Detached house for sale in Crieff PH7, 5 Bedroom

Highwood boasts a most private rural setting yet is easily accessible, lying only 2mls from Strathearn’s principal town of Crieff, 7mls to Auchterarder with motorway links onto Edinburgh and Glasgow, 9mls to the world famous Gleneagles Golf Resort and 20mls to the historic city of Perth. There is an excellent array of state & private education within Crieff and the surrounds, such as Crieff High School, Ardvreck (Preparatory), Morrisons Academy, Glenalmond College & Strathallan.

Built approximately 25 years ago, Highwood is a wonderfully bright family home comprising five double bedrooms (one currently used as a study), two en-suite bathrooms, three public rooms and a substantial reception hall. The drawing room spans the depth of the house with a large bay window at the front and French windows to the rear garden. There is a door to the sitting room which is open to the hall and has a smaller fully glazed room from which to sit & enjoy a lovely outlook to the garden. The large dining room sits at the other end of the hall and again has French doors to the garden. The dining kitchen has a large white Aga, and a range of wall and base units. Off the kitchen is a utility room which has a door to the garden. Stairs from the main hall lead up to the generous landing and master bedroom with its wall of fitted wardrobes and large en suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms (one en-suite), a study/bed five, a store room & family shower room. There are superb southerly views over open countryside from the upper floors.

A particular feature of the property are the stunning gardens. To the front a private gate leads to a turning circle & generous private parking adjacent to the triple garage. A colourful border edges the paved path to the front door and an area of lawn is adjacent enclosed by clipped hedges. The garage has remote controlled up and over doors, with a pedestrian door and storage space. The oil tank is housed to the side of the garage.

The garden lies principally to the south of the property and is beautifully designed, full of year round planting with rockeries, pathways, borders, a pond and specimen trees. A haven for an abundance of wildlife the sheltered south facing garden enjoys the best of the sunshine. A paved terrace to the rear is an ideal spot from which to relax and enjoy the surroundings.