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Smiths Gore’s Fochabers Office are marketing Tomachar, a spacious well appointed new build house enjoying spectacular mountain views.

Tomachar is a generous 2 storey house combining traditional elements but with a contemporary modern feel. The house benefits from high levels of insulation, the external walls are finished in Skye marble harling under a tiled roof. The front elevation capitalises on the unrivalled view of Ben Rinnes by incorporating balconies to the first floor bedrooms and large patio doors in the drawing room and family room which open out on to an extensive paved patio with ornamental iron railings. The flexible well laid out accommodation has oil fired central heating, PVC double glazing, a good quality “Riverside” kitchen and Kohler bathroom fittings.

Tomachar enjoys a truly spectacular position overlooking the wide sweep of Glenrinnes towards the summit of Ben Rinnes. Situated well back from the minor public road which serves a small number of farms and cottages on the south east side of the Burn of Favat the property enjoys considerable privacy. The accommodation is on two storeys and extends to about 186 square metres. The flexible layout of the accommodation is well suited to occupation as either a permanent family home or a second home from which to enjoy the spectacular Highland setting.

Glenrinnes is thought to be the area where malt whisky was first distilled and many of the famous Speyside malt whisky distilleries are within easy reach and are an important economic activity in this remote rural area. The Malt Whisky Trail is a popular tourist attraction and one of the many excellent leisure facilities in the area which include mountaineering and skiing in the nearby Cairngorms and Lecht resorts. There is some of the best salmon fishing in the country on the nearby Rivers Spey and Deveron, Excellent golfing opportunities are available at the numerous courses in the area, locally at Dufftown 2 miles away which has the highest tee in Scotland and with other courses at Rothes, Elgin and Lossiemouth, with a championship course at Nairn.

Jamie Watson, of selling agents Smiths Gore’s Fochabers office (01343 823000) says:

“It is rare for properties to come on the market in this remote and scenic location. However, the owner of the estate has carefully selected four sites and has built impressive new houses to a high specification. Each new house enjoys excellent views and privacy from which to enjoy the area.”

Tomachar is being marketed for offers in excess of £295,000.