Castleton Estate, Lochgilphead, Argyll Offers over £1,400,000

Castleton is a stunning west coast Estate in a secluded private location on the Argyll coastline. The Estate extends to about 109.52 acres and includes about 0.78 miles of loch frontage on a secluded bay known as Glac Mhor. The bay fronts Loch Fyne and is created by two islands (Eilean Mor and Heather Island), which are included in the Estate. There is a sheltered boat house on the western shore of the bay.

The Estate owns the promontory into Loch Fyne which, combined with the islands, gives privacy and seclusion to the bay, attracting a great deal of wildlife.

Castleton House is at the centre of the Estate and is a beautiful mansion house, which the current owners have extended and refurbished over the last 18 years. In addition, the 18th century Carriage House has been completely refurbished. Shore Cottage and Pier Cottage have been created out of ruined properties on
stunning waterside locations. The Garden Cottage provides additional accommodation and is currently let to holidaymakers.

Lot 1 – Castleton House
About 14.58 acres (5.89 hectares)
Castleton House is a stunning mansion surrounded by mature gardens and grounds which run down to a sheltered bay connecting into Loch Fyne. The original house dates from the early 18th century and was enlarged in the 19th century, and then again at the turn of the millennium when the current owners added a significant extension.

Castleton House is of painted harled construction beneath a slate roof, the majority of which was reslated in 1997 when the house
was rewired. A new boiler was installed in 2008. The property is approached by two tree-lined drives which lead through the colourful gardens to a sweep in front of the house and parking at
the rear of the property.

As shown on the floor plans, the house is entered through a heavy oak door opening into a circular turret hall which has a sweeping oak balustrad staircase to a galleried landing above the entrance hall. The hall has a feature marble fireplace, oak dado panelling and a parquet floor. From the entrance hall, doors open
to an atmospheric billiards room with oak panelling. Leading from the hall is a magnificent drawing room with a tromp l’oeil ceiling and a gilded cornice, ideal for entertaining. The inner hall has a oak balustraded staircase to the first floor landing and doors to the dining room and morning room, which has a feature bay window with lattice windows and French doors to a paved terrace. The modern, fully fitted kitchen lies at the rear of the house and has a glazed end wall making it a bright airy room.

Accessed from the inner hall is a swimming pool room, games room, sauna and WC. Planning permission has been granted to add an extension incorporating a conservatory / orangery with direct access from the morning room and a new pool room suitable for a pool measuring 12m x 5m. Drawings are available
for inspection at the selling agents’ office.

The staircase in the entrance hall rises to a wonderful oak balustraded galleried landing which has large double doors opening to a magnificent oak panelled library with a feature
marble fireplace. The principal landing, lit by a stained glass cupola, provides access to the majority of the bedrooms. The master bedroom suite has a bedroom, dressing room, luxurious
bathroom and access to a terrace with views across the loch. The guest suite has been refurbished and has a large bay window with a balcony enjoying stunning views of the loch and hills beyond. The new en suite bathroom has a freestanding feature bath and a separate shower. In addition, there is a further bedroom with en suite facilities, 4 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room on the first floor. On the second floor, there are a further two bedrooms and a shower room which could, if required, be used as a separate flat. The quality of finish is exceptionally high with solid oak panelling and bookcases, parquet and slate floors, decorative stone, marble and Adam-style timber fireplaces, ornate stucco cornicing and ceiling roses in the principal rooms. The house benefits from oil-fired central heating.

The Carriage House
To the rear of Castleton House, the Carriage House is of stone construction beneath a slate roof and provides ancillary accommodation to the main house. The beautifully presented accommodation, laid out over one floor, comprises a sitting room with double doors opening to a south-facing terrace, a kitchen area, bedroom, bathroom and separate shower.

Salmon Netting Rights
Included with Lot 1 is the netting rights extending from Lingerton burn to the west of Castleton to Achnaba in the east, a distance
of 3.4 miles. In the past the Estate actively used the netting rights but no records were kept of the numbers caught. In recent years
the rights have been let for the season which runs from 30 June to 31 August each year.



Situation
Castleton occupies a stunning position on the north shore of Loch Fyne and is reached by two half mile long private drives leading off the A83. Argyll is renowned as one of Scotland’s most attractive counties, with the extensive coastline being a particular attraction to sailors and holiday makers.

Lochgilphead has a wide range of shopping, leisure, medical and recreational facilities, while Glasgow provides the wide range of services expected from Scotland’s largest city. Glasgow Airport (77 miles) has daily flights to a number of UK and international destinations.

The surrounding area offers a wealth of outdoor pursuits, whether it be walking, in some of Scotland’s finest scenery, golfing on local courses, sailing on the west coast or observing the stunning wildlife. In addition to the sporting pursuits on Castleton, deer stalking, fishing and low ground shooting can all be rented locally.

Outbuildings
The outbuildings lie to the north of the house, shielded by trees, and comprise a monopitch building of timber-frame construction with concrete flooring. The building is divided into two open bays for storage and two double garages with workshops.

Gardens and Grounds
The gardens and grounds are a real feature of Castleton and provide an appropriate setting for the house. To the front of the house, extensive lawns flanked by herbaceous borders lead to a bank with azaleas, rhododendrons and mature trees, which has a walk down to the loch side. To the southeast of the house, lawns
interspersed with mature trees lead down to the drive. To the north of the house is a walled garden divided into a kitchen garden, an orchard with a variety of fruit trees and bushes and a hard tennis court. To the west of the walled garden is a small paddock. There are a number of specimen rhododendrons throughout the gardens and a spectacular circa 200-year-old New Zealand fig, Griselinia Littoralis.