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The ultimate lifestyle house in the North of Scotland, Thistle House combines virtually everything that one could want in a home; space, privacy, easy access to transport, clean air, safety, lovely vistas over fields and woodland with big skies, packaged in an energy efficient house, built to a high specification with outstanding, spacious living accommodation. The utmost attention has been paid to each and every aspect of this house, from construction materials through to the quality of the finishes.

Built to specifications of construction rarely seen in the UK, this 512m2 home has a construction Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC) of A. Sitting in approximately 2.9 acres of manicured gardens and paddock, Thistle House offers substantial indoor and outdoor living spaces.

The accommodation comprises:

Ground floor:  Entrance vestibule/Reception Hall/Dining room, dining/kitchen, formal sitting room/lounge, family sitting room, substantial bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, gym, utility room, boot room, shower, double garage and shed. First floor: open plan living space, three ensuite bedrooms, office/games room, plant room.

From an environmental point of view, the house has been designed to maximise solar gain with large, triple-glazed south-facing windows. Energy efficiency measures include solar panels and air source heat pumps partnered with thick walls and deep insulation to prevent heat loss.

The desire to create seamless interaction between indoors and outdoors is evident, with the floor-to-ceiling windows flooding the house with light and providing superb views across the adjacent land. Wildlife abounds in the outdoor spaces where deer, pheasants, ospreys and a multitude of other birds and animals can be viewed from the house.

It is truly impossible to appreciate this property without visiting it in person.