90 provides fast access south to Dundee, Perth and central Scotland, and north to Aberdeen and its airport, where journeys have been much reduced by the opening of the Western Peripheral Route. Dundee provides all the services expected of a major city. There are east coast mainline railway stations at Arbroath and Dundee, with a sleeper service. Both Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports provide a range of domestic and European services and there are flights from Dundee to London.

DescriptionBaron Hill is a very fine example of a most imposing Victorian townhouse, which dates from around 1875. It was built for James Grant, who had a linen works in the town. It was lived in by his descendants until 1968 when it was acquired privately by the seller’s family. As such this is the first time that the house has ever been offered for sale.

Porch, hall, dining room, drawing room, study, billiard room, cloakroom with separate WC, kitchen, games room & bar, principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, 6 further bedrooms, bathroom, 2 shower rooms, kitchenette, 6 attic rooms • Indoor pool, double garage with store, courtyard with stores • Garden & grounds • About 2.41 acres • EPC rating = G

It is one of the grander houses in Forfar, and John Gifford in Dundee and Angus (Pevsner Architectural Guides – Yale University Press, 2012) describes how on entering Forfar on the Glamis Road there are “two sizeable mid-Victorian villas”, one being “the parsonical Baron Hill”. It is a substantial house, retaining much of its traditional character and many fine features such as cornicings in the principal rooms and panelled doors, and has magnificent reception rooms downstairs, including a fine drawing room, dining room, study and billiard room. In addition, on the lower ground floor is a games room and bar, together with bedrooms at first floor level, and attic rooms above. Stone built with a slate roof, it is a large family home which also has considerable potential for other uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents. There are views from the house over the cricket pitch and Forfar loch and to the hills beyond.

Stone piers with gates open on to a tarred and rhododendron lined drive which leads up to block paved parking and turning areas beside both the house and the garage. Double doors with a fan overlight open to the porch which has a stained glass and leaded window, mosaic tiled floor and an inner partially glazed door with glazed side and overlights to the hall. The impressive hall has a picture rail and a staircase to the first floor.

The imposing dining room has an ornate cornice, centre rose, large bay window overlooking the garden, tiled fireplace with painted mantel and tiled surround, two wall lights and high level skirting. The equally fine drawing room has an ornate panelled ceiling, centre rose, large bay window to the west, picture rail, two wall lights, open fireplace with marble mantel and surround housing a gas fire, a further large window overlooking the gardens and high level skirting. The breakfasting kitchen has a centre rose, wall and floor units with fitted appliances including a Hotpoint double oven / grill, Hotpoint hob with extractor, Bosch fridge, plumbing for a dishwasher, sink, and space for informal dining. Opposite is the cloakroom which has a fitted hanging rail, cupboard, mirror and a door to a separate part timber lined WC with washbasin. Adjacent is the utility room which has a sink and plumbing for a washing machine. Off the inner hall is a walk in cupboard and a fine study with picture rail and a tiled fireplace with ornate wooden overmantel and which houses a gas fire. Connected by a lobby with a walk in cupboard and a stained glass window is the billiard room, which is another exceptional room. It too has a panelled ceiling together with a fireplace with wooden mantel and tiled surround and has views to Forfar loch and the hills beyond. A back hall has steps down to the lower level, the courtyard, and also has back stairs.

Off this is an L shaped indoor pool with a tiled surround, and a shower room with shower, WC and a cupboard housing the pool controls. Downstairs there is a fitted bar with washbasin which leads through to a games room. There are cellars with stone flag flooring, one of which houses an Ideal Standard boiler and a former wine cellar.

The magnificent wooden staircase leads up to the first floor landing, again with ornate cornicing. Bedroom one has a picture rail and good views to the hills. The dressing room / bedroom two has a picture rail and fitted corner shelves while bedroom three is a double aspect room with a picture rail, washbasin and a tiled fireplace with mantel. Bedroom four also has a picture rail and a tiled fireplace. The principal bedroom has a bay window, tiled fireplace with mantel, bay window, fitted dressing table and wardrobe. Off this is a dressing room with fitted hanging and shelved units and a partially tiled en suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. The partially tiled family bathroom has a bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. Off the rear landing is a partially tiled shower room with corner shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. Bedroom six was previously used as a sitting room, and has a kitchenette with sink and electric cooker point, while bedroom seven has fitted wardrobes. Stairs from the landing lead to the top floor where there is a series of attic rooms.

Room one has a water tank; room two has been used as a hobby room; room three was used as an additional bedroom with a fitted walk-in hanging cupboard; room four has a sink and was used as a dark room; room five has a mantel and was previously an upstairs sitting room; room six was formerly a games room.

To the side of the house is a stone and harl finished garage, with a slate roof (3.95 m x 6.05 m approx) with two automatic up and over doors, and which opens through to a store (3.2 m x 6. 1 m approx). At the back of the house is a stone paved courtyard, with a store and former laundry with two Belfast sinks and an oil tank. Within the grounds are some fine trees including a Wellingtonia, cedar, copper beech and beech, together with rhododendrons, which provide screening. To the side of the house is an expansive lawn.

General RemarksViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628.

DirectionsFrom the A90 take the A94 turning into Forfar (Glamis Junction A94) which is the second turning if coming from the south, and the third turning if coming from the north. Proceed into Forfar for 0.9 miles on Glamis Road and the drive into Baron Hill will be seen on the left, just after passing the turning into Drummers Dell.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Outgoings Angus Council tax band G.

Energy Performance CertificateEPC rating = G.

SolicitorsThorntons, 52 East High Street, Forfar, DD8 2EL

Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included, as is the snooker table. Certain furnishings including the grand piano, together with the dining table, chairs and sideboard, could be available in addition. The Bison Bede stairlift is included, but can be removed by the sellers if required.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and WayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

PossessionVacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.

Purchase PriceA deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his agents.

Void

Study6.19 x 4.9320'4 x 16'2

Billiard Room7.78 x 6.4625'6 x 21'2

Drawing Room8.06 x 6.5026'5 x 21'4

Kitchen5.12 x 4.4516'10 x 14'7 Dining Room

7.23 x 6.5623'9 x 21'6

4.10 x 3.6513'5 x 12'0(Approx)

Cloaks4.12 x 3.9513'6 x 13'0

Swimming Pool7.30 x 5.43

23'11 x 17'10

Bedroom 15.38 x 4.21

17'8 x 13'10

Bedroom 45.84 x 5.1619'2 x 16'11

Bedroom 35.45 x 5.3517'11 x 17'7

Bedroom 23.48 x 2.4811'5 x 8'2

Principal Bedroom6.55 x 5.6721'6 x 18'7

Dressing Room3.96 x 3.7213'0 x 12'2

Bedroom 75.14 x 3.5716'10 x 11'9

Bedroom 65.06 x 3.1516'7 x 10'4

69.58 x 2.9931'5 x 9'10

58.09 x 3.9126'7 x 12'10 4

5.64 x 3.9818'6 x 13'1

36.39 x 4.7021'0 x 15'5

26.78 x 2.7322'3 x 8'11

= Reduced head height 1.5m

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13.55 x 2.7611'8 x 9'1

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Ground Floor

First Floor

Attics

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Porch

Hall

WC

EnsuiteBathroom

Games Room6.30 x 7.7620'8 x 25'6

Laundry5.55 x 3.6718'3 x 12'0(Approx)

Bar7.09 x 3.5123'3 x 11'6

Cellar6.04 x 4.9619'10 x 16'3

Wine Cellar7.91 x 6.5725'11 x 21'7

Store2.33 x 2.03

7'8 x 6'8

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Courtyard

Lower Ground Floor

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Baron Hill, Glamis Road, Forfar, DD8 1DSGross internal area (approx) 995.9 sq m / 10720 sq ft (Excluding Void)Store 5.3 sq m / 57 sq ftIncluding Limited Use Area 5.1 sq m / 55 sq ft savills savills.co.uk

Ruaraidh OgilvieSavills Brechin01356 628628brechin@savills.com

Important notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure by wordperfectprint.com

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