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DALMOAK CASTLE DUMBARTON DALMOAK CASTLE DUMBARTON · G82 4HQ Loch Lomond: 12 miles Glasgow Airport: 13 miles Glasgow city centre: 23 miles Extraordinary Victorian Gothic mansion with outstanding original features Accommodation Ground floor Reception hall, Drawing room, Study, Music room, Dining room, Kitchen 3 offices, Bedroom with en suite bathroom, Laundry room, 6 WCs First floor 13 bedrooms, 4 with en suites, 2 bathrooms,2 WCs, Linen Store Second floor Third floor Fourth floor Half floor landing Tower room Tower room Roof terrace 2 offices, Store Basement Lift access 2 store rooms, Wine cellar The sumptuous interior includes a tripartite etched glass vestibule door, DIRECTIONS magnificent scagliola Corinthian columns, hardwood imperial staircase and From Glasgow city centre head northwest along the M8 beyond Glasgow three beautiful round arched stained glass windows on the landing depicting Airport and continue over the Erskine Bridge turning left onto the A82 Celtic mythological scenes. These beautiful windows show the origins of towards Helensburgh. Continue over the River Leven and turn left following the owner, James Aiken, and are a tribute to glaziers WG and JJ Keir who signs for Renton. Continue to the junction of Renton Road and turn left and are known for their work in Glasgow Cathedral. These windows may be the continue to the Lodge House at Dalmoak Castle. Beyond the Lodge House largest stained glass windows in a private house in the United Kingdom. continue along the driveway and Dalmoak Castle is on the right hand side. During the Second World War the Royal Air Force used Dalmoak Castle as its From the West End of Glasgow travel along Great Western Road / A82 local headquarters. In 1989 It became a nursing home and was fully restored continuing through the roundabouts to stay on Great Western Road. At the in the 1990s. Dalmoak Castle retains its current commercial use under 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road / A82. Continue Scotland Class 8 (residential school/college/training centre/nursing home). on the A82 and take the exit towards Renton / B857. Continue on the A82 The accommodation extends to approximately 9500 sq ft and includes 14 and turn left onto Renton Road / A812. Continue to the Lodge House at bedrooms, many with en suites, basement with wine cellar, offices / studies Dalmoak Caste, beyond the Lodge House continue along the driveway and and a wonderful grand hallway with imperial staircase and arched stained Dalmoak Castle is on the right hand side. glass windows on the landing. The lavish public rooms include a drawing room, study, music room and formal dining room and there are tower rooms SITUATION on the second and third floors with a roof terrace on the fourth floor. Dalmoak Castle sits in a prime elevated position between Dumbarton and The grounds surrounding Dalmoak Caste are mainly lawned and extend to Renton in West Dunbartonshire. It is understood that a dwelling called approximately 2 acres. To the north there are the former stables which are Dalmoak has existed since the Middle Ages and was part of the Royal now privately owned cottages. hunting ground of King Robert the Bruce. Dumbarton and Renton are located to the south of the Loch Lomond and LOCAL AUTHORITY Trossachs National Park; Dumbarton has its own primary and secondary West Dunbartonshire Council school with private schooling available at Lomond School in Helensburgh. EPC RATING There is also a wide variety of private schooling available in Glasgow. A good Band F range of local shopping, transport and recreational facilities are available in Dumbarton, Alexandria and Renton and for sports enthusiasts there is SERVITUDE RIGHTS, BURDENS AND WAYLEAVES superb hillwalking and climbing in the area. Loch Lomond is well known for The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, its watersports including wind surfing, sailing and excellent water skiing. Off burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and shore sailing is available in Rhu. There are a number of well respected golf rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water courses in the area including the Loch Lomond Golf Course which was host and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and to the Scottish Open, with additional courses including Cardross, Dumbarton other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and Buchanan Castle. Glasgow Airport can be reached in approximately 20 and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. minutes by car (in normal driving conditions) via the A82. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. DESCRIPTION POSSESSION Dalmoak Castle is a Category A Listed castellated Tudor style Gothic Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. mansion built circa 1866 – 1869 by the architect Alexander Watt (1827 – 1890) for John Aiken (1801 – 1875). The house was then inherited by his son OFFERS James Aiken (1843 – 1928). There is a wealth of original features including Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. gun loop details, square plan tower, armorial plaque and monograms of the A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are owner, James Aiken, on keystones. advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills – 0141 222 5875 G round Floor Dalmoak Castle Approx. 404.1 sq. metres (4349.8 sq. feet) Total area: approx. 888.2 sq. metres (9560.5 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd Oce B athroom Oce Gross Internal Area (approx) 2.00m x 3.40m 2.50m x 3.40m Laundry 2.60m x 2.29m (6'7" x 11'2") (8'6" x 7'6") (8'2" x 11'2") R oom B edroom 6.29m x 4.38m (20'8" x 14'4") Oce 1.90m x 3.40m (6'3" x 11'2") K itchen 7.93m x 2.31m (26' x 7'7") WC WC WC Lift G round Floor R eception Hall Approx. 404.1 sq. metres (4349.8 sq. feet) 4.70m x 11.70m Dalmoak Castle (15'5" x 38'5") Total area: approx. 888.2 sq. metres (9560.5 sq. feet) Drawing For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd Oce R oom B athroom Oce Gross Internal Area (approx) 2.00m x 3.40m13.48m (44'3") max 2.50m x 3.40m Laundry 2.60m x 2.29m (6'7" x 11'2") x 5.50m (18'1") (8'6" x 7'6") (8'2" x 11'2") R oom E ntrance B edroom Ves tibule Dining 6.29m x 4.38m S tudy 3.20m x 3.18m Mus ic R oom (20'8" x 14'4") Oce (10'6" x 10'5") 9.31m (30'6") max 1.90m x 3.40m 5.98m x 4.39m R oom x 5.57m (18'3") (6'3" x 11'2") (19'7" x 14'5") 5.98m x 4.50m (19'7" x 14'9") K itchen 7.93m x 2.31m FLOORPLANS (26' x 7'7") WC WC WC WC Total area: approx. 888.2 sq. metres (9,560.5 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. Copyright JPI ltd. WC Half Floor Landin Approx. 29.3 sq. metres (315.9 sq. feet) B as ement G round Floor Approx. 42.6 sq. metres (458.2 sq. feet) Lift Firs t Floor Approx. 404.1 sq. metres (4349.8 sq. feet) Approx. 388.7 sq. metres (4183.5 sq. feet) R eception Dalmoak Castle Hall Total area: approx. 888.2 sq. metres (9560.5 sq. feet) 4.70m x 11.70m G round Floor (1W5'5in" xe 38'5") Oce Approx. 404.1 sq. metres (4349.8 sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd SOtorcee Cellar B athroom 3.22m x 2.57m Oce Gross Internal Area (approx) Drawing 2.0R0moo xm 3.40m B edroom Laundry (10'7" x 8'5") 2.56Dalmoakm x 3.22.6m0m x 2.29m Castle B edroom B edroom 2.50m x 3.40m (6'7" x 11'2") (8'5" x 10'8") 3.50m x 4.70m B edroom R oom 3.70m x 4.20m (8'6" x 7'6") 3.90m x 3.00m 3.80m x 4.20m (8'2" x 11'2") R oom Total area: approx. 888.2 sq. metres (95(6110'6". x5 1 5s'5"q) . feet) 13.48m (44'3") max (12'2" x 13'9") (12'10" x 9'10") 4.40m x 3.60m (12'6" x 13'9") For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd (14'5" x 11'10") Oce x 5.50m (18'1") B athroom Oce Gross Internal Area (approx) 2.00m x 3.40m B edroom 2.50m x 3.40m Laundry 2.60m x 2.29m (6'7" x 11'2") (8'6" x 7'6") 6.29m x 4.38m (8'2" x 11'2") R oom Oce E ntrance (20'8" x 14'4") Dining 1.90m x 3.40m Ves tibule S(t6u'3d" xy 11'2") 3.20m x 3.18m Mus ic R oom (10'6" x 10'5") 9.31m (30'6") max B edroom 5.98m x 4.39m R oom x 5.57m (18'3") 6.29m x 4.38m S(t1o9r'e7" x 14'5") 5.98m x 4.50m B edroom (20'8" x 14'4") Oce 1.84m x 2.50m (19'7" x 14'9") 2.77m x 3.40m 1.90m x 3.40m (6' x 8'2") S tore (9'1" x 11'2") B edroom (6'3" x 11'2") 2.10m x 1.70m Oce WC 2.97m x 4.19m (6'11" x 5'7") 4.61m x 2.57m (9'9" x 13'9") (15'1" x 8'5") K itchen 7.93m x 2.31m B athroom (26' x 7'7") WC WC WC WC K itchen B edroom 7.93m x 2.31m 4.28m x 4.47m B edroom (26' x 7'7") (14' x 14'8") 3.58m (11'9") max WC x 4.19m (13'9") WC WC Lift Lift Landing Half Floor Landin WC B as ement 6.00m x 9.93m Approx.