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BALGOWNIE MANSION HOUSECULROSS • FIFE
BALGOWNIE MANSION HOUSECULROSS • FIFE • KY12 8JJ
Dunfermline 8 miles, Stirling 17 miles, Edinburgh 25 miles, Glasgow 33 miles
BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED MANSION HOUSE SET IN WALLED GROUNDSON EDGE OF VILLAGE WITH SUPERB OUTLOOK OVER FIRTH OF FORTH
Hall, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Family Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Games Hall & Bathroom, Laundry, Gym/Store Room
Master Bedroom, 6 Further Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms (1 En Suite)
Second Floor 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
Double Garage and Store, Mature Wooded Grounds, Listed Ruin
EPC = E
About 4.4 acres in all
DIRECTIONSFrom Edinburgh take the A90 north across the Forth Road Bridge. Leave the M90 at Junction 1 and take theA985 west towards the Kincardine Bridge. Culross is signposted on the left hand side after about 10 miles.Follow the road through Torryburn and Low Torry into Culross. Continue through the village. The gates toBalgownie Mansion House are beyond the village green, on the right hand side.
Travelling from Stirling or Glasgow follow signs for the M876 which leads to the new Kincardine Bridge. Crossthe bridge and take the turning on the right which leads through Kincardine. Culross is signposted on the righthand side. Follow the road into the village and turn sharp left at the village green to reach the impressiveentrance to Balgownie Mansion House.
SITUATIONBalgownie Mansion House has a superb setting on the edge of the National Trust village of Culross. Theproperty is set in 4.4 acres of its own south facing grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth, on a wooded bankto the west of the village. It is protected by a high stone wall along its front with beautiful entrances to bothwest (not used) and east. The views over the Firth of Forth, particularly from the upper floors, are outstanding.
Culross Abbey was founded in 1217 when the village was an important religious centre. Culross is aconservation village which contains many buildings owned by the National Trust for Scotland. It is based on a16th century village with many period buildings and original narrow streets or wynds. Buildings in the villageinclude the 1597 palace which has been restored to its original rustic yellow render, its mercat cross and the1625 town house which is now used as a National Trust for Scotland visitors centre. The village is also thesettling for the hit TV drama “Outlander”.
The modern day village offers many benefits for family living. It is readily accessible to all the major towns ofcentral Scotland with the journey time to Edinburgh expecting to be much improved by the opening of thenew Queensferry Crossing in 2017. Some of Scotland’s most sought after schools including Dollar Academyand Beaconhurst in Bridge of Allan are easily accessible. The house is also well positioned for the EdinburghSchools including Cargilfield Prep School, The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College and George WatsonsCollege as well as those in Perthshire. Edinburgh and its airport are both within 25 miles and Glasgow is easilyaccessible via the Kincardine Bridge.
HISTORYJames Erskine, brother of the 5th Lord Erskine, received a grant of lands on Balgownie from William Colville,Commendator of Culross Abbey, in 1549. Hannah Erskine, heiress of Balgownie, married into theCunninghame family in 1736. John Erskine Cunninghame, provost of Culross for 42 years, lived at Balgownieuntil he died in 1934.
Balgownie Mansion House was used by the Land Army in the 1950s and became a school in 1958. It closedin 2003 and the property was upgraded and converted back into a house.
A hospital, founded in 1639 by George Bruce of Carnock for the maintenance of women, was sited to theside of Balgownie House and was removed circa 1765. There are also ruins of a 17th century buildingadjacent to the gates.
DiningRoom
5.38 x 5.1317'8'' x 16'10''
Vestibule
Hall
DrawingRoom
7.06 x 4.8523'2'' x 15'11''
FamilyRoom
5.26 x 4.8817'3'' x 16'
Pantry CloakRoom
GamesHall
10.01 x 4.8032'10'' x 15'9''
Kitchen/Breakfast
Room10.87 x 4.4735'8'' x 14'8''
Gym6.60 x 4.65
21'8'' x 15'3''
Utility3.23 x 3.12
10'7'' x 10'3''
RearHall
WC
Bathroom
Ground Floor
G
Ground Floor
G
Carport6.00 x 5.40
19'8'' x 17'9''
Store5.40 x 3.00
17'9'' x 9'10''
B
Ground Floor
Balgownie Mansion House755.8 SQ M / 8,136 SQ FT
GROSS INTERNAL AREA
STORE & CARPORT
49.05 SQ.M / 528 SQ.FTGROSS INTERNAL AREA
FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY
Bedroom 65.41 x 4.70
17'9'' x 15'5''Bedroom 54.39 x 3.56
14'5'' x 11'8''
Bathroom
Bedroom 44.44 x 4.44
14'7'' x 14'7''
Bedroom 35.11 x 4.52
16'9'' x 14'10''
Landing
Bathroom
Store
Bedroom 25.03 x 4.8816'6'' x 16'
MasterBedroom
7.06 x 4.8523'2'' x 15'11'' Ensuite
Bathroom
WC
Bedroom 75.11 x 5.11
16'9'' x 16'9''
Ram
p
First Floor
Second Floor
Bedroom 85.13 x 3.68
16'10'' x 12'1''
Bedroom 95.92 x 3.68
19'5'' x 12'1''
Bathroom
Bathroom
Second Floor
B
DESCRIPTIONBalgownie is an impressive and attractive traditional mansion house with a flexible and practical layout. Theaccommodation has been finished to a high standard with a layout which is well suited to modern day familyliving.
The house has a typically Georgian front facade with an offset pillared doorway. It is white harled under apitched slate roof. The accommodation is arranged in two elevations with the principal elevation beingcomplemented by a rear elevation containing the impressive kitchen / breakfast room. There are pavedcourtyards to either side giving access to the back door to the east and the large games hall to the west.
Internally, there are many exceptional rooms, especially the front facing dining room and drawing rooms. Thefamily accommodation is centred on a beautifully finished kitchen / breakfast room with a family room off.There is a large games hall to the west and the gym in the wing to the east offers scope for a variety of otheruses including a home office or studio.
The impressive first floor master bedroom has wonderful views over the Firth of Forth. This room has listedbuilding consent for a doorway into the next bedroom allowing for an en suite and dressing room. In all, thereare seven bedrooms and three bathrooms (two en suite) on the first floor and two linked bedrooms and twobathrooms on the second floor.
The house has recently been refurbished and benefits from having been fully rewired and replumbed, withexcellent bathrooms throughout. It also has a timber Scottish oak double garage and store under a pitch slateroof which was built in 2013.
ACCOMMODATIONDoorway with stone pillars and pediment. Double front doors to:
Vestibule Tiled floor. Half glazed inner door and side panels to:
Entrance Hall Fitted coat hooks. Arch to main hall.
Dining Room Built in bookshelves. Central fireplace with solid fuel stove and ornate pillared wooden mantelwith inset mirrors. Working window shutters. Flooring. Built in shelved cupboard. Traditional Edinburgh press
Main Hall Stairs to first floor with cupola above. Oak engineered board flooring.
Drawing Room Decorative cornice and ceiling roses. Working window shutters. Fireplace with black marblemantel. Solid fuel stove. Built in shelved cupboard. Oak engineered board flooring.
Family Room Fireplace. Built in shelved cupboard. Oak engineered board flooring.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room Fitted kitchen with large marble topped island unit with breakfast table at the end.Siemens convection hob, sink and wash basin. Plumbed for dishwasher. Recess housing Gaggenau deep fatfryer, barbeque and Japanese grill. Dresser unit with built in fridge and freezer either side of cookerscomprising hot drawers, Siemens ovens, combi microwave, grill and oven. Pantry with marble cold shelf andfitted shelves above. Lobby to the west with spiral stair to upper floors.
Bathroom Bath. Shower compartment. WC. Bidet. Wash basin. Heated towel rail. Tiled floors.
Hall / Games Room Full height with exposed ceiling beams. Solid fuel stove with shelf above.
Off hall, side corridor with back door to paved yard. Cloak store off. Inner hall with spiral stair to upper floors.
WC WC. Wash basin.
Utility Room Fitted work surface with sink. Boiler. External door. Tiled floor.
Gym / Store Room Large room with potential for a variety of alternative uses.
First Floor
Stairs up to galleried landing with stained glass window with coats of arms and ships, and roof light withpainted ship above.
Master Bedroom Decorative cornice and ceiling rose. Magnificent outlook over the Firth of Forth. Windowshutters. Victorian tiled fireplace with white marble mantel. Built in bookshelves. Oak engineered board flooring.
Bedroom 2 Blocked fireplace. Doors to front and rear landings. Listed building consent for door from MasterBedroom to create en suite bathroom and dressing room.
Landing connecting to outside door with a bridge to the walkway behind the house.
Bedroom 3 Blocked fireplace. Built in shelved cupboard.
Bathroom Bath. WC. Bidet. Wash basin. Heated towel rail. Stone fireplace with cast iron Victorian grate. Linencupboard.
Bedroom 4 Fireplace with cast iron Victorian fireplace with white wooden mantel.
East corridor to:
Bathroom Bath. Heated towel rail. Wash basin. WC. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 5 Blocked fireplace.
Bedroom 6 Blocked fireplace
Bedroom 7 Blocked fireplace.
En suite Bathroom Free standing bath. Shower compartment. WC. Bidet. Wash basin. Heated towel rail. Tiledfloor. Additional separate WC with wash basin.
Second Floor
The second floor is accessed by spiral stairs from both east and west.
Bathroom Duvalli double Jacuzzi bath. Shower compartment. WC. Wash basin. Tiled floor and walls. Heatedtowel rail.
Bedroom 8 Bay window to the rear. Connecting door to
Bedroom 9 Bay window to the rear.
Bathroom Corner bath. Wash basin. WC. Fully tiled floor and walls.
GARDENS AND GROUNDSBalgownie is set in mature wooded grounds extending to approximately4.4 acres. The grounds are south facing with a high stone wall along thefront.
The main entrance is from Culross to the east, with an impressivegateway leading to a tarmac parking and turning area in front of thehouse and beyond to the new double garage. There are extensive lawnsin front with a disused driveway leading to a second set of gates to thewest.
Behind the house is a paved yard with a bridge over from the first floor toa raised gravel walkway which runs behind the property. There are highstone retaining walls dividing off the woodland behind.
The grounds mainly comprise policy woodlands on a south facing bank.There are some fine mature trees around the property.
Adjacent to the gates is the stone façade of a period building which mayhave served as the staff quarters for the original hospital.
GENERAL REMARKS
SolicitorsJameson & Mackay, 1 Charlotte Street, Perth, PH1 5LP.Tel: 01738 631 666.
ServicesMains water, gas, drainage and electricity.
ListingBalgownie Mansion House Gate Piers and Walls are all listed Category B.The 17th century ruins are listed Category C. The house is also in theCulross Conservation Area.
Listed Building ConsentThere is listed building consent (15/00999/LBC) for a door from theMaster Bedroom to Bedroom 2 allowing for an en suite bathroom anddressing room.
PhotographsThe internal photographs were taken in January 2017 and the externalphotographs were taken in 2010.
Local AuthorityBalgownie Mansion House is in Fife Council Tax Band H.
Servitude rights, burdens and wayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights,burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access andrights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water
and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas andother pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constitutedand whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not.The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature ofall such servitude rights and others.
OffersOffers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to theSelling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reservesthe right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interestedparties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with theSelling Agents immediately after inspection.
DepositA deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paidwithin 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale forreasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.
ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3700.
Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations orwarranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either ontheir own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume noresponsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars.These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must notbe relied upon as statements or representations of fact.2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text,photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarilycomprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has allnecessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills havenot tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfythemselves by inspection or otherwise.Brochure prepared January 2017.
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Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright
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