THE GART CALLANDER PERTHSHIRE THE GART CALLANDER PERTHSHIRE FK17 8LE Stirling 15 miles, Perth 37 miles, Glasgow 41 miles, Edinburgh 52 miles Impressive Scots baronial house with river frontage and stunning views Cutting edge modern design and finish by Stuart and Nikki MacAlpine Miller 5 reception rooms, kitchen, 9 bedrooms, dressing room, 5 bathrooms. Basement with office gym, laundry stores, 4 bedrooms and shower room Extensive lawns, summer house, woodland area, paddocks Frontage and salmon fishing on River Teith About 12 acres in all Solicitors – Coulters Savills Edinburgh 3 Lochside Way 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh Park EPC Rating = E Edinburgh Edinburgh EH3 6DH EH12 9DT Tel: 0131 247 3738 0131 510 6980 Fax: 0131 247 3724 [email protected] [email protected] Situation The Gart is set in countryside just to the east of Callander and sits in The city of Stirling is only 15 miles away and is the historical an elevated position above the River Teith with an outlook to Ben Ledi heart of Scotland, with Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the and the Highlands beyond. Wallace Monument being just a few of the many historical sights in the area. Stirling is well placed for road, rail and bus The situation is private with the house being set in 12 acres of its own connections to all the major towns in Scotland. The pivot of the grounds which are bounded by mature trees and hedges on three sides motorway network is only 12 miles to the south west, giving and by the River Teith to the west. quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports are within easy reach and the train station at Callander is well known as being a ‘gateway to the highlands’ and Stirling offers regular services to both cities. offers a good range of shops and schooling at Callander Primary School and McLaren High. There is a leisure centre with a swimming The A84 is a main route into the Highlands and The Loch pool in the town and an 18 hole golf course. Other attractions in the Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. There are area include the steamship Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine. opportunities for many outdoor activities including climbing, hill walking, water sports, fishing, shooting and stalking. There is a wide range of private schools nearby, including Gleneagles Hotel with its leisure club and golf courses is only Beaconhurst, Dollar Academy, Morrison’s Academy, Glenalmond, 23 miles to the east. Strathallan and Kilgraston (girls only). Stirling University is also nearby at Bridge of Allan. Description The Gart is a handsome stone built Scots baronial country house The Gart was a joint project for the couple, and Nikki says their which dates from 1835. An original, smaller house was designed approach to the interior was “very organic” . “We knew we wanted to on the site by William Burn. It was substantially rebuilt and use grey and blue. I created a lot of mood boards on Pinterest. Once we enlarged after a fire in 1901. had a room completed, we realised what artworks would work well. We wanted to showcase Stuart’s art as we have clients who come to the house.” Stuart McAlpine Miller, the contemporary artist, and his designer wife Nikki bought the house in 2016. Since that time they have Stuart and Nikki already had some of the furniture featured upgraded, redecorated and furnished the house. throughout, and other pieces were made to order by Kingsgate Furniture . Nikki worked with David Thompson Designs when creating the stunning kitchen, which opens into the equally Today’s house has an impressive entrance facade with a tower on dramatic dining room. “We had to take down part of the wall in this the south corner featuring a pepper pot turret, and there’s a second space to make it flow into the dining room,” says Nikki. She also tower with a spired roof in the northeast corner. “The house looks specified the corner fireplace – a wonderful focal point that helps very pretty with its turrets,” says Nikki, “and looking out of the connect the two areas. The kitchen island is a sculptural pod shape windows and seeing the mountains is very humbling.” that further enhances the flow, while the rich grey-painted cabinetry and wall colour ensure that the artworks “pop” within When they bought the house the interior was very traditional. this space. “We knew we were never going to find something exactly as we wanted it,” she says, “but here the work was more to do with the It’s clear in talking to Nikki that she embraces inspiration interior than anything structural. We’ve taken on a lot of exhibition wherever she finds it, from Pinterest to magazines to chance spaces in London so we’re not afraid of large spaces.” discoveries. “I love finding pieces,” she says. “There’s a little Art Deco sofa that’s reupholstered in one of Stuart’s artworks, and I found the Work started on the house, as soon as the couple had purchased it. original sofa in a store in Hackney. I like reimagining things.” They moved in when the top floor was completed and continued working through the remaining spaces, infusing each room with The house can sleep up to 26. It is ideal for entertaining with a their distinctive style and design eye, not to mention their evident 100ft long reception room with its roaring fire for winter evenings; flair for colour. The house is filled with period detail, and has a well-stocked library with an open fire and comfy sofas and the beautifully proportioned rooms, so the couple were starting with morning room with its digital baby grand piano; a cinema room good bones here. within one of the turrets; and a gin and whisky bar with bespoke seating and a pool table, not to mention the stunning kitchen and “I love original features, and I like the mix of contemporary and dining room. traditional,” says Nikki. “We were definitely looking for a place with large open spaces. We wanted to create an art gallery within the There is also the basement level, which includes a gym, laundry, house, so we wanted to have a lot of wall space and be considerate offices and store rooms and 4 bedrooms. throughout with colour. It was a blank canvas at the time, but the view from every window was like a painting.” The Gart is a remarkable property in a truly spectacular location. The McAlpine Millers have created a home for themselves, and an incredible space for guests, that feels both personal and very unique. Garage The Gart, 4.17 x 3.32 13'8'' x 10'11'' Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8LE Gross internal area (approx) 1226 sq.m (13,415 sq.ft) (Including Garage & Stores) Store Store Store Kitchen Billiard Room 6.10 x 5.80 7.50 x 7.30 24'7'' x 23'11'' Store 20' x 19' Laundry Store Bar Store Store Workshop Dining Room Morning 7.70 x 5.70 Room 25'3'' x 18'8" 5.60 x 4.60 18'4'' x 15'1'' Gym Office 7.90 x 6.60 5.60 x 4.30 25'11'' x 21'8'' 18'4'' x 14'1'' y n o Entrance c l a Hall B Hall Cellar Showers up Store Cloakroom WC Store Drawing Room Bedroom 10 14.30 x 6.70 3.80 x 3.50 46'11'' x 22' 12'6'' x 11'6'' Library 8.90 x 5.30 29'2'' x 17'5'' Bedroom 12 Bedroom 13 4.60 x 5.30 4.10 x 5.30 15'1'' x 17'5'' Bedroom 11 13'5'' x 17'5'' 5.80 x 6.70 19' x 22' Ground Floor Lower Ground Floor WC HW Bathroom THE GART B Linen Maids Pantry CALLANDER PERTHSHIRE Bathroom Bedroom 6 4.50 x 3.50 5.80 x 4.20 Gross Internal Area (approx) 14'9'' x 11'6'' 19' x 13'9'' Linen Store 1,226 sq m (13,415 sq ft) Cinema 4.92 x 3.34 16'2'' x 11' (including garage an d store) Master Bedroom 5 Bedroom 5.60 x 4.50 5.70 x 4.60 18'4'' x 14'9'' 18'8'' x 15'1'' Third Floor Dressing Bedroom 4.40 x 4.00 14'5'' x 13'1'' Bathroom Attic Maid's Pantry Bathroom Wardrobe Hall Bathroom Bedroom 9 5.40 x 4.70 Bedroom 8 Bedroom 7 17'9'' x 15'5'' 3.90 x 3.80 3.80 x 3.50 12'10'' x 12'6'' 12'6'' x 11'6'' Bedroom 1 5.70 x 5.30 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 18'8'' x 17'5'' 5.40 x 3.60 3.60 x 3.00 17'9'' x 11'10'' 11'10'' x 9'10'' Second Floor First Floor Gardens and Grounds The Gart is set in mature gardens and grounds extending to about 12 acres. To the east of the house is a large area of lawn interspersed with magnificent mature specimen trees. The lawns continue around to the south of the house. Along the south of the garden is an esker (natural glacial ridge) with a belt of trees along the top and a mass of rhododendrons below. This not only provides great amenity but also shields the property from the farm beyond. In the corner is an open fronted summer house with stone pillars and a tiled roof. There are flat lawns to the south west of the house and a variety of shrubs and herbaceous borders.