As we approach autumn, the old, battered looking steading might not be the most of attractive of properties. But step back, and look a little closer.
Amongst the rusting barn doors, and worn wooden beams are the beginnings of a brand-new home. With a bit of a thought, and a lot of hard work, these derelict buildings could house your future.
Owned by Georgie Gordon and her husband Fraser, the Nether Anguston Farm Steadings is made of four steadings, each an opportunity for those who wanting to challenge themselves.
“It’s not something for the faint-hearted as it will take a while to put everything together. It’s for people who like a project,” said Georgie.
The couple bought the farm about a year ago, not to create a business, but in a bid to help out Aberdeen Riding Club as its current lease at Oldform Farm, Milltimber comes to an end.
“I got back into horse riding a couple of years ago at the club and heard that it was going to be relocated.
“I just happened to stumble upon on the farm and then approached the club to see if they wanted to form an agreement with us.
“It’s not really a business idea for us, it was more my passion for the club to have a new home.”
The riding school will house about 90 horses and could be one of Scotland’s biggest.
Full-time mum Georgie, 40, said that the facility will be quite a distance away from the steadings and the shared road leading to the properties and the riding club will be upgraded.
“The club won’t infringe on anyone living there.
“It’ll also be handy for anyone who likes horses.”
The buildings, which are on the market for between £199,500 and £294,500, have potential to be generous family homes within a courtyard setting.
There’s a cattle court in the middle of the four houses which will be removed and will leave the houses in a square.
Artist impressions show a peaceful exterior with plenty of space for parking. Inside, the homes are visioned to include an open plan dining kitchen and family area, master bedroom with en suite shower area on one floor while a second would boast more bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Although she and her husband will not be developing the homes, Georgie said she had an idea of what they could like.
“In an ideal world a developer would come in do all them in one go, but not in the current climate, everyone’s being a bit more cautious.
“It will depend on the individuals who buy the plots how things turn out.
“They will have to go and get building warrants and organise builders.
“I’ve always pictured flagstone flooring and granite walls, exposed wood and a bit of cladding on the outside.
“That would be quite different as you don’t always find that sort of thing so close to Aberdeen.
The property sits off a private tree-lined driveway in the Anguston hamlet just outside Peterculter in Aberdeen.
The town is about eight miles west of the city centre. It also boasts a health centre, sports centre, community centre, library, 18-hole golf course, an excellent primary school and is also in Cults Academy’s catchment area.
Contact Plenderleath Runcie on 01224 640666.