Perfect for Loch-down! Vast 13-bedroom Scottish estate, which boasts an oak-panelled library, trout pond and 17 acres of land is on sale for under £1million (which wouldn’t buy you a terrace in London)
- Glencruitten House was built in 1897 and is near Oban, on Scottish west coast, with views over to Isle of Mull
- Home boasts its own lake, boathouse, woodland and trout pond, plus 16.5 acres of rural land to roam in
- Historic property also has a decent price tag, at just £975,000 for its 13 bedrooms and surrounding grounds
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Heading to a remote idyll to see out the coronavirus pandemic feels like an appealing idea right now – and this stunning Scottish retreat will set buyers back roughly the same price as a central London terrace house.
Glencruitten House, close to Oban, on Scotland’s remote west coast, went on the market last month and is priced at £975,000 – a snip when you consider the property comes with 13 bedrooms, its own lake and 16.5 acres of land.
Dating back to 1897, the house, listed with Galbraith estate agents in Stirling, was designed in part by famous Scottish architect Robert Lorimer and, in its lavish grounds, includes a boathouse, trout pond and its own woodland to explore.
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Easy self-isolation: Glencruitten House, close to Oban, on Scotland’s remote west coast has gone on the market for £975,000, which would barely buy a terrace house in upmarket areas of Southern England
A little solitude: the property, set in 16.5 acres, comes with its own lake and boathouse – and a well-stocked trout pond
Huge windows let natural light pour into the historic property, which dates back to 1897 and was designed in parts by Sir Robert Lorimer, a famous Scottish architect
Intriguingly, the property was most recently owned by a religious community but is now on the market to prospective buyers looking for a little piece of Scottish paradise, with views from the rear of the home across to the isle of Mull.
With neighbours well beyond current social distancing measures, Glencruitten’s other big appeal is the natural light that pours in through huge windows.
The verdant countryside fills the panoramic views, alongside a vantage from the rear on the isle of Mull, across the sea.
The library – named after Lorimer and accessed via a spiral staircase – might be the perfect place to spend holed-up reading while the pandemic outside reaches its peak.
One of the biggest draws is the ample grounds, from the house, a path cuts through a rockery that dates from the 1920s before reaching a croquet lawn. There’s also a well-stocked trout pond.
Very Harry Potter! The oak-panelled library is accessed via a spiral staircase and boasts a huge stone fireplace
Wood-panels feature throughout out the B-listed period property, which offers panoramic views across the countryside and across the sea to the isle of Mull
True to its original 19th century period in theme, the house has bold colours on the wall of the sitting rooms
The kitchen, which does boast a white double Aga, looks like it could do with a little TLC on the walls; a religious community recently vacated the historic home
There are 13 bedrooms in Glencruitten House, making it fantastic value for its £975,000 price tag
The B-listed property is described as ‘a baronial country property of significant historical interest’.
On Rightmove, the estate agent details the home’s link to Scotland’s famous architect, Lorimer, saying: ‘The house which dates from 1897 was remodelled with the addition of two extensions in 1905 and 1926.
‘These include a stunning first floor library designed by the famous Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer complete with woodwork and panelling believed to be by Clow Bros and Louis Davis stained glass windows.’
Surprisingly open plan, the historic pile feels airy thanks to clever arches and knocked-through spaces
Let’s take some tea: a dining area in the property, which first went on the market in February this year