The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Manse could be answer to house buyer’s prayers
Exciting opportunity for an adventurous home buyer is going for a song at £170,000
House-hunters prepared to tackle a major restoration project could have their prayers answered by an ecclesiastical Perthshire property which has just come on the market.
Formerly the Kirk o’ The Muir manse, the C-listed 1870 house is set in secluded countryside at Kinclaven but has fallen into a state of disrepair and requires full renovation.
It still retains the roof and is mostly wind and water tight. Internally many of the original Victorian features remain intact and are in good condition.
Adjacent to the manse there is a derelict outbuilding – formerly a coach house – which is also C-listed.
In the far-left hand corner of the grounds are the remains of a secession church – one of only four in Scotland – dating back to 1744.
The A-listed Kirk O’ The Muir Churchis in a ruinous condition and has a collapsed roof and extensively crumbled walls.
“Kirk o’ The Muir is the sort of property that gets buyers who are keen to take on a project really excited,” said Johanna Wiseman of selling agents Bell Ingram.
“If bought by someone with vision, this former manse could be transformed into a truly remarkable home, giving the buyer the very rare opportunity to make a property fully their own.
“Kirk o’ The Muir’s rural location offers tranquillity and privacy without being cut off from civilisation and its great environment makes it the perfect location for keeping horses and ponies.”
The three-bedroom Kirk o’ The Muir manse sits on the edge of Forestry Commission woodland and is on the market with Perthshire-based land and estate agents Bell Ingram for offers over £170,000.
The grounds extend to 3.8 acres and are overgrown, but boast mature trees including birch, oak and copper beech.
The villages of Stanley and Bankfoot are nearby offering primary schools, nurseries, pubs, restaurant, hotel and local shopping with Perth approximately 11 miles away.
Someone with vision could transform it into a remarkable home. JOHANNA WISEMANN, BELL INGRAM