A Georgian country house with cottage, paddock, outbuildings and beautiful grounds.

Description

Essendy House was built in 1715 for a local minister and his wife. It was extended to the rear in the early 1800s and with the addition of an impressive drawing room in the early 1900s. Essendy House has been in the current owner’s family for 50 years.

The property has a wonderfully peaceful and private location being approached by a long tree lined driveway which arrives at parking behind the house. The main reception rooms are at the front of the house and are south facing. The most impressive is the drawing room with its vaulted ceiling, large fireplace and beautiful bow fronted window. The dining hall has a completely different but equally welcoming and characterful atmosphere with murals and open fireplace. Doors from the dining room open to a conservatory/garden room (renewed in 2015) complete with grapevine. Beyond the dining room is a cosier sitting room with wood burning stove and views over the garden. A large dining kitchen takes up most of the 19th century section at the rear of the house. It has space for a large dining table, an impressive fireplace, an AGA, a large Belfast sink and space for a kitchen island. This social room is ideal for family life and informal entertaining. It has a door to a sunny southwest facing terrace. Also on the ground floor is an office and plenty of utility space. On the first floor there are two large en suite bedrooms at the front of the house and three double bedrooms sharing a bathroom at the rear. There is lots of built in storage on the landing and in the bedrooms.

Essendy House Cottage
The cottage is a pretty L-shaped building created from former outbuildings. It is situated behind Essendy House, screened by mature hedging and has its own private courtyard. The cottage is very comfortable with an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room at its centre, two en suite bedrooms, a large studio / office and a WC/utility room.

Outbuildings
A range of outbuildings dating from the early 1900s are reminders of the days when Essendy was a centre of Perthshire’s raspberry production. Subject to obtaining the necessary consents, these buildings may offer potential to be re-developed for a number of uses such as stabling, workshops, or even for storage or light industrial use.

Garden
Essendy House is surrounded by a lovely mature garden which is mainly south and west facing. Extensive terraced lawns are interspersed with mature trees and colourful shrubs including azaleas, rhododendrons, blossoming fruit trees and a fabulous magnolia which sits on the front terrace.

Paddock
A paddock of about 3.26 acres lies to the west of the property and is ideal for grazing horses or keeping hobby livestock.

Solar Panels
16 ground mounted solar panels are subject to a 25 year Feed in Tarriff with effect from March 2012. The average yearly income from these is currently approximately £1400 per year.

Location

Essendy House is situated in a particularly scenic part of Perthshire between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld where Perthshire’s fertile farmland meets the more rugged heather-clad hills north of Dunkeld. Blairgowrie (2.6 miles) has local professional services, secondary schooling, a cottage hospital, three supermarkets and several restaurants, while Dunkeld (9 miles) is better known for its scenic location on the banks of the Tay, its historic cathedral, ancient woodland and independent shops, delicatessens and hotels. Perth (15 miles) has a more comprehensive range of shops, professional services and cultural opportunities including a concert hall and theatre.

In terms of schooling there are primary schools at Dunkeld, Glendelvine and Blairgowrie with secondary schooling available at Blairgowrie High School. Craigclowan, Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston and The High School of Dundee are all within 25 miles of Essendy House with buses collecting children locally.

Essendy House is ideally positioned for enjoying all sorts of outdoor activities. Salmon fishing is available on the River Tay and there is brown trout fishing in local hill lochs. Stalking and shooting may be taken on several of the estates in the area. Essendy House is also just 27 miles from Glenshee ski centre. There are challenging cycling routes and awe-inspiring walks in the woodland around Dunkeld and the bluebell woods of Ballathie as well as some notable munros to the northwest. Blairgowrie Golf Club has an 18 hole Championship Course together with additional 18 hole and 9 hole courses. Further 18 hole courses are located at Dunkeld, Alyth and Strathmore. The village of Meikleour (2.5 miles) is home to the tallest beech hedge in the world and the popular Meikleour Inn. The Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve at Loch of the Lowes is famous for its ospreys and migratory birds. Lochs Ordie, Butterstone, Clunie, Craigie and Marlee are also scenic local lochs providing lovely places to walk and observe wildlife.

There are railway stations at Perth, Dundee and Dunkeld (which also has a sleeper service to London). Dundee Airport (21 miles) has direct services to London Heathrow and Belfast, while Edinburgh Airport (55 miles) has a wide range of domestic and international flights.

All distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,122 sq ft


Acreage: 7.1 Acres

Directions

From Perth take the A93 north towards Blairgowrie. After approximately 10 miles turn left into Meikleour, and follow the road passing the Meikleour Arms then take the next right. Continue along the B947 for 1.5 miles and turn right at the T-junction. The entrance to Essendy House is after half a mile on the left.

Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills -[use Contact Agent Button].

Essendy House Services - Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Essendy Cottage Services - Mains water and electricity, private drainage (septic tank shared with house). Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority & tax band - Perth and Kinross Council
Essendy House: Council Tax Band G
Essendy House Cottage: Council Tax Band C

Fixtures & Fittings - The fitted carpets, curtains and murals are included in the sale. The chandelier in the drawing room, the sauna in the garden and the butcher’s block and island unit in the kitchen are all specifically excluded from the sale.

Photos taken and brochure produced May 2023