6 bed detached house for sale

Castleton House & The Feathers, Glamis, By Forfar, Angus DD8

Exceptional, fully refurbished and well located country house, with stunning accommodation, lovely grounds, attached cottage and a secondary house, again beautifully presented.

Description
Castleton House is a stunning country house, recently extensively renovated and now beautifully presented. Dating from 1902, it has older historical associations as it is built on the site of a 12th century fortification, surrounded on three sides by a defensive ditch, and on the other by a burn. Ancient artefacts have been found. The house, in private ownership until 1989, then became a prestigious country house hotel. In 2018 following extensive refurbishment the house was used as an exclusive use holiday property. Lying just off the A94, connecting Perth with the A90 at Forfar, screened by its own wooded grounds, it is ideally placed for such a use, but also well suited as a glorious private home. Since 2021 it has been just that, with further extensive improvements being made throughout including to the cottage to the rear, such as new double glazed windows, refurbishment of kitchens and bathrooms. The Feathers, part way up the drive, was acquired at this time. The works were done sympathetically to preserve and enhance the property, so that it is now presented to the highest of standards. Original features remain, including ornate cornices and picture rails in the reception rooms, original fireplaces and panelled doors. There are elegant reception rooms, and all the bedrooms have en suite facilities. Karndean flooring has been fitted to much of the ground floor including the hall, dining room, office, kitchen, breakfast room and laundry.

Castleton House sits within wooded grounds, which have lovely walks and provide privacy. A tarred, rhododendron-lined drive leads to a gravelled sweep at the front. A porch has a tiled floor, while a most impressive hall has a fine staircase. An elegant dining room has a fireplace with wood burning stove, and links to the garden and kitchen. Opposite is an imposing bay fronted drawing room, with a fireplace with wood burning stove, and parquet flooring. A sitting room has a wall mounted Samsung TV and parquet flooring. A fabulous billiards room has a plasterwork ceiling, doors to the garden, panelling to dado level, fireplace with a wood burning stove, and a wall mounted Samsung TV. Adjacent is an office, while a cloakroom has a washbasin and WC.

Off a back hall, with back stairs, is a boiler room with two Worcester oil fired boilers. The fabulous kitchen is sleek and contemporary with marble worktops, twin sinks, island unit, and door to garden. Fitted neff appliances include a slide and glide oven, combination microwave/oven, warming drawer, dishwasher, downdraft hob and wine fridge, and a wall mounted Samsung TV. A breakfast room has an under counter fridge and neff fridge, while a utility room has fitted units, marble worktops, twin sinks, neff dishwasher, LG fridge/freezer, and Everhot stove with extractor. A laundry room has two Miele washing machines, dryer, back door, and a WC with washbasin.

The galleried landing is lit by a large cupola. Bedroom 1 has a bay window, wall mounted TV, walk in wardrobe and a partially tiled en suite with bath, shower, washbasin and WC. Both bedrooms 2 and 3 have fitted wardrobes, and tiled en suites with shower, washbasin and WC. Bedroom 4 has a partially tiled en suite with bath, washbasin and WC. The main bedroom has a turreted en suite with bath, shower, two washbasins and WC. Bedroom 6 has fitted wardrobes and a partially tiled en suite with bath with shower, washbasin and WC.

At the back of the house is a Sigenergy electric car charging point and battery pack for both the house and cottage. A boiler room has a Worcester boiler (for the cottage), Belfast sink, Samsung washing machine and a Logik dryer. The self contained cottage has been beautifully refurbished. An open plan dining kitchen has wooden worktops, sink, and Lamona appliances include a fridge/freezer, microwave, dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob with extractor, and a wall mounted Samsung TV. Opposite is bedroom 1 and an en suite with shower, washbasin, WC. The living room has Karndean flooring and links to outside decking, while bedroom 2 has a dressing room with fitted units and an en suite with bath, shower, washbasin and WC.

Beyond is the garage with a loft and an attic room, and a store. Within the lovely gardens are two pods: One used as an office with a wood burning stove, and the other as a gym. On the side of the house a paved terrace is a lovely outdoor entertaining area linked to the dining room and kitchen, with power and light. There is a dog kennel and run, garden shed and BBQ hut. Over the Commerton burn is a field, divided into three paddocks, with a polytunnel field shelter. An old road bridge has a date stone of 1784.

A description of The Feathers can be found under Additional Information below.

Location
Castleton House is situated within Strathmore, midway between Glamis and Meigle, and close to the county boundary of Angus and Perthshire. As such it is ideally placed for the many outdoor pursuits offered by both counties. Strathmore is a fertile plain which stretches west from Forfar towards Perth and lies between the Sidlaw Hills to the south and the Angus Glens to the north, with the Grampian mountains behind. Strathmore is famous for its beautiful scenery, productive farmland and for nearby Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother.

Castleton House is extremely well located for both the A90 and the A94. The A94 links Forfar to Perth, while the A90 provides fast access south to Dundee, Perth and central Scotland, and north to Aberdeen. Both Dundee and Perth provide all the services expected of major cities, while Aberdeen and Edinburgh are also within reasonable driving distance. There is a railway station at Dundee, with a sleeper service. Both Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports provide a range of domestic and European flights.

Locally there are primary schools at Eassie and at Glamis, which also has a village shop and a well known pub. There is also a village shop in Meigle. Secondary schooling is available at the well respected Webster’s High in Kirriemuir, which also has a good range of local independent shops. Forfar, Alyth, Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie are all easily reached and provide further shopping, business and leisure facilities. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee with dedicated bus services at both Meigle and Newtyle. Craigclowan, Strathallan, St Leonards and Glenalmond schools are also within reach. Dundee provides all the services expected of a major city and is an established centre of excellence in education and life sciences, with two universities, and renowned cultural facilities, including the V&A Museum.

Both Angus and Perthshire are well known for their outdoor pursuits. Fishing can be taken on the Isla and Tay and on the North and South Esks, while loch fishing is available locally at Rescobie, Ledcrieff and at Lintrathen. The Angus Glens and Perthshire hills provide some of the best hill walking in eastern Scotland. There are also good walks in the Sidlaws. As well as local golf courses at Blairgowrie, Forfar, Alyth and Kirriemuir, the championship courses at Carnoustie and St Andrews are within easy driving distance. There is a pleasant sandy beach at Lunan Bay, to the north of Arbroath.

Approximate distances - Meigle 3.5 miles, Glamis 3.5 miles, Kirriemuir 7.5 miles, Coupar Angus 8 miles, Forfar 9 miles, Dundee 15 miles, Carnoustie 20 miles, Perth 21 miles, St Andrews 28 miles, Aberdeen 60 miles, Edinburgh 65 miles

Postcode for sat nav is DD8 1SJ
What3words ///thin.wand.sheets

Square Footage: 9,157 sq ft

Acreage:
8.95 Acres

Directions
From Perth take the A94, passing through Coupar Angus and Meigle. Continue for another 3.5 miles and the turning into Castleton House will be seen on the left.

If coming from the north on the A90 (Aberdeen to Dundee dual carriageway) turn off at the Glamis junction on the Forfar bypass, and take the A94 signposted for Coupar Angus. Proceed past Glamis for a further 3.5 miles and the turning into Castleton House will be seen on the right.

If coming from Dundee head north on the A90 for some 5 miles and turn left onto the A928 signposted for Kirriemuir. At Glamis turn left onto the A94 and proceed as above.

Additional Info
The feathers


Situated adjacent to the drive is a fabulous modern house, which since 2021 has also undergone significant refurbishment. White, with a harled roof, the house enjoys views north to the hills, and has tarred parking. An entrance hallway leads to an open plan kitchen/living room, with sliding doors out to decking in front. The living area has a stove and a wall mounted TV, while the fully fitted kitchen has marble worktops, Haier fridge/freezer with water and ice dispenser, two sinks and an island unit with breakfast bar. Fitted neff appliances include a combination microwave/oven, two slide and glide ovens, dishwasher, downdraft hob, and a wine fridge. Off the living area is a snug. Off the hallway is a boiler room with a Worcester boiler; a shower room with washbasin and WC; and bedroom 1. The first floor landing has a cupboard with a Bosch washing machine and dryer, and a hatch with ladder to a floored loft. Bedroom 2 has a Juliet balcony, dressing room with fitted units and an en suite with bath, shower, 2 washbasins and WC. Bedrooms 3 and 4 also have en suite shower rooms, with washbasin and WC. The garden is mainly lawn with a wooden shed.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills .

Services - Castleton House & The Feathers - Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating (separate system in cottage). Castleton has a propane gas supply for the kitchen. Fibre internet.

Local Authority & tax band - Angus Council tax band H. The Feathers is band F.

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included. Certain furnishings may be available in addition

Environmental Stipulations - The motte is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Access - If sold separately, a right of access for The Feathers will be granted over the driveway.

Photos taken April 2026. Brochure produced May 2026.

Planning - a consent now lapsed, was granted in 2019, to convert the garage to a two bedroom cottage.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers
Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.
Important notice


Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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