USP Balloch Park

Arural home is a dream for many, whether it is to use as a holiday cottage or as a cost-effective way to downsize to the country.

Balloch Park is a luxury development near Kenmore in Perthshire, which offers a chance to create a bespoke lodge overlooking the River Tay in a sheltered setting on the 160-acre estate.

The site is part of the Mains of Taymouth Country Estate, which is off the beaten track, but just an hour and a half from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee.

The lodge homes are being built by Blairish Restorations, which has been responsible for all of the new properties on the estate.

The bespoke buildings, with timber cladding and slate-effect roofs, feature contemporary ensuite bathrooms, dressing rooms, custom-fitted kitchens, utility rooms and spacious living spaces.

Built to their own design specification, owners can decide how to adapt and make the interior spaces work best for their requirements.

The homes have gas central heating, exceptional insulation and double glazing.

Costs vary with the exact design, size and location, but the greatest choice is to be found within the £165,000 to £200,000 price range.

Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course, Kenmore, Aberfeldy can be contacted on 01887 830 226.