At Rettie we sell some of Scotland’s most magnificent homes and castles. We take a look at some of our most exceptional properties on the market. You may also be interested to read our prime property portfolio, Scotland’s Finest Homes.
Exceptional Country Home
Offers Over £1,950,000
Originally a fortified tower house dating back to the 16th Century, Cowdenknowes has been extended to create an exceptional country home. Magnificently positioned on the east bank of the river Leader the property is beautifully presented throughout and situated in a sought after rural setting only a short drive from the nearby towns of Melrose and Earlston. With stunning grounds complete with water features and open views across the rolling borders countryside, Cowdenknowes also benefits from a charming coach house, offering additional accommodation, an American barn, tennis court complete with pavilion, woodland and trout fishing.
Beautiful Period Conversion
Offers Over £400,000
Crailing Old School is a lovely conversion of a former stone built Borders school into an exceptional period home. The property retains much charm and an abundance of character features, boasting spacious and versatile accommodation and set in beautiful walled garden grounds with stunning countryside views.
Breath-Taking Coastal Vistas
Offers Over £1,950,000
An exceptional family home, Green Craig is beautifully presented and finished to a high standard, utilising the best in design, fixtures and fittings to provide incredibly bright and beautifully proportioned accommodation that is ideal for modern family life and entertaining. Occupying an idyllic and private position, close to several golf courses, the beach and excellent amenities, yet within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh.
Stunning Former Coach House
Guide Price £575,000
This 19th century stone built former coach house is an impressive detached family home occupying a wonderful rural position with stunning south facing views as far as the Cheviot Hills whilst being surrounded by beautiful Berwickshire countryside and sits in circa 0.77 acres of grounds including outbuildings.
Impressively Presented Victorian House
Guide Price £795,000
An impressively presented 5 bedroom detached Victorian house set in elevated private grounds that extend to just over 1 acre. Springbank is beautifully presented following a refurbishment project undertaken in 2009. With its enviable address the house has a wonderful setting within the town and direct access to a main rail line station for access to Edinburgh, Newcastle or London.
Magnificent Art-Deco Estate
Offers Over £1,850,000
Perryston is a magnificent art-deco residential estate comprising Perryston House and Perryston Lodge all set within policies, gardens and approached by an impressive drive. The design, coastal setting and architecture is similar to that of the Turnberry Hotel. As a residence it is one of the finest art-deco houses in Scotland and commands one of the best views over the Clyde Coast and Arran.
Fine Tudor House
Offers Over £825,000
Tudor House is quite possibly the finest Edwardian house in the West of Scotland, offering spectacular views, mature gardens and adaptable accommodation. This B-listed property was originally commissioned for the Whyte family of the Whyte & Mackay whisky dynasty. Whilst retaining the period character the present owners have lovingly and sympathetically upgraded Tudor House to provide luxury modern living.
Arts and Crafts Villa
Offers Over £595,000
Glenronnie is a truly magnificent and beautifully situated arts and crafts villa which was extended and fully restored in 2001 to form what is possibly regarded as one of the finest houses in South Ayrshire. The property sits within the finest gardens in the area which are the creation of the present owners, who have renovated and landscaped the grounds over the past ten years. To the east of the garden is a ‘secret garden’ in which the current owners have created a rock pool garden with three stone edged pools linked by waterfalls.
Outstanding Secluded Surroundings
Offers Over £2,250,000
Rannmhor is an outstanding family house enjoying an exceptional degree of privacy set on a secluded and private cul de sac in a prime Edinburgh suburb. Magnificent gardens extending to over 1.5 acres incorporating wide lawns, specimen tress, a pond, paddock, substantial greenhouse and various stores.
Luxury in the West End
Offers Over £1,600,000
This magnificent south facing detached family house is set on a quiet crescent and benefits from substantial and strikingly refurbished accommodation surrounded by a beautifully maintained landscaped garden. Wester Coates Gardens lies to the west of the city in one of Edinburgh’s most coveted residential areas. Excellent local amenities are easily accessible including schools and local shopping while Haymarket Station, the West End and the city centre are a short walk away.
Immaculately Presented Property
Offers Over £845,000
17 Saint Thomas Road is an attractive property set discreetly behind a stone wall situated in the Grange, a prestigious and established residential area one mile south of the city. Benefitting from incredibly bright, beautifully proportioned and immaculately presented accommodation, this unique family home occupies a delightfully private position in a quiet area of the city.
One of Scotland’s Finest Contemporary Homes
Offers Over £3,400,000
Boasting a Galleried Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Billiards Room, Garden Room, Spa, Gymnasium and even a Cinema, Kirkton Park is an exceptionally fine property. The house neighbours farmlands to the north of Auchterarder, located a short distance north-east of The Gleneagles Hotel, and enjoys panoramic views over the farmlands of Strathearn towards the hills of Glenalmond and Logiealmond.
Beautiful Gated Home
Offers Over £1,175,000
Built in the 1890’s, Dunglass is one of Bearsden’s finest sandstone Victorian properties. A very handsome and impressive home, it is situated within one of Bearsden’s highly priced addresses and is only a short walk from Bearsden Cross. Set well back and hidden from the road, Dunglass is slightly elevated, offers fabulous privacy and set within its plot of around one acre. The property retains a host of period features and has been well maintained by the current owners to provide an impressive family home stretching to 4,000 sq. ft.
Handsome Victorian Villa
Offers Over £1,150,000
Cavallino is an elegant and lovingly restored Victorian sandstone villa, dating from the 1890’s, situated within a highly prized address, boasting some of the districts finest homes and is close-by Bearsden Cross. The property has been modernised with flair, imagination and considerable expense, including a very grand, bright and spacious reception hall with fine original staircase.
Wonderful Family Home
Offers Over £775,000
Schiehallion is a wonderful family home stretching to in excess of 3,000 sq. ft. and is situated within the very exclusive conservation area and address of Ledcameroch Crescent – only a short distance from Bearsden Cross, Bearsden Railway Station and the excellent High School of Glasgow Junior School. As expected within a home of this calibre, there are many unique and attractive features throughout the house, including solid timber flooring, intricate decorative cornice, bay windows and a magnificent formal staircase to the upper floor.
Victorian Country House
Asking Price £2,250,000
One of the most attractive Edinburgh Family homes to come to market in recent years, Ashley House stands on rising ground to the south and west of the Gogar Burn, with a southerly aspect from most rooms and is a rare example of an extremely secluded and comfortable family country house under 8 miles from Edinburgh city centre. The house sits within compact policies surrounded on the north, east and south by tree-studded parkland, with a stable block and walled garden to the west.
17th Century Sandstone Villa
Offers Over £1,900,000
An exceptional ‘A’ Listed 17th century sandstone villa benefitting from outstanding southerly views over the landscaped garden and adjacent valley to Blackford Hill. Incredibly bright, beautifully proportioned and immaculately presented accommodation with prolific period detail.
Red Sandstone Semi-Detached Villa
Offers Over £690,000
This is a unique Jordanhill semi-detached villa of red sandstone with white rendered upper panels and a natural grey slate roof. It was one of the first semi-detached houses to be built on Southbrae Drive. It has a very subtle Arts & Crafts interior (reminiscent of Charles Rennie Mackintosh) which includes some gentle detailing to ceilings, delightful fireplaces and most lovely carved stairway/bannister which stretches from ground floor to 2nd floor and continues down to the basement.
Fabulous Two Storey Apartment
Offers Over £525,000
This fabulous two storey, five apartment conversion occupies the garden and ground floor levels of Redlands House in the highly desirable Kelvinside area, offering adaptable living accommodation and dual aspects over both Lancaster Crescent and Julien Avenue.
Internally the property retains a wealth of superb period features including ornate cornicing, hardwood flooring, focal point fireplaces, high moulded skirtings’ and large casement bay windows throughout, whilst boasting a more than complimentary floor space with the drawing room measuring 31’0″ x 18’9″ as well as the dining kitchen and all 3 bedrooms being of generous proportions.
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