Cleish Hills, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, KY13

Unique 1970s architect-designed family home set in 22 acres of grazing and mature woodland.

Description

Cleish Hills is a unique, architect-designed house dating back to the early 1970s, nestled into the foothills of the spectacular, rolling Cleish Hills. The house was built in what was once the mature wooded grounds of the neighbouring Cleish Castle, through which a picturesque burn runs, along with an abundance of flora and fauna. The house when built, was strategically positioned to make the most of the outstanding elevated views of the Ochil Hills to the north, and the accommodation is all on one level. Significant works were carried out by the current owners between 2019 and 2021, including full rewiring, re-tiling of the roof, new double glazing, new kitchen and new bathrooms.

The entrance begins with an enclosed vestibule which then leads into a bright and open entrance hall. To the right is the sunroom, featuring expansive floor to ceiling windows and French doors which open onto a sheltered patio, with views south over the garden and wooded grounds beyond. This is an ideal spot for observing the garden birds and red squirrels. Adjacent to the sunroom is a spacious and bright sitting room, complete with log burning stove. It has windows on three aspects flooding the room with natural light, while an exterior door provides direct access out into the garden.

The sunroom also gives access into the cosy dining room, which overlooks the courtyard, and features a striking, curved, wood panelled ceiling. Next to this is a modern kitchen equipped with ample storage space, and a Hotpoint oven, microwave and hob. It has modern lighting at floor level, and views to the front of the house. Off the kitchen is the utility room which is plumbed for laundry appliances and has a hanging clothes pulley. The utility room not only connects to the main entrance hall, but also has outdoor access through a small boot room. Turning left from the entrance hall is a family room, which boasts beautiful easterly views into the garden.

The property has a total of five bedrooms. The principal bedroom is approached by a corridor leading from the entrance hall, off which there is a study, a further open study area and WC. This bright bedroom suite is equipped with its own bathroom, a separate dressing room, and has large windows with views to the east and south over the principal gardens. Bedroom 2 sits off the entrance hall and also has an easterly window with views. Three further double bedrooms are located in a separate wing which offshoots to the north of the entrance hall, and can be shut off if desired. These three bedrooms share a family shower room.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The gardens and grounds at Cleish Hills are truly spectacular. As the house was built in the grounds of Cleish Castle, a 16th century tower house, it benefits from the beautiful mature wooded grounds that were established long before Cleish Hills was built. The principal garden lies to the south of the house with a stunning backdrop of the Cleish Hills themselves. There is a paved terrace sheltered on three sides by the house, and with doors leading inside making it an ideal area for outdoor entertaining. Mature wooded grounds border the garden on all aspects, with charming woodland walks throughout, particularly to the east of the house where a burn passes through.

The driveway to Cleish Hills passes through wrought iron gates and sweeps up through the mature woodland, leading to the front of the house. Here there is a generous parking area, and access into the integral double garage. The wooden stable sits off the drive, close to the house. It has two loose boxes, with a store to the side.

There are two large fields, one to the south of the house (about 5.5 acres) and the other to the west of the house (about 7 acres). A further paddock sits to the south of the house (about 1.2 acres).

Location

Cleish Hills is situated in spectacular wooded grounds, about one mile from the charming village of Cleish, with its highly regarded primary school, village hall and church. While enjoying a peaceful and rural setting, the property is just over 3 miles from the M90 motorway junction, offering excellent access links south for commuting to Edinburgh (23 miles), Glasgow and north to Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Edinburgh Airport, 24 miles away, runs regular domestic and international flights. Inverkeithing Station (14 miles) lies on the main East Coast line with services running to Edinburgh Waverley. Kinross lies 5 miles to the north west and offers a wide range of local facilities including a Sainsburys supermarket, garden centre, butcher, fish shop, coffee shop, restaurants, The Muirs Inn pub, The Kirklands Hotel, as well as primary and secondary schooling. There are a good number of private schools with easy reach including Dollar Academy, Craigclowan, Glenalmond and Strathallan.

The RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve is set on the shores of Loch Leven, which is 5.5 miles away, offering a stunning backdrop to a number of outdoor pursuits including walking, birdwatching, cycling and fishing. The Lomond Hills Regional Park nearby offers an extensive range of enjoyable walks and hikes, with wonderful views captured from the summits of Bishop Hill and Benarty Hill. Loch Leven’s Larder is a popular and award winning family run café and farm shop.

Square Footage: 3,461 sq ft


Acreage: 22.1 Acres

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Additional Info

Viewings
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Services - Mains electricity and water. Private drainage to septic tank. Central heating provided by oil fired boiler.

Local Authority & tax band - Perth & Kinross Council Tax Band H

Fixtures & Fittings - All fitted carpets, blinds, light fittings and integrated white goods are included in the sale. The large mirror in the sitting room is also included.

Black Loch - The Black Loch is situated in the Cleish Hills to the north of the property. The section of the loch from the northern bank to the mid-point is included in the sale of the house. There is a pedestrian right of access to it from the public road. As the crow flies, the northern bank of Black Loch is approximately 1 mile away from the house. Cleish Hills holds the riparian fishing rights. It is also a beautiful spot for wild swimming.

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.

Photographs: March 2025
Brochure Code: 250326