An exceptional Palladian style mansion house Mansion House, by , Angus, DD9 7QF savills.co.uk

An exceptional Palladian style mansion house Stracathro Mansion House, by Brechin, Angus, DD9 7QF

Brechin: 4 miles : 29 miles Aberdeen: 37 miles Edinburgh: 90 miles

Lot 1: Stracathro Mansion House – About 12.73 acres n Entrance hall, reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, morning room, orangery, library, gallery, boudoir, breakfast room, kitchen, landing, butlers pantry, pantry n 9 bedrooms, 2 dressing rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 shower rooms, 3 potential en suites, 3 WCs, washroom, 6 attic bedrooms n extensive cellars, stores and basement rooms n gardens, ponds, wooded grounds, former tennis court, arboretum

Lot 2: Cottages – About 0.51 acres n four 2 bedroom cottages

In all about 13.24 acres

EPC ratings = E & G

Savills Brechin 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AE [email protected] 01356 628628 Situation Stracathro Mansion House is conveniently located for the A Roman marching camp has been discovered close to of Glasgow and father of Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell- principal Angus towns and lies in the fertile lands of Strathmore. Stracathro, and nearby is the site of The Battle of Stracathro or Bannerman (1836 – 1908). The A90 dual carriageway which provides easy travelling north Inchbare in 1130. The battle was the culmination of an invasion to Aberdeen and south to Dundee is close by. into southern led by Angus, ruler of the kingdom of The house was leased by the government in 1938 and an . Angus was met by the royal army, led by the Constable Emergency Medical Services built in the grounds to The house is three miles south east of the small picturesque of Scotland; the result was a decisive victory for King David 1. cope with military and civilian casualties of World War II. The village of , which is situated at the foot of the Angus house was used for the accommodation of seconded medical glens and has a collection of shops, a garage, church, a In 1775 the Stracathro Estate extended to almost 2,000 acres staff. Stracathro finally reverted back to private ownership in primary school with nursery, health centre and a range of and it was purchased by Patrick Cruikshank, who had made his 2003 and since then has been sensitively refurbished as a truly accommodation including two hotels. There is a renowned fortune in Jamaica. His brother Alexander inherited the property distinctive and prestigious family home. 18 hole golf course, together with a 9 hole course and driving and employed the renowned architect Archibald Simpson (1790 range. From the south the village is entered through the – 1847) to build the house between 1824 – 27, together with Dalhousie Arch dating from 1887. Nearby is Edzell which a deer park and gardens. In 1848, the house and estate was dates from the 1500s and is in an attractive ruinous state, with a purchased by Sir James Campbell (1790 – 1876), Lord Provost well known garden.

The cathedral city of Brechin and the town of Montrose provide further shopping facilities and primary and secondary education. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee and Lathallan with Aberdeen offering further options. The nearest railway stations are at Laurencekirk and Montrose, offering east coast mainline services.

The A90 dual carriageway links Aberdeen with Dundee and Perth. At Perth it connects with the A90 to Edinburgh and the A9 west to Stirling and Glasgow. Both Aberdeen and Dundee are easily reached and offer all the services expected of major cities. Aberdeen Airport provides a range of domestic and European flights and there are services from Dundee to Stansted.

The range of outdoor pursuits in this part of Angus is impressive. Golf courses include Brechin, , Edzell, Letham Grange () and the championship course at . St Andrews is also easily reached. Salmon and sea trout fishing can be taken on the nearby River South Esk or on the North Esk. There are pleasant sandy beaches at Lunan Bay and at St Cyrus. The Angus Glens offer some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland. From Edzell the scenic Cairn O’ Mount road gives access to Deeside.

Historical and Architectural Note The original spelling was probably Stracatherach which Dr Cameron of Fettercairn interprets as ‘the valley of the warriors’; or the ‘Strath where the King fought’. Cathro is thought to be derived from Cathaer Cath(e) rach or Catterthun, meaning a circular stone fort or fortified hill. Description Stracathro Mansion House is part of an outstanding small Scottish country estate. Whilst accessible it has the covetable qualities of majestic gardens which are manageable and a magnificent ‘A’ listed House at its centre. It also has an arboretum, ponds and a range of landscaped and wooded policies and four terraced cottages.

Stracathro Mansion House has been sensitively developed and loved as a mini estate. The view has been enhanced by the creation of two ponds to the south of the Mansion House. The garden grounds are host to an abundance of wildlife and screened by policy woodland. Located on the crest of a ridge, it has a commanding outlook to the Angus Glens to the north.

Lot 1: Stracathro Mansion House – About 12.73 acres Archibald Simpson’s finest design is widely considered to be the classically elegant Stracathro House, where neoclassical features evoke a timeless splendour in this Palladian style house. This is an elegant and desirable mansion with vast potential as a family home or events location. Stracathro Mansion House is a fine A listed Palladian style mansion that is comfortable, elegant and desirable, laid out over three floors and extending to some 2,648 sq metres (28,513 sq ft) and set in nearly 13 acres of immediate policies and gardens.

To the south west of the House is a beautiful arboretum and adjacent ponds which provide great amenity. There is a listed three span cast iron foot bridge across one of the ponds.

Stracathro House is approached through automated black iron entrance gates and along a tarred drive which culminates in a parking area at the front of the house. Magnificent Corinthian columns support the entrance portico and stone steps lead to glazed entrance doors. With decorative neoclassical period features throughout the house, the overall effect being one of timeless splendor.

The airy and spacious entrance hall has considerable impact, with a contrasting black and white marble floor, white marble Corinthian columns and a beautiful decorative atrium with golden yellow scagliola walls. The three principal reception rooms flow along the northerly aspect and are connected by magnificent mahogany double doors. Each of the reception rooms are highly decorative and have floor to ceiling sash and case windows overlooking the terrace. French doors from the sitting room lead aspect. There is also access to the gallery, butler’s pantry, bathroom and laundry in this area of the house adjacent to the east staircase.

There are two single-storey wings to the east and west. The west wing houses the impressive orangery with terracotta and black floor tiles, cast iron roof supports and large oriel window on the gable end. The wonderful yet unrestored orangery, would make the most breath taking ‘social gathering space’ with its double doors access to the Italianate courtyard garden. to the terrace, which has a stone balustrade. Numerous period painted frieze and ceiling, while to the south east off the hall The east wing comprises a billiard room (artist’s studio), an features adorn each room including open fires with beautiful is an elegant studio gallery. To the west of the reception hall office, store and WC. carved ornate marble mantelpieces, moulded ceilings and is the Pompeian red staircase with ornate gold painted cast parquet flooring. Particular features of note are the ornate carved iron spindles and frescoes of tropical birds. The red hall leads On the first floor, bedrooms and bathrooms lead from two white marble mantelpiece in the drawing room with its large to the 2 connecting kitchen areas with fitted units with sinks, hallways or landings that are connected by the red staircase and mirror above, original leather wallpaper in the dining room and dishwasher, hob and oven, the breakfast room and boudoir. The the east staircase. The master suite is accessed along the ‘long the beautiful chandeliers in the dining room and sitting room. boudoir, off the south side of the drawing room, has a coffered blue vaulted hallway’ towards the southeast corner of the first quadripartite vaulted ceiling, beautifully painted with birds floor level and has wonderful south and easterly views. The dual At the front of the property, to the south west of the hall is an and intricate foliage. To the south east of the reception hall, a aspect master bedroom with dressing room (currently a gym) atmospheric library with mahogany bookcases, marble fireplace, passage leads to the morning room with a dual south easterly has plumbing for en-suite facilities. Also along the southerly or long hallway landing are four bedrooms, each with washhand basins and the potential to create en-suites. Along the northern or bedroom hallway landing, there are four further bedrooms; one with a connecting dressing room and one with a connecting study, together with a further bathroom and WC. Off the east staircase is a kitchenette. The second floor has six further bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC and washroom.

There are a significant number of rooms on the lower ground floor including the former kitchen, wine cellars, former larders, servants’ quarters, dining hall etc. The trade entrance leads to a 6 bay fluted and covered Corinthian colonnade.

Adjacent to the cottages are three garages.

Stracathro House, by Brechin, Angus, DD9 7QF Gross internal area (approx) 2648.86 sq.m (28513 sq.ft)

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Terrace

WC Bathroom Study WC Pantry 2.97 x 2.67 Dressing 9' 9' ' x 8' 9' ' Room Bedroom 9 Bedroom 8 Bedroom 7 Office Bedroom 6 4.66 x 3.96 4.11 x 3.06 4.41 x 3.40 4.39 x 3.41 5.09 x 4.56 4.72 x 4.37 15'3'' x 13' Sitting 16'8'' x 15' 13' 6' ' x 10' 14'6'' x 11'2'' 14' 5' ' x 11'2'' 15'6'' x 14'4'' Drawing Room Dining Orangery Billiards Room 6.99 x 5.70 Room 17.62 x 6.61 Room 9.65 x 6.28 22' 11'' x 18'8'' 9.50 x 6.28 57' 10'' x 21'8'' 8.41 x 6.46 31' 8'' x 20' 7' ' 31' 2'' x 20'7'' 27' 7'' x 21'2'' 6.59 x 2.85 21'7'' x 9' 4' '

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Butlere' s WC Pantry 6.10 x 2.42 Store Bedroom 16/ Landing 20' x 7' 11' ' Den 4.83 x 3.21 Boudoir 15'10' ' x 10'6'' 4.80 x 4.39 Reception Dressing 15' 9'' x 14' 5' ' Hall Kitchenette Room 12.10 x 6.83 Void 6.12 x 5.67 Bathroom 5.13 x 2.27 39' 8'' x 22' 5' ' 16' 10'' x 7' 5' ' 20'1'' x 18'7'' Laundry Store Red 3.20 x 2.96 3.55 x 2.26 Stair Case 10' 6'' x 9' 9' ' Play 11' 8'' x 7' 5' ' Area 3.60 x 3.26 11'10' ' x 10'8''

Potential Long Ensuite Breakfast Potential Hallway Room Bathroom Ensuite 2 Bathroom 6.02 x 5.65 4.50 x 2.97 4.69 x 3.10 19'9'' x 18'6'' 14'9'' x 9' 9' ' 15'5'' x 10'2''

Library Entrance Gallery 7.02 x 4.78 Hall 6.95 x 5.01 23' x 15' 8' ' Shower 22' 10'' x 16'5'' Potential Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Room/ Ensuite 3 5.04 x 4.86 5.04 x 2.93 5.01 x 4.95 Toilet 16' 6' ' x 15'11' ' 16'6'' x 9' 7' ' 16'5'' x 16'3'' Shower Room Master Morning Bedroom 2 Shower Bedroom Store Room 6.07 x 6.02 WC WC Room 6.11 x 6.11 Black & White 6.06 x 6.04 19'11' ' x 19'9'' 20'1'' x 20'1'' Red Kitchen Vestibule 19' 11'' x 19' 10' ' Kitchen 4.59 x 2.75 3.31 x 2.81 15' 1'' x 9' 10' 10'' x 9' 3' '

First Floor Ground Floor

Covered Colonnade

4.06 x 2.13 Boiler 13' 4'' x 7' Larder Room 6.17 x 3.11 3.50 x 2.75 3.55 x 2.86 6.07 x 2.42 20' 3'' x 10'2'' 11'6'' x 9' 11' 8'' x 9' 5' ' Store Store 19' 11'' x 7' 11' ' Bathroom 4.53 x 4.19 Staff Staff Room Room Staff Former 14' 10'' x 13'9'' Wash 7.92 x 3.54 7.63 x 4.12 Room Kitchen Larder/ Store Room 6.39 x 6.01 26' x 11'7'' 25' x 13'6'' 7.95 x 2.48 6.60 x 6.25 Secullery Bedroom 10 Bedroom 11 Bathroom Bedroom 12 Bedroom 13 Bedroom 14 Bedroom 15 21' x 19' 9' ' 26'1'' x 8' 2' ' 21' 8'' x 20' 6' ' 6.35 x 6.01 3.62 x 3.53 4.05 x 2.90 4.05 x 2.77 4.05 x 3.45 4.07 x 3.46 4.06 x 4.01 Store 20'10'' x 19' 9' ' 11' 11'' x 11'7'' 13'3'' x 9' 6' ' 13'3'' x 9' 1' ' 13'3'' x 11'4'' 13'4'' x 11'4'' 13'4'' x 13'2'' 3.42 x 2.15 Larder 11' 3'' x 7' 1' ' 3.42 x 3.10 11'3'' x 10'2''

Passage Hallway Water Tank WC Larder Cellar 5.44 x 2.65 2.91 x 2.57 17' 10'' x 8' 8' ' Vaulted Vaulted Vaulted 9' 7' ' x 8' 5' ' Cellar 1 Cellar 2 Cellar 3 Second Floor 7.05 x 3.59 5.01 x 3.50 5.53 x 2.25 Cellars 23' 2'' x 11'9'' 16'5'' x 11'6'' 18' 2'' x 7' 5' ' 5.84 x 3.54 19'2'' x 11'7'' Cellar Wi ne Cellar 3.94 x 1.96 3.66 x 1.96 6.36 x 3.28 Store Coal Cellar 3.77 x 2.08 12' 11'' x 6' 5' ' 12' x 6' 5' ' 20' 10'' x 10'9'' 6.10 x 3.45 Cellar 3.34 x 2.58 12' 4' ' x 6' 10' ' 20' x 11'4'' 5.37 x 2.68 10'11' ' x 8' 6' ' 17' 7'' x 8' 10''

Lower Ground Floor Lot 2: 3-6 Stracathro Mansion House Cottages – General Remarks Energy Performance Certificate About 0.51 acres Viewing Stracathro Mansion House EPC rating = E. Nos 3-6 Stracathro Mansion House Cottages EPC ratings = G. Lying to the south west of the Mansion House are four single Strictly by appointment with Savills – 01356 628628. storey cottages within a terrace of six, which were constructed Solicitors in the 1950s and extended in the 1970s. Directions If coming from the south on the A90 (Dundee to Aberdeen Winchesters, 57 Station Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9AR. Tel: 01358 724252. The cottages have their own access and parking. Built of brick, dual carriageway), some 1 mile north of the second turning the cottages have recently been internally refurbished and are into Brechin (B966 –signposted Brechin and Edzell) turn left, Services now fully equipped and furnished for a variety of purposes signposted Inchbare. If coming from the north, then immediately Private drainage, private water, mains electricity, oil fired central including short term lease, accommodation for staff, overspill after passing the turning for and Service heating with three new boilers fitted in September 2016. Electric accommodation for the main house or for holiday lets. Station, turn right signposted Inchbare. After 0.6 miles turn right at the West Lodge. Proceed up the tarred drive past the former heating in the cottages with new electric boilers fitted in 2010. Each cottage has a front and back garden. The accommodation walled garden and after 0.4 miles, electric gates into Stracathro Fixtures and Fittings in each is similar and comprises hallway, sitting room, kitchen, Mansion House will be seen on the left. Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included. bathroom and two bedrooms. They are double glazed and each fitted kitchen has a cooker and washing machine. Outgoings Angus Council tax band H. The cottages are council tax band Access There is a right of access in favour of Stracathro Mansion House There is a communal parking area, with sufficient space for two B. over the West Drive. The neighbouring Stracathro Estates and parking spaces for each cottage. Cottages 1 & 2, which are the NHS have a right of access over the rear drive behind the in separate ownership, have rights to use the parking area and Environmental Listings house. have a right of pedestrian access along a path in the garden of Stracathro Mansion House is listed Category A. The footbridge No 3 cottage. There is an attached garage with No 6 cottage. is listed Category C. Photographs Possession Important Notice Photographs taken between 2013 and 2015. Details prepared Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: June 2017. Offers 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations Servitude Rights, Burdens and Wayleaves Offers must be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the Selling or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling statements or representations of fact. rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, Agents following inspection. light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether Purchase Price text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of missives. The deposit property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment the nature of all such servitude rights and others. complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the seller or his or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or agents. otherwise.

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