Scottish castle on coastal estate hits the market for over GBP9 mil
Constructed in 1860, Glengorm Castle was integrated in the Scottish Baronial design common of the 19th century. Made by eminent Edinburgh designers Kinnear and Peddie, the castle features turreted façades, ornate gables and a granite exterior with sandstone dressings.
A historical palace on an expansive property in Scotland’s Island of Mull is up for grabs. Spanning 3,702 acres (1,498 ha), Glengorm Estate has been listed available by Savills with an asking price of over GBP9 million ($15.49 million). The estate, which includes 3 miles of coast overlooking the Atlantic Sea, includes several frameworks, with the emphasize being Glengorm Castle.
Today, the castle works as a personal house and vacation accommodation. It includes four self-supporting houses with a total amount of 18 bed rooms, together with reception rooms, a drawing room, a formal dining room and a library. The castle has additionally been upgraded to include a modern-day biomass central heating unit in 2014.
Glengorm Estate is positioned at the north pointer of the Island of Mull, the fourth– largest island in Scotland. Known for its rich wild animals and spectacular natural landscapes, Mull also acts as a hub for discovering smaller surrounding islands. Glengorm Estate lies five miles from Tobermory, Mull’s major community.
The broader Glengorm Estate encompasses a diversified landscape, from manicured grass, rolling hillsides and forests, to a coastline with rough cliffs, sheltered anchorages and private bays. The estate is house to an operating livestock ranch, which generates and sells beef and lamb. The farm maintains a herd of Highland livestock called the Glengorm Fold that has been bred at the estate for more than 170 years, along with a group of Scottish Blackface sheep.
Besides the castle, there are homes and various other real estates on the estate, that are rented out as long-term rental residential properties and short-term holiday accommodation. The estate additionally includes the Glengorm Coffee Shop and Gallery, positioned in the castle’s former stables and courtyard.
“Glengorm is a genuinely extraordinary Scottish estate, integrating one of the finest Baronial castles on the west coast with dramatic Atlantic frontage, considerable property and a diverse, reputable income base,” claims Luke French, supervisor of country agency at Savills Edinburgh.
