Mollands Farmhouse
Callander, Stirlingshire, FK17 8JJOffers Over £795,000
63 acres
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- Traditional stone-built 5-bedroom farmhouse
- 1 acre paddock located to the front of the property
- Useful area of land extending to approximately 63 acres
- Situated in a rural yet easily accessible location
- Development opportunity (subject to the necessary consents)
SITUATIONMollands Farmhouse sits in a private and secluded setting with views over the surrounding countryside. The local town of Callander is one of the “gateways to the Highlands” and provides the everyday amenities expected of a thriving town, including a Post Office, supermarkets, specialist food shops, florist, chemist and a health centre.The town has excellent primary and secondary schooling and the McLaren Leisure Centre offers a good range of sporting opportunities including a swimming pool. Callander Golf Club lies to the north of the town and there is a sailing club to the west on the nearby Loch Venacher. The River Teith is famous for its trout and salmon fishing. The Rob Roy Centre is situated in the centre of Callander and other tourist attractions nearby include cruises on the steamship Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine in the Trossachs and Doune Castle.The City of Stirling is the historic heart of Scotland with Stirling Castle, Bannockburn Heritage site and the Wallace Monument just a few of the many sights to visit in the local area. There are some excellent golf clubs in the area including courses at Stirling, Callander and Dunblane, whilst the world famous courses at Loch Lomond, Gleneagles and St Andrews are all relatively easily accessible. The property lies within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park which offers world famous scenery with a plethora of recreation and leisure opportunities including water sports, hill walking and climbing.Stirling is well placed for road, rail and bus connections to all major towns in Scotland. The pivot of the M9 and M80 motorway network is only 3 miles to the west of Stirling, giving quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow.DESCRIPTIONMollands Farmhouse is a beautifully renovated country property accompanied by a 1 acre paddock and 63 acres of farmland. The property has been finished to a very high standard, offering spacious flexible accommodation set out over 2 levels as follows:Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, 4 Bedrooms, one of which could be used as an Office, and a Shower Room.First Floor: Spacious Lounge, open plan Dining Kitchen, Bathroom and a further Bedroom.The layout is presented in more detail in the floorplan contained within the particulars.GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)The property sits within its own well tended garden grounds with a large driveway providing parking for several vehicles. The front of the property is bound by fencing and hedging and has a seated patio area.LANDThe Land extends to approximately 63 Acres. The land is principally classified as a mix of Grade 4.1 and 4.2 by the James Hutton Institute. The land rises from approximately 74 m to 139 m above sea level at its highest point. The fields are of a good practical size, predominantly enclosed rylock fencing mainly accessed via the farm track. The farmland is mainly comprised of grazing ground and contains an area of Specific Scientific Interest.