Exceptional estate with superb outlook

Old Ballikinrain, , Old Ballikinrain House • 9 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms (3 en suite) • Wc • 2 dressing rooms • Drawing room • Dining room • Garden room • Snug • Reception hall • TV room • Conservatory • Gym • Laundry room • Office • Kitchen/sitting room/playroom • UtilitySun room • Study

3 bedroom Coach House

Outbuildings • Double garage • Log store • Boiler room (biomass) • Plant room • Wash room • Office

Around 25 acres of garden grounds and woodland.

Killearn 3 miles Balfron 3 miles 22 miles 24 miles

Directions From Stirling take the A811 for approximately 5 miles after Buchylvie then take the A875 signposted to Balfron. Continue through Balfron and at the staggered junction turn left onto the B818 signposted . Continue on this road for about 2 miles and the entrance to Old Ballikinrain is signposted on the left hand side.

From Glasgow take the A81 most fashionable cities with north and at the Y junction outstanding shopping, beyond , veer right excellent theatres and a onto the A875 signposted thriving business district. The . Continue through the acclaimed Buchanan Castle village and about 1.2 miles after Golf Course is within a few leaving the village, turn right miles. Other outdoor pursuits onto the B818 signposted abound, with excellent low Fintry and follow the ground shooting and also some directions above. superb fishing in the area. Nearby offers a Situation variety of water sports. Old Ballikinrain lies about 3 miles east of Killearn below the Old Ballikinrain . The surrounding Old Ballikinrain occupies an countryside is renowned for its historic site that has reportedly beauty, and the area’s had a house on it since the accessibility to Glasgow and middle of the 14th century. The Stirling also accounts for the oldest part of the house has perennial popularity of this been attributed to James part of Stirlingshire. Napier, whose father John took Killearn has a real community part in the Earl of Glencairns feel, with village stores, a pub, rising in favour of King Charles, restaurants and a number of raising the royal standard and specialist shops. assembling troops in 1653. The There is an excellent primary property then saw various school in the village and the developments and extensions nearby very modern Balfron through the descending Napier High School is highly regarded family and then the Dunmore and regularly makes the top 15 family through the of the Scottish state schools 19th century. league table. Private day In 1862 Archibald Orr Ewing schooling can be found acquired the estate and built a throughout Glasgow, with new house for himself which boarding options available at stands today known as Helensburgh and further Ballikinrain Castle and north near Stirling and accordingly ‘Old Ballikinrain’ into Perthshire. was formed. Stirling (23.5 miles) is the But perhaps the most major town of central . influential changes are the In the Middle Ages it was the incredible internal remodelling seat of the Kings of Scotland. and restoration that the current defeated the owners have carried out to English at the battle of Stirling create the magnificent family Bridge in 1297, and nearby home that stands today. was the scene of another major Scottish victory in 1314, when Robert the Bruce routed the army of Edward II. Glasgow (24 miles), Scotland’s largest city, is one of the UK’s

The property is striking in Either side of the AGA two appearance with beautiful arches lead into the open plan picked out key stones and family/dining room. With the lintels and a traditional U shape sun room on one side and with the principal house clever use of roof lights and flanked by two wings and a windows, this entire wing is further extension to the rear. flooded with natural light and is The construction is of harled very much the functional living stone under a pitched slate hub of the house. roof. Externally the property is The bedrooms are all both commanding and visually spacious, well lit and have appealing and this is a theme wonderful views. The that continues throughout bathrooms all have unique and the property. beautiful features and finishes The principal reception and range from freestanding rooms showcase high ceilings, roll top baths in wood panelled stunning fireplaces and rooms to sleek modern shower cornicing and beautiful units with rain heads and chandeliers. heated towel rails. The drawing room has fantastic wood panelling and an In its entirety, from the intriguing archway through to entrance hall to the attic the garden room. bedrooms, the quality and The dining room has a character of the property can decorative ceiling pattern, be felt throughout. This “little impressive open fireplace, big house” has a layout and exposed timber flooring and proportions that flow logically traditional sash and case and allow for modern living as windows with a mirroring well as acknowledging and archway to that in the drawing appreciating the grandeur and room which leads through to history in which the building the snug. is steeped. Perhaps the biggest transformation is the creation The Coach House of a superb open plan kitchen, The Coach House is a beautiful sitting and family area. Timber red sandstone property, and taken from Douglas Fir trees when combined with the within the grounds was used to former stable block forms a U create the striking exposed shape to the side of the main cross beams. The kitchen itself house. The property was was handcrafted from oak, also restored by the current owners from the estate and features a to create a superb three central breakfasting island with bedroom self contained storage beneath, and a further residence and it offers superb range of cabinetry. A excellent ancillary traditional four oven black AGA accommodation or the is at the heart of the kitchen potential for holiday lets and and there is also a combination commercial income. oven, Belfast sink and two integrated dishwasher.

The Office To the front of the property The former Bothy is now used intricate box hedging can be as an office with its own found bordering the path to shower room. This could also the front door. be utilised as a studio flat but The trees within the policies at present provides very useful offer a variety of colour and home office space. blossom throughout the year. Herbaceous borders and West Gate Lodge shrubs interspersed by various The West Gate Lodge lies walkways make Old Ballikinrain adjacent to the principal drive every bit as appealing leading to Old Ballikinrain. The externally as it is internally. The property would benefit from grounds mirror the grandeur some modernisation but of the house while being ultimately comprises a two relatively low maintenance in bedroom property with a their upkeep. further bathroom, kitchen and Within the grounds and near sitting room with an adjoining the yew tree dining area is a area of garden. wonderful modern summer house with covered decking Gardens & Grounds and an adjoining covered The gardens surrounding Old seating area. Ballikinrain are beautiful and have historically been open to Adjoining land. the public under Scotland’s The land to the east of Old Gardens Scheme. A tarmac Ballikinrain and the business driveway sweeps through that is associated with it is wooded grounds and in front owned by the current owners of the house where a gravel of Old Ballikinrain. This land is courtyard leads to the principal ‘owned but excluded’ at this entrance. The road continues point but could be purchased to the rear of the property where there is a planted Services turning circle and parking with Mains water, mains electricity, access to the house gained via private drainage to septic tank. the boot room. Biomass boilers. The 25 acres of grounds are formed predominately of Local Authority mixed woodland on the Stirling Council approach to the house and then formal gardens and lawns Council Tax Banding to the front and side. Old Ballikinrain - H Throughout the grounds the trees are magnificent, with EPC Rating highlights including an historic Old Balikinrain House – band F yew tree the branches of which Coach House – band E form a perfect canopy over an The Bothy – band F outside dining table. Extensive outdoor lighting creates a truly dramatic and enjoyable setting at night.

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Old Ballikinrain, Balfron, Stirlingshire Coach House, Old Balikinrain. 385.3 sq. metres (4,147.4 sq. feet) Old Balikinrain 882.7 sq. metres (9,501.2 sq. feet) Savills Glasgow 0141 222 5875 savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

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