Rothes Glen House. Rothes, Aberlour, Moray KnightFrank.co.uk

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1 Rothes Glen House Rothes, Aberlour, Moray KnightFrank.co.uk

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3 Rothes Glen House Rothes, Aberlour, Moray A Scottish Baronial mansion of imposing splendour Rothes 3 miles Elgin 7 miles Inverness Airport 35 miles Aberdeen 60 miles Accommodation and amenities 7 reception rooms on the ground floor 3 bedroom suites with sitting rooms 8 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms Snooker Room 1st Floor sitting room 2nd floor sitting room Nursery wing with playroom bedroom and bathroom Gym Enclosed courtyard and stores Double garage Tower sitting room About 10 acres in all Every man s proper mansion house and home, being the theatre of his hospitality, the seat of his selfe-fruition, the comfortablest part of his owne life, the noblest of his sonne s inheritance, a kinde of Private Princedome; nay to the possessors thereof, an epitome of the whole world. Sir Henry Wotton Edinburgh Quay, 133 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG edres@knightfrank.com

4 Situation Rothes Glen House is about 3 miles north from the village of Rothes which provides a range of small shops and other everyday amenities. Aberlour (7 miles) has both primary and secondary schools, a health centre and supermarket whilst Elgin, (8 miles) offers a comprehensive range of high street shops, tourist facilities and businesses. Just to the north of Elgin is Gordonstoun School. Road communications to the area are via the A95 which connects to the A9, the main north / south arterial route. There are main line railway stations at Elgin, Aviemore, Inverness and Aberdeen and there are airports at both Inverness and Aberdeen which both have flights to a number of UK cities and other European destinations. The property is surrounded by beautiful countryside which offers a wealth of opportunities for outdoor pursuits including pheasant and grouse shooting, roe and red deer stalking and salmon fishing on the renowned River Spey. Skiing is available at both Aviemore and the Lecht, beaches on Lossiemouth & Findhorn and there are a number of golf courses in the area. History Rothes Glen House (formerly known as Birchfield House) was built in 1893 by the architect Alexander Ross of Inverness for the Dunbar-Dunbar family whose substantial wealth was derived from a variety of business interests including brewing, shipping and banking. Rothes Glen was built as a summer residence to replace the original house which was destroyed by fire three years earlier. The house later passed to a relative, Mrs Dunbar Naismith who occupied the house until 1921, thereafter it was let as a shooting lodge until For a period, during the Second World War, it was occupied by

5 Gordonstoun School and its junior school, which later moved to Aberlour. The house and its immediate grounds were sold in 1946 when it was converted into a privately run country house hotel which operated until It has subsequently been upgraded and converted back to an exceptional private residence. Description Rothes Glen House is a fine example of the Scottish Baronial style of architecture and is characterised by a square central tower rising one storey above the roof line on its eastern façade and its corbelled and crowstepped gables. The tower itself is four stories high and has corbelled and crenellated wallhead with cannon water spouts and culminates in an angle stair turret with conical roof. The main entrance, a simple Neo-Jacobean door piece with coat of arms above is central to the southern façade which boats rectangular tripartite projecting windows and two angle drum towers one with a bellcast conical slated roof, the other with a lower square oriel. The vestibule opens into a stunning reception hall with hand paved Italian mosaic tiled floor, a magnificent stone staircase, and a first floor gallery with light flooding in via a stained glass cupola. From the reception hall are the main reception rooms which retain many original features including gilded cornices, panelled ceilings and some lovely Carrera marble fireplaces. These include drawing room, sitting room, ball room, smoke room and the dining room. The family room, informal dining room, and library are paved with Victorian tiles and enjoy open fireplaces and wood burning stoves. There are also sitting rooms on the first and second floors. There is a tower room with panoramic views of the lochan, trout farm and the hills beyond.

6 The first floor has a boudoir, 2 bedroom suites and 5 further bedrooms all with ensuite facilities and the nursery quarter with playroom/sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. On the second floor there is one bedroom suite and 3 further ensuite bedrooms. A turnpike stair leads to the tower room. The layout of the rooms is shown on the enclosed floor plans. Stores and Outbuildings Enclosed courtyard Game larder with meat hooks and tiled floor and walls Cold store, Frigidaire walk-in store Larder, slate shelves, tiled floor and walls Boiler room Flower room 2 store rooms Stone store room Wood shed Double garage Gardens and Grounds Rothes Glen House is approached through private gates and along a tarred, tree lined drive which continues to a fork at the front of the house. A secondary drive continues around the back of the house and to the garage at the rear gate. Immediately surrounding the house are areas of formal lawns, a lovely patio with a fountain, a newly established rose garden and a beautiful row of flowering cherry trees. There is also s further 6 acres of parkland and policy woodland.

7 To the south east of the house is a well established lochan with an island which is a haven for a wild variety of wildlife and is accessed by a wooden bridge. Services The house is served by; Mains electricity Private water Private drainage. There is an oil fired central heating system. There is an LPG storage tank used for cooking and gas fires. Council Tax The property is in Council Tax band H Listed Buildings Rothes Glen House is listed, category B Right of Pre-emption Rothes Glen House benefits from a Right of Pre-emption over the 6 acre field lying immediately to the South. Viewing Strictly by appointment through Knight Frank on or michael.jones@knightfrank.com. Conditions of Sale Contents The contents of the house are available by separate negotiation. Title The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by the Seller and no warranty is given. Deposit On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the event of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents.

8 DN Housekeeper's Store 4.60 x '0" x 4'0" Playroom / Sitting Room 5.10 x '6" x 15'0" Bedroom x '9" x 10'3" Sitting Room 5.20 x '0" x 10'9" En Suite 3.30 x '9" x 3'9" Nursery 4.80 x '6" x 10'0" Bathroom 2.30 x '6" x 6'0" C Bedroom x '9" x 11'3" En Suite 3.90 x '9" x 3'9" Bedroom x '0" x 13'9" En Suite 3.20 x '3" x 6'6" En Suite 3.10 x '0" x 6'6" Sitting Room 5.70 x '6" x 14'3" Office 2.70 x '9" x 7'0" Kitchenette 2.80 x '0" x 7'6" WC Bedroom x '6" x 13'0" En Suite c UP Bedroom x '3" x 11'9" Dressing Room 4.80 x '6" x 10'3" Snooker Room 5.70 x '6" x 16'6" DN Bathroom 3.70 x '0" x 11'3" Bedroom x '0" x 17'3" Boudoir 7.30 x '9" x 12'3" Master Bedroom 7.20 x '6" x 18'0" En Suite 3.90 x '9" x 7'9" GROUND FLOOR These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice. FIRST FLOOR

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10 This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE Edinburgh Quay, 133 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG edres@knightfrank.com Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

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