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Ardlui, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire
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3,611.00 acre(s)
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Property description & features
Stuckendroin is a magnificent amenity estate in one of Scotland’s most accessible and attractive areas, a short drive from Glasgow and its
international airport. It extends to approximately 3,611 acres (1,461 hectares) and comprises a
three-bedroom recently improved and modernised farmhouse; a two-bedroom cottage and a range of agricultural buildings surrounded by in-bye pasture, rough grazings and open hill. In addition, there are opportunities for sport, development and
recreation as well as natural capital enhancement and further ecological restoration beyond the significant improvements achieved under the
current ownership.
The estate rises from the shores of Loch Lomond at approximately 10m above sea level on its eastern boundary to the peak of Ben Vorlich at 943m above sea level on its western boundary. There are impressive views across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, south over the lowlands towards Ben Lomond (974m), east
towards Beinn A’ Choin (770m), north up Glen Falloch and Beinn Dubhchraig (977m) and west
towards Glen Fyne and Beinn Ime (1,011m).
Along the lochside there are several inlets and beaches that provide access to the loch.
The local area boasts a wide range of wildlife and enthusiasts can observe otters, seals, red squirrels,
black grouse and ospreys within a short distance of Stuckendroin Estate. Red deer are prevalent in
the area but the flora and fauna also attract roe deer, foxes, and pine martens.
Stuckendroin Farmhouse
Located on the eastern side of the estate between the A82 and the railway line that runs between
Glasgow and Fort William, is Stuckendroin Farmhouse. A traditional dwelling of stone and slate construction that has been rendered and white-washed.
The two-storey house is both spacious and comfortable, comprising an entrance hall, dining
room, sitting room/bar, double bedroom, kitchen, utility area, pantry, laundry/boot room with shower and WC on the ground floor, and three double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor.
The house is in good condition and has been both well maintained and modernised. The roof was replaced in 2023. The property benefits from
double-glazing, private water and biomass-fired heating and hot water. The biomass system was
installed in 2012 and was accredited under the Renewable Heat Incentive. We understand that the farm generates an income averaging between £2,000 and £3,000 annually from the scheme.
Externally, the garden is enclosed by a dry-stone wall and is bounded with mature trees and borders. The remainder of the garden is laid to
lawn and is accessed over a gravel path which surrounds the house.
The house is currently retained for the personal use and occupation of the vendors and their friends and family and has not been offered for
let in any capacity.
Stuckendroin Cottage
Located to the south of the farmhouse is Stuckendroin Cottage. A timber framed single storey cottage of harled block construction
built in the late 1990s.
The accommodation includes two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. The property benefits from double-glazing, private water and biomass-fired heating and hot water.
The cottage is currently occupied by the farm/estate manager under a Service Occupancy agreement.
The cottage is in good condition but would benefit from some cosmetic upgrading and modernisation
throughout.
Externally, there is a small, enclosed garden that is laid to lawn with some ornamental trees and shrubs. There are a number of small paddocks close to the house to enable the farm/estate manager to house livestock that require care and attention as well as a small storage shed. The property is accessed over a track leading from the main farmyard.
Agriculture
Extending to approximately 3,625 acres in total, the land at Stuckendroin comprises 55 acres of in-bye pasture, 12 acres of open native woodland, 248 acres of enclosed recently planted mixed
species woodland and 3,206 acres of open hill.
In terms of land quality, the best ground on the farm is situated on the shore of Loch Lomond where there are several enclosures of permanent pasture, some of which is ploughable. Moving west, the land rises steeply through areas of rough grazing, with a predominance of native deciduous
woodland (an attractive feature of the estate), bracken and coarse vegetation. Beyond a steep ridge, circa half a mile to the west of Loch Lomond, the remainder of the estate comprises hill ground. This is steep and rocky ground with a
generally easterly relief rising close to the summit of Ben Vorlich. The land in this part of the estate falls within the Ben Vorlich SSSI which covers approximately 30% of the open hill. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as grades
5.3 to 7, suited best for improved grassland and rough grazing.
The estate currently runs an in-hand hefted flock of approximately 250 Cheviot breeding ewes with
replacement ewe hoggs and associated pure Cheviot rams. Replacements are home bred, and
all sheep are wintered at home. Lambs are sold annually through local auction markets in the spring. The flock is managed by the farm/estate manager. We understand that the estate has submitted an Agri-environment climate Scheme
application in 2024 but the scheme has not yet been approved. A purchaser will have the option
to continue with this scheme or withdraw the application.
There are a small number of farm buildings on the estate used in connection with the sheep farming
and deer stalking activities on the estate. These include traditional stone and slate outbuildings
plus 20th century additions. The buildings comprise a workshop/boiler room, machinery store, purpose-built modern deer larder and a livestock shed, all located on the other side of the driveway and yard area to the rear of the house.
Sporting and Amenity
With approximately 90% of the estate comprising rough grazing and hill ground, Stuckendroin
provides a perfect setting for any ground sporting enthusiast, whilst Loch Lomond and one other small hill loch provides ample opportunity for those that enjoy trout fishing in the Scottish countryside.
The primary form of sporting activity that takes place at Stuckendroin is red deer stalking, with the wide expanse of open hill ground supporting a population of red deer.
Current management practice with regard to deer stalking is to undertake culling on a non-commercial basis to both maintain the welfare of the deer herd and for the health of the natural environment. Delivering its sustainable and legal deer management responsibilities, the current owners have carried out condition-selective culls in recent years. The estate has a relatively high red deer density due to its location next to established
commercial woodland; therefore, it has been recommended by the local deer management group (Inveraray & Tyndrum Deer Management
Group) that the cull numbers be increased over the coming years with the aim of acheiving target
densities of 10 deer per square kilometre. The recommended annual cull of red deer amounts to
12 stags, 40 hinds and 10 calves.
Stuckendroin has a modern larder and carcass storage/chilling facilities, which are located within
the farm buildings to the rear of the house.
Roe deer are also present across the estate providing additional sport.
Potential Development Opportunities
Situated to the west of the farmhouse on the opposite side of the railway track is a traditional
sheep fank. The fank is still used as part of the sheep farming enterprise but could provide a purchaser with a development opportunity,
subject to obtaining planning permission, should they wish to build alternative accommodation
at Stuckendroin.
Woodland
An area extending to 248 acres (110.24 hectares) at the northern end of the estate was planted with native broadleaves under the 2012 Rural Priorities Woodland Scheme. The four woodland blocks were planted under a grant contract which expired in 2020. More information in relation to the
woodland planting at Stuckendroin is available from the selling agents.
Natural Capital
With the urgent call for action to restore damaged peatlands and improve ecological diversity,
Stuckendroin could offer possibilities for some peatland restoration. According to Scotland’s peatland map there are limited areas of class 1 and 2 peatland on the estate.
The recent native woodland planting on the estate was undertaken before the establishment of the carbon market and therefore did not qualify
under the woodland carbon code for the generation of pending issuance units (PIUs). Other areas of the estate may provide opportunity for future carbon qualifying native woodland planting, subject to due diligence.
Stuckendroin Estate is situated on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond, less than a mile south of the hamlet of Ardlui. The property is easily
accessed from the A82 and benefits from views over Loch Lomond and its spectacular backdrop of Munros, Corbetts and smaller hills, including Ben Lomond, the most southern of the Scottish Munros, which peaks at 974 metres (3,196 feet).
Loch Lomond is Great Britain’s largest lake in terms of surface area, and is possibly Scotland’s
most famous loch, where the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands meet. Stuckendroin
Estate is situated within the boundary of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Its
contrasting landscape provides a wealth of amenity and adventure, including boating, wakeboarding, sailing, mountain biking, kayaking,
angling and hill walking as well as traditional field sports.
The closest villages are Ardlui (one mile to the north), Tarbet (7.5 miles to the south), and Arrochar (9 miles to the south) situated at the head of Loch Long.
Nearby, the popular and luxury resort of Cameron House provides further amenity in the form of a spa, the 18-hole Carrick Golf Course and a nine-hole course called The Wee Demon. Martin Wishart fine dining, casual dining and accommodation are all offered at the resort. Also
forming part of Cameron House, the Duck Bay Marina offers berths to accommodate private boats.
The nearest large town is Balloch, which is situated on the southern shore of Loch Lomond. It is the perfect base to explore the stunning Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where you can enjoy outdoor activities, wildlife and heritage. You can also visit the Loch Lomond Shores, a leisure and shopping complex with an aquarium, a bird of prey centre, a cinema, and a farmers’ market. Or you can stroll around the Balloch Castle Country Park, a historic estate with a 19th century castle, gardens and woodland trails. Balloch is easily accessible by train from Glasgow, or by road from the Highlands or Stirling.
The closest of Scotland’s major cities is Glasgow, the most populous city in Scotland, which is located approximately 48 miles to the southeast. Glasgow has a range of retail, educational, leisure and commerce facilities, together with a mainline railway station and an international airport with regular flights to European cities and other
international destinations.
international airport. It extends to approximately 3,611 acres (1,461 hectares) and comprises a
three-bedroom recently improved and modernised farmhouse; a two-bedroom cottage and a range of agricultural buildings surrounded by in-bye pasture, rough grazings and open hill. In addition, there are opportunities for sport, development and
recreation as well as natural capital enhancement and further ecological restoration beyond the significant improvements achieved under the
current ownership.
The estate rises from the shores of Loch Lomond at approximately 10m above sea level on its eastern boundary to the peak of Ben Vorlich at 943m above sea level on its western boundary. There are impressive views across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, south over the lowlands towards Ben Lomond (974m), east
towards Beinn A’ Choin (770m), north up Glen Falloch and Beinn Dubhchraig (977m) and west
towards Glen Fyne and Beinn Ime (1,011m).
Along the lochside there are several inlets and beaches that provide access to the loch.
The local area boasts a wide range of wildlife and enthusiasts can observe otters, seals, red squirrels,
black grouse and ospreys within a short distance of Stuckendroin Estate. Red deer are prevalent in
the area but the flora and fauna also attract roe deer, foxes, and pine martens.
Stuckendroin Farmhouse
Located on the eastern side of the estate between the A82 and the railway line that runs between
Glasgow and Fort William, is Stuckendroin Farmhouse. A traditional dwelling of stone and slate construction that has been rendered and white-washed.
The two-storey house is both spacious and comfortable, comprising an entrance hall, dining
room, sitting room/bar, double bedroom, kitchen, utility area, pantry, laundry/boot room with shower and WC on the ground floor, and three double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor.
The house is in good condition and has been both well maintained and modernised. The roof was replaced in 2023. The property benefits from
double-glazing, private water and biomass-fired heating and hot water. The biomass system was
installed in 2012 and was accredited under the Renewable Heat Incentive. We understand that the farm generates an income averaging between £2,000 and £3,000 annually from the scheme.
Externally, the garden is enclosed by a dry-stone wall and is bounded with mature trees and borders. The remainder of the garden is laid to
lawn and is accessed over a gravel path which surrounds the house.
The house is currently retained for the personal use and occupation of the vendors and their friends and family and has not been offered for
let in any capacity.
Stuckendroin Cottage
Located to the south of the farmhouse is Stuckendroin Cottage. A timber framed single storey cottage of harled block construction
built in the late 1990s.
The accommodation includes two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. The property benefits from double-glazing, private water and biomass-fired heating and hot water.
The cottage is currently occupied by the farm/estate manager under a Service Occupancy agreement.
The cottage is in good condition but would benefit from some cosmetic upgrading and modernisation
throughout.
Externally, there is a small, enclosed garden that is laid to lawn with some ornamental trees and shrubs. There are a number of small paddocks close to the house to enable the farm/estate manager to house livestock that require care and attention as well as a small storage shed. The property is accessed over a track leading from the main farmyard.
Agriculture
Extending to approximately 3,625 acres in total, the land at Stuckendroin comprises 55 acres of in-bye pasture, 12 acres of open native woodland, 248 acres of enclosed recently planted mixed
species woodland and 3,206 acres of open hill.
In terms of land quality, the best ground on the farm is situated on the shore of Loch Lomond where there are several enclosures of permanent pasture, some of which is ploughable. Moving west, the land rises steeply through areas of rough grazing, with a predominance of native deciduous
woodland (an attractive feature of the estate), bracken and coarse vegetation. Beyond a steep ridge, circa half a mile to the west of Loch Lomond, the remainder of the estate comprises hill ground. This is steep and rocky ground with a
generally easterly relief rising close to the summit of Ben Vorlich. The land in this part of the estate falls within the Ben Vorlich SSSI which covers approximately 30% of the open hill. The land is classified by the James Hutton Institute as grades
5.3 to 7, suited best for improved grassland and rough grazing.
The estate currently runs an in-hand hefted flock of approximately 250 Cheviot breeding ewes with
replacement ewe hoggs and associated pure Cheviot rams. Replacements are home bred, and
all sheep are wintered at home. Lambs are sold annually through local auction markets in the spring. The flock is managed by the farm/estate manager. We understand that the estate has submitted an Agri-environment climate Scheme
application in 2024 but the scheme has not yet been approved. A purchaser will have the option
to continue with this scheme or withdraw the application.
There are a small number of farm buildings on the estate used in connection with the sheep farming
and deer stalking activities on the estate. These include traditional stone and slate outbuildings
plus 20th century additions. The buildings comprise a workshop/boiler room, machinery store, purpose-built modern deer larder and a livestock shed, all located on the other side of the driveway and yard area to the rear of the house.
Sporting and Amenity
With approximately 90% of the estate comprising rough grazing and hill ground, Stuckendroin
provides a perfect setting for any ground sporting enthusiast, whilst Loch Lomond and one other small hill loch provides ample opportunity for those that enjoy trout fishing in the Scottish countryside.
The primary form of sporting activity that takes place at Stuckendroin is red deer stalking, with the wide expanse of open hill ground supporting a population of red deer.
Current management practice with regard to deer stalking is to undertake culling on a non-commercial basis to both maintain the welfare of the deer herd and for the health of the natural environment. Delivering its sustainable and legal deer management responsibilities, the current owners have carried out condition-selective culls in recent years. The estate has a relatively high red deer density due to its location next to established
commercial woodland; therefore, it has been recommended by the local deer management group (Inveraray & Tyndrum Deer Management
Group) that the cull numbers be increased over the coming years with the aim of acheiving target
densities of 10 deer per square kilometre. The recommended annual cull of red deer amounts to
12 stags, 40 hinds and 10 calves.
Stuckendroin has a modern larder and carcass storage/chilling facilities, which are located within
the farm buildings to the rear of the house.
Roe deer are also present across the estate providing additional sport.
Potential Development Opportunities
Situated to the west of the farmhouse on the opposite side of the railway track is a traditional
sheep fank. The fank is still used as part of the sheep farming enterprise but could provide a purchaser with a development opportunity,
subject to obtaining planning permission, should they wish to build alternative accommodation
at Stuckendroin.
Woodland
An area extending to 248 acres (110.24 hectares) at the northern end of the estate was planted with native broadleaves under the 2012 Rural Priorities Woodland Scheme. The four woodland blocks were planted under a grant contract which expired in 2020. More information in relation to the
woodland planting at Stuckendroin is available from the selling agents.
Natural Capital
With the urgent call for action to restore damaged peatlands and improve ecological diversity,
Stuckendroin could offer possibilities for some peatland restoration. According to Scotland’s peatland map there are limited areas of class 1 and 2 peatland on the estate.
The recent native woodland planting on the estate was undertaken before the establishment of the carbon market and therefore did not qualify
under the woodland carbon code for the generation of pending issuance units (PIUs). Other areas of the estate may provide opportunity for future carbon qualifying native woodland planting, subject to due diligence.
Stuckendroin Estate is situated on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond, less than a mile south of the hamlet of Ardlui. The property is easily
accessed from the A82 and benefits from views over Loch Lomond and its spectacular backdrop of Munros, Corbetts and smaller hills, including Ben Lomond, the most southern of the Scottish Munros, which peaks at 974 metres (3,196 feet).
Loch Lomond is Great Britain’s largest lake in terms of surface area, and is possibly Scotland’s
most famous loch, where the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands meet. Stuckendroin
Estate is situated within the boundary of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Its
contrasting landscape provides a wealth of amenity and adventure, including boating, wakeboarding, sailing, mountain biking, kayaking,
angling and hill walking as well as traditional field sports.
The closest villages are Ardlui (one mile to the north), Tarbet (7.5 miles to the south), and Arrochar (9 miles to the south) situated at the head of Loch Long.
Nearby, the popular and luxury resort of Cameron House provides further amenity in the form of a spa, the 18-hole Carrick Golf Course and a nine-hole course called The Wee Demon. Martin Wishart fine dining, casual dining and accommodation are all offered at the resort. Also
forming part of Cameron House, the Duck Bay Marina offers berths to accommodate private boats.
The nearest large town is Balloch, which is situated on the southern shore of Loch Lomond. It is the perfect base to explore the stunning Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where you can enjoy outdoor activities, wildlife and heritage. You can also visit the Loch Lomond Shores, a leisure and shopping complex with an aquarium, a bird of prey centre, a cinema, and a farmers’ market. Or you can stroll around the Balloch Castle Country Park, a historic estate with a 19th century castle, gardens and woodland trails. Balloch is easily accessible by train from Glasgow, or by road from the Highlands or Stirling.
The closest of Scotland’s major cities is Glasgow, the most populous city in Scotland, which is located approximately 48 miles to the southeast. Glasgow has a range of retail, educational, leisure and commerce facilities, together with a mainline railway station and an international airport with regular flights to European cities and other
international destinations.
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