Brenachoile Lodge. Loch Katrine Stirlingshire

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1 Brenachoile Lodge Loch Katrine Stirlingshire

2 Brenachoile Lodge Loch Katrine Stirlingshire FK17 8JA Trossachs Pier 2.5 miles Aberfoyle 9 miles Callander 12 miles Stirling 27 miles Glasgow 33 miles Edinburgh 60 miles An exceptional country house with stunning views over Loch Katrine Detached lodge dating back to circa 1870 Prime elevated setting overlooking Loch Katrine Expansive accommodation extending to almost 6,500 sq ft Four reception rooms, seven bedrooms Wonderful gardens with a number of outbuildings Access and fishing rights on Loch Katrine About 6.2 acres

3 Directions From Glasgow, travel north on the A81 towards Aberfoyle. At the Canniesburn Toll, take the 2nd exit onto Drymen Road. Continue for approximately 10 miles, passing through Bearsden, Carbeth and Craighat. Take a right onto the B834 signposted Killearn. At the roundabout, take the first left onto the A81 and continue to Aberfoyle. At the roundabout, take the first left and continue through Aberfoyle following the road around to the right, signposted Callander. Continue on the A821 (Duke s Pass) for approximately 6 miles before taking a left towards Trossachs Pier. Follow through the gates onto Loch Katrine and continue for approximately 2 miles. Brenachoile Lodge is the second house on the right hand side. Sat Nav For sat nav purposes, set the address to Trossachs Pier via Aberfoyle or Callander. Situation Brenachoile Lodge occupies an enviable elevated and wonderfully private position above Loch Katrine, in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The house is situated about 9 miles from the village of Aberfoyle and 12 miles from Callander. The Kinlochard and Aberfoyle area has excellent leisure facilities including a sailing club on Loch Ard near the MacDonald Forest Hills Hotel and Spa. The B829 from Aberfoyle continues to the eastern shore of Loch Lomond at Inversnaid, about 4 miles to the west. On Loch Katrine, the pleasure steamer The Sir Walter Scott sails between Trossachs Pier and Stronachlachar Pier all year round. There are cafés at both piers. Aberfoyle provides a full range of facilities including a primary school, shops, post office, supermarket and a variety of hotels and restaurants as well as an 18 hole golf course. Nearby Callander offers a wider range of restaurants, bars, cafés and bistros, with banking facilities and two supermarkets also to hand. Secondary schooling is available in Callander at McLaren High School with private education on hand at Dollar Academy or the highly regarded independent schools in Glasgow. The Trossachs form the heart of Rob Roy MacGregor s Scotland and it was in this area with its delightful mix of lochs, burns, hills and glens that he was born and lived his life and where some of his more famous exploits took place. The Trossachs have a diversity of wildlife including magnificent golden eagles, peregrine falcons and red deer, which coexist with creatures like roe deer, wildcats, foxes, feral goats, badgers and red squirrels. Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh are all accessible by road and offer a much wider range of amenities and facilities. Glasgow International Airport (37 miles) and Edinburgh International Airport (54 miles) are also within reach. Historical note Loch Katrine is one of the largest lochs in the Trossachs at almost 9 miles long and is owned by Scottish Water as the primary water supply to Glasgow. Its name is thought to come from the caterans or cattle rustlers who once inhabited the Trossachs, the most notorious of whom was Rob Roy MacGregor. His birthplace in 1671 was Glen Gyle at the western end of Loch Katrine. This famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw was a multi-talented man, a great swordsman and soldier who was declared an outlaw after defaulting on a loan which began his campaign of harassment against the Duke of Montrose, culminating in the imprisonment of the Duke s factor on an island. Factor s Island can be seen from Stronachlachar. MacGregor died a pardoned man in 1734 at Balquhidder. Loch Katrine is also famous for its association with Sir Walter Scott. Writers, poets and artists have all been drawn to the hills and lochs of the area, fascinated by the tales of Rob Roy and the legends of the Children of the Mist. Loch Katrine was the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott s Lady of the Lake, while William Wordsworth, John Ruskin and James Hogg all savoured its incomparable atmosphere. Scott s works are credited with first bringing tourists to the area. Queen Victoria opened the water supply to Glasgow in 1859 and Scottish Water as the owners of Loch Katrine ensure its purity, tranquillity and beauty by prohibiting certain activities. Description Brenachoile Lodge is an outstanding country house, set in a sought after elevated and south facing position above Loch Katrine. Set within approximately 6.2 acres, the property enjoys a private setting with a range of outbuildings offering considerable potential to develop. Built as a lodge in 1870, the property has been extended and renovated over the years and now offers generous living space which extends to almost 6,500 sq ft. The accommodation is set over two floors, with fantastic reception spaces and original period features, which are complemented by modern fixtures and fittings. The principal living accommodation is set to the front of the property and takes advantage of the stunning views over Loch Katrine. An entrance vestibule opens onto a wonderful reception hall, with original wood floors, wall detailing and ceiling panelling and a feature fireplace. Double doors open into the drawing room which has a feature round bay window overlooking the gardens and loch. The wooden flooring and detailed panelling continue through from the reception hall to create a wonderful open space, ideal for entertaining. The inner hallway has the original Victorian tiled floor and leads to the ground floor living accommodation, with stairs leading to the upper level. There is a sitting room with bay window and doors to the gardens, a formal baywindowed dining room, double bedroom with feature fireplace, a study, and a cloakroom. A door off the hallway opens out to the rear of the house. The kitchen is to the back of the property and is finished to a high standard. A range of wall and base units are arranged in a U-shape with a Belfast sink and Rangemaster cooker. There is a breakfasting island in the centre and ample space for a dining table and chairs. A fully fitted pantry with bespoke wine rack and utility room are located off the kitchen. The master bedroom suite is situated on the first floor and enjoys some of the finest views of the loch. There is a feature fireplace and round bay window. Off the master bedroom is a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and drawers, and plenty of dressing table space. There is a spacious en suite bathroom with oversized bath, twin sinks and a separate shower cubicle. There are five further bedrooms, three of which are en suite, and a family bathroom with separate bath and shower. A spiral staircase from the first floor leads down to a home gymnasium, with a sauna and shower off. There is a separate access to the side. Outbuildings There are a range of converted outbuildings within the grounds of Brenachoile Lodge, which offer the potential for a variety of uses. A larger bothy has been converted to create a large games room with. There is potential to develop this into secondary accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. There is a smaller bothy which sits alongside the games room, with a further bothy at the top of the gardens. Gardens and grounds A sweeping private drive leads from the lochside to the rear of the property, where there is ample parking space for a number of cars. The grounds extend to approximately 6.2 acres, with gardens mainly laid to lawn. Boating and fishing rights Brenachoile Lodge is being sold with fishing rights and the right for two boats on Loch Katrine. Fishing is otherwise prohibited on the loch. Local Authority Stirling Council Council Tax Band H

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5 B renachoile Lodge Total area: approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd Gross Internal Area (approx) Floorplans B renachoile L odge Total area: approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) For identification only. Not to scale. copyright JPI ltd Total area: approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) Gross Internal Area (approx) For identification only. Not to scale. Copyright JPI ltd. Ground Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) G ym 6.10m x 3.80m (20' x 12'6") Ground Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) G ames 6.30m (20'8") x 11.25m (36'11") max G ym 6.10m x 3.80m (20' x 12'6") Utility 5.00m x 2.00m (16'5" x 6'7") S itting 5.85m x 5.64m (19'2" x 18'6") 2.30m x 2.57m (7'7" x 8'5") C loakroom 2.30m x 2.10m (7'7" x 6'11") K itc hen/b reakfas t 6.60m x 4.49m (21'8" x 14'9") 2.30m x 2.57m (7'7" x 8'5") S auna P antry 3.50m x 3.40m (11'6" x 11'2") C loakroom 2.30m x 2.10m (7'7" x 6'11") Utility 5.00m x 2.00m (16'5" x 6'7") K itc hen/b reakfas t 6.60m x 4.49m (21'8" x 14'9") S auna G ames 6.30m (20'8") x 11.25m (36'11") max Drawing 5.00m x 6.06m (16'5" x 19'11") S itting 5.85m x 5.64m (19'2" x 18'6") R ec eption Hall 5.00m x 5.80m (16'5" x 19') Dining Room 3.80m x 4.59m (12'6" x 15'1") Study 2.70m x 2.10m (8'10" x 6'11") 3.90m x 3.60m (12'10" x 11'10") P antry 3.50m x 3.40m (11'6" x 11'2") P orc h Drawing 5.00m x 6.06m (16'5" x 19'11") R ec eption Hall 5.00m x 5.80m (16'5" x 19') Dining Room 3.80m x 4.59m (12'6" x 15'1") Study 2.70m x 2.10m (8'10" x 6'11") 3.90m x 3.60m (12'10" x 11'10") P orc h 6.40m (21') max x 4.10m (13'5") First Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) 5.37m x 3.64m (17'7" x 11'11") 6.40m (21') max x 4.10m (13'5") 2.52m (8'3") x 5.64m (18'6") max 2.44m x 2.65m (8' x 8'8") 2.50m x 3.10m (8'2" x 10'2") First Floor Approx sq. metres ( sq. feet) S torage 2.90m x 2.00m (9'6" x 6'7") 5.37m x 3.64m (17'7" x 11'11") Dres s ing 3.00m x 5.73m (9'10" x 18'10") 5.10m x 5.01m (16'9" x 16'5") 2.52m (8'3") x 5.64m (18'6") max 3.86m x 6.90m (12'8" x 22'8") 5.00m x 4.72m (16'5" x 15'6") 2.44m x 2.65m (8' x 8'8") 3.90m x 5.90m (12'10" x 19'4") 2.50m x 3.10m (8'2" x 10'2") S torage 2.90m x 2.00m (9'6" x 6'7") Dres s ing 3.00m x 5.73m (9'10" x 18'10") 5.10m x 5.01m (16'9" x 16'5") 3.86m x 6.90m (12'8" x 22'8") 5.00m x 4.72m (16'5" x 15'6") 3.90m x 5.90m (12'10" x 19'4")

6 EPC Rating Band E 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. Possession Vacant possession and entry will be given on completion. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Purchase price Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents. NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown copyright licence number Savills (L&P) Limited. NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown copyright licence number Savills (L&P) Limited.

7 Savills Glasgow savills.co.uk 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 LW