Impressive Scots baronial house with river frontage and stunning views

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1 THE GART C A L L A N D E R P E R T H S H I R E

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3 THE GART C A L L A N D E R P E R T H S H I R E F K L E 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 Solicitors Coulters 3 Lochside Way Edinburgh Park Edinburgh EH12 9DT alastair@coultersproperty.co.uk About 12 acres in all EPC Rating = E Savills Edinburgh 8 Wemyss Place Edinburgh EH3 6DH Tel: Fax: edinburghresi@savills.com

4 Situation The Gart is set in countryside just to the east of Callander and sits in an elevated position above the River Teith with an outlook to Ben Ledi and the Highlands beyond. The situation is private with the house being set in 12 acres of its own grounds which are bounded by mature trees and hedges on three sides and by the River Teith to the west. Callander is well known as being a gateway to the highlands and offers a good range of shops and schooling at Callander Primary School and McLaren High. There is a leisure centre with a swimming pool in the town and an 18 hole golf course. Other attractions in the area include the steamship Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine. There is a wide range of private schools nearby, including Beaconhurst, Dollar Academy, Morrison s Academy, Glenalmond, Strathallan and Kilgraston (girls only). Stirling University is also nearby at Bridge of Allan. The city of Stirling is only 15 miles away and is the historical heart of Scotland, with Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument being just a few of the many historical sights in the area. Stirling is well placed for road, rail and bus connections to all the major towns in Scotland. The pivot of the motorway network is only 12 miles to the south west, giving quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports are within easy reach and the train station at Stirling offers regular services to both cities. The A84 is a main route into the Highlands and The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. There are opportunities for many outdoor activities including climbing, hill walking, water sports, fishing, shooting and stalking. Gleneagles Hotel with its leisure club and golf courses is only 23 miles to the east.

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7 Description The Gart is a handsome stone built Scots baronial country house which dates from An original, smaller house was designed on the site by William Burn. It was substantially rebuilt and enlarged after a fire in Stuart McAlpine Miller, the contemporary artist, and his designer wife Nikki bought the house in Since that time they have upgraded, redecorated and furnished the house. Today s house has an impressive entrance facade with a tower on the south corner featuring a pepper pot turret, and there s a second tower with a spired roof in the northeast corner. The house looks very pretty with its turrets, says Nikki, and looking out of the windows and seeing the mountains is very humbling. When they bought the house the interior was very traditional. 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 interior than anything structural. We ve taken on a lot of exhibition spaces in London so we re not afraid of large spaces. Work started on the house, as soon as the couple had purchased it. They moved in when the top floor was completed and continued working through the remaining spaces, infusing each room with their distinctive style and design eye, not to mention their evident flair for colour. The house is filled with period detail, and has beautifully proportioned rooms, so the couple were starting with good bones here. I love original features, and I like the mix of contemporary and traditional, says Nikki. We were definitely looking for a place with large open spaces. We wanted to create an art gallery within the house, so we wanted to have a lot of wall space and be considerate throughout with colour. It was a blank canvas at the time, but the view from every window was like a painting. The Gart was a joint project for the couple, and Nikki says their approach to the interior was very organic. We knew we wanted to use grey and blue. I created a lot of mood boards on Pinterest. Once we 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 and Nikki already had some of the furniture featured 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 dramatic dining room. We had to take down part of the wall in this space to make it flow into the dining room, says Nikki. She also specified the corner fireplace a wonderful focal point that helps connect the two areas. The kitchen island is a sculptural pod shape that further enhances the flow, while the rich grey-painted cabinetry and wall colour ensure that the artworks pop within this space. It s clear in talking to Nikki that she embraces inspiration wherever she finds it, from Pinterest to magazines to chance 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 original sofa in a store in Hackney. I like reimagining things. The house can sleep up to 26. It is ideal for entertaining with a 100ft long reception room with its roaring fire for winter evenings; a well-stocked library with an open fire and comfy sofas and the morning room with its digital baby grand piano; a cinema room 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 dining room. There is also the basement level, which includes a gym, laundry, offices and store rooms and 4 bedrooms. 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.

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10 Garage 4.17 x '8'' x 10'11'' The Gart, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8LE Gross internal area (approx) 1226 sq.m (13,415 sq.ft) (Including Garage & Stores) Store Store Laundry Store Store Store Kitchen 6.10 x ' x 19' Billiard Room 7.50 x '7'' x 23'11'' Store Bar Store Workshop Dining Room 7.70 x '3'' x 18'8" Morning Room 5.60 x '4'' x 15'1'' Gym 7.90 x '11'' x 21'8'' Office 5.60 x '4'' x 14'1'' Balcony Hall Entrance Hall Showers Cellar up Store Cloakroom WC Bedroom x '6'' x 11'6'' Store Drawing Room x '11'' x 22' Library 8.90 x '2'' x 17'5'' Bedroom x ' x 22' Bedroom x '1'' x 17'5'' Bedroom x '5'' x 17'5'' Ground Floor Lower Ground Floor

11 THE GART HW B WC Bathroom Linen Maids Pantry C A L L A N D E R P E R T H S H I R E Bathroom 4.50 x '9'' x 11'6'' Linen Store Bedroom x ' x 13'9'' Gross Internal Area (approx) 1,226 sq m (13,415 sq ft) (including garage and store) Cinema 4.92 x '2'' x 11' Master Bedroom 5.70 x '8'' x 15'1'' Bedroom x '4'' x 14'9'' Third Floor Dressing Bedroom 4.40 x '5'' x 13'1'' Bathroom Bathroom Maid's Pantry Attic Wardrobe Hall Bathroom Bedroom x '9'' x 15'5'' Bedroom x '10'' x 12'6'' Bedroom x '6'' x 11'6'' Bedroom x '9'' x 11'10'' Bedroom x '10'' x 9'10'' Bedroom x '8'' x 17'5'' Second Floor First Floor

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14 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. To the north west of the house is a sunken formal garden. A wooden fence divides the garden off from the paddock running along the riverside. This links to a second paddock to the north of the property which is divided off from the caravan park by a high, thick hedge. There is a small area of mature trees between the paddock and the house with rhododendrons beneath, and an enclosed vegetable garden with a greenhouse. There is a wooden garden store and an open fronted three bay log/machinery store adjacent. River Teith The Gart owns to the mid line of the River Teith along the length of its boundary. This includes the salmon and sea trout fishing. The River Teith is designated a Special Area of Conservation.

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16 Directions Driving into Callander on the A84 from Stirling the drive to The Gart is on the left just before the 30mph sign as you enter the town. The drive leads past the caravan park and the house is on the right hand side after 400m.

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18 General Remarks Services Mains water, gas and electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Central heating from two separate gas fired boilers. Listing The Gart is listed Category C, including the formal sunken garden and the boundary wall to the north west. Access The Gart owns the main length of the drive. The house has a servitude right of access over the end section which is owned by the gate lodge. The Lodge, the Gart Caravan Park and Gart Farm and the cottages thereon have servitude rights of access. Maintenance of the driveway is shared. Local Authority The Gart is in Stirling Council tax band H. It lies within The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Fixtures and Fittings All personal items and artwork will be removed but some furniture may be made available by separate negotiation. Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others. Offers Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection. Deposit A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be nonreturnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared August Interior photos taken August Exterior photos taken August 2018.

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