STRATHLYN Kilmahog • Callander • Perthshire STRATHLYN Kilmahog • Callander Perthshire • FK17 8HD Delightful Arts & Crafts house with stunning views of Ben Ledi Callander 1.6 miles, Stirling 17.5 miles, Glasgow Airport 41.5 miles, Glasgow 43 miles (all distances are approximate) = Conservatory, entrance hall, sitting room, drawing room, kitchen with breakfast area. Office, cloakroom, WC, larder, utility room. Three bedrooms (one en suite), bathroom with separate WC, study. Two attic bedrooms, eaves storage. Double garage, studio and garden store/ single garage. Garden, orchard, gravel driveway. EPC = F About 1.2 acres in all Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH 0131 247 3738 [email protected] SITUATION Set on the edge of the hamlet of Kilmahog just west of Callander, Strathlyn boasts enviable views over the surrounding dramatic countryside. The impressive Ben Ledi looms to the west within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and can be admired from a number of rooms within the property, while the fast flowing River Leny provides an atmospheric background noise as it rushes alongside the road towards Callander. There are numerous ways in which to enjoy and be immersed in this idyllic countryside setting, known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Outdoor activities and pursuits are well catered for and include cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Forest, fishing, boating and sailing on lochs Katrine, Venacher, Lubnaig and Earn, and various mountain walks among Ben Ledi, Ben Venue, Ben A’an, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin. There is renting of shooting and stalking on nearby estates and excellent fishing on the River Teith itself. Callander, around 1.5 miles east of Strathlyn, provides a wide range of services and amenities including a good selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a bank, post office and a Tom Morris designed 18-hole golf course. The town is the regional centre for many public facilities including a full health centre, library, police, ambulance and fire stations. The town’s Callander Primary School and McLaren High School, with adjacent leisure centre, pool and all-weather pitch, are all easily accessed from the property. Callander has many clubs and societies including an active Rotary Club, Bowling Club, Pipe Band and Operatic Society plus Catholic, Episcopal and Church of Scotland churches. Situated off the A84, there is good road access breakfast area and larder, passing by an office to the junction of the A9 towards Stirling about and useful storage under the stairs. At the heart 17.5 miles away, providing easy access to the of the kitchen is the five door cream AGA which motorway network and the entire central belt heats the hot water. To the rear of the kitchen of Scotland. Stirling is the historic heart of is a utility room and access outside. A rear Scotland, with cultural attractions including staircase leading to one of the upstairs bedrooms Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace is also accessed from the kitchen. Monument. The railway is accessed at Dunblane some 12 miles from Callander adjacent to a An impressive staircase sweeps up to the first Marks & Spencer food outlet. Glasgow is 36 floor landing, with a fork leading to a guest miles via the A81 or 40 miles via the M80, bedroom with en suite bathroom and access Edinburgh 50 miles via the M9 and Perth is 37 to the rear staircase. Two further bedrooms miles via the A9. The A84 north of Callander and a study are accessed from the first floor is the arterial route to Oban, Fort William, Mull landing, with the study featuring an original and Skye. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports cast iron stove most likely from its former use are within an hour’s reach in normal traffic. as a nursery. All three bedrooms offer fantastic Callander is served by First Bus. views towards Ben Ledi as they look westwards. A bathroom with separate WC, and staircase DESCRIPTION leading up to two attic bedrooms and generous eaves storage, are tucked behind a door leading Built in 1898, Strathlyn is a wonderful example from the landing. of the Arts & Crafts style of the late Victorian/ Edwardian era. The traditional property features Outside red hued timbers set against contrasting white A gravel driveway leads up from the road and roughcast, with multiple peaked roof sections. fully circles the property providing an easy drive in and drive out system. The driveway separates The main entrance to the property leads through the two outbuildings from the main house. One the conservatory and into the large entrance outbuilding offers a flexible studio with views to hall, with wood panelling and feature staircase. Ben Ledi, whilst a partition on the other side has On the right is a spacious sitting room with created a useful and spacious workshop/ garden wood panelled bay window looking out to Ben store. The double garage is located next to the Ledi. An open fireplace is set amongst a tiled outbuilding and is generous in size. surround and hearth and wooden mantel. Adjacent to the sitting room is a versatile The boundary of the property is well marked by reception room currently used as a drawing low stone walls on the road side, and sheltering room with dining area. The spacious room hedges to the west and north. Ten Douglas fir features a wood burning stove, dual aspect trees line up along the eastern boundary and windows with a distinctive wood panelled window provide shelter from the weather. The garden and patio door overlooking the drive entrance. is made up of lawn areas, a small orchard with apple and plum trees, and a pleasant woodland A cloakroom and WC are also accessed from the walkway created by the current owner. main hall. A step leads down to the kitchen with Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: 352.6 m² (3,795 sqft) For Identification Only. Not To Scale. FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR DIRECTIONS informally constituted and whether referred to in From Stirling, follow the A84 for Callander. the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Strathlyn Continue through the town for about a mile. After Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself Area about 1.16 acres) the slight bend to the right of the road and where as to the nature of all such servitude rights and Neighbour has right the river flows alongside the road, Strathlyn is others. of access over located on the right hand side of the road with a Offers Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be wooden sign and gravel driveway. The property is submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. on the left hand side of the shared entrance. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single GENERAL REMARKS party. All genuinely interested parties are advised Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills - to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with 0131 247 3738 the Selling Agents immediately after inspection. Services Mains water and electricity, private Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price drainage to septic tank, electric storage heaters and may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of hot water provided by LPG fuelled AGA. the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be Local Authority & tax band Stirling Council tax non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not band G. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the attributable to the Seller or his agents. convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from Access Strathlyn owns the whole driveway, with any contract. NOT TO SCALE. the neighbouring property, ‘The Orchard’ having IMPORTANT NOTICE a right of access from the bell-mouth to ‘The Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice Orchard’. that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give Fixtures & Fittings Standard fixtures and fittings any representations or warranties in relation to are included in the sale. The sitting room curtains the property either here or elsewhere, either on are to be excluded along with the light fittings in the their own behalf or on behalf of their client or master bedroom, sitting room and drawing room. otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. Miscellaneous The property is referred to as These particulars do not form part of any offer Strathlyn by the current owners, but has also or contract and must not be relied upon as been referenced as Strathlinn and Strathlynn in statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, previous occasions and on different databases. measurements or distances are approximate. The Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only property is sold subject to and with the benefit and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and not be assumed that the property has all necessary wayleaves, including rights of access and rights planning, building regulation or other consents of way, whether public or private, light, support, and Savills have not tested any services, equipment drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, or facilities. Photographs: Exterior photos taken in 2015, This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only.