Beautiful Victorian house in Grantown-on-Spey Conservation Area

The property is ideally positioned, not only within walking distance of the town centre but also in easy reach of the stunning scenery of Speyside.

The owner purchased Culdearn House in 2003 and has upgraded the bedrooms and maintained the house to a high standard to create beautifully presented accommodation retaining many original features. Originally built by the Seafield Estate in the 19th Century, the interior reflects the standing of the house with beautifully proportioned, high-ceilinged rooms, intricate cornicing, an impressive staircase and fireplaces, all complemented by the luxury bathrooms and stunning interior design.

Phiddy Robertson of Galbraith, who is handling the sale, said: “This is an exceptional family home of great character, which also lends itself well to running a B&B business, with its owner’s accommodation on the first floor. The situation is very private and peaceful but within walking distance of the town centre. Grantown-on-Spey is an attractive town and popular with visitors enjoying all that Speyside and the Cairngorms National Park have to offer.”

The accommodation incudes, on the ground floor: entrance vestibule, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, office with wet room, utility room, store room, and WC. On the first floor are four en suite bedrooms.  On the second floor are two en suite bedrooms, plus a store room/bedroom with en suite bathroom.

There is also a first floor apartment with office/sitting room,  bedroom and shower room.

The accommodation lends itself for use as either a superb family home or a bed and breakfast, with the useful one-bedroom apartment providing staff or supplementary accommodation as required.

The property has established grounds with an attractive garden and magnificent mature trees providing privacy. There are a range of outbuildings including a garage and general stores.

The property extends to about 0.21 hectares (0.52 acres) in all.

Grantown-on-Spey has excellent facilities including schooling up to secondary level, independent retailers, community cinema and restaurants. There is a mainline railway station and intercity bus routes from Aviemore, while Inverness (32 miles) has all the services of a major city, including its airport with regular links to the south and Europe.

Culdearn House is situated in the Cairngorms National Park and beautiful Speyside both of which are famous worldwide for their spectacular, unspoilt scenery and exceptional rural sporting and adventure facilities, from salmon fishing on the River Spey to skiing on the Cairngorm range, mountain climbing and bird watching. There are a number of inland golf courses within easy reach, while historic whisky distilleries are a notable feature of the area.

Culdearn House, Grantown-on-Spey is for sale through Galbraith for offers over £690,000.