Description:

Of considerable merit, a truly magnificent exceptionally spacious eight apartment upper villa, forming part of a large grand residence built for Major Dobbie, circa 1886.

Situated over two levels, features of this distinctive home include the real suitability for a large family, providing extensive accommodation comprising five separate double bedrooms, living room, stunning dining room/lounge, 21’ kitchen/diner, study, w/c, bathroom, etc. Sited in private, sizeable well maintained garden grounds and retaining many original features throughout, Beechmount House offers not just a quiet location which is highly desirable and particularly convenient for travel/schools/etc., but also the appealingly different site and position coupled with real style make this a home of real grandeur. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size and type of accommodation on offer.

Accommodation, etc:

ENTRANCE HALL: With original stonework, window, double wooden/glazed doors to inner landing, period floor tiles, understair storage. Easy steps to...

MID-LANDING: Large window with period surround panelling.

LANDING: With double glazed/aluminium door and side windows, wall light. Leads to...

ENTRANCE HALL: (25'5" x 14'4" at longest) A wonderful first impression with period high skirting, period decorative coving, ceiling rose, cupboard, large store (6'11" x 3'2") thermostat. Complemented with 11'11" high ceilings throughout the first floor.

LIVING ROOM: (16’3” x 15'11") To the front with wonderful views towards the Falkirk Wheel and beyond, fabulous bay window with period surround panelling, period coving, picture rail, stone fireplace, living flame gas fire (traditional style), Victorian style radiator, window bay seating, high skirting.

DINING ROOM/LOUNGE: (15'11" x 15'4") A magnificent room to the front with large triple sash style windows, further side window, period window surround panelling, fantastic original period stone fireplace with living flame gas fire, high skirting, ornate period cornice and ceiling rose, picture rail, small press. The perfect room for impressing guests.

DOUBLE BEDROOM: (14'2" X 14’) To the rear with two large windows, period coving, cupboard. With high skirting and period window panelling.

DOUBLE BEDROOM: (10'1" X 9'5") To the front with period coving, period window surround panelling, high skirting.

BATHROOM: (11'6" x 6'8") Full four piece suite (white) with separate shower (off mains), shower attachment over bath, partial wall tiling, extractor fan, period coving.

KITCHEN/DINER: (21'9” x 14'4") An exceptionally large room (formerly two rooms), fitted with maple coloured wall/floor units, granite coloured surface tops, electric oven/hob, extractor hood, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, two ceiling lights, 3 windows, two radiators.

Stairs to upper level. Wall light, skylight, period balustrade.

UPPER FLOOR

LANDING: (L shaped 17'11" + 16'11" in length) With period coving, cupboard.

W/C: Two piece suite (white) with vanity unit, partial wall tiling, splash back tiling, skylight.

DOUBLE BEDROOM: (13'6" x 11'6" + 7'1" x 3'9") To the rear with double wardrobes and very large cupboard.

DOUBLE BEDROOM: (14'8" x 8'3") To the front with two windows, stunning views, large walk-in cupboard (9'11” x 4‘) – this could possibly form an en-suite (subject to the usual consents).

DOUBLE BEDROOM: (17'11” x 10'4" + 5'1” x 3'3") To the rear with double fitted wardrobes, period coving, two ceiling lights, access to eaves.

BEDROOM/STUDY/PLAYROOM: (12'4” x 9'6") Affectionately known as the tent room! With velux window, skylight, and a hatch to eaves.

HEATING: Heating is by radiators supplied from a gas fired combi boiler which (Worcester – replaced 2016) also heats the water. All radiators have thermostats (except bathroom). The first floor predominantly has replacement double glazing with a mixture of secondary glazing throughout the upper floor.

GARDEN: The west facing garden is large and L-shaped (approximately 28m x 21m) and is mostly laid to lawn with a wonderful pink blossom Cherry tree, low level fencing, conifers, shrubs, and as you would expect, the grounds are surrounded by some wonderful mature trees. The grounds are quiet and very child friendly/safe.

PARKING: With entry through the large wrought iron gate, there is a mutual stone chipped driveway (shared by 3 in total) with ample parking space.

GARAGE: There is a 2 car garage (brick/slate) belonging to number 1, measuring 20’ x 18’9". With power and lighting.

PRICE INCLUDES: Carpets, flooring, kitchen appliances mentioned, curtains and all light fittings.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: Band G.

HOME REPORT: This can be made available to positively interested viewers or their solicitors.

COMMON CHARGES: None

ENERGY RATING: BAND D.

ENTRY DATE: This will be flexible to suit the purchasers. Check with this office please regarding a suitable date.

VIEWING/SURVEYS: Strictly to be through the Ian Gray office on 01324 553512.

Situation:

Rather special we would say, and different too - being within walled (off street) grounds. Finding it - If coming from Larbert Cross, head East along the Main Street and after 0.8 mile (opposite the petrol station), turn right into Carronvale Road. After 0.6 mile (the road swings to the right and then to the left), you will see the stone wall on the right. Go through the big iron gates (Beechmount House) and continue straight for 100 yards or so until you come to the west side of the house.

If coming from Glasgow (by the M876 motorway) or from Stirling (by the A9 old main Road), find the big North Broomage/Glenbervie roundabout. From here, head South (going towards Falkirk) and after almost a mile and at Larbert Cross, turn left into the Main Street. After 0.8 mile and at the petrol station, turn right into Carronvale Road. After 0.6 miles and on the right, you will find Beechmount House - go through the gates.

The area is entirely residential and very much upmarket - all around are high value properties, a sound indicator of the area. The good primary school is 2/3 minutes walk, the well regarded secondary school at Stenhousemuir is a little over a mile over the back, Larbert Station (Glasgow/Edinburgh/Dunblane/etc.) is less than ten minutes brisk walk, the village shops are about ten minutes walk, Stenhousemuir shopping precinct (with Asda) is just over a mile, Falkirk and Grangemouth town centres are around 3 and 7 miles, and there is very easy access to the main road/motorway system to Glasgow/The South/Stirling/Fife/Edinburgh/etc. Worth mentioning too are the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, and 3 golf courses/cricket and football grounds being within about 2 miles.

Beechmount House was built for Major Dobbie in 1886 (who also built the Dobbie Hall) and is a permanent reminder of the time when Victorian Larbert was the ‘Constantinople of Scotland’ and a powerhouse of the iron industry, with many fine mansions and estates still in existence today (Kinnaird, Torwoodhall, Beechmount, Carronvale, Carrongrange). Beechmount House had the first telephone number in Larbert, number 1, and within the grounds are 4 particularly high value houses, while Beechmount itself has a ground floor flat (no. 2), an East side wing (no.3) and of course no.1.