Glentruim. Newtonmore, Inverness-shire

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1 Glentruim Newtonmore, Inverness-shire

2 Glentruim House and Cottages offers a beautifully secluded and comfortable retreat, while being on the doorstep of some of the Highlands most breathtaking scenery and outdoor pursuits. Glentruim, Laggan, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1BE Aviemore 18 miles, Inverness 49 miles, Inverness Airport 55 miles, Edinburgh 106 miles

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4 Features: Glentruim House Reception hall, Dining room, Drawing room, Smoking room, Snug, Orangery, Dining kitchen, Boot room, Study, Family room, Cloakroom, 8 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms Approximately 53 acres in all.

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6 The Properties Glentruim House It is listed Category B(S) by Historic Scotland and recently refurbished from top to toe, Glentruim House offers a perfect blend of traditional highland living with luxurious home comforts. Under-floor heating runs throughout, which, coupled with its roaring open fires, blissfully comfortable bedrooms and cosy living spaces, makes Glentruim a beacon of warmth: the ultimate home to come home to, in even the coldest of Scottish winters. The house s interior is traditional, nodding to its heritage while offering every modern comfort. It sleeps up to 15 guests in eight blissfully relaxing bedrooms, with the living areas encompassing a kitchen, dining room, drawing room, smoking room, library, orangery, home-cinema, beauty spa, sauna and gym, all finished to the very finest standards. There are plenty of places to relax and entertain downstairs, from a formal dining room and drawing room, to an oak panelled smoking room and an extensive library of books and DVDs. The basement has been refurbished to include a state of the art home cinema and games room, a gym and spa. The Coach House Originally part of the Glentruim Estate Stables, the Coach House has lost none of its rustic charm, but has been updated to create a luxuriously comfortable and cosy retreat for four. It is listed Category C(S) by Historic Scotland. The accommodation comprises kitchen, sitting room, en suite bedroom, further bedroom and bathroom. With solid oak floors throughout the beautifully designed kitchen and sitting room, and a warming, wood-burning stove to relax beside, this is the perfect place to unwind and watch red squirrels foraging for food in the surrounding trees. Gate Lodge Situated on the southeast of Glentruim House by the entrance gates, this is a single storey cottage of traditional stone construction that has been sensitively updated. The lodge, the gates and piers are listed category C(S) by Historic Scotland. It contains a lovely carpeted living and dining area with a wood-burning stove, a king sized bedroom, a twin room, and a bathroom with a beautiful freestanding bath for soaking weary limbs after a day in the hills. Outside, there is a private garden with dining furniture for warmer summer evenings. Laundry Cottage Tucked away behind the stable block, Laundry Cottage is delightfully private, with its own breath-taking views down the Spey Valley to the tiny village of Laggan. Laundry Cottage is a one-bedroom haven fitted with a cosy woodburning stove, a beautiful sitting room and a king size bedroom. Wedding Lodge A charming lodge in the walled garden in the grounds of Glentruim, which can host intimate ceremonies for up to 70 guests. Piper s Cottage Location for the Estate Manager s office, with an extensive library of maps, local literature and visitor information. Glentruim House

7 The Coach House Gate Lodge Laundry Cottage

8 Gardens & Grounds Tucked away in the grounds are three idyllic cottages: Coach House, Gate Lodge and Laundry Cottage. Glentruim Estate in surrounded by enchanting woodland, and unparalleled views of the Spey Valley and Monadhliath and Cairngorm mountains. Against this rugged backdrop, the castle and cottages are set upon lawned gardens and grounds that have long been acknowledged as some of the most beautiful in the central Highlands. The Business Glentrium operates principally as an exclusive venue for weddings and other functions. The main house sleeps 14 and there are also 4 cottages which can be booked on an individual basis. There is potential to expand trade into a full service hotel trading to the high end of the hospitality market. Full trading information will be made available to parties after formally viewing the property. Wedding Lodge Historical Note The Glentruim branch of the Macpherson family has lived in its present home since the early part of the last century. At that time it was purchased from the Duke of Gordon, before which the family had lived nearby for almost 1,000 years. They are descended from the family of Cluny Macpherson, Chief of the Clan Macpherson, which in centuries past played such a significant part in the history of the Highlands. The family are the last descendants still having land in Badenoch.

9 Below Glentruim on the flat fields in the valley of the River Spey is a place where in 1398 was fought the battle of Invernahavon. At that time the Clans Macintosh, Macpherson and Davidson formed Clan Chattan and together they owned all the land between Glentruim and Inverness; becoming very powerful, they started to levy taxes on their neighbours, the Camerons. The Camerons marched into Invernahavon but before the battle took place the Macphersons insisted that they have the place of honour on the right flank and when their allies the Macintoshes and Davidsons refused they retired from the battle to the glacial ridges immediately below Glentruim, which can still be seen today. However, when their allies were in danger of losing the battle they drew their swords and put the Camerons to flight. They pursued the Cameron Chief, called Charles, where they caught up with him and killed him. To this day the hill is called Corharlich. After the battle of Culloden in 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Chief of Clan Macpherson hid in the mountains south of Glentruim and when the Prince escaped to France, Cluny Macpherson, the Chief, hid in a cave on the opposite side of the valley and within sight of Glentruim. He remained in hiding for nine years with a reward of 1,000 for his capture but nobody betrayed him, and eventually he too, following the Prince s footsteps, escaped to France.

10 When the present house was built, its development was described by Lord Cockburn in his diaries in the early part of the last century. There is a strange wild place called Glentruim on the left hand going north, the progress of which I have been marking since ever it began a few years ago. It is the work of an Indian army officer I believe who no doubt having run about in a torn kilt here in his youth has set about the task of making a habitable residence in this most inhospitable part of the whole Strath. However, since he has had the courage to begin and to live there I predict it will one day become a fine and not uncomfortable Highland place. Location The historic Glentruim Estate is located near the confluence of the Rivers Spey and Truim, three miles south of the village of Newtonmore. It is at the gateway to the Cairngorms National Park, Britain s largest National Park and the geographical heart of Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park Authority works together with others to ensure that the unique aspects of the Park - the natural environment, the cultural heritage and the local communities are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy. The local countryside combines the rugged beauty and timeless enchantment of the Scottish Highlands and for the outdoor enthusiast there is a vast range of pursuits including hillwalking, skiing, cycling, mountain biking, fishing and shooting. There are numerous places of interest within easy driving distance. The Estate is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The A9 (T) provides rapid road travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh and the south, and north to Inverness and beyond. There are mainline railway stations at Newtonmore (3 miles), Kingussie (6 miles) & Aviemore (18 miles) which offer a range of services as well as a sleeper service to London. Inverness airport is only 55 miles north of Glentruim, with frequent daily flights to Manchester, London and Bristol. Private jet To arrive by private jet and helicopter transfer, please visit: / www. pdghelicopters.com Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Please note that the services have not been checked by the selling agent. The owners have installed a 130KW pellet fed boiler that sits beside a hopper capable of storing 20 tons of pellets at any time. The hopper is oversized to reduce the frequency of deliveries. The boiler provides hot water and heating to the main house, Coach house, Laundry cottage, Pipers cottage and the Wedding lodge via underground pipes. The boiler can be remotely accessed allowing the boiler to be monitored and maintained by an engineer without having to attend site. This also allows control of the heating and hot water without having to be on site. The amount of heat used is measured Via a meter as it enters each of the dwellings. This reading is then submitted to Ofgem periodically throughout the year Gate Lodge

11 Gate Lodge and then qualifies under the RHI (renewable heat incentive) programme for a repayment back to the end user relative to the amount of heat used. The repayment is index related and guaranteed for 20 years. Additional information is available on request. Fixtures and Fittings All fitted carpets, blinds and integrated kitchen appliances are to be included in the sale. Other items can be purchased subject to separate negotiations. Coach House Coach House Solicitors Niall Stringer, Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 28/1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh EH3 9EE Tel: Directions From the south, take the A9 Trunk road north from Perth. Approximately 6 miles north of Dalwhinnie (which you by-pass) there is a section of dual carriageway. You will see a brown road sign for Laggan/Glentruim. Exit left at this sign, onto a single track road. Follow this road down the hill and across the bridge, over the River Truim. Carry on up the hill for 300 metres until you see the black iron entrance gates to the estate on the right hand side. Enter here and follow the driveway up through the estate. Gate Lodge is just inside the gates on the left side. Glentruim House is approximately 400 metres along the driveway.

12 Floorplans for Glentruim, Laggan, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1BE Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale. Second Floor Basement First Floor Ground Floor

13 Coach House and Laundry Third Floor Forth Floor First Floor Gate Lodge Ground Floor

14 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE Local Authority Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX, Tel: Viewing Strictly by appointment with Strutt & Parker. Council Tax Glentruim House, The Coach House, The Gate Lodge and Laundry Cottage all have individual rateable values. Further information available on request. Possession Vacant possession will be given on completion. Offers Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents Strutt and Parker, 9-11 Bank Lane, Inverness, IV1 1WA. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order to be kept fully informed of any closing date that may be fixed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE EPC Rating Still to be confirmed Glentruim House - D The Coach House - D The Gate Lodge - C Laundry Cottage - C Pipers Cottage - C

15 Strutt & Parker Inverness The Courier Building, 9-11 Bank Lane, Inverness IV1 1WA +44 (0) struttandparker.com Strutt & Parker Edinburgh 28 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HA +44 (0) struttandparker.com 55 offices across England and Scotland, including 10 offices in Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken October Particulars prepared November 2015.

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