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REDNOCK HOUSE

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REDNOCK HOUSE

PORT OF MENTEITH • STIRLINGSHIRE

Distances 6 miles (12 min) • : 14 miles • Perth: 38 miles • airport: 48 miles (1 hour) airport: 43 miles ( 1 hour)

A completely refurbished Georgian House in private parkland

8 bedroom suites • 4 reception rooms 79 acres of designed landscape parkland with many specimen trees • Impressive walled garden Stables: garaging for 10 plus cars • A party room with separate kitchen and bathroom

Stabling and storage Stables cottage in need of modernisation

Grahamston Farm: 4 bedroom renovated farmhouse with traditional farm buildings

Space for additional modern buildings Productive farmland and varied woodlands

Completely private Approximately 485 acres

Knight Frank LLP 80 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 4NF Tel 0131 222 9600 Fax 0131 225 8549 [email protected] Situation

Rednock House is situated in one of the most spectacular and private settings in central .

The house lies in the middle of its own designed landscape parkland. There are wonderful, far reaching views across the parkland to the Garngunnock Hills in front and Menteith Hills to the rear.

Not only is the position beautiful but it is extremely convenient too. Callander is a popular and attractive local town with a complete range of shops and services including a garage and , close by, has a hotel and restaurant. The of Stirling provides a wealth of amenities as well as being one of the most historic towns in Scotland. Scotland’s Capital city, Edinburgh and it’s international airport is under one hour’s drive. Glasgow is a similar distance. Scotland’s motorway network can be joined at Stirling via the M9. There are railway connections from Stirling to Glasgow and Edinburgh from which is within four hours journey.

There are a great many options for private schooling including , Dollar Academy, Glenalmond and Schools, Kilgraston School at Bridge of Earn as well as the Glasgow and Edinburgh schools. Whilst there is much to do within Rednock Estate itself, sporting and leisure facilities abound in Stirlingshire. The is at the western boundary of the estate. The 700 acre lake is regarded as one of the best rainbow and brown trout fisheries in Scotland. Situated on the edge of the National Park and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Rednock has access to wonderful walking, scenery and many other activities. The Trossachs have a rich diversity of landscape and wildlife. Golden eagles, ospreys, falcons and red deer co-exist with roe deer and wild cats to name a few. Against this magnificent backdrop there are activities for every taste including cycling, walking, pony trekking and bird watching.

The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park was designated a forest park in 1953 to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It is also home to a rich variety of animal and plant life and in addition the ‘Go Ape’ high wire forest adventure.

There are 25 golf courses within easy reach of Rednock with the world famous Gleneagles resort about 30 minutes’ drive.

Red deer stalking and low ground shooting can be taken on many of the surrounding estates. There are race courses at Perth (National Hunt) and Hamilton Park (Flat) and motor racing at Knockhill, Dunfermline. Description Effectively, the current house is a completely new version of that which Brown was commissioned to design and build in Rednock House sits within approximately 79 acres of the early 19th Century by the Graham family. parkland and is an astonishing house. It is one of those very rare houses which is not only a very fine building but also The front façade is constructed of attractive droved ashlar has undergone complete and meticulous refurbishment to stone and is dominated by a Greek Doric portico. New stone an extremely exacting and high standard. steps, flanked by original Graham eagles lead up into fine, vestibule with a high ceiling and ornate plasterwork. Under The house is approached through stone gate peirs down a floor heating runs through the majority of the ground floor new tarmac drive. Initially, the drive takes you through and new stone slabs line the halls and saloon. woodland, along the Rednock Burn, over a pretty bridge and then opens up into the parkland. The house was completely The saloon is breath-taking. In contrast to the vestibule, it is remodelled and refurbished during the last 5 years. circular and open to a domed roof with cupola. There is a railed gallery at first floor level. The saloon has fine During this time two recent Victorian wings were removed. plasterwork and original Regency doors with ornate What is left is a historic Laird’s House dating from the mid architraves leading to the main reception rooms. 1700’s together with the newer front elevation designed and built by Robert Brown (of Edinburgh) architect in 1827.

The drawing room is a grand room with wonderful proportions. The floor is made from oak and there is a large 19th century, marble fireplace. The huge floor to ceiling sash windows have original shutters. The views are stunning across the parkland, south and east to the Hills. The dining room has similar proportions and another fine fireplace. The original pine floor has been re-laid and the room can comfortably accommodate 20 people. It is served by a fully equipped butler’s pantry accessed through a door at the east end. The butler’s pantry contains a dumb waiter to the basement below. Complementing the three main reception rooms is a family sitting room with charming curved sash window and seat. The views lead west to Moncrieff Wood and Mentieth Hills. The study has a similar curved, sash window and benefits from an original Adam fireplace and a bespoke Murray & Murray cherry dresser. The cloakroom has a virtually unique Thomas Crapper ‘Thunderbox’ (reputedly the last one ever made). The oldest part of the building contains the staircase hall. It is lined with Caithness flags and has an impressive Graham eagle hanging from the ceiling. The stairs are stone and cantilevered and are believed to date from the 17th century. There is a delightful first floor landing that leads to the circular gallery that looks down to the saloon. It has fully glazed niches and an ornate iron railings. The dome has intricate lighting which is stunning at night.

The master bedroom suite is extremely generous. Morning light floods in from the east and south and there are good views over the parkland. A gentleman’s and lady’s dressing rooms have extensive bespoke Murray & Murray cabinets made from walnut and maple respectively and the lady’s dressing room has its own washing machine and tumble dryer. One of the most enviable bathrooms in the country, the master bathroom is fitted out to the highest specification with a multi-functional shower / steam room with an enormous whirl pool bath. The wet areas are lined with a rare blue marble which has been specifically cut and imported from Italy. Bedroom 1 is a generous double room with a curved wall and unusual curved Regency doors. The ensuite bathroom has a stunning roll top bath, marble top basin and separate shower. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are equally generous and both have high spec ensuite bathrooms. There are a further two suites on the second floor, one especially dedicated to Jim Clark, the famous Scottish Racing Driver. There is a further bedroom with bath within it on the second floor and a very large dormitory or study opposite with generous loft storage beyond. The kitchen is situated on the lower ground floor and is a wonderful room that spans the entire south and east elevation of the building. It is therefore incredibly light and bright and has access to the south lawn. The kitchen is open-plan, comprising a bespoke Murray and Murray kitchen with Aga, opening onto a very generous sitting area with fire-place. The circular servant’s hall is in the centre of the lower ground floor and is lined with Caithness slabs. It is adorned with original servant’s bells (some of which still work) on the eaves. The wine cellar was originally several small rooms has been remodelled and is now spacious and moisture treated with a vaulted ceiling and original stone wine bins. The gym is a large room facing north and east and has a maple wood sprung floor. There is also a downstairs loo, fully equipped laundry and staff bedroom (or disabled guest room) and bathroom. The boot room / drying room, is lined in Douglas fir with beech worktops and heated pipes. The state of the art boiler room contains brand new boilers and a pressured hot water system that gives outstanding water pressure throughout the house and copious amounts of hot water. It is fire proofed for two hours. Rednock House Refurbishment Outbuildings

Rednock House has been completely restored The stables are an extremely handsome right back to the stone walls. Original materials building and sit well within the parkland. They have been used throughout and component were built by Brown in circa 1827 at about the parts were taken down, refurbished and same time that the house was remodelled. The replaced. If they could not be refurbished then southern range is particularly fine with specialist craftsmen were employed to recreate handsome, pedimented pavilions at either end those using traditional techniques. All external and a segmental arch opening. The building walls have been insulated to a modern standard forms a quadrangle that has been fully using metal framing. The entire house is fully renovated to provide garaging for over ten cars. insulated re plumbed and re wired. There is a The remainder of the building is made up of high specification intruder and fire alarm workshops, stabling, office, a party room with system. The plumbing is configured so that hot separate kitchen, sitting room and bathroom and cold water are constantly circulated with and storage. The stables are fully insulated and the hot water instantly available at any outlet in UV protected. There is an independent fire and the building. All baths and showers can be run intruder alarm system and pop up security for hot water at any one time with no loss of bollards. Immediately behind the stables lies pressure. There is significant water storage. the former stables’ cottage which could be Heating is provided through a combination of restored to create a 3/4 bedroom cottage with under floor heating and in certain areas its own private garden. radiators. Much of the plaster work has been re moulded and all stone floors are new with under floor heating. The dome has metal bracing and is double glazed and therefore has no condensation. The roof has also been completely reconstructed with all lead work and rain water goods renewed. The roof is fully insulated to modern standards. 1930’s Photo of the Walled Garden The Walled Garden

The Walled Garden was created also in the mid- 18th century. There is great potential to restore this fully as a vibrant working garden. Beyond the Walled Garden, in amongst the woodland is the most unusual Ice House. There is also a former ornamental water garden with a large pond ready for restoration.

Parkland

The Designed Landscape at Rednock was laid out in about 1820 by James Ramsey. The stunning parkland has been designed to create beautiful vistas from every room in the house. It is listed within the inventory of Designed Landscapes of Scotland and features many rare specimen trees. There are wonderful drives and paths throughout the park.

The Rednock Burn was re-routed as part of the design landscape. At the lower end of the park there is a former Serpentine Pond which could be restored and would be a fantastic addition to the parkland. DN

Boot Room / Flower Preparation 4.20 x 4.05 Bedroom 7 13'6" x 13'0" Study 6.05 x 3.85 6.10 x 3.90 19'9" x 12'6" 19'9" x 12'9" Library 7.80 x 4.30 UP 25'6" x 14'0"

UP

Hall 7.50 x 2.65 Hall 24'6" x 8'6" 6.35 x 2.75 Boiler Room 20'9" x 9'0" Garden 4.35 x 3.15 Entrance 14'3" x 10'3" Shower Room Cloakroom 3.85 x 1.15 3.85 x 1.70 12'6" x 3'9" 12'6" x 5'6"

UP UP

WC Store Store

Store Butler's Pantry Laundry 3.70 x 3.10 3.60 x 3.05 12'0" x 10'0" 11'9" x 9'9" UP DN

UP Family Lounge / Dining Area 7.85 x 5.85 Circulation Area Saloon 25'9" x 19'3" 5.50 x 5.50 5.60 x 5.40 18'0" x 18'0" 18'3" x 17'6"

Drawing Room 12.50 x 6.00 41'0" x 19'6"

Gym 9.05 x 5.95 Formal Dining Room 29'6" x 19'3" 9.20 x 6.05 30'0" x 19'9"

Kitchen 6.15 x 4.15 Lobby 20'0" x 13'6" 4.85 x 4.80 Larder / 15'9" x 15'6" Wine Cellar 6.95 x 4.70 22'9" x 15'3"

Reception Lower Ground Floor UP Kitchen/Utility Ground Floor Bedroom

Bathroom

Storage Bedroom 5 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 4.95 x 3.95 4.95 x 4.30 4.85 x 3.95 4.90 x 4.30 16'0" x 12'9" 16'0" x 14'0" 15'9" x 12'9" 16'0" x 14'0" DN

Landing 2.65 x 2.35 DN UP 8'6" x 7'6"

Lower Landing 3.80 x 2.60 C C En Suite En Suite 12'6" x 8'6" En Suite En Suite 2.45 x 2.45 2.80 x 2.40 UP 7'9" x 7'9" 9'0" x 7'9" 3.95 x 2.40 4.30 x 2.35 Wardrobe 7'9" x 4'6" Wardrobe 7'9" x 4'6" 2.40 x 1.35 2.40 x 1.40 12'9" x 7'9" 14'0" x 7'9" C C

WC Store DN Store Store

Master UP UP Dressing Room Bedroom 1 6.10 x 4.30 6.05 x 4.70 WC 20'0" x 14'0" 19'9" x 15'3"

Void

En Suite Study Bedroom 4 Lobby 4.55 x 2.30 9.00 x 4.25 7.20 x 4.25 14'9" x 7'6" 29'6" x 13'9" 23'6" x 13'9" Galleried Landing

Master Bedroom 8.05 x 6.10 26'3" x 20'0"

Store Master 4.95 x 2.60 Dressing Room 1 16'0" x 8'6" Master 6.10 x 4.95 Bathroom 20'0" x 16'3" 4.80 x 4.80 15'6" x 15'6"

First Floor Second Floor

C C

Butler's Sitting Room

DN 3.75 x 3.15 12'3" x 10'3" REDNOCK HOUSE

Mezzanine (above Ground Floor Butler's Pantry) PORT OF MENTEITH • STIRLINGSHIRE Grahamston Farm Forestry

Grahamston Farm consists of a fully refurbished 4 bedroomed farm area is well renowned for its excellent beef and sheep producing In addition to the beautiful parkland at Rednock House there are a house with 2 bathrooms. There is a large separate storage barn and qualities. The land at Grahamston is free draining and consistently further 79.65 hectares or 196.81 acres of woodland on the Rednock wash bay and a further workshop. There is plenty of room to erect produces good quality grass. Approximately 109 acres are mowable Estate. These are made up as follows: modern agricultural buildings at the steading subject to the for hay or silage with the remaining 124 acres of farmland being Moncrieff Wood - Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce. Some mixed broad necessary consents. Grahamston Farm is situated in the middle permanent pasture or rough pasture. With the addition of some leaf of the farmland and away from the main house. modern buildings at Grahamston, Rednock could have its own Inchie Wood - Mixed broad leaf, Douglas fir excellent small farming unit. The land is currently occupied on Diamond JubileeWood - Mixed broad leaf The farmland around Grahamston is good quality predominately seasonal grazing licences to two different parties. Earl’s Hill - Larch, Norway spruce, mixed broadleaf arable and grassland. Class 3. This Rednock Burn - Mixed broad leaf Grahamston - Larch, Norway spruce and mixed broad leaf.

Earl’s Hill, Diamond Jubilee Wood and Moncrieff Wood contain some exceptional mature specimen trees. All standing and stacked timber is included in the sale.

Rednock House

Area : 196.495ha (485.55ac) Mineral Rights discuss any particular points which are likely to Servitudes: there are no core paths there is a Important notice affect your interest in the property with a servitude right of way for the owner of Adder’s Mineral rights are included within the sale in so Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or member of staff who has seen the property in Grove Wood to the south of Rednock for forestry far as they are owned. contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on order that you do not make a wasted journey. purposes. This wood has recently been clear statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by Directions felled and is now in the process of natural re word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being Sporting From Stirling: Leave the M9 at Junction 10. generation. factually accurate about the property, its condition or Follow the A84 sign posted Callander after There is exciting and challenging roe deer There is a right for the owner of Rednock Estate its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent approximately 3-4 miles turn left onto the A873 stalking at Rednock and whilst a shoot has not to create a new forestry access road from the has any authority to make any representations about to Thornhill. Go through Thornhill to Blairhoyle. been in operation at Rednock for some years public highway at Earl’s Hill for the purpose for the property, and accordingly any information given is Leave Blairhoyle and after 0.4 of a mile turn left there is great potential to create an exciting low extracting timber at Moncrieff Wood. Rednock entirely without responsibility on the part of the through the stone piers into Rednock. ground family shoot on the estate. All sporting Estate are entitled to widen the existing bell agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). rights are included in the sale. Closing Date mouth junction onto the A81 to a size and Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts A closing date for offers may be fixed and specification suitable for use by timber haulage of the property as they appeared at the time they were prospective purchasers are advised to note vehicles. Appropriate statutory consents must taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are Services be obtained. their interest in writing to the selling agents. approximate only. The photographs have copyright to Rednock House and Grahamston are served by The seller reserves the right to conclude a There are currently no Single Farm Payment the benefit of the sellers. mains electricity, mains water and private bargain for the sale ahead of a notified closing entitlements. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use drainage to sceptic tanks. Heating at Rednock date and will not be obliged to accept either the Boundaries: A mutual boundary between Inchie of, any part of the property does not mean that any House is by oil and LPG Gas. highest or any offer. Farm and Moncreiff is a stock fence and a stone necessary planning, building regulations or other wall. The boundary between Auchyle Farm and consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must Outgoings Conditions of Sale Rednock to the north of Moncrieff Wood is a find out by inspection or in other ways that these stock fence. The boundaries other than with the Council Tax Fixtures and Fittings matters have been properly dealt with and that all public road are to be maintained mutually. Rednock House band H The fitted carpets are included in the sale. Light information is correct. Grahamston Farmhouse band E Deposit fittings and furnishings are excluded from the VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per Designations sale but may be available by separate change without notice. Rednock gardens are included in Historic negotiation. cent of the purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the date of entry. This deposit Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership Gardens and designed landscape. Title will be non-returnable in the event of a registered in England with registered number Rednock House category B listed. The subjects are sold under the burdens and purchaser failing to complete the sale for OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, Stable Block category B listed. other conditions specified in the Title Deeds, reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their London, W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of Viewing rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the agents. members’ names. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. Photographs dated: May 2012 sole selling agents, Knight Frank LLP, 0131 222 They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and Solicitor Particulars dated: 2011 / 2012 9600. Prior to making an appointment to view, no warranty is given. Turcan Connell, 1 Earl Grey Street, the agents strongly recommend that you Edinburgh EH3 9EE Tel: 0131 228 8111 Fax: 0131 228 8118