Beautiful country house set in lovely gardens and grounds

Description

Balgersho House dates from the 18th century and was originally two storeys with a single storey front. The wings were added in 1830 creating the present day symmetrical front façade. The property was extended to the rear in the 1950s.

The present owners bought the house in 2000 and carried out a full refurbishment at that time. They have created a wonderful family home with impressive reception rooms complemented by the open plan kitchen / living room and adjoining sitting room which are ideal for modern living. They also created the beautiful gardens which add great amenity.

Accommodation

Half glazed front door to porch with tiled floor. Glazed inner door to hall with parquet floor and black marble fireplace. Cloakroom with WC and wash basin.

Drawing Room with parquet floor, cornice and picture rail, white marble fireplace, built in drinks cupboard with sink and French doors to garden. Dining Room with black marble fireplace with solid fuel stove.

Behind the dining room is a corridor with an understairs cupboard, store and wine store with wine bins. Large boot room / back hall with roof light, coat hooks, bench and log bins.

Study with fitted shelves and panelled Billiards Room with curving end wall, arched ceiling with cornice, stone fireplace and French doors to garden.

Kitchen with granite work surfaces, island unit, four oven Aga, Neff electric oven, two ring gas hob, Miele dishwasher, sink and larder cupboard. Open plan to Breakfast Room with fireplace with solid fuel stove. Double arches to sitting room with bookshelves and fireplace with solid fuel stove.
Also off the kitchen is a utility room with a sink, fitted cupboards, two washing machines and a tumble dryer. There is a separate WC and a Chubb strong room / gun store.

First Floor

From the main hall stairs lead up to the south landing with two bedrooms off. The principal bedroom has steps down to a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and clothes stores. There is a bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, two wash basins, WC and sauna. The second bedroom has a built in wardrobe, bathroom and separate shower room.

Bedroom corridor with back stairs down to breakfast room. There are four family bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room off this corridor. Three of the bedrooms have built in wardrobes and there is a linen store.

Second Floor

There is a bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and two further rooms which are currently used as offices.

Outbuildings

Adjoining the sitting room at the end of the house is a double garage. In the trees opposite is a biomass boiler and pellet store with a Froling boiler and two cylinders.

The outbuildings include a range of stone built garden sheds adjoining the walled garden and stables with corrugated cladding and sliding external doors. Dog kennels. There is a hen house in the paddock opposite and a tennis pavilion in the walled garden.

Balgersho Garden Cottage

There is a two bedroom Canadian cedar shingle cottage in the grounds. It was originally built in 1946 for the estate gardener. It has been set up as a holiday cottage and let through .

The accommodation comprises a large living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor, kitchen, drying room, main bedroom with en suite bathroom, second bedroom and bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds

Balgersho House is set in lovely, private grounds extending to 11.25 acres which are sheltered by trees on three sides. There is a hedge which runs along the public road to the south.

There is an impressive entrance and tree lined drive which forks left to a gravel sweep in front of the house and right to the back door continuing onto a track to the cottage. There are lawns and shrubs to the south and east of the house.

The formal garden is to the west within the L shape of the building where there are two terraces framed by box hedges around herbaceous borders. The terraces overlook mown parkland with terraces of rhododendrons. There are coppiced, copper beech trees. Adjoining the parkland are two fenced paddocks, one of which has the hen house in it.

The walled garden has been fully restored and is divided by paths. The tennis court with its pavilion is in the west part. There is an orchard to the south east and a lawn to the north east. Around the edge are shrub borders and flower beds.

Location

Balgersho is set amidst farmland in the Vale of Strathmore in east Perthshire with the Sidlaw Hills rising to the south. The house is well placed for access to Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The A94 through Coupar Angus connects Perth to Forfar and the main Dundee to Aberdeen road (A90). Perth is 12.5 miles and has a motorway connection to Edinburgh. Dundee Airport is 14 miles and has services to London City Airport and Belfast. Dundee has a railway station on the main east coast line. Coupar Angus has good local facilities. Blairgowrie and Forfar provide a more extensive range of shops and professional services while the larger towns of Perth and Dundee are within easy reach. There are a number of public schools in the area including Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston (girls), Dundee High School and St Leonards. Prep schools include Craigclowan and Ardvreck. The recreational opportunities in the area are excellent. The Perthshire and Angus hills are within easy reach for countryside walks and more strenuous hill walking and mountain climbing. There are circular walks starting at Blairgowrie which follow routes used by the Caterans, fearsome cattle thieves from the Middle Ages. There is skiing at Glenshee in the winter months.

There is grouse shooting and stalking on nearby estates and fishing on the rivers Tay, Isla and Ericht. There are a number of good pheasant shoots nearby. Both national hunt racing and polo take place at Scone. Rosemount at Blairgowrie has two championship courses with further courses at Murrayshall and Alyth. The Open Championship venues of Carnoustie and St Andrews are both within easy reach

Square Footage: 8,513 sq ft


Acreage: 11.25 Acres

Directions

From Perth take the A94 towards Coupar Angus. In the village of Woodside take the turning on the right signposted to Abernyte and Inchture. Follow this minor road which turns sharp left then sharp right. After ½ mile take the turning on the left. Balgersho is on the left after a further ½ mile.

Alternatively take the A923 north from Dundee towards Coupar Angus. Take the turning signposted to Woodside and Burrelton two miles before Coupar Angus. Take the first turning on the right, then the first turning on the left and Balgersho is on the right after a further ½ mile

Additional Info

GENERAL REMARKS

Viewings
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Solicitor:
Andrew Diamond, Lindsays, Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE
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Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to two septic tanks.

Biomass heating system which receives Renewable Heat Incentive payments. Oil fired Aga.

Local Authority & tax band
Balgersho House is in Perth & Kinross Council Tax band G. Balgersho Garden Cottage has a rateable value of £1,300.

Conservation Area and Listing
Balgersho House is listed Category B.

Planning
Neighbouring Planning Application
Planning application 22/01285/FLM has been submitted for the formation of a 49.9MW solar farm comprising ground mounted solar arrays, inverters, transformers, a substation and security fencing in the fields behind Balgersho House. More information can be obtained from the Perth & Kinross Council website.

Fixtures & Fittings
The chandeliers and mirrors in the hall and dining room are excluded.