DRUMKILBO HOUSE MEIGLE BLAIRGOWRIE Drumkilbo House MEIGLE, BLAIRGOWRIE, PERTHSHIRE Blairgowrie 7 miles (11km), Alyth 2 Miles (3km), Perth 22 Miles (35km), Aberdeen 39 miles (62km), Aberfeldy 39 miles (62km), Blairgowrie 10 miles (16km), Dundee 17 miles (27km), Dunkeld 21 miles (33km), Edinburgh 63 miles (100km), Forfar 11 miles (17km), Glasgow 78 miles (125km), Gleneagles 36 miles (57km), St Andrews 29 miles (46km) (All distances are approximate) An elegant and historic country house set in 19th century landscape with 20th century formal gardens and architectural additions by Sir Robert Lorimer. Accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Bar, Sitting Room, Writing Room, Domestic Offices. First Floor: Master Bedroom (Cox Suite) comprising Dressing Room, Nursery, Bathroom and Shower Room, Seven further Bedroom Suites, (all with private baths/showers). Lower Ground Floor: Billiard Room, two Bedrooms, Bathroom, Office, Gun Room, Laundry Room, Staff Flat, Boiler Room, Storerooms and Cellar Storage. Exterior: The gardens and grounds comprise approximately 14.3 acres with a tree lined avenue drive, wooded policies and formal gardens. Swimming pool. DRUMKILBO HOUSE MEIGLE Situation Drumkilbo House is accessed through a stone built and wrought iron gated entrance with a tree lined drive which opens out to a gravel sweep and car parking area. Drumkilbo House is surrounded by rich, productive arable farmland and lies within the Vale of Strathmore. Glen Isla and the Angus Glens rise up to the north and the Sidlaw Hills are to the south. The house is set back from the road in its own wooded policies and located approximately 0.5 miles north of the village of Meigle which has a Shop, Post Office and Primary School. A more comprehensive range of services are available at Perth or Dundee which have all the usual High Street shops, a variety of professional services, good communication links and cultural and leisure opportunities as you would expect of two of Scotland’s major cities. Drumkilbo House is ideally placed for exploring the local countryside, whether it is walking in the Angus Glens and Perthshire Hills or skiing at Glenshee. There is excellent fishing locally on the Rivers Isla, Tay, Erick and Esk and pheasant and partridge shooting can be rented on local Estates. There are popular local Golf Courses at Alyth, Glen Isla and Strathmore whilst the more renowned Championship Courses at Rosemount in Blairgowrie, Carnoustie and St. Andrews, Host of the Open Championship, are all easily accessible. Drumkilbo House benefits from good communications to Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The A94 connects to the national motorway network at Perth providing fast access to Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow. Aberdeen can be reached via the A90 dual carriageway, which is located at Forfar. Dundee and Perth, both have main line Railway Stations with regular services to the north and south including a sleeper service to London. Edinburgh Airport has a wide range of flights to a number of domestic, European and international destinations while Dundee Airport offers a scheduled service to London. Secondary Schooling is in Blairgowrie with a host of Private Schooling opportunities in the area including Dundee High School, Craigclowan, Kilgraston, Strathallan and Glenalmond. Historical Note Drumkilbo House is Grade B Listed with accommodation over three levels and was built in the 14th Century as a fortified Tower House with the original spiral stairway still in situ. The house was predominately built in 1811 and this part now forms the central section of the house, two wings were added in 1920 by the famous architect, Sir Robert Lorimer. This addition includes a front door, the Drawing Room and the Master Bedroom Suite. In 1963 the house was extended further including the kitchen and guest bedroom accommodation. The first recorded owner of Drumkilbo House was King Robert the Bruce, who gifted it to Morice de Tiry in circa 1300. The Tyrees were the first confirmed inhabitants of Drumkilbo and lived at Drumkilbo for 300 years until Sir Thomas Tyree sold the Estate to the Nairne Family in 1650. Alexander Nairne enlarged the house in 1811. The owner, Edward Cox, in 1920 commissioned Sir Robert Lorimer to enlarge Drumkilbo which has been undertaken to an exceptionally high standard and in keeping with the rest of the original house. More recent occupants have included a Cousin to HM the Queen and an American Stockbroker. Exclusive Use Venue Drumkilbo House has established a presence over the last twenty years as a premier exclusive use venue. It appeals to a broad category of visitors from family groups to sporting parties taking advantage of the multitude of recreation and attractions of Highland Perthshire. DRUMKILBO HOUSE MEIGLE A warm country house atmosphere has been achieved which not only Considerable goodwill has been developed over the years and a with detailed and decorative plasterwork and a central focal point is the appeals to visitors but also lends itself perfectly to combining private significant number of bookings are repeat visitors. Substantial advertising George III Statutory marble chimney piece with a moulded mantel and family use of the house with commercial bookings. The Drumkilbo in the past has established the reputation of Drumkilbo House and the ornate carvings in yellow marble including fruit and baskets. The other House visitors’ book records many years of enthusiastic comments: results can now be enjoyed. The majority of bookings are obtained reception rooms are southwest facing and have attractive views over through the well established website www.drumkilbo.co.uk and www. the formal gardens. The Dining Room is a substantial and exceptional “Having arduously searched, Livingstone stumbled upon the source of the Nile. drumkilbo.com. A google search for the name “Drumkilbo” shows our room for entertaining with a George III Statutory marble chimney piece Similarly, we have stumbled upon the source of hospitality here at Drumkilbo. website to be the first listing. with marble surround and flanked by two turned columns. Drumkilbo And we leave with returning on our minds and in our hearts.” House has been thoughtfully laid out with the guest bedrooms being A key aspect to achieving good margins is the use of outsourcing for all easily divided off from the rest of the house when not in use. “Far from the madding crowd, amid Drumkilbo’s ancient oaks, elms and aspects of the business other than management and marketing. We chestnuts, which tells of a history far longer than my years and a calm and partner with caterers, marquee suppliers, cleaners, sporting agents and Access to Drumkilbo is through a pair of double storm doors located in peace I could never hope to achieve, save in these brief wonderful few days.” providers of entertainment. This also enables guests to select the type of the lower north wing of the house. A pediment dated 1963 with Coat of service which fits their needs. Arms sits above the door along with the doorway engraved with 1920. “Such a wonderful sense of history here, such graciousness to share this home The doors open into: and garden.” In short, the new owner would have the option of combing personal “The grounds of your lovely estate are quite breathtaking.” use of the house as an elegant and comfortable home together with Entrance Hall. Sitting area located to the side. Wood panelling. Natural commercial use. This would permit enjoyment of Drumkilbo House with wood flooring. “This home is a little slice of Heaven.” most overhead costs fully covered. Drawing Room. A generously proportioned, triple aspect room with The business of Drumkilbo House has been divided between exclusive Description decorative ceiling mouldings and ornate plasterwork. A George III carved use venue bookings for house party/wedding groups/corporate entities fireplace with fruit and baskets flanked by ram’s heads and acanthus and entertaining clients of an unrelated London financial business. This Drumkilbo House is a fantastic and impressive country house which, scrolls. Panelled walls, Natural wood flooring. does not include catering, housekeeping or any other services which are despite the passing of time, has retained its classical period features with outsourced. beautifully proportioned rooms. The Entrance Hall is part of the Lorimer Bar. A fully fitted bar with shelves and sink. Separate WC off. Wing along with the Drawing Room which is a superb triple aspect room DRUMKILBO HOUSE MEIGLE Writing Room. Plain cornicing. Fireplace with carved wooden mantel. De Tyrie Bedroom. Fireplace (disused) with carved mantel. Wash hand Store Room. Fitted cupboards, Belfast sink and door leading through to South facing bay window with outlook over the formal gardens. basin. Fitted wardrobes. further storage and a dog run. Recessed shelf with cupboard below. Bathroom. Bath. Wash hand basin. WC. Office. Fitted shelves. Hall. Double storm doors lead out to the south facing formal gardens. Natural stone spiral staircase providing access to first floor and lower Shower Room. Shower. WC. Wash hand basin. Gun Room. Belfast sink. Gun display cupboard. Fitted floor ground floor level. Display shelving. cupboards. Strathmore Bedroom. Fireplace with wooden mantel. Built-in wardrobe. Cloakroom. Two wash hand basins. Separate WC. Bathroom. Bath, Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. WC. Nairne Suite. Natural wood flooring. Double aspect. Fitted cupboard. Sitting Room. South facing bay window with outlook over garden with Rear Hall. Coat and boot storage area and door to rear garden. Dressing Room/Bedroom 7. Velux roof windows. window seat below. Open fireplace with carved wooden mantel and Elizabeth Bedroom. Fitted wardrobe. marble hearth. Plain cornicing. Shower Room. Double sized shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. WC. Velux roof window. Wharncliffe Bedroom. Recessed shelves with cupboard below. Dining Room. Beautifully proportioned room with three astragal sash Fireplace. Wash hand basin. windows with outlook over the formal gardens.