Properties of the week
As the nights grow longer, extract every ounce of sunlight in these Scottish gems
Perthshire, £2 million
When the owners of Gartincaber purchased the Scots Baronial house in 2018, they realised that some minor renovation might be required. What began as minor rose into major and the completely refurbished property is now on the market, having had a total overhaul of the structure, plumbing and electrics, with brand new kitchens and bathrooms added. That said, the six-bedroom home retains plenty of period touches, such as ornate plasterwork in the reception rooms and traditional stone and marble fireplaces, to say nothing of the brass lantern and ship’s bell by the front door. The gardens and grounds, which extend to some 7½ acres, are immaculate and featured in the book Gardens of Scotland. The garden, which includes a tennis court, is also interspersed with four magnificent sequoia trees and a local beekeeper stores his hives along the avenue of lime trees, meaning buyers will save a fortune on honey. Savills (0131–247 3738)
Dumfries and Galloway, £750,000
Chapel Rossan was never, in fact, a chapel, but is so named after a chapel that stood on the same site between ad600 and 1100. Despite its lack of consecration, the five-bedroom home (all en suite) has more than enough qualities that could be defined as heavenly, such as being listed Grade B, having a searing view over Chapel Rossan Bay, extensive gardens and grounds of about four acres and direct access to the beach. Within the grounds, you’ll find ample space for entertaining, whether around the fire pit, the hot tub or the barbecue area, and Nature lovers will lose plenty of time walking through the woodland or stopping by the pond and burn. Inside, the house has been recently renovated and decorated to a high standard, with a particular highlight being the tasteful conservatory, from where you can appreciate the surrounding countryside all year round. Galbraiths (01556 505346)
Glasgow, £1.325 million
In the row of B-listed red-sandstone houses that comprise Kings Gate in Glasgow is No 35, which was built in 1902 for the Tennent family. Constructed to the plans of David Barclay, the property is a mid-terrace, double-fronted house that was described by Pevsner as ‘the grandest to be found… in the east part of Dowanside’. It’s not impossible to see why, as the fourstorey property is as elegant a city property as you are likely to find, with the interiors a symphony of wood panelling, leaded-glass windows, stainedglass cupolas by George Walton and intricate cornicing. The property has been sympathetically modernised in recent years and, although the many period features remain untouched, new owners can benefit from a new roof, installed last year, a centralised vacuuming system and two lifts serving all floors. Views from the front of the property extend over the Willow Bank Bowling Club and two original Charles Rennie Mackintosh glass panels are available by separate negotiation. Knight Frank (0131–322 3455)
Aberdeenshire, £550,000
Formerly the manse house to Daviot Church, Carpe Diem House enjoys a central yet private position within the charming village of Daviot. The property was originally built in about 1798 and these days offers six bedrooms, some 4,000sq ft of living space, 1½ acres of gardens and grounds and far-reaching views over the Aberdeenshire countryside. The best of both worlds, Carpe Diem offers a taste of rural isolation, yet is situated within a small village and is close to the town of Inverurie, with its road and rail links to Aberdeen and Inverness. Savills (01224 971110)