Fonthill Road, Torry

The impressive entrance vestibule immediately sets the tone, showcasing a striking period stained-glass door and windows, complemented by original mosaic flooring. This leads into a welcoming reception hallway, providing access to the principal ground-floor accommodation, including the elegant front drawing room, rear family lounge, downstairs WC and stunning open-plan dining kitchen with integrated utility space.
The formal drawing room is a particularly attractive reception space, featuring a large bay window, intricate deep-set cornicing, a decorative ceiling rose and a classic focal fireplace.
To the rear, the family lounge continues the home's traditional character, with ornate cornicing, a ceiling rose and a central gas open fire, creating a warm and inviting setting for relaxing with family and friends. The conveniently located ground-floor WC has been tastefully modernised, incorporating a traditional-style Sanitan WC and washbasin to complement the property's period character.
Undoubtedly the heart of the home is the recently extended luxury dining kitchen, thoughtfully designed to combine contemporary style with practicality. The kitchen offers an extensive range of base and wall units, including numerous pan drawers providing excellent storage, alongside integrated appliances, including a double oven, microwave appliances and a temperature-controlled wine cooler. The spacious dining area is flooded with natural light and features two sets of French doors opening onto a charming side patio and the rear garden, creating a wonderful setting for everyday family life and entertaining.
Adjoining the kitchen is a well-designed utility area, incorporating integrated white goods and enhanced by four Velux roof windows, which fill the space with natural light. This practical addition provides valuable storage and laundry facilities while maintaining the seamless flow of the extended living space.
The upper accommodation is equally impressive. Ascending the striking staircase, complete with carpet runner and decorative rods, the mezzanine level provides a generous rear-facing double bedroom with wall-to-wall wardrobes and peaceful views over the garden. Also situated on this level is the immaculate family bathroom, finished to a high specification and featuring underfloor heating, a separate rainfall shower and a luxurious freestanding bath.
The first floor offers further well-proportioned accommodation. The principal bedroom occupies the front of the property and retains the elegant period detailing found throughout the home, including ornate cornicing, a decorative ceiling rose and a beautiful bay window. A further rear-facing double bedroom benefits from built-in storage and ample space for additional furnishings, while a third bedroom, currently utilised as a guest bedroom and home office, completes this level.
Accessed via a separate staircase, the top floor provides a particularly versatile loft annex, offering excellent potential for accommodating guests, older children or extended family, as well as providing an ideal space for working from home. The annex comprises a spacious double bedroom with extensive built-in storage, a stylish shower room with tiled flooring and a corner shower, and an additional study or box room. The latter is currently used for storage and benefits from two large double-glazed Velux windows to the front, together with laminate flooring. The elevated position also affords stunning panoramic views across the City of Aberdeen.
Externally, the property enjoys attractive garden grounds to the front, with mature shrubs, hedging, a lawn and a paved pathway leading to convenient side access. The side garden features established shrub borders and ample space for a patio table and chairs. To the rear, the sheltered garden has been thoughtfully arranged to offer a lawn, and a lower patio area accessed via steps, together with a garden shed. This appealing outdoor space provides an ideal setting for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying time with family during the warmer months. Two readily available parking spaces or permits are also available directly to the front of the property.
The property has benefited from a number of important improvements, including complete repointing of the gable and garden walls, recent repairs to the roof and chimney, installation of a new central heating boiler and newly installed double glazing to the first floor. These improvements complement the home's existing character while enhancing comfort and practicality for modern living.
The location is a further significant attraction, with the property ideally positioned for access to a wide range of local amenities and transport links. Ferryhill Primary School, including the new school facilities, is approximately a five-minute walk away, with two new local nursery facilities also nearby. The ever-popular Duthie Park is within approximately five minutes on foot, offering attractive green spaces and recreational facilities, while Ferryhill House Hotel is just a two-minute walk away. Aberdeen city centre is also conveniently accessible within approximately ten minutes on foot, providing an extensive selection of shops, restaurants, cafés and other amenities.
All floor coverings, curtains and kitchen appliances are included in the sale, offering additional convenience for the incoming purchaser, with certain items of furniture potentially available by separate negotiation.
Combining substantial and flexible accommodation, beautifully preserved period features, a recently extended luxury dining kitchen, a versatile loft annex and attractive private garden space, this exceptional granite home offers a superb opportunity for family living in one of Aberdeen’s most desirable residential areas. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the space, character and versatility this impressive property has to offer.
Fonthill Road lies within the much sought after Ferryhill area of Aberdeen, which boasts a strong community spirit, and is located only a few minutes’ walk from all the amenities within the City Centre. The area is served by a reputable primary school which is a short walk from the property, a nearby community centre, a variety of independent local shops serving everyday needs, established hotels with popular restaurants, and a public transport service. Duthie Park with its acclaimed Winter Gardens, and the swing park, tennis courts and putting green at Albury Park, are all within a short walk of the property, as are pleasant walks along the banks of the River Dee. The Mall at Union Square which boasts a wide choice of retail outlets, restaurants, and a multi-plex cinema is a short walk away, as are the City’s bus and railway stations.
From the west end of Union Street turn left at the traffic lights onto Holburn Street. Travel through the following set of traffic lights and proceed to the roundabout where take the first exit onto Fonthill Road.
ACCOMMODATION
(Ground Floor)
Entrance vestibule: 2.8m x 2.2m
Entrance hall: 7.3m x 2.2m
Front drawing room: 6.0m x 4.2m
Family lounge: 5.8m x 4.2m
WC: 2.3m x 0.9m
Open plan kitchen dining: 10.0m x 3.1m
(Mezzanine Level)
Family bathroom: 3.9m x 2.0m
Bedroom:3.8m x 3.8m
(First Floor)
Bedroom: 4.5m x 4.3m
Principle bedroom: 6.1m x 3.9m
Bedroom: 3.5m x 2.8m
(Top Floor)
Bedroom: 4.5m x 3.5m
Shower Room: 2.9m x 2.2m
Study/box room: 3.5m x 2.5m
While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this schedule, no warranty is given. The purchasers will require to satisfy themselves fully in relation to all information contained herein. Further with regard to measurements provided in the schedule, it should be noted that these were taken by sonic tape measure and as a result are only approximations and cannot be relied upon for their accuracy.