Tigh an Tuir is ideally placed for the wide range of recreational activities the surrounding area has to offer. For the golfer there are a number of courses within easy reach including a 9 hole course in Strathtay itself, a 9 hole course in Aberfeldy and 18 hole course in Pitlochry as well as the Gleneagles Hotel to the south offering 3 championship courses. Perth Racecourse holds regular meets throughout the year and the ski slopes of Glenshee can be reached in about an hour’s car journey to the north. For the outdoor enthusiast there are many hills, glens and mountains within the area offering a superb variety of walking and cycling routes with Loch Tay providing excellent water sport facilities. In addition, Highland Perthshire is amongst the most famous in Scotland for traditional sporting. The River Tay flows just to the south of Tigh an Tuir where salmon fishing is available whilst Glenlyon, Scotland longest glen, located to the south west, is renowned for stalking and grouse shooting.
LOT 1
Tigh an Tuir
Tigh An Tuir is a most attractive Victorian Villa presented to an extremely high standard and lying within extensive and well maintained gardens and grounds. It is substantially built of stone lying under a pitched slate roof with a turret and traditional sash and case windows.
On entering Tigh an Tuir, the delightful charm of the house is evident immediately. The rooms are well proportioned, light and bright with high ceilings and tall windows complemented by the fine period features throughout including polished wooden floors, fine cornicing, panelled doors and a wooden staircase.
The reception rooms are reached directly from the staircase hall with its galleried landing. They have been finished to an exceptionally high standard with a combination of contemporary and period fixtures and features. The elegant dining room enjoys a southerly outlook over the garden and continues through to the generous conservatory which opens out onto the terrace, giving a perfect place for outdoor dining and the hosting of friends and family. The sitting room, known by the current owners as The Den, is a smart reception room centred on an open fire with mantlepiece.
Lying to the north side of the house is the breakfasting kitchen, with a door leading directly outside and with a part glazed ceiling, is a wonderfully light and bright room. It benefits from a four oven Aga, fitted floor and wall cupboards and a number of integrated appliances. A door leads directly off the kitchen giving access to the office, scullery, laundry Room, cloakroom and storage cupboards.
The bedrooms all lie on the first floor. The principal bedroom is well-proportioned bedroom with ensuite bathroom with free standing bath located within the turret of the property. There are an additional 3 double bedrooms; one with an ensuite and two with a sink, and a family bathroom. The final two bedrooms, one equipped with an ensuite, can be accessed via secondary staircases at the rear of the property.
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Conservatory, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Hall, WC, Scullery, Laundry Room, Storage Cupboard, Office.
First Floor (reached by principal staircase): Bedroom 1 with Ensuite, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4 with Ensuite, Family Bathroom.
First Floor (reached by secondary staircase): Bedroom 5 with Jack and Jill Bathroom, Bedroom 6.
Gardens and Grounds
Tigh an Tuir sits within beautiful and well-tended gardens and grounds, extending to about 5.12 acres and providing a most established and in-keeping backdrop to this period house. Beautiful wrought iron electric gates give access to the sweeping drive leading to a gravelled parking area to the side of the principal house, with further parking to the rear.
The gardens and grounds have been very well maintained and developed over many years with sweeping lawns, fine rhododendrons, specimen trees and hedging, together with well stocked borders and extensive spring bulbs, resulting in wonderful colour and structure throughout most of the year. A terrace sits immediately to the south of the house, accessed directly from the conservatory and overlooking the gardens, giving a superb spot for outdoor dining. Further there is a tennis court, pretty summerhouse and mature woodland, all providing superb additional amenity.
The Mull Inn
The Mull Inn lies just to the north of Tigh an Tuir. Formerly a range of outbuildings, it was thoughtfully converted to provide a detached annex wing to the principal house. It is of stone construction under a slated roof and offers superb reception space including a games room, bar and dining room. There are 5 bedrooms on the first floor with bathroom, offering excellent additional accommodation.
Ground Floor: Games Room, Bar, Kitchen, Dining Room/Snug, Cloakroom.
First Floor: 5 Bedrooms, Snug, Family Bathroom.
There is also a chef’s store, wine cellar, laundry room and garage attached to The Mull Inn.
LOT 2
Bridge House
Bridge House is a delightful traditional stone built cottage located just to the south of Tigh an Tuir and adjacent to the public road running through Strathtay. It has been very carefully refurbished resulting in a beautiful house finished to the highest standard with the rooms sitting over two floors.
From the entrance vestibule, the hall leads directly to the double height sitting room with wood burning stove and triple aspect. Adjacent is the kitchen, with fitted floor and wall cupboards, integrated appliances and tiled floor. There is a well-proportioned dining room looking out over the garden. A cloakroom completes the accommodation on the ground floor. A staircase leads to the first floor landing with doors leading to the principal bedroom, shower room and dressing room, which could also be a second bedroom.
Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Sitting Room,Kitchen, Dining Room, WC, Cloakroom Cupboard.
First Floor: Principal Bedroom, Shower Room, Dressing Room/ Bedroom 2.
Studio
In addition, there is superb, detached studio to the west of Bridge House which currently provides a well-equipped, bright and airy fitness/Pilates studio, however it could alternatively be used as an annex or home working office. It has an outdoor patio overlooking the pretty garden.
Traditional Outbuilding
Lying adjacent to the studio is the traditional outbuilding of stone construction. It provides useful storage.
Garden
A pair of gates lead directly off the public road to the secondary access drive of Tigh an Tuir. The entrance to Bridge House is immediately off this secondary access drive.
The garden lies to the front and rear of Bridge House and provides a very pretty backdrop to this delightful house. Extending in total to about 1 acre (0.4 hectares), there is lawned garden to the front, with a pretty courtyard to the rear leading on to the upper garden with well stocked borders and hedging resulting in a most private and secluded garden to the north.
Method of Sale
Tigh An Tuir is offered for sale as a whole or in two lots. Tigh an Tuir is available to purchase as a whole or Lot 1 only. Please note that Lot 2 (Bridge House) is not available to purchase separately until a sale of Lot 1 has been achieved.
The Chapel
Lying to the north of the subjects of Tigh an Tuir is The Chapel, which is owned by the Catholic Church (Diocese of Dunkeld) and which has been leased for a number of years by the current owners of Tigh an Tuir. The current lease between the Diocese of Dunkeld and the owners of Tigh an Tuir is not transferable. There may be an option to lease the chapel again from the Diocese following a purchase of Tigh an Tuir but this would require to be inquired with directly by any interested party with the Diocese directly. Please note the cemetery round adjacent to the chapel is still used for the occasional burial (as per the reservation in the existing lease).
EPC Rating = E