Georgian charm in perfect setting

A rare opportunity to create a stunning holiday let in the Ayrshire countryside has come to market.

House of Craigie, a B-listed Georgian country house set high in the rolling hills near Troon, combines period charm and modern living and offers incomegenerating potential thanks to its many assets.

This exquisite eight-bed home is complete with an indoor swimming pool, an all-weather tennis court and grazing paddock set in seven acres of land.

Five luxury, one-bedroom cottages have been created from the stone outbuildings by the current owners. They have a separate entrance and parking area.

There has also been planning permission granted for a further row of three two-bedroom cottages.

The house and cottages could be let out separately, or together.

The main house stands proudly at the end of a tree-lined, cobbled driveway, with many furnishings both inside and out harking back to a bygone era.

The house was once owned by the Duke of Portland and latterly by Lady Sara Collins of the Collins publishing family.

A cornerstone is engraved to April 8, 1746, just eight days prior to the battle of Culloden.

Inside a stunning cantilever staircase takes you to the first floor, where there are four bedrooms, Jack and Jill en-suite and bathroom. The second floor completes the accommodation with four further bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Also of note is the kitchen, which is fitted with bespoke units and a four-oven Aga.

House of Craigie’s hilltop position views are outstanding over rolling farmland and out to the islands of Ailsa Craig, Arran and Jura far to the west.

Galbraith are selling this Georgian gem at offers over £1,550,000.

Jake Shaw-Tan, who is leading the sale, said: “Enviable features include the indoor pool, the cantilever staircase, games room as well as the all-weather tennis court with outstanding views to the west and islands of the Firth of Clyde. “The addition of holiday cottages, complete with separate entrance and parking area, has provided income in recent years. With the potential to add additional holiday lets, we forecast substantial attention from those who would be interested in operating an established holiday location that is ideally placed for Ayrshire, Arran and Glasgow.”