Properties of the week: Scottish homes in glorious settings
Featuring loch views, hillside cottages and a coastal lodge
- 1. Oldany Lodge and Farmhouse, Lochinver Lairg.
- 2. Ceol Na Mara and Bayview, Griminish, Isle of Benbecula
- 3. Stronachlachar, Stirling
- 4. Northfield, Balerno
- 5. Duich House, Glenshiel, Kyle
- 6. Netherfield House, Strathaven
- 7. Old Manse of Craggan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
- 8. West Coast Hideaways, Nedd, Drumbeg, Lairg
1. Oldany Lodge and Farmhouse, Lochinver Lairg.
Sutherland: OIEO £900,000
Situated on the northwest coast of the Scottish Highlands between the mountains of Assynt and the rugged Atlantic coastline, this property boasts breathtaking scenery. The lodge has 5 beds, 3 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, outbuldings. The farmhouse has 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps.
OIEO £900,000; Strutt & Parker
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2. Ceol Na Mara and Bayview, Griminish, Isle of Benbecula
Western Isles: £400,000
A beautifully presented waterside cottage with a detached one-bed self-catering cottage, which can be used as a holiday let. Main suite, guest suite, kitchen/ dining room, recep, garden, pond, rockery, double garage.
3. Stronachlachar, Stirling
Stirlingshire: OIEO £650,000
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With views over Loch Katrine, this impressive property is located in the heart of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Main suite, 5 further beds, family bath, 2 shower rooms, open-plan kitchen/dining room, 2 receps, lochside gardens, parking.
4. Northfield, Balerno
Midlothian: OIEO £1.8m
Designed by the celebrated architect Walter Crum Watson, this historic house has panoramic views of the majestic Pentland Hills. Main suite, 5 further beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, 3 receps, gardens, garage, separate gardener’s cottage with kitchen, 2 beds, family bath
5. Duich House, Glenshiel, Kyle
Ross-shire: OIEI £895,000
This double-fronted Georgian property overlooking Loch Duich dates back to 1833. 6 beds, 3 baths, kitchen, dining room, 2 receps, outbuildings, gardens, parking.
OIEI £895,000; Strutt & Parker
6. Netherfield House, Strathaven
Lanarkshire: OIEO £1.75m
A magnificent Georgian villa set in 70 acres. Main suite, 4 further beds (2 en suite), kitchen/ breakfast room, 6 receps, conservatory, paddocks, self-contained 2 bed cottage
7. Old Manse of Craggan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch
Moray: £575,000
Overlooking the Glenlivet Estate and Strath Avon, this former manse is close to the entrance to Cairngorms National Park. 5 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, 3 receps, walled garden, garage, self-contained annexe with 1 bed, shower room, kitchen/living room.
8. West Coast Hideaways, Nedd, Drumbeg, Lairg
Sutherland: OIEO £660,000
A delightful cottage set above Loch Nedd with spectacular views of the Sutherland hills and coastline. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen/dining room, recep; with 3 shepherd’s huts (each with open-plan kitchen/dining/living rooms and en-suite beds.
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