Location

Kirktonleys is located just to the south of Clunie Loch between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld. The house is only 5 miles from Blairgowrie which meets most daily requirements with supermarkets and independent shops as well as professional and medical services. Dunkeld (8 miles west) is a picturesque and historic town known for its great selection of food retailers as well as its riverside beer gardens, galleries and craft shops along with the magnificent cathedral on the banks of the River Tay. There are primary schools at Glendelvine, Blairgowrie and Dunkeld and secondary schooling in Perth. Private schools within 24 miles of Kirktonleys include Craigclowan, Ardvreck, Strathallan, Kilgraston and Glenalmond. Kirktonleys is in the heart of some of Perthshire's finest scenery and is within easy reach of the more dramatic Perthshire hills as well as the Angus Glens. The ski slopes at Glenshee are about 30 miles north. Fishing is readily available on nearby lochs and rivers such as the Ericht, Isla and Tay, and shooting and stalking can be taken on local estates. There are golf courses at Blairgowrie, including a championship course, together with three courses at Alyth and an 18 hole course at Dunkeld. There are railway stations at Perth (16 miles), Dundee (23 miles) and Dunkeld. Dundee Airport has direct services to London, while Edinburgh Airport (58 miles) has a wide range of domestic and international flights.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

Lot 1 Kirktonleys House (About 1.6 acres)
Kirktonleys sits in an elevated position surrounded by rolling farmland and with far reaching views towards Dunkeld and the westerly hills. The property is believed to date from 1949 and the accommodation is arranged over a single storey. The dining room and sitting room are the two main reception rooms and both have open fireplaces as well as bay windows that make the best of their far reaching views. The kitchen, along with store rooms and a utility room are situated at the rear of the house. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and two further bedrooms share a bathroom. There is a small conservatory at the front of the house. Kirktonleys is ripe for refurbishment and subject to obtaining the relevant consents, offers plenty of potential to buyers. A pretty front garden along with a paved terrace has been laid out to the front of the house. To the south side of the main house is a range of outbuildings, the largest of which was a former chicken shed. Smaller sheds date back to Kirtonleys' days as a berry farm. Whilst currently providing useful storage and workshop space, they occupy a large footprint on the grounds at Kirktonleys and if removed would open up space for more garden, replacement outbuildings, garaging, stables or even a cottage (subject to planning). It is presumed that the roofs of the outbuildings contain asbestos.

Lot 2 Grazing land (about 9.1 acres)
Four grass fields to the front of Kirktonleys are ideal for buyers with horses or hobby livestock. A vehicular track runs up the middle of the fields which are currently leased out. Please note that the field shelters and the internal fencing (that divides the land into four paddocks) are not included in the sale

Lot 3 Wildflower meadow (about 4.7 acres) and woodland (about 0.8 acres)
Immediately to the east of Kirktonleys on the hillside above the house is a field of about 4.7 acres which has for several years been kept as a wildflower meadow. From the top of this meadow there are fabulous westerly views. About 0.8 acres of young native woodland planted beside the meadow (and separated by the farm track) is also included in Lot 3.

Directions

From Perth follow the A93 through Guildtown to Meikleour. After passing The Beech Hedge, turn left into Meikleour village, pass the Meikleour Arms on the right. Follow the road for another 2 miles and take a right turn onto the B947 signposted to Craigie, Blairgowrie and Lethendy. After less than a mile, turn left on the bend, signposted to Craigie. Follow this road for about 0.5 miles and the entrance to Kirktonleys is on the right hand side.