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boot room, nine bedrooms, three bathrooms and one en suite. The grounds extend to approximately three acres and include a sheltered walled garden.
Waterside living
From a riverside property in Wester Ross to a lochside setting in Aberfoyle, waterside living is an attractive option WORDS MICHAEL GILLIES
he appeal of a home by the waterside is an enormous attraction for many house buyers in Scotland. Whether it be lochside, riverside or the open sea there is something special about a home that has the advantages of a waterside location close to the house and garden.
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Torridon House and Estate Situated amongst some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in Northern Europe, Torridon House Estate lies on the shores of Upper Loch Torridon. The estate once formed part of the possessions of the Lords of the Isles and extended to over 17,000 acres, including one of the best deer forests in the west Highlands. Built with the famous Torridon red sandstone in 1876, Torridon House was designed for family living but large enough to support sporting parties during the shooting and fishing seasons. The house has been adjusted over the years and now provides a very comfortable layout. Accommodation is in keeping with a house of this size and impor-
tance and includes reception hall, drawing room, dining room, library, study, gun room, kitchen, service quarters, staff flat, billiard room, master bedroom apartment and 17 further bedrooms, two further sitting rooms, five bathrooms and extensive basements and cellars. The estate also comes with a variety of buildings including a boat-
house, slipway and shore pier, a hydro electric plant, kennels and game larders. There are also four estate cottages, gardens and wooded ground, a trout lochan and two ponds as well as the River Corrie and waterfall. There are also fishing rights on the north bank of the River Torridon
with salmon and sea trout fishing, salmon rights on Loch an Lasgaiche and sea fishing on Loch Torridon. The estate ground extends to around 234 acres.
Kinlochfollart, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye With beautiful views over Loch Dunvegan on the Island of Skye, Kinlo- chfollart is a former manse enjoying a beautiful coastal position. Dating from 1863 the house was purchased from the Church of Scotland by the present owners in 1985. Since then a great deal of restoration and modernisation has taken place and the current owners have run Kinlo- chfollart as a Wolsey Lodge, offering short stay breaks. Accommodation over three floors comprises reception hall, drawing room, dining room, conservatory, sitting room, kitchen, shower room,
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Frenich Farm, Loch Chon, Aberfoyle, This property
provides the opportunity to
purchase a contemporary country house with three holiday cottages and 53 acres of farmland on the shores of Loch Chon in Stirlingshire. Situated in the heart of the Trossachs, Frenich
lies at the head of the loch with open views towards the Campsie Fells. The house was built in 2006 on the site of a former property. On the ground floor are two spectacular living spaces – a 34ft long sitting room and library and a magnificent oak kitchen which is open plan to the dining room. Upstairs there are two bedroom suites. The
master bedroom suite has a cathedral style ceiling, a large dressing room and bathroom with a separate steam room, while the guest bedroom has its own bathroom with open bath and shower. Above the front door is a charming study with views down the loch. Although the house may initially appear light
on bedrooms for its size, a delightful courtyard garden to the rear has three single storey cottages with six bedrooms between them. These are ideal for guests and have also been successfully run as self catering accommodation.
Hazelmount, Clachan Seil, by Oban Located alongside the famous Clachan Sound on the Island of Seil, which is reached by a Telford designed bridge, this property is private and peaceful with views over Clachan Sound and beyond. Perfect for family and for entertaining the accommodation over two floors comprises hall, dining room, lounge, library, kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms sauna and WC. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and en suite shower room. The property has been well maintained and has benefited from an exten- sion added in the mid-1990s. There is also good garden ground and a boat mooring.
FIELDFACTS Torridon House Estate, Torridon, Wester Ross
Offers over £3.5m Knight Frank, Tel: 0131 222 9600 Kinlochfollart, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye Guide Price £525,000 CKD Galbraith, Tel: 01463 224 343 Frenich Farm, Loch Chon, Aberfoyle Offers over £1.75m Savills, Tel: 0131 247 3711 Hazelmount, Clachan Seil, by Oban Offers over £350,000 Bell Ingram DM MacKinnon Estates, Tel: 01631 566 122
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