DALNAMEIN LODGE AND COTTAGE CALVINE PERTHSHIRE

DALNAMEIN LODGE AND COTTAGECALVINE, PERTHSHIRE

A substantial Victorian Shooting Lodge and Cottage in a Highland setting.

Accommodation comprises:

Dalnamein LodgeGround Floor: Vestibule, Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Study, Snug and usual Domestic Offices.

First Floor: Seven principal Bedrooms, three Bathrooms, Shower Room, three secondary Bedrooms and a separate WC.

West Wing Cottage: Sitting Room, Kitchen, WC, three Bedrooms and Bathroom.

The Stables CottageGround Floor: Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, two Bedrooms, Bathroom.

Exterior: Woodland, Paddocks, Stables, Stone Outbuilding, Fishing.

About 20 acres (8.09 hectares)

For sale as a whole or in two Lots.

Blair Atholl 9 miles, Kingussie 30 miles, Perth 42 miles. (All distances are approximate).

Situation Dalnamein Lodge lies in Highland Perthshire and has an impressive southerly aspect outlook over heather hills and native woodland to Meall a Chathaidh in the west. The Lodge has good communications being readily accessible from the A9, the main arterial route through the Highlands. There is a Railway Station at Blair Atholl with regular services north and south including the sleeper train to London. The nearest local shop is the House of Bruar which offers a wide range of fresh produce in addition to clothing and gifts. Pitlochry to the south has a wide range of shops, a supermarket, banks, restaurants and professional services.

For the outdoor enthusiast the area offers a wealth of opportunities with hill walking, mountaineering, golfing, trekking, shooting, stalking and fishing; all available locally. The area around Aviemore offers skiing on the Cairngorms, water sports on Lochs Ericht and Morlich, mountain bike trails and numerous outdoor activities.

HistoryDalnamein Lodge was originally part of Atholl Estate until it was bought by the current owners in 2003. The lodge was constructed in the late 19th Century when the Estate was divided into a number of stalking beats, each of which had its own Shooting Lodge to host the stalking and shooting parties that populated the Highlands from August until the end of the Stalking Season. The Lodge was badly damaged by fire in the spring of 1885 but was repaired in time for the Shooting Season and subsequently extended in 1893 to create the house that can be seen today. A record of the Victorian era can be seen in a series of caricatures on the west wall of the Drawing Room which depict the guests that stayed in the Lodge.

DescriptionDalnamein Lodge is built of rendered stone beneath a pitched slate roof and has been improved and modernised by the current owners since they purchased the property in 2003. The Lodge sits in about 20 acres of gardens, paddocks and woodland and has a separate two-bedroom Cottage.

Lot 1: Dalnamein Lodge – about 19.85 acres (8.03 hectares)

The Lodge is approached by a gravel drive which splits in two and leads to gravel sweeps at the east and west of the house. The two storey accommodation is approached through a vestibule on the east which opens to a welcoming reception hall with a wood burning stove. From the hall, doors lead to the sitting room and formal dining room. An inner hall leads to the drawing room which has two bay windows and the caricatures of previous house guests on the wall surrounding the fireplace. The kitchen is the hub of the house and has an electric Aga and free standing units and leads to a study and family snug with a back stair to the first floor. The north wing has a laundry, commercial kitchen, boot room and gun room.

The first floor is reached by an elegant staircase to an inner landing. There are seven principal bedrooms, four of which face south with the remainder looking east and benefitting from the morning sun. The bedrooms are served by three bathrooms but there is potential to create en-suite facilities subject to the necessary consents. The north wing contains three further bedrooms and a shower room.

The west wing adjoining the principal house is currently configured as a three bedroom cottage with a living room, kitchen and WC on the ground floor and the bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. The cottage has its own front door but can be connected to the house at both ground and first floor levels.

OutbuildingsTo the north of the house is a range of former kennels of stone and slate construction with a lean-to store. Adjacent is a stable which has been divided into three loose boxes. On the other side of the track from the stables is a stone built former bothy, now used as a store.

Gardens and GroundsThe gardens surrounding Dalnamein Lodge are principally down to lawns which lead to a grassy bank to the south of the house and on down to a paddock above the River Garry. The paddock extends to about 5 acres and continues round to the east of the house where there are a variety of mature trees.

WoodlandTo the west of the Lodge there is a triangular shaped plantation of trees extending to about 5.71 acres. The woodland is a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees and provides shelter to the Lodge.

Scrub Woodland/GrazingTo the north of the access road that leads to Dalnamein Lodge is a strip of rough woodland/grazings extending to about 5.62 acres which is undulating and screens the A9.

Lot 2: Stalker’s Cottage – about 0.15 acres (0.06 hectares)

The Stalker’s Cottage is typical of the cottages on the Atholl Estates and is of stone construction beneath a slate roof. The property has a wooden porch leading to a small hall with doors to:

Sitting Room 12’2” x 12’8” (3.75m x 3.90m)

Dining Room 12’1” x 11’7” (3.65m x 3.50m)

Kitchen 11’10” x 8’10” (3.61m x 2.69m)

A timber staircase rises to the first floor landing which has doors to:

Bedroom 1 10’0” x 11’10” (3.05m x 3.60m)

Bathroom

Bedroom 2 12’12” x 9’4” (3.75m x 2.80m)

The cottage has a small garden and parking area to the front and west of the property.

GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION

ViewingViewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

Satellite NavigationFor those with the benefit of Satellite Navigation the property’s postcode is PH18 5UL.

Fixtures and FittingsOnly items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Local AuthorityPerth and Kinross Council2 High StreetPerthPH1 5PHTel: 01738 475 000

LottingIf Dalnamein Loge and Stalker’s Cottage are sold separately all necessary Rights of Access, Wayleaves etc will be given to the purchaser of each Lot.

BurdensDalnamein Lodge Band GStalker’s Cottage Band D

EPC RatingDalnamein Lodge Band FStalker’s Cottage Band E

ServicesMains electricity, private water, private drainage, oil fired central heating.

OffersOffers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 1 India Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HA. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

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Servitude Rights, Burdens & WayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and PlansThese particulars and plan are believed to be correct but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Home ReportA Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

PhotographsThe photographs in the brochure date from circa 2005. It should be noted that the stone building to the west of the house that can be seen in some of the pictures has been demolished.

Misrepresentations1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important NoticeRettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

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