Buying fishing hut could be the perfect catch

Log cabin Tarka built for Fish Called Wanda director goes up for sale

A Perthshire log cabin built for the director of A Fish called Wanda has gone on the market.

Tarka, in Kirkmichael, near Blairgowrie, features an unusual turfed roof.

The property was commissioned by Charles Crichton, who co-wrote the 1988 film with John Cleese, who also directed many of the Ealing comedies.

He used it as a base for fishing and after his death his wife Nadine made it her permanent home.

The property is being sold by their oldest son, David, for offers in the region of £260,000.

Speaking from their home in Buckinghamshire, David’s wife, Judith, said: “Charles liked fishing, so he went up there to fish – David would call it a “fishing retreat”.

“Nadine, his wife, died in 2014 and she lived there almost to the end, having moved there from London after Charles died.”

A spokesman for CKD Galbraith, which is marketing the property, said it is the perfect retreat for outdoor-lovers.

“Situated on the south-eastern fringes of the village of Kirkmichael, Tarka enjoys an attractive rural setting,” he said.

“Perthshire is renowned for its picturesque landscapes and there are a wealth of opportunities for outdoor pursuit enthusiasts.

A Fish Called Wanda was Crighton’s final film before retiring. It earned him Oscar nominations for both Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

The cabin was built for Charles Crighton, right. It has a turfed roof and magnificent views of the countryside.