Orchardbank, Barnhill, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 7AY

Traditional semi-detached property

6 generous bedrooms and 3 bright and airy reception spaces

Private driveway with multiple off-road parking spaces

Mature garden with ample privacy

Timber shed and useful power and internet enabled garden room

Highly convenient location in Perth and commutable to Dundee and Edinburgh

Situation

Orchardbank is located on the eastern side of the River Tay in a highly sought after location in Perth. The property is within a 15-minute walk of Perth town centre and there are regular bus services taking you to a wide range of amenities including schools, shops, pubs and restaurants. Perth is also equipped with a theatre, concert hall, museums and a variety of sporting facilities including gyms, leisure centre and curling rink. There are many historic attractions such as the Black Watch Museum, showcasing Scotland’s oldest Highland regiment artifacts, Scone Palace and Racecourse with regular meets, and Perth Museum which displays the Stone of Destiny. Branklyn Garden, sat on the side of Kinnoull Hill overlooking the rooftops of Perth, is one of the gardens which forms The National Trust of Scotland and lies adjacent to Orchardbank. It comprises a 2 acre hillside garden and tearoom which features rare and unusual plants. Public transport networks to Scotland’s major cities of Dundee and Edinburgh is excellent with the A90 and A9 nearby linking Orchardbank to the motorway network.

Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city is about a 30 minute drive north east with extensive facilities and two well regarded universities, with Dundee University being home to one of the UK’s top medical schools. There is also a wide selection of cultural activity close by including theatres, art galleries, arts centres, science centre and the UK’s only full time public observatory, museums and sporting facilities including the Olympia swimming pool. Edinburgh and Glasgow can both be reached in about an hours drive.

Perthshire provides a wealth of recreational pursuits. Golfers are well catered for with numerous courses around Perth including the North Inch Golf Course, Craigie Hill Golf Club, King James VI Golf Club and Murrayshall Golf Club. Outdoor enthusiasts will find an exceptional variety of hills, glens and mountains, providing superb opportunities for walking and cycling.

Description

Orchardbank is a traditional semi-detached property of stone construction under a pitched slate roof with double glazed Upvc windows throughout. The property benefits from generous sized reception spaces on the ground floor including an open plan kitchen/living/dining room, a sitting room with a wood burning stove and a dining room which has flexibility to be used as a study or secondary sitting room.

The ground floor is complete with a WC/Cloakroom. A staircase leads to the first floor with the principal bedroom with ensuite, three well proportioned bedrooms and a family shower room. The second floor hosts the remaining two bedrooms.

Accommodation

Ground Floor: Rear Hall, WC/Cloakroom, Kitchen/Living/Dining Room, Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room/Study/Living Room.

First Floor: Double Bedroom with Ensuite, Three Further Double Bedrooms, Shower Room.

Second Floor: Two Double Bedrooms.

Garden & Grounds

Orchardbank has a generous parking area located to the side of the property with ample space to park multiple vehicles. The property sits centrally within its own fully enclosed garden which is primarily laid to lawn with a range of mature trees, shrubs and bushes providing structure, colour and interest throughout the year.

Lying at the bottom of the garden adjacent to the parking area is a timber garden room with internet and power supply, offering space for use as an excellent home office, and a garden shed providing practical storage.