An "exceptional" eight-bedroom castle just outside of Glasgow is available to buy for over £2 million.
Bardowie Castle, located in the secluded and highly sought-after hamlet of Bardowie, is on the market for offers over £2,250,000. The hamlet is approximately seven miles away from Glasgow City Centre, and two miles away from Milngavie.
The "magnificent" property has been "meticulously" restored and refurbished both inside and out. It enjoys one-of-a-kind views out over Bardowie Loch.
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The listing states: "One of Scotland’s most impressive and historically significant homes, Bardowie Castle is an exceptional category ‘A’ listed castle set amidst majestic grounds of over seven acres including loch frontage of Bardowie Loch.
"Steeped in history including some of Scotland’s most prominent lairds and reputedly, the infamous Rob Roy MacGregor, the castle contains Scotland’s oldest original Stone Keep dating from the mid 16th century."
The grounds of the property include "extensive" lawns, a tennis court, and a walled garden that borders a patio sitting adjacent to the water's edge. There are also a number of outhouses formed around the enclosed rear courtyard with security gates, including two large garages.
Moving inside, it is immediately clear how much effort and time was spent on restoring the property, with the reception hall including gorgeous flagstone flooring with under-floor heating. Other key renovations include rewiring, plumbing, engineered double-glazed sash and case windows by Blairs windows, internal vacuum points, and refurbished kitchen, bathroom and en-suite fittings.
The main section of the property is comprised of the reception hall, a WC, a drawing room, a dining room, a dining kitchen, a garden room, a snug, a games room, and a utility room. Its six bedrooms are all en-suite, with several dressing rooms and a stone staircase leading to the original Great Hall within the Stone Keep.
According to the listing, The West Wing of the castle "could be utilised as a self-contained apartment", and includes a fully fitted gymnasium or potential double bedroom, a lounge open to the kitchenette, and a modern, refitted shower room.
There is also an additional Self-Contained Apartment accessed via an entrance vestibule. It includes a lounge and dining area and two more bedrooms, both with en-suite and storage space.
More information and pictures are available here.
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