The Disney Castle of the Highlands: Pink turreted 11-bed house set in 31 acres with its own LOCH hits the market for £1.5M
- 11-bedroom Scottish Baronial style-castle Druidsmere House has nine bathrooms and four reception rooms
- The red sandstone castle was designed by a golf fan and the property, neighbours Blairgowerie Golf Course
- The property includes some 31 acres and the five-hectare White Loch along with four additional cottages
A pink turreted castle that comes with its own loch has gone on the market for £1.5 million.
The 11-bedroom Scottish Baronial style-castle Druidsmere House has nine bathrooms and four reception rooms.
The red sandstone castle was designed by a golf fan and the property, neighbouring Blairgowerie Golf Course, was built in 1885.
It is located near the town of Blairgowrie in Perthshire, Scotland and includes some 31 acres with four additional cottages.
The 11-bedroom Scottish Baronial style-castle Druidsmere House has nine bathrooms and four reception rooms. The red sandstone castle was designed by a golf fan
The property, neighbouring Blairgowerie Golf Course, was built in 1885. It is located near the town of Blairgowrie in Perthshire, Scotland
The entrance to Druidsmere is hidden, providing privacy and beauty. The property also borders native woodland.
The crown jewel of the property is the incredible five-hectare White Loch which is currently leased to the local angling and fishing association.
‘The accommodation begins with an impressive oak front door and a reception hall with decorative fireplace and tripartite archway made of the same carved timber,’ reads the listing.
‘At present, the ground floor also includes a small kitchen and a living/dining room and breakfast room.
‘A huge open fireplace inset with polished copper as well as dark timber beams, a circular turret room, half tiled walls and large panelled windows give the rooms enormous character.
The crown jewel of the property is the incredible five-hectare White Loch which is currently leased to the local angling and fishing association
‘The accommodation begins with an impressive oak front door and a reception hall with decorative fireplace and tripartite archway made of the same carved timber,’ reads the listing
A billiards room is pictured above. ‘Druidsmere is genuinely a hidden gem, being completely screened from the road and having only changed hands a few times in the course of its history,’ said Stephanie Clarke, of Savills
The listing says: ‘At present, the ground floor also includes a small kitchen and a living/dining room and breakfast room’. A large fireplace is seen above
A sitting room is seen above. Stephanie Clarke, of Savills, says: ‘The land at Druidsmere is significant but manageable, while the presence of a private loch means all the elements of a classic Scottish country estate are here’
A living room area is seen above. Stephanie Clarke, of Savills, says: ‘The house has enormous potential, subject to obtaining Listed building consents, to be sympathetically modernised to become a magnificent family home, holiday house, boutique hotel or even individual apartments’
‘There is lots of scope, subject to obtaining the relevant consents, to create a fabulous new kitchen in this area.
‘Also on the ground floor there is a study, wine cellar, cloakroom, pantry, bathroom and two WCs.’
The property also comes with four additional cottages, three of which are currently to let. These include The Lodge, Stables Cottage, The School House and Gardener’s Cottage.
‘Druidsmere is genuinely a hidden gem, being completely screened from the road and having only changed hands a few times in the course of its history,’ said Stephanie Clarke, of Savills.
‘The house has enormous potential, subject to obtaining Listed building consents, to be sympathetically modernised to become a magnificent family home, holiday house, boutique hotel or even individual apartments.
‘The three cottages already generate Estate income and The Schoolhouse is ready for renovation.
‘The land at Druidsmere is significant but manageable, while the presence of a private loch means all the elements of a classic Scottish country estate are here.’
The property also comes with four additional cottages, three of which are currently to let. These include The Lodge, Stables Cottage, The School House and Gardener’s Cottage. One of the four cottages is pictured above
The entrance to Druidsmere (with the castle pictured above) is hidden, providing privacy and beauty. The property also borders native woodland
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