13 King's Gate, Aberdeen

Gross internal area (approx)
Floor 1: 112 m2
Floor 2: 125 m?
Total: 238 m2

Distances

• Aberdeen International Airport – 6 miles
• ABZ Business Park 5.5 miles
• Prime Four Business Park – 3.8 miles*
• Aberdeen oval Infirmary – 1.3 miles

*Please note that all distances are approximate

Summary

Livet House is an imposing granite townhouse designed by George Coutts to an Arts and Crafts ‘double villa’ style. Dating back to 1894, this historic substantial semi-detached townhouse has been converted into just two properties. Spanning two floors and with its own lovely garden, this duplex property certainly feels more than a spacious self contained apartment. There is the perfect blend of old meets new: period features include incredibly high ceilings, original oversized solid timber doors, wood panelling, picture rails, ceiling rose, cornice work, deep skirting and two fireplaces with open fires, while in 2007 the lower level extension was created to form a more contemporary living space.

Accommodation

Storm style doors open into the sole and exclusive entrance vestibule with tiled floor. Particularly spacious and impressive is the hallway with oak panelling to picture rail height. An elegant drawing room has a large front facing window and an open fireplace. Formal space is created within the delightful dining room which has a wonderful aspect over the sheltered rear garden. Again with a similar aspect is the principal bedroom suite. This comprises a double bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room with white WC and wash basin along with a mains operated shower. There is useful secondary external access with a side facing front door. The ground floor level is completed by a main bathroom comprising three piece white suite with over-the-bath mains water shower and backup electric shower.

The lower floor displays the more contemporary element of the property. A carpeted staircase passes a leaded glass window. At the heart of the home is the superb dining kitchen. This area is flooded with natural light and patio doors bring the outdoors in with access into the delightful exclusive garden. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base, drawer and wall cabinets complemented by polished granite worksurfaces. A central island allows for casual breakfast/eating space. There are two sinks. Appliances include a Cannon range cooker with six burner gas hob, a Neff integrated and concealed dishwasher and side by side fridge-freezer which is plumbed for filtered water. An open archway provides a useful addition of a walk in pantry with floor to ceiling larder style units along with base and drawer units. On open plan to the kitchen is a spacious dining area. The wet room is extremely stylish and fully tiled with a white WC, wash basin and a drench style rainfall shower. A bedroom is currently used as cosy television room with its tall window overlooking the garden, and catching the afternoon sun. Bedroom two reaches right through to the front of the house, with a particularly generous bay window and fitted window seat. Bedroom three, with built in wardrobe, is currently fitted with a removable home office setup. Adjacent to the ground floor is the former Scullery which is now a smart utility room plumbed for an automatic washing machine and vented for a tumble dryer, and which has ample space for everyday domestic tasks. The house is connected to 1 GB Fibre distributed throughout the house providing high speed internet access across all rooms.

Outside

13 King’s Gate benefits from exclusive ownership of a large private south facing, sheltered and enclosed garden, bound by stone walls creating a very safe space for pets or children. This wonderfully peaceful area is really an oasis in the city with a centrepiece circular lawn. There are landscaped borders, flower beds and pathways.

Situation

King’s Gate lies within close reach to a great number of amenities, including shopping malls and boutiques, theatres and cinemas, parks and gardens, leisure and recreational facilities, fine dining and night life. The highly respected private schools of Albyn, St Margaret’s, and Robert Gordon’s College lie within close proximity, while the International School is based at Pitfodels, approximately 15 minutes’ drive away. Within the surrounding environs, there is also Ashley Road Primary School and Aberdeen Grammar School.

With regular public transport to many parts of the city and surrounding areas, King’s Gate benefits from proximity to Anderson Drive, one of the main arterial routes allowing for commutes to the north and south of the city. Given its position in the west end, the property is also easily accessible to the Donside and Deeside routes, along which are plentiful activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

General Remarks

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01224 971 110

Solicitor

Peterkins, 100 Union Street,
Aberdeen, AB10 1QR

Local Authority & tax band

Aberdeen City Council band G

Services

Windows are a combination of timber and PVC, and are part single glazed but mostly double glazed. The drawing room has secondary internal glazing. Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Underfloor heating in the kitchen and wet room. There are smoke alarms and an intruder alarm within the property. The house is connected to 1 GB Fibre distributed throughout the house providing high speed internet access across all rooms.

Conservation Area and Listing

Conservation Area and Category C Listed

Miscellaneous

Driveway maintenance to 13A King’s Gate is a shared cost with the upper property as are repairs to external walls, drains and roof. Off street parking.

Fixtures & Fittings

Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Possession

Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion.

Offers

Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit

A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

Photographs: August 2022
Brochure Code: 220812FG

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.