House for sale in central Scotland

Blenkiron lies on the northern edge of Fowlis Wester, an idyllic conservation village only 13 miles from the central hub of Perth and 5 miles from Crieff. Fowlis Wester is a small community with a 700 year old church and a village hall constructed in 2000. It is located on a hillside overlooking the Ochils to the south and is surrounded by wonderful countryside. It is ideally located for access to the large number of schools including Glenalmond College, Kilgraston and Strathallan Schools, Ardvreck and Craigclowan Preparatory Schools. Perthshire itself is well known for the numerous activities it has to offer including golf, fishing, shooting, walking, canoeing to mention but a few.

Blenkiron is a contemporary home constructed in a Scottish period style. It is a traditionally built house of double block with a harled and painted exterior under a slate roof. The house offers a number of bespoke features including a hand-built kitchen, plaster cornicing, extra large hand-crafted exterior doors, internal astragal windows and custom-made sash and case windows. The property is surrounded by traditional stone walls on 3 sides and to the north of the property is a small burn. The large double garage, to the west of the house, is of the same construction as the main house.


The accommodation comprises:

Entrance Hall (9.2 x 3.5m): tiled floor with underfloor heating, astragal windows to dining and drawing rooms, staircase to first floor, glazed doors leading to:

Drawing Room and Library (7 x 5.8 m): double aspect, stone open fire, picture & down lights, covered radiator. Library off has small window and bookcases.

Dining Room (5.8 x 4.3m): wood veneer floor with underfloor heating, double aspect with double-height window in gable end, archway leading to kitchen.

Kitchen (5.8 x 2.3m): Hand-built wooden wall and floor cupboards topped with sycamore worktops, wood veneer flooring with underfloor heating, double aspect, oil-fired Stanley cooker, double ceramic sink, plumbing for dishwasher, large corner larder fridge.

Cloakroom (2.1 x 1.6m): basin & loo.

Study/Bedroom 4 (4.4 x 3.6m): double aspect, picture lights.

Utility Room (3.2 x 2.1m): Plumbed for washing machine & tumble drier, oil-fired boiler, hot-water tank, ceramic sink and glazed door leading to garden.


The staircase leads to a large landing (6.2 x 3.6m) with doors leading to:


Master bedroom (5.6 x 3.7m): lying centrally and encompassing the turret, picture light, door to:

En-suite shower room (3.1 x 2.5m): shower cabinet, loo & basin, partially panelled walls with shelf over.

Bedroom 2 (4.6 x 3.1m): double aspect, large fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom 3 (5.9 x 4.3m): triple aspect

Family Bathroom (4.6 x 2.3m): oak floor, bath with shower attachment, loo & basin, partially panelled wall with shelf over.

Sitting Room (6.9 x 4.6m): triple aspect, gallery to dining room, staircase leading to:


Attic Room (15.9 x 4.9m): round window in one gable end, down lighters, fully carpeted.

Double Garage (6.8 x 6.2m): of the same construction as the main house, concrete floor, windows, floored upstairs. Full planning permission for conversion to 1-bedroom cottage.

Please note that these particulars are intended as a guide and have been prepared in good faith. All measurements are approximate. For further information, a viewing is recommended. Formal offers in an acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish lawyer, to the Sellers' agents. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid within 7 days of completion of missives.

Offers over £595,000 Freehold