Posts Tagged ‘property’
Entire Scottish island Shuna with ruined castle goes on sale for ÂŁ5.5million
After 80 years in the ownership of the Gully family, Shuna, in the Slate Islands, is up for sale and it could be yours for ÂŁ5.5 million. The Gully family have owned, farmed and lived on Shuna since 1945. The 1,110-acre island offers holiday accommodation and boasts incredible wildlife, with a regular feeding spot for…
Read MoreStunning home with an imposing tower, walled gardens and an orchard hits the market
This stunning B-listed home with an imposing tower, overlooking beautiful walled gardens and an orchard has hit the market. Dating back to around 1800, the central feature of the house is its impressive four-storey folly tower, which rises prominently at the centre. The slightly curved wings on either side of the tower provide accommodation, with…
Read MoreFormer lighthouse with panoramic views over the Pentland Firth and out to Orkney hits the market
A remote former lighthouse with panoramic views over the Pentland Firth and out to Orkney has been put up for sale. Holborn Head Lighthouse, a renovated B-listed Stevenson lighthouse, sits near Scrabster, Caithness. Constructed in 1862, the light was permanently discontinued in 2003 and the building purchased by the current owners in 2006. The former…
Read MoreGeorgian house set within 60 acres of grounds goes on sale
An elegant Georgian house with 60 acres of grounds has gone on sale. Quarter Estate, a B-listed country house set in acres of beautiful parkland and woodland in Denny, dates back to around 1776. The property has all the charm of the Georgian period, including a pillared entrance and beautiful symmetrical windows in the front…
Read MoreGrade II listed manor built by a lovestruck Baronet to impress his mistress hits the market
This stunning Grade II listed manor built by a lovestruck Baronet to impress his mistress sits at the heart of a working farm now on the market. After decades of ownership with one family, West Ord Farm, located on the banks of the River Tweed, has been brought to market. The historic working farm extends…
Read MoreFancy living here? Underground water tank in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town hits the market
A B-listed water tank almost entirely underground in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town has hit the market. Dating back to 1905, The Heugh Water Tank, was once a working reservoir but it now stands as an architecturally distinctive circular brick-and-concrete structure, topped with a twelve-sided slated roof. With planning permission now in place, it’s a…
Read MoreMethven Castle: Medieval castle once home Queen of Scotland Margaret Tudor hits the market
Methven Castle – once home to Margaret Tudor, the Queen of Scotland – is on the market. Set in rural Perthshire, the medieval property is one of Scotland’s foremost royal castles and comes with a wealth of history. From 1100 the castle was owned by the De-Mowbray Family who later sided with the English in…
Read MoreRemote off-grid home on Knoydart peninsula with its own private beach hits the market
Looking for some peace and quiet? Well this incredible off the grid home on Knoydart peninsula, complete with its own beach, might just be for you. Doune Bay Lodge, in the Scottish Highlands, has stunning views over the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye – and the UK’s remotest pub is your local.…
Read MoreScots baronial mansion designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh up for sale – and it has some of the best views in Scotland
This incredible Scots baronial mansion on Wemyss Bay beach, which was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is said to have some of the best views in Scotland, is up for sale. Dunloe House is steeped in history. It was built by the Bannatyne Stewart family in 1890 using the famous Glasgow architects Honeyman and…
Read MoreLife on the Loch: Former timber bothy on shores of Loch Tay hits the market – and comes with a private beach
If you have ever wanted to live on a Scottish Loch, this might just be the property for you – and it comes with a private beach. Nestled in an elevated position overlooking the breathtaking Loch Tay, Waterfall Cottage is a former timber bothy turned four bedroom cottage. Set within 2.45 acres of land, the…
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