#Buying abandoned castle full#
There’s also a showstopping drawing room, barrel-vaulted and wood-panelled, that spans the full length of the house. Inside there are endless little treasures added by architect Walter Crum Watson, with stone carving, hidden doorways and a tiled feature above the main door. Pentland is a 6,600 sq ft home with a two-bedroom cottage set within beautiful grounds filled with ancient trees and formal planting areas, as well as two greenhouses. Probably the prettiest property on this list, it’s also the closest to Edinburgh: the village is just a few miles beyond the ring road, not far off the A70.
See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent. Not that you’d have to go in unless you wanted: there is 900Mb broadband to the house, making it a perfect WFH property.įor sale with Rettie. There are plenty of more modern touches, too, from the sauna and snooker room to an electric vehicle charging point - ideal for juicing up your car before the short drive to Edinburgh, just a few miles north.
#Buying abandoned castle windows#
The jewel in the crown of the interior of this 10 bedroom house set in 13 acres is the magnificent drawing room, with a glorious plasterwork ceiling, windows leading out to the lawns and ample space for a grand piano in the corner. Not the most dramatic castle on this list when seen from the outside, but don’t be deceived for Borthwick Hall has all the grandeur and period detail you’d hope to see within, from four-poster beds to stags heads on the wall. It’s a beautiful estate designed by David Bryce of Edinburgh around 1864, with later additions by Sir R R Anderson leaving it as it is today: a handsome stone-built baronial mansion with a castellated tower.ĭon’t expect the full suits-of-armour-in-the-hallway vibe here, however: it’s been well kept by the present owners in a very pleasant and liveable style that mixes modern looks with the 150-year-old architecture. Those buyers will be excited by Brankstone Grange Castle in Clackmannanshire, which is easily accessible to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The castles that makes this list quite often have remote locations - sometimes that’s part of the appeal, of course, but other buyers need to be closer to the main hubs of Scotland. There are eight bedrooms in the main house and a string of outbuildings in the surrounding 30 acres, including a chauffeur’s flat (with parking for three cars), kennels and full equestrian facilities, including an all-weather manege.įor sale with Knight Frank. There’s a touch of French chateau about Glenmayne, a beautiful Victorian creation in the heart of the Borders, 38 miles from Edinburgh.Īnd those who are after the romance and whimsy of a castle will be just as delighted by what lies within as they are by the turrets and castellations of the exterior: it’s nothing short of stunning, as these images show. Spottes House dates back to 1790, though it was significantly extended in the late 19th century, and has been extensively refurbished in just the last few years.Ībove all else, though, this sounds like a place where you could have the ultimate weekend parties: there’s a billiards room, cinema room, fishing rights on the river, a bowling green and tennis court, a sauna, a loch with boathouse… the list goes on.įor sale with Strutt & Parker. If you’re looking for a castle or estate, you’ll likely be looking for space - and this place has a huge amount of that, with a 10,500sq ft main house and several other buildings, all set in 34 acres near Castle Douglas, a little to the south-west of Dumfries. See more pictures of this property or request further details from the agent.įind more property near Bothkennar, Stirlingshire. It’s been run as a country house hotel, with a six-bedroom owners apartment and guest accommodation that comprises 16 en-suite bedrooms, as well as communal areas that are exactly as grand as you’d hope to see in a building of this type.įor sale with Savills. Country Life's Top 100 architects, builders, designers and gardeners.
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