AS SEEN ON MILLION POUND PROPERTIES ORCHARDTON CASTLE, CASTLE, AUCHENCAIRN,, DG7 1QL SCOTTISH BARONIAL MANSION SET IN 5 ACRES WITH STABLES AND PADDOCK. OWN PRIVATE DRIVE. SEA AND HILL VIEWS ACCESS TO BEACH FOR WALKING, RIDING ETC. CURRENTLY USED AS RESIDENTIAL WITH TABLE TENNIS, SEWING, MUSIC AND ART, ROOMS, LIBRARY AND CINEMA. MILD CLIMATE WITH RARE PLANTS AND PALM TREE IN THE GARDEN. FULL CENTRAL HEATING, PRIVATE WATER. SECLUDED BUT NOT REMOTE. 90 MILES TO EDINBURGH/GLASGOW 20 MILES DUMFRIES AND 60 MILES CARLISLE. CAN BE SOLD WITH MOST FURNISHINGS. HAS BEEN USED AS A HOTEL AND COULD HAVE MULTI PURPOSE USE. ACCOMMODATION: ENTRANCE HALL, RECEPTION HALL, CENTRAL HALL, STUDY, MUSIC ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, KITCHEN, LOUNGE, SEWING ROOM, THREE WCS, KITCHENETTE SEVENTEEN BEDROOMS (BEDROOM 4/LIBRARY, BEDROOM 5/HOME CINEMA, BEDROOM 8/ARTROOM, BEDROOM 13/OFFICE), DRESSING ROOM, TEN BATHROOMS, LINEN CUPBOARD, THREE STORE ROOMS, ROOM, TANK ROOM, TWO SITTING ROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, FUNCTION ROOM, TWO WORKSHOPS, TWO STABLES. VALUED AT 2.5M - 3M ON THE HOME REPORT. PRICE: OFFERS OVER 2,000,000 REF: D22576
Property Overview There are three entrances to the property. Main gates, side gates and secondary gates along track. A hard core allows vehicle access around the grounds. Please note there are radiators in all rooms (not mentioned in particulars), two new boilers and each floor has it's own heating controls plus each radiator has thermostatic controls.
ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE HALL Large double doors (approx 3m high) with thistle style hinges set under a date stone commemorating William Douglas Robinson s first wife and a crouching knight lead into the main entrance hall (7.5m x 5.47m) which has a wooden panelled walls and ceiling. There is a stone floor. Stairs lead down to lower ground floor. Impressive wooden stairs lead up to a wooden landing at ground floor level and a fireplace incorporating the Douglas coat of arms. There is a Chalice Ambry in the wall, believed to have come from Dundrennan Abbey. Double doors lead to the reception hall & central hall. RECEPTION HALL 7.57m x 4.90m. Decorative plaster ceiling. Part oak panelled walls. Open fireplace with marble mantel. Wall lights. CENTRAL HALL 14.73m x 4.05m. Decorative plaster ceiling and cornice. Part oak panelled walls. Open fireplace with marble surround and wooden carved mantel with framed picture above (copy of James Raeburn portrait of James Douglas). Wall lights. Impressive Jacobean staircase with half landing and stained glass coats of arms in full height windows to first floor. Glazed door to balcony (stairs down to rear garden). Lighted cupboard under stairs. STUDY 5.94m x 4.41m. Central ceiling beams. Decorative cornice. Half height wooden wall panelling. Concealed cupboard + built in cupboard. Side turret with window to north. Open fireplace with marble surround, decorative wooden mantel and surround with mirror. MUSIC ROOM 9.17m x 7.14m (max). Decorative plaster ceiling and cornice. Impressive open fireplace with tiled hearth, marble surround, wood mantel incorporating picture frame with pediment above. Turret to side. Half height panelled walls.
DRAWING ROOM 10.34m (max) x 6.05m. Decorative plaster ceiling and cornice. Wood panelled walls. Bay window to south and east. Open fireplace with modern glass panelled stove. Marble surround and wooden mantel. Wall lights. Curtain rail frame and glazed door to balcony (stairs down to rear garden). KITCHEN 9.45m x 4.92m. Panelled ceiling. Fireplace with wooden mantel. Glass fronted wood/coal burning stove. Fully fitted kitchen with under unit lights, butlers sink, dishwasher, electric double oven and special intelligent hob. Bay window to north. LOUNGE 6.04m x 4.82m. Open fireplace. SEWING ROOM 4.20m x 3.05m. Open fireplace WC1 WC and wash basin WC2 WC and wash basin KITCHENETTE 2.45m x 2.69m. Sink and cupboards. FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM 1 6.12m x 5.36m. Central ceiling beam. Open fireplace with tile surround and decorative marble mantel.
DRESSING ROOM 4.26m x 3.20m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel BATHROOM 1 4.46m x 2.44m. Victorian style WC and centrally situated rolltop bath with clawed feet. Fireplace with mantel. Cupboards. BEDROOM 2 6.95m x 5.52m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel. Turret section. BATHROOM 2 4m x 3.62m. Open fireplace. Fitted bathroom units and WC. Centrally situated whirlpool bath. BATHROOM 3 Bath with shower above. Wash basin. Separate WC. BEDROOM 3 4.32m x 4.42m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel. Turret section.
LIBRARY/BEDROOM 4 7.3m x 5.5m. Central ceiling beam. Open fireplace with wooden mantel HOME CINEMA/BEDROOM 5 7.73m x 4.94m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel. BEDROOM 6 5.60m x 4.94m. Fireplace with wooden mantel. BEDROOM 7 6.07m x 4.48m. fireplace with wooden mantel. BATHROOM 4 Bath with power shower. 3 sinks and fitted cupboards. BATHROOM 5 Bath and basin WC LINEN CUPBOARD Built in linen cupboards. SECOND FLOOR Artroom/Bedroom 8 8.61m x 5.66m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel. Sink and kitchen units. BEDROOM 9 5.15m x 4.92m. Open fireplace with wooden mantel. BEDROOM 10 6.95m x 9.17m. Sink and kitchen units BATHROOM 6 Shower unit and WC BATHROOM 7 Bath and WC BEDROOM 11 4.39m x 3.65m. Open fireplace BEDROOM 12 5.72m x 5.58m. Open fireplace Office/Bedroom 13 6.31m x 4.93m. Open fireplace. Stairs and raised platform to corridor.
BEDROOM 14 6.31m x 4.93m. open fireplace BEDROOM 15 5.61m x 4.46m. 2 turret sections STORE ROOM 3.14m x 2.49m. open fireplace ROOM 4.46m x 3.44m. sink and unit BATHROOM 8 Bath, WC and sink BATHROOM 9 Bath WC and sink THIRD FLOOR STORE ROOM 4.87m x 4.70m. Previously a recording studio. Open fireplace TANK ROOM Water tanks and roof access LOWER GROUND FLOOR SITTING ROOM 5.74m (max) x 4.89m. Open fireplace. Large walk in cupboard. BATHROOM 10 Bath and electric shower unit. Separate WC BEDROOM 16 4.41m x 4.35m. Open fireplace SITTING ROOM 2 6.33m x 4.89m. Open fireplace. 2 walk in cupboards BEDROOM 17 4.95m x 4.38m BATHROOM 11 Bath & WC LAUNDRY ROOM 4.24m x 2.28m. Sink unit plumbing for washing machines. Boiler 1.
FUNCTION ROOM 10.08m x 6.18m. Decorative cornice. Open fireplace STORE ROOM 7.12m x 4.92m. Open fireplace WORKSHOP 1 9.02m x 6.98m. Turret store with marble shelves. WORKSHOP 2 6.83m x 4.91m. 2 stores with stone slabs (both 2.29m x 2.40m) and fuel store with boiler 2. There are also further small cupboards, and store rooms. MODERN WOODEN STABLE 3 doors / 2 stables - walk through to holding paddock. 2nd STABLE Power and water. Double gates. Can accommodate two horses or be one large stable. Cupboard. Wooden construct built onto stone wall. Concrete floor. Hay storage. There is direct access to riding through the back gate across fields, into forests or on the beach. There is also miles of riding opposite the front of the Castle via Screel, Potter's Hill an surrounds.
ENTRY By arrangement. VIEWING Viewing is by telephoning the selling agents on 01387 267316 or by telephoning 07825767670. For further information please go to www.orchardton.com HOME REPORT A Home Report is available on this property from the Selling Agents, Primrose & Gordon (01387-267316) (admin and copying charge applies). EPC EPC = F OFFERS Must be made in standard written Scottish Legal form to the Selling Agents. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to register their interest in writing please with the Selling Agents Messrs. Primrose & Gordon so as to be notified of any Closing Date that may be fixed PLEASE NOTE:- These particulars have been carefully prepared and are believed to be accurate but they are not guaranteed and prospective purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves on all aspects of the property when they make an offer. We the Selling Agents, have not tested any services or items included in the sale (electrical, solid fuel, water, drainage or otherwise) and make no representation, express or implied, as to their condition. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. Photographs are purely illustrative and not indicative of (a) the extent of the property or (b) what is included in the sale. Measurements have been taken by a laser distance meter.