Lochside farm can be yours .. for a cool £1m
Callander steading suitable for redevelopment
A farm near Callander has been put on the market as having potential for development, with a price tag of almost £1million.
Gart Farm is a private estate with five residential properties – four of which require modernisation.
It also features grazing land, an attractive loch, amenity woodland and river fishing, all situated within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Offers over £950,000 are being invited.
Duncan Barrie of Galbraith, who is handling the sale, said: “There is significant development potential at Gart Farm to create a superb family home to one’s own specifications and to develop the other dwellings for use perhaps as holiday lets or a let portfolio, in a glorious but very private setting surrounded by the beautiful loch, river and woodland and all within the renowned National Park.
“In addition, the outbuildings could lend themselves to the creation of a variety of rural or tourism businesses or further residential properties.
“The situation, in an area renowned for its natural beauty and thriving tourism, is ideal.
“Any development would be subject to obtaining the necessary consents but the potential and the versatility of the land and buildings at Gart Farm will no doubt be of huge interest.”
The main farmhouse and Riverbank Cottage both enjoy secluded peaceful positions close to the River Teith with open views to Ben Ledi and the surrounding hills.
Callander is one just mile away. Gart Farmhouse itself is said to be a modern bungalow in need of modernisation, with its own garden area, with a small area of gravel to the front and south of the house providing parking.
There is a range of adjacent outbuildings including two workshops, a large potting shed, mono-pitch store, a further shed and two adjoining greenhouses, now in a state of disrepair, as well as a former walled garden.
Riverbank Cottage is a recently renovated detached cottage with accommodation over two levels, a small area of garden, bounded to the west by the River Teith, and enclosed by a number of mature trees to the south. There is a small area of hard standing to the front and east of the house providing parking.
East Cottage and West Cottage are on an elevated position with a picturesque outlook over the loch and surrounding countryside. Of traditional stone construction set under a pitched slate roof, the properties have been vacant for a number of years and are now in a derelict state. The cottages have gardens to the front and rear.
Gart Bothy is a traditional stone-built two to three bedroom bothy with a number of stores on the ground floor. The bothy and adjoining outbuildings require complete refurbishment but have potential for conversion or extension, subject to consents.
The remainder of the original farm buildings to the east of Gart Bothy include a general store and garages, kennel, workshop and car port, garage, cattle court, former silage shed, Dutch barn, sheep shed and mono-pitch store. Mr Barrie added: “The land extends to approximately 45.60 Ha (112.68 acres) in total. The majority of the landholding is the man-made loch; there is also a productive area of pasture land which was used as grazing ground.
“There are also several areas of mixed amenity woodland located adjacent to the loch and along the river bank which provide an excellent environment for wildlife.
“Part of the land is highlighted as a ‘visitor experience’ within the current Local Development Plan of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, offering potential for future development along these lines.
“The property enjoys great privacy but is in a highly accessible location, one mile from Callander and 15 miles from Stirling.”