A 17th-century castle linked to Mary Queen of Scots converted into a home and up for sale for £625,000 - less than the average London semi. Powrie Castle has undergone three decades of renovation.
The A-listed property even has a monument on its grounds - The Keep - dating as far back as the 16th century. On sale for offers over £625,000, it is cheaper than many homes in London.
The castle boasts lawns, turrets, leaded glass windows with shutters, and finely crafted stonework to make a striking first impression. The rare property which can be traced back more than 850 years is available from Thorntons.
Property manager David Fletcher said: "Powrie Castle is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully renovated castle, with links to some of Scotland's noted royal figures and significant historic events." The property is expected to attract international interest thanks to its remarkably preserved Mediaeval and Renaissance features.
It has an impressive 325sqft drawing room, featuring a high vaulted ceiling and arranged around an imposing stone hearth. It also features a formal dining room with flagstone flooring, a inglenook fireplace and an oak beamed ceiling.
Three miles from Dundee, its origins can be traced from 1172, when King William the Lion gifted the land to Robert Ogilvie, the Earl of Angus. It remained with that family until acquired by Thomas Fotheringham in 1412.
It was passed down the family and at one point, in 1547, it was used even as a base for attacks during a siege before later being restored by an heir. Letters show the family's correspondence with key royal figures including Mary Queen of Scots.
David said: "Despite its grand connections, it is a remarkably comfortable and enchanting home that offers great flexibility. The Tower and Turret rooms could be converted into two further bedrooms, which would be especially suitable for children, and its large formal dining and drawing rooms are the perfect spaces for entertaining.
"Just three miles to Dundee, which has excellent road, rail and air links, and close to world-classing golfing at St Andrews and Carnoustie, Powrie Castle is sure to attract interest from a wide range of buyers."
