186 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen, AB15 4UY
Offers around £390,000
Description ^
We are delighted to offer for sale this stylish and beautifully presented traditional granite double upper flat is situated in the city's prestigious west end, within easy reach of excellent schools, the city centre, the suburbs and the airport.
Tastefully decorated in modern neutral hues, it has carpets, tiles, easy care laminates and Karndean flooring, and there are window blinds throughout. The property has been thoughtfully re-designed, modernised and upgraded and is in first class order throughout. Its contemporary interior sits comfortably with period features which include panelled doors, picture rail and moulded skirtings, ornate plasterwork, stained and leaded glass, and there is a bay window in the lounge as well as fireplaces in the lounge and bathroom. Rooms are well proportioned, there are high ceilings, and with good sized windows and an east/west facing aspect, there is a flood of natural light throughout the day.
Entered at ground level, there is a private staircase that leads to the main accommodation, a stained glass window draws in natural light, and there is a door to the rear garden. The first floor hallway has a staircase to the upper floor and entry to the majority of rooms.
The elegant lounge has a bay window and a west facing outlook which fills the room with an abundance of natural light, and a fireplace with coal effect fire provides a cosy focal point.
The luxury bespoke kitchen features a comprehensive range of white wall and base units including a contemporary wall unit with shelves, it has stone worktops, a central island with slightly raised breakfast counter, and there is an induction hob, integrated extractor, oven, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. This is a superb space for entraining.
There are two versatile rooms to the rear, one presently used as a family room/ study, off which there is a large walk-in understair shelved storage cupboard and separate utility room, the other a dining room with garden outlook and 'Aberdeen press' cupboard. These could of course be used as bedrooms as required.
The useful utility room, is accessed from the family room/study, with sink unit has space for laundry equipment and houses the central heating boiler. The first floor accommodation is completed by a shower room with shower enclosure, wc and wall hung basin, and with a window to the rear, it has good light and ventilation.
A staircase leads to a bright and spacious upper hallway, with borrowed light from a ceiling cupola. The master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and enjoys far reaching city views. Next door is a single room or study, currently fitted out as a dressing room with a range of custom built units providing shelf and rail storage. The sumptuous bathroom has a free standing double ended bath, wc, winged basin and a tiled shower enclosure with swivel and fixed rose head fittings, and it has a tiled floor with underfloor heating. A guest bedroom with double window to the front has built in storage cupboards, and there is another double bedroom with a Velux roof window, eaves access and a hatch to a partially floored attic with light, which is currently used as a second study.
The rear walled garden has a shared lawn and gravel patio, which is shared with the lower flat. There is also an exclusive border and sunny tiled patio at the rear of the garden with fixed bench seating, both belonging to the double upper flat. A exclusive single garage with electric roller door, power and light is reached from Queen's Lane South, and it has a door that opens to the garden. Residents' parking permits can also be obtained from Aberdeen City Council.
Room dimensions ^
- Lounge: 4.42m x 4.65m (14'6" x 15'3")
- Kitchen: 4.95m x 4.65m (16'3" x 15'3")
- Family room/study: 3.46m x 3.33m (11'4" x 10'11")
- Dining room: 4.42m x 3.91m (14'6" x 12'10")
- Shower room: 1.35m x 2.52m (4'5" x 8'3")
- Utility room: 1.4m x 2.62m (4'7" x 8'7")
- Bedroom: 4.27m x 4.78m (14'0" x 15'8")
- Bedroom: 4.27m x 4.12m (14'0" x 13'6")
- Bedroom: 4.27m x 3.53m (14'0" x 11'7")
- Box room/dressing room: 1.5m x 3.25m (4'11" x 10'8")
- Bathroom: 2.62m x 3.25m (8'7" x 10'8")
Location ^
Forest Avenue is an established, tree-lined residential street, situated in the city's prestigious west end. The city centre is within easy walking distance, and the business locations across the city and suburbs are within easy reach. There is a wealth of amenities including several shopping malls, parks and gardens, theatres and cinemas, fine dining to suit all tastes, a choice of transport options for local and overseas travel, and a diversity of scenery from the mountains and rivers of the Dee Valley and the Grampian mountain range to the rugged North Sea coastline. There are several private schools and nurseries nearby and Aberdeen Grammar School and Ashley Road Primary School are within easy walking distance.
Directions ^
From Union Street, continue on to Alford Place, then Albyn Place and take the second exit off the Queens Cross roundabout on to Queens Road. Turn left at the next roundabout on to Forest Avenue and No 186 is on the left hand side, immediately after Queens Lane South.