From the Press & Journal, 9th June 2008
Country estate
Meikle Galdenoch Estate is an exceptional addition to the sporting property market. Beautifully located on the south-west coast of Scotland, it is being sold by leading property consultant CKD Galbraith. Meikle Galdenoch Estate is set on the Rhins of Galloway, on Scotland’s most south-westerly point.
The estate comprises two lots, which may be sold separately or together, and offers a wealth of accommodation, woodland, agricultural land and game stock, including various species of deer, mountain goats and wildfowl. The estate is also notable for the remains of Galdenoch Castle, dating back to 1547, which marks out the property as a historical landmark.
The first and largest lot, Meikle Galdenoch, comprises Meikle Galdenoch Lodge, Greenburn Farmhouse, farm buildings and steading and about 284 hectares of land. This lot entails a large expanse of sporting and agricultural land, as well as a range of farm buildings.
The land encompasses a diverse range of terrain, including lochs, woodland, moorland and an enclosed deer park. As well as a variety of game stock, including four species of deer, the coastal position and open fields also provide excellent conditions for wildfowling, as well as pheasant shooting and duck flighting.
Meikle Galdenoch Lodge is an impressive traditional building which has been renovated and modernised to provide stylish and comfortable accommodation as a shooting lodge. The property retains many original features, such as oak panelling and slate floors, combining to create a welcoming and charming property.
The lodge is spread over two floors and features a utility and gun room; slate-floored kitchen with a catering-sized Smeg oven; large dining-room; spacious living room with wood-burning stove and floor-to-ceiling windows, and seven bedrooms. Four of the bedrooms form distinct suites, all named after local castles, three with en-suites and one with an adjoining dressing room.
The second property, Greenburn Farmhouse, is a comfortable family home which has been traditionally occupied by the head stalker. The farmhouse provides ample accommodation for family or guests spread over two floors, featuring four double bedrooms, one with en-suite, a large breakfasting kitchen and a spacious living room with a welcoming open fireplace.
Lying adjacent to Meikle Galdenoch is Little Galdenoch. Selling as Lot 2, this attractive plot extends to about 159 hectares of quality grass and cropping land, moorland and forest, and includes a silage pit, hay shed and several barns.
Simon Brown, who is handling the sale for CKD Galbraith, said: “Meikle Galdenoch Estate is a fantastic opportunity to own a sporting estate on the stunning south-west Scottish coast. By dividing the estate into two lots, buyers have greater choice over the size of land and breadth of facilities they wish to own, while also allowing for the option of a combined sale. Estates of this size and diversity rarely come on to the market, especially in such picturesque locations, and we anticipate receiving a lot of interest in this fabulous business opportunity.”
Meikle Galdenoch Estate lies three miles from the village of Leswalt, where local amenities include a village store and post office. The larger port town of Stranraer is less than seven miles away and offers a wider range of amenities, as well as frequent ferry crossings to Northern Ireland.
The bustling city of Glasgow is just more than two hours’ drive away and offers a wide range of shopping and entertainment facilities and an international airport. Offers over £1,900,000 are being invited for Meikle Galdenoch Estate (Lot 1 and Lot 2). Offers over £1,150,000 are being invited for Meikle Galdenoch (Lot 1).
Offers over £750,000 are being invited for Little Galdenoch (Lot 2).
For further information on Meikle Galdenoch Estate, visit www.residential-property-scotland.co.uk/ sale_south/meikle.htm, or contact Simon Brown on 01556 505346 or at simon. brown@ckdgalbraith.co.uk