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PORTNELLAN CRIANLARICH, PERTHSHIRE Pinemarten Pinemarten PORTNELLAN CRIANLARICH, PERTHSHIRE Pinemarten Pinemarten Deerstalker Gamekeeper PORTNELLAN, CRIANLARICH, PERTHSHIRE, FK20 8QS Crianlarich 2 miles ■ Stirling 44 miles ■ Glasgow 59 miles Oban 42 miles An outstanding holiday chalet business with principal house in highly sought after holiday destination area. ■ Portnellan House: 3 Reception Rooms, 5 Bedrooms ■ 5 holiday chalets owned by the business ■ 17 holiday chalets under management ■ Planning consent for an additional 16 chalets within architecturally designed “Clachan” and “Eco Village” ■ Reception building ■ Excellent amenity ■ Loch and river access ■ Excellent opportunity for lifestyle change About 33.19 Ha (82.01 acres) in total For Sale as a Whole Stirling 01786 434600 Portnellan House [email protected] INTRODUCTION Portnellan Estate is a fantastic opportunity to live in one of the most desirable rural locations in Scotland Otter and own an established and sought after holiday accommodation business within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Portnellan Estate consists of a beautiful 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom Victorian lodge house, approximately 82 acres of land upon which there are a total of 22 either owned or managed holiday chalets all offered up on the world recognised holiday accommodation market. Portnellan has been in the Taylor family for nearly 40 years and in this time has been developed as a sustainable, successful and award winning self-catering holiday estate with a selection of 1 to 4 bedroom properties all to either 4 or 5 star standard. To continue the sustainability of the business and to meet market demand, planning permission has been secured to develop a further 16 chalets and cottages within architecturally designed “Eco village” and “Clachan” style locations. The estate offers fresh run salmon and trout fishings from both river bank and two nearby lochs as well as rowing boats, kayaks, the opportunity to clay pigeon shoot, a games room and a small gym. There is endless access to known local mountain ranges for both Winter and Summer pursuits as well as much, much more. Situated at the base of the iconic Munro of Ben More where the estate draws its fresh mountain water supply and extends to the north resting on the shores of Loch Dochart. Portnellan is nestled within Glen Dochart amongst some of the most beautiful and dramatic mountain scenery known to Scotland. LOCATION The subjects are located to the east of Crianlarich in an attractive rural location benefiting from excellent views over the surrounding countryside towards Loch Dochart. The village of Crianlarich is located 2 miles to the west and is a popular tourist destination and performs a vital role for the local economy. Facilities in Crianlarich include, a village shop, a hotel, primary school, nursery and a railway station part of the famous Otter Otter Fisher Fisher West Highland Line. Further local facilities can be found in Killin (12 continual management of the business. Set in attractive landscaped Fisher (4 Star Accommodation) miles) including restaurants, hotels, a bank and medical services. The grounds surrounded by mature woodland, the chalets are of timber 1 Bedroom, Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining area is renowned for its outdoor pursuits with watersports available construction under pitched tile roofs. The accommodation ranges Area. Private patio. Extending to approximately 52.30sq.m (562 sq.ft). on Loch Earn, Loch Tay and the River Tay, for the hillwalker there from 1 to 3 bedrooms with 4 and 5 star ratings. There are five chalet are a number of challenging munro’s nearby and attractive woodland types providing attractive and practical accommodation and finished Otter (4 Star Accommodation) walks. There is a golf course in Killin (12 miles) and fishing is available to a very high standard. All of the chalets benefit from outside space 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining on Loch Dochart and Loch Iuibhair which are immediately local to including decking areas and gravelled car parking areas. Area leading through patio doors to private balcony. Extending to Portnellan as well as Loch Tay, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe and Loch approximately 55.00 sq.m (592 sq.ft). Earn. Furthermore, the famous River Tay which lies to the east. For The estate is steeped in history dating back to the 15th century. The those interested in snowsports the ski centres of Glen Coe and Nevis name derives from being the port of the Loch Dochart castle which is Lapwing (4 Star Accommodation) Range are approximately 35 minutes and a one hour drive to the situated on a private island on the neighbouring loch. 1 Bedroom, Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining north respectively. Area leading through sliding Extending to approximately 35.00 sq.m. The chalets are located at different levels on the site with many Portnellan is ideally located for those looking to explore the rich benefitting from spectacular views of Ben More and Glen Dochart. Static caravan natural and cultural heritage the area has to offer, being under an The chalets are accessed via private tarmac roads leading from the 3 bedroom Willerby Westmoorland static caravan in environmental hour’s drive from Oban to the west and 1 hour from Fort William to the A85 to the north. green, double glazed and recently renewed Bosch central heating north-west and an hour from Stirling to the south and approximately system. Currently used as staff accommodation. 1.5 hour’s drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Portnellan is also THE CHALETS located within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with The Chalets included in the sale have been finished to a high standard The Big Shed Loch Lomond only half and hour’s drive to the south west. and benefit from the following accommodation: 2 storey, 300sq.m facility property aka “The Big Shed”. The property has benefitted from planning permission to be converted into a Another point of interest is that the hills surrounding Portnellan Pinemarten (5 Star accommodation) holiday property, this consent has now lapsed. Currently used in the and Crianlarich have long been known to contain valuable mineral Bedroom 1 with en-suite Shower Room, Bedroom 2, Bathroom, Hall, business as laundry, stock room, toilet and shower facilities, staff deposits including gold and the recently reopened gold mine at Open Plan Sitting Room leading onto a large composite decking, liaison facility and guest games room and gym. Cononish, on the northeast shoulder of Ben Lui. Kitchen and Dining Area. Extending to approximately 95sq.m (1,010 sq.ft). The privately owned chalets under continual management contract DESCRIPTION are as follows: Portnellan is nestled at the foot of Ben More, one of the most popular Deerstalker (5 star accommodation) Munro’s in the Loch Lomond ad Trossachs National Park. The property 1 Bedroom with ensuite Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room with wood Osprey, Whooper, (4 Star Accommodation) comprises Portnellan House and 22 holiday chalets/cottages, of burning stove, Kitchen and Dining Area. Private patio Extending to 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining which 5 are owned by Portnellan and 17 are privately owned but under approximately 52.30sq.m (562 sq.ft). Area. Extending to approximately 55.00 sq.m (592 sq.ft). detailed accounts can be made available to seriously interested ENTRY Raven, Kingfisher, (5 Star Accommodation) parties on request from the selling agents. Entry to Portnellan will be by mutual agreement. Bedroom 1 with en-suite Shower Room, Bedroom 2, Bathroom, Hall, The current owners have a very proactive approach to marketing and PLANNING Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining Area. Extending to have a significant web advertising presence on a range of websites Portnellan benefits from a further planning consent offering a site for approximately 72.12 sq.m (776 sq.ft). including:homeaway.co.uk , www.visitscotland.com, holidaylettings. 16 chalets/cottages and a reception/function building on a site to the co.uk, booking.com and whichcottage.com to name a few. The west of the chalets and Portnellan House (ref: 2010/0046/DET). A Kestrel (4 Star Accommodation) business benefits from online booking system Super Control, online Woodland, landscape and biodiversity survey report has now been 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Open Plan Sitting Room, Kitchen and Dining payment system all forward bookings will continue to be taken and submitted and approved as well as approved architect drawings. The Area. Extending to approximately 65.15 sq.m (701 sq.ft) passed to the purchaser at the time of transfer. dedicated site has been tree felled and the plots created indicating the location of the first 5 chalets. These are located at the highest Buzzard (4 Star Accommodation) An inventory will be taken and agreed with any intending purchaser point of the estate with stunning views across Ben More, Glen Dochart Bedroom 1 with en-suite Shower Room, Bedroom 2 with en-suite and passed to the purchaser at transfer. and the lochs. Shower Room. Kitchen/Dining Area. Sitting Room. Extending to approximately 72.09 sq.m (775 sq.ft) The following properties have been sold to private individuals and Any planning enquiries should be made to: do not form part of the sale but are under continual management The remaining privately owned properties Heron, Eagle, contract; Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority Ptarmigan, Gamekeeper, Ghillies, Merlin, Curlew, Stob Binnein, An Carrochan Caisteal, Capercaillie Cottage and Red Stag have 2 to 4 bedroom Osprey, Whooper, Heron, Buzzard, Eagle, Ptarmigan, Gamekeeper, Carrocahn Road accommodation. Kestrel, Ghillies, Raven, Kingfisher, Merlin, Curlew, Stob Binnein, An Balloch Caisteal, Capercaillie Cottage and Red Stag G83 8EG All of the chalets have electric heating, 4 ring ceramic hobs and Tel: 01389 722 600 ovens, dishwashers, washing machines and fully fitted kitchens.
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