Rowan Cottage boasts a tranquil setting in the heart of the Angus countryside and offers five bedrooms, four reception areas, a sociable dining kitchen with seating area, a home office, and two washrooms, plus generous, well-maintained gardens, a detached garage, and a multi-car driveway.

This five-bedroom, two-bathroom detached cottage represents a stunning family home in the heart of the Angus countryside, just a mile from the village of Letham. The home is beautifully presented with stylish, contemporary interiors and a tasteful palette of décor throughout, and is brought to market in a true move-in condition. In addition to the home’s tranquil, rural setting, it lies within easy reach of reliable village amenities in Letham, with more extensive facilities and services in Forfar, which is just over 10 minutes’ drive away.

Reception rooms – Versatile and light-filled living spaces

This wonderful countryside home boasts a wealth of living space, sure to appeal to families and those who love to entertain. The fabulous open-plan living room and formal dining room occupies a generous footprint, offering excellent flexibility for various furniture configurations to suit the new owner’s needs. The space is elegantly presented with pared-back neutral décor and warm wood-styled flooring, and the living area is illuminated by a wealth of glazing, including French doors which open onto a patio – perfect for alfresco dining and summer barbecues! The living area is also supplemented by a large storage cupboard and a study, ideal for those requiring a quiet space to work or study from home.

The snug is filled with sunny natural light through a south-facing window, which also frames breath-taking open views of the surrounding countryside. The versatile room offers various options for use, including a more informal setting for relaxing as a family, or a children’s playroom, with a homely log-burning stove creating a warm atmosphere and a focal point around which furniture can be arranged.

Finally, a sunroom provides an additional casual seating area and a relaxed space to enjoy a morning coffee or evening drink an evening drink while watching the fantastic sunsets.

Dining kitchen – Stylish, well-appointed kitchen with space for dining and a lounge area

Sure to be the social heart of the home is the generous open-plan dining kitchen, which includes a fitted table and four chairs and a cosy seating area.. The kitchen comes beautifully appointed with contemporary wood-styled and gloss-cream wall and base cabinets, a spacious Minerva worktop, a granite sink, and splashback panels, and a selection of neatly integrated Neff appliances.

The appliances comprise an oven, a combination microwave, a warming drawer, an induction hob, an extractor hood, a fridge, and a dishwasher. The kitchen features French doors opening out onto a patio area and is supplemented by a separate utility room, providing a discrete space for laundry appliances and a fridge/freezer. 

Bedrooms – Five tranquil bedrooms with wonderful open views

The home’s five bedrooms are all well-proportioned doubles, continuing the immaculate presentation of the preceding accommodation with tasteful, muted décor and fitted carpets for optimum comfort underfoot. The sleeping areas all enjoy wonderful open views and two have the added benefit of built-in wardrobes. Bedrooms four and five offer flexibility to be utilised in a number of different ways to suit the new owner, such as a dressing room, a hobby room, or an additional home office/study.

Bathrooms – Two well-appointed washrooms

The home has two well-appointed washrooms: a shower room with a corner shower enclosure, a basin set into vanity storage, a WC, and a towel radiator, whilst a stylishly tiled four-piece family bathroom completes the accommodation and comprises a bathtub, a separate shower enclosure, a basin atop a vanity unit, and excellent built-in storage.

The home is kept warm by an oil-fired central heating system and benefits from double-glazed windows throughout.

Gardens and parking – Beautifully maintained gardens and excellent private parking

Externally, the home occupies a generous plot, with spacious, beautifully maintained gardens offering the ideal outdoor space for summer soirees and family recreation. The gardens boast an expansive, neatly kept lawn, several paved patios, and a wealth of colourful, leafy shrubbery, a hedged border, and leafy trees. Excellent private parking is provided by a large detached garage and a multi-car driveway.

Extras: All fitted floor coverings, window blinds (not curtains), light fittings, and integrated kitchen appliances will be included in the sale. Some furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Letham

Rowan Cottage lies just a mile from Letham, in the heart of the picturesque Angus countryside. It offers a sought-after semi-rural lifestyle and the convenience of being just 30 minutes by car from the city of Dundee, where all your shopping and recreational needs are met.

Closer to home, providing even greater convenience, is the town of Forfar. Roughly a ten minutes’ drive away, Forfar has a fantastic selection of amenities, including several major supermarkets, high-street stores, independent retailers, and a wealth of restaurants, bars, pubs, and takeaways, ensuring every taste is catered for. Forfar also offers excellent everyday services including medical centres, pharmacies, a Post Office, banks, petrol stations, hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, several veterinary clinics, and several car and tyre garages. For families, animal owners, and exploring the outdoors, Letham has its own public park, with additional children’s play parks in Forfar. Nearby Forfar Loch Country Park also offers scenic routes for walking, running, cycling, and horseback riding, as well as picnic areas and children’s nature clubs. For those who prefer to stay indoors for fitness, there are independent gyms and sports clubs in Forfar, as well as a leisure centre with a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room, exercise classes, sports pitches, and a soft play centre for younger family members. Letham has a local primary school, with secondary schooling provided at Forfar Academy and a number of independent facilities nearby. Letham is served by excellent bus and road links, and the closest train station can be found in Arbroath with main line north to Aberdeen and south to main UK cities., making travelling across the county and further afield fast and efficient.