Detached house for sale in Crosshill House, Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3

Beautifully situated traditional home near Crieff

Description
Crosshill House is a particularly attractive b-Listed property situated in a beautiful south facing location beside the Machany Water. The house has retained lots of its original character; the drawing room, study and dining room are all positioned on the south side of the house with open fireplaces and large windows overlooking the garden. The study also has French windows out to the terrace. The kitchen is a welcoming farmhouse style kitchen with a double Belfast sink and four door aga as well as a gas range cooker. It has a large central island and a window seat. The kitchen links to the informal sitting/dining room with wood burning stove and French windows to the east side of the garden. Also on the ground floor is a large utility/boot room, WC and office. Upstairs the property has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Crosshill would benefit from some refurbishment and has potential to be an enormously comfortable, practical and beautiful home.

Outside
Crosshill is approached by its 180 metre long private driveway which arrives at a parking area on the north side of the house. Here there is access to both the front and back doors. The property sits in just over 2 acres of garden which is mainly laid out to the south side of the house. A herbaceous border wraps around a pretty paved terrace and wisteria climbs the walls of the house, while an expanse of lawn stretches down towards the Machany Water. A vegetable garden, young fruit bushes and mature fruit trees are some of the features in the garden.

Outbuildings
Greenhouse, garage, garden shed

Location
Crosshill House has an idyllic location at the end of a private driveway close to the Machany Water. Crieff, Auchterarder and Gleneagles are all within 6 miles and between them offer a wide range of amenities and leisure facilities. Perth (15 miles) and Stirling (20 miles) have a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, transport links and professional services. Perth also has a concert hall, museum and art galleries.

In addition to its famous golf courses, Gleneagles Hotel (5 miles) has a country club drawing members and guests from far and wide. Fishing, shooting and stalking are available on local estates, and the varied landscape of highland Perthshire offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Lochs Earn, Tay and Tummel are particularly popular for watersports.

Crosshill House is very well located for access to schools. There are Community Campus schools at Auchterarder and Crieff, as well as private schooling at Glenalmond College, Morrisons Academy, Ardvreck, Craigclowan, Strathallan and Kilgraston (all within 15 miles).

Gleneagles train station is 6 miles from Crosshill and more regular services run from Perth, Dunblane and Stirling. Edinburgh (57 miles), Glasgow (46 miles) and Dundee (36 miles) all have airports.

Square Footage: 2,668 sq ft



Directions
From the Broxden roundabout at Perth head south on the A9 exiting after 2.5 miles at the turning signposted to Kinkell Bridge. After about 7.5 miles drive over Kinkell Bridge and turn immediately right. The entrance to Crosshill is on the left after about 2.5 miles. The driveway is not signposted to Crosshill but there is a house at the entrance to the driveway called Beechbrook. Drive past Beechbrook and Crosshill is at the end of the driveway. What3words: Could.lifetimes.thuds

Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills – .

Services: Mains electricity, private water and private drainage. Heating by biomass boiler.

Perth and Kinross Council Tax Band H

Listing: Crosshill house is b-Listed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Fixtures & Fittings: The fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, aga and integrated appliances are included in the sale. Photos taken July 2024. The polytunnel is specifically excluded.