Live in a Perthshire castle for less than the average house in Edinburgh.

Onebedroom apartment at Pitfour Castle on offer at £150,000

Homebuyers are being given the chance to snap up part of a Perthshire castle for half the average price of a home in Edinburgh.

The flat in the 18th Century Pitfour Castle, near St Madoes, is on the market for just £150,000. The average property price in Edinburgh was nearly £270,000 in 2017.

Anyone buying the one-bedroom property will be treated to panoramic views across the shared six-acre grounds.

Experts say the A-listed property is attracting the interest of second-home buyers.

Tom Brown, branch manager for Your Move, which is marketing the property, said: “The flat we have available is situated in a lovely part of the castle – offering potential residents the chance to enjoy beautiful panoramic scenery including a vista of the Tay estuary and hills as well as the opportunity to take advantage of some beautiful countryside walks and its stunning grounds, literally on the doorstep.

“The flat is accessed via a beautiful communal entrance and contains a stunning and elegant lounge with feature circular study area, a fitted kitchen, a double bedroom with wardrobes, and an en-suite.

“We’ve already had good interest in the property although mainly from buyers who are looking to invest in a second home or a holiday let, with people seeing it as a unique chance to, quite literally, experience being the ‘king of their castle’ and, at £150,000, a price that is not excessive for this area.”

Built in the 18th Century by local man John Richardson, the castle is situated to the south-east of the village of St Madoes.

It contains some stunning features including a curved staircase which forms the centrepiece of the house and, following more recent additions, an impressive library and clock tower.

It has seen drama since it was first built, including a fire in the late 1960s when restoration work was nearing completion and which eventually led it to be converted into apartments in the 1970s.

It was subsequently subdivided into privately-owned apartments.

We’ve already had good interest in the property although mainly from buyers who are looking to invest in a second home or a holiday let ... TOM BROWN OF YOUR MOVE

Pitfour Castle, near St Madoes, was built in the 18th Century and sits in six acres of grounds.