SITUATION
Deanshaugh Farm lies in a highly scenic rural setting close to the village of Amulree and some 8 miles to the west of Dunkeld in the county of Perthshire. The Royal Burgh of Dunkeld, lying on the banks of the River Tay, is a thriving village providing good day-to-day services including a primary school, medical centre, Co-op, delicatessen, butcher, baker, together with the historic Dunkeld Cathedral and the Dunkeld House Hotel. Lying some 9 miles to the north is the Highland Perthshire town of Aberfeldy which offers further services and amenities including independent retailers, cinema and secondary school, which is located on a modern campus and provides sporting facilities and a library to the community.

The city of Perth, about 22 miles to the south east, offers excellent facilities including national retailers, concert hall, theatre, cinema, leisure pool and both railway and bus stations. In addition, there is the Dewars Centre, home to the well-respected Perth Curling Club. The hills and glens of Perthshire offer many hillwalking routes, whilst winter sports may be enjoyed at Glenshee which lies about an hour’s car journey to the north.

There are a number of independent schools within a daily commuting distance of Deanshaugh Farm, including Morrison’s Academy, Ardvreck, Glenalmond, Strathallan, and Kilgraston.

Perthshire is well served by agricultural merchants and dealers, with a successful local machinery ring that can provide additional resources as and when required. There are livestock markets in both Stirling and Forfar.

DESCRIPTION
Deanshaugh Farm is a delightful hill farm lying in a highly scenic setting and extending to some 163.04 hectares (402.86 acres) and centred on a beautiful James Denholm architect designed house, sitting within a well-established and sheltered garden enclosed principally by a mature beech hedge. Lying adjacent to the farmhouse is a modern steel portal frame shed which currently is the home to the StrathBraan Brewery which is owned and run by the current owners.

The land lying immediately to the south of the public road is all down to grass and made up of a number of fields, with a woodland strip towards the eastern boundary. The hill ground lies to the north of the house, with a woodland area on the eastern side and a telephone mast site at the top of the hill.

This hill ground offers potential for woodland creation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The land rises from about 229m on the low ground to about 447m above sea level at its highest point. Deanshaugh Farm is available as a whole or in three lots as follows:

LOT 1 – DEANSHAUGH FARMHOUSE AND GROUNDS EXTENDING TO ABOUT 8.95 HECTARES (16.60 ACRES)
Deanshaugh Farmhouse was built in 2003 on the site of the former farmhouse. It was designed by the well-respected local architect James Denholm and is a most attractive contemporary house completed to a high standard and enjoying a southerly outlook. It has a harled and painted exterior with a part stone exterior lying under a slated roof, with timber double glazed astragal windows. Reached via a driveway leading directly off the public road, there is a gravelled courtyard to the front and a further parking area to the rear. The house sits within a very attractive and well-tended garden, which is principally down to lawn, with an orchard to the west, rose garden to the south, and seated terraced area leading directly from the house to the west. The garden is predominately enclosed by a mature beech hedge, giving wonderful shelter and privacy.

Lying immediately to the east of Deanshaugh House is a steel portal frame building which is currently used by the current owners for the running of their micro-brewery, the StrathBraan Brewery. The brewing equipment is available to purchase separately with Lot 1 of Deanshaugh Farm.

The grounds of Deanshaugh House extend beyond the immediate garden and include an area of the hill ground lying to the north and east, giving additional amenity to the subjects of Lot 1.

Deanshaugh House is a well-proportioned, light and bright, family house offering highly flexible accommodation over two floors, with ample entertaining space with five reception rooms.

There are five bedrooms, all with their own en-suite facilities and complemented by the study and dormitory bedroom within the north wing, together with the spa room with its Jacuzzi and sauna and gymnasium adjacent.

The kitchen is very much the heart of the house, reached from the hall through a pair of glazed doors, with its four oven AGA, separate halogen hob and electric oven and a wonderfully spacious dining area and lying adjacent to the family room with a door also practically leading to the rear hall door and back door beyond.

The accommodation of Deanshaugh House comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Dining Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room, Library/Study, Drawing Room, Sun Room, Utility Room, Two Cloakrooms, Jacuzzi Room with Changing Room and Sauna, Gym, Utility Room, Boot Room, Dog Room, Plant Room

First Floor: Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and En-suite, Five Further Bedrooms (4 En-suite), Office/Sitting Room

Garage: The garage is linked to the boot room and the modern outbuilding. It has a concrete floor, three single garage doors opening west into the courtyard with a double garage door opening east into the yard. The garage could accommodate up to five cars.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The garden and grounds at Deanshaugh are very in keeping with this attractive house. There is a gravelled courtyard reached through a pair of electric gates and adjacent to the triple garage. To the south is a well-stocked rose garden with the lawn lying principally to the west, with a collection of fruit trees providing a productive orchard and an extensive terrace lying adjacent to the house, making an ideal spot for outdoor dining. There is a further parking area to the north, with steps leading up to grazing ground beyond. The garden is enclosed by a mature beech hedge giving wonderful shelter and privacy. The grounds of Lot 1 extend in total to about 8.95 hectares (16.60 acres).

MODERN OUTBUILDING
Attached to the east side of the garage is a modern steel portal framed shed with box profile walls and roof and both vehicular and pedestrian access from the north side. It has a concrete floor and is serviced by both water and electrics. The outbuilding is currently utilised as a micro-brewery by the current owners for their business, StrathBraan Brewery. We understand the owners would consider an offer from the purchaser of Lot 1 for the brewing equipment held within the outbuilding. However, we note for clarity that none of the contents within the modern outbuilding are detailed within the particulars and they do not form part of the subjects of sale.

LOT 2 – LAND AT DEANSHAUGH FARM EXTENDING TO ABOUT 48.46 HECTARES (119.74 ACRES)
Lying immediately to the south of Deanshaugh House and the public road is the land at Deanshaugh Farm making up Lot 2. It extends to about 48.46 hectares (119.74 acres) and is all down to grass, made up of 10 enclosures with a coniferous woodland area. The land is classified as predominantly grade 4(2) with some grade 5(3) by the James Hutton Institute. The land is bounded to the south by the River Braan with the subjects having the benefit of trout fishing.

LOT 3 – HILL AT DEANSHAUGH FARM EXTENDING TO ABOUT 108.34 HECTARES (267.70ACRES)
The hill ground lies to the north of Deanshaugh House and extends to about 108.34 hectares (267.70 acres) in total. It is principally rough grazing, with a coniferous woodland area that extends to about 1.94 hectares (4.79 acres). The hill ground is accessed via the principal driveway, but through a gated entrance lying to the east side after leaving the public road onto the drive.

The hill ground is currently grazed under a
grazing licence with a neighbouring farmer but, subject to obtaining the necessary consents, may lend itself to a woodland creation project. The land is classified as grade 5(2) and 6(1) by the James Hutton Institute.

Lying on the top of the hill ground is a mast site which is rented out to Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd under a lease of 20 years which commenced 1st April 2015. Further details in respect of the lease are available from the selling agent.