The Old Church, Colliston, Angus, DD11

Stunning and beautifully presented church conversion.

Description

The Old Church is a fabulous house dating from 1843. Stone built, with a slate roof, it dates from the time of the Disruption when the Free Church broke away from the established Church of Scotland. The church was reunited with Colliston Parish Church in 1930. It was later used as a store and garage. Between 1999 and 2005 a hugely ambitious restoration programme was undertaken to convert it to a stunning house. Since 2021 further substantive works have included replacing some of the windows, so that it is fully double glazed, along with a new boiler being installed, as well as refurbishing the downstairs en suite and upstairs bathroom, and some redecoration and recarpeting. It is now an extremely well presented house, situated on the edge of the small village of Colliston, bordering onto agricultural land.

It is very much a new house within an old shell, with the extensive original works stripping the building back to the walls and roof. The roof was re-slated, timbers were treated, new flooring installed, along with re-wiring and plumbing. The house was insulated and new windows, retaining the outward style of the originals, were fitted, along with new veluxes. The house was then extended in 2010 with the addition of the sun lounge or garden room, and a balcony off the main bedroom above. The large church windows bring wonderful light into this spacious property, particularly in the magnificent hall where symmetrical glazed double doors provide borrowed light from the principal rooms. It is an extremely interesting and well designed house, the conversion of which has greatly enriched the original structure. In recent years, as well as being used as a wonderful family home, it has also been a very successful Airbnb holiday let.

At the time of the original restoration, particular care was undertaken to ensure that the works were carried out in keeping with the building’s heritage. An impressive staircase was created from retained timbers, while new panelled doors were modelled on period originals, with leaded side lights from the entrance vestibule into the hall and into the sitting room. There is underfloor heating on the ground floor. Also at ground floor level there is wooden flooring other than in the hall, vestibule and sun lounge. All in all it is a wonderful mix of the old and the new.

A wooden front door, with a glazed overlight and side lights, opens to a welcoming vestibule with a tiled floor and stairs up to an inner partially glazed and leaded door which opens to a fabulous hall with cornicing, centre roses, two wall lights, ceramic tiled floor and a staircase to the first floor. Doors open to a well proportioned and double aspect games room with two centre roses, a wall light and deep window ledges. From here doors lead through to the sitting room, which is another fine room linking to both the hall and to the dining room. Sliding doors also lead through to the sun lounge with a limestone tiled floor and door to the garden. The dining room links both to the hall and to the fully fitted kitchen which has wall and floor units with a sink, Leisure Rangemaster 110 cooker with two ovens, grill, hot drawer, five gas burners and an electric griddle plate with extractor above. There is also a Hoover fridge/freezer and space for informal dining. Also off the hall is a utility room with fitted units incorporating a sink, plumbing for a washing machine, side entrance door, clothes pulley and a cupboard housing a wall mounted Worcester boiler. Bedroom one has an en suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. Also at this level is bedroom two and a shower room with a shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.

The first floor landing has under eaves storage. Upstairs are three further bedrooms with bedroom four also having under eaves storage and bedroom five having sliding doors to a balcony with views out over agricultural land. The bathroom has a bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and WC.

Outside there is a west facing paved seating area adjacent to the sun lounge. There is a covered wooden seat, raised vegetable beds and a flower border. The block built and harled double garage has a slate roof, automatic up and over door, concrete floor, power and light, and a workshop area with a sink.

Location

The Old Church is situated in the small village of Colliston. This is an appealing and very convenient part of Angus, just inland from Arbroath, with its historic harbour, marina and abbey. It is well located for Angus towns. The A92 dual carriageway provides easy access to Dundee, while the A90 dual carriageway links to Aberdeen. Angus boasts sandy beaches, scenic countryside and glorious heather glens. Recreational activities include fishing on the River South Esk. There are a number of well-known links golf courses in the area, including Carnoustie, Arbroath and Montrose, while St Andrews is easily reached. There are leisure centres at Arbroath and Montrose. Lunan Bay is a popular local beach with a lovely coastal walk along red sandstone cliffs from Lunan Bay via Auchmithie to Arbroath, which is famous for its “smokies”. Inland lie the Angus glens.

Locally, there is a primary school at Colliston. Secondary schooling is found in Arbroath, which has a regular bus service from Colliston, together with a wide range of shopping, business and leisure facilities. Private schooling is available at the High School of Dundee which has a dedicated bus service from Arbroath. Both Dundee and Aberdeen are easily reached and provide all the services expected of major cities. Dundee has an excellent range of shops and professional services, together with good leisure and renowned cultural facilities including the V&A museum. There is a railway station at Arbroath offering regular services to Aberdeen and to the south. There is an airport at Dundee with direct services to London, while Aberdeen Airport, where journey times have been reduced by the opening of the western peripheral route, has a wide range of domestic and European flights. Edinburgh is also easily reached.

Distances Arbroath 3.5 miles, Carnoustie 9.5 miles, Forfar 12 miles, Dundee 19 miles, Aberdeen 50 miles.

Square Footage: 3,744 sq ft


Acreage: 0.17 Acres

Directions

Postcode for sat nav is DD11 3RP. What3words /// crossings.notch.headsets

From Dundee and the south take the A92 to Arbroath and then take the A933, signposted for Brechin. In Colliston proceed past the Colliston Inn and the bus shelter on the other side of the road. The turning into The Old Church is on the left, between Roselea and Gowanbank Cottage.

If coming from the north on the A90 dual carriageway, take the turning for Brechin and then take the A933, signposted for Arbroath. On entering Colliston the turning into The Old Church is on the right hand side, just before the bus shelter on the other side of the road, and between Gowanbank Cottage and Roselea.

Additional Info

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Savills .

Services - Mains water, electricity and gas, private drainage, mains gas central heating.

Local Authority & tax band - Angus Council tax band G

Fixtures & Fittings - Fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are included, as is the billiard table. The dryer in the garage is excluded. Certain furnishings may be available in addition.

Photos taken and brochure produced in August 2025.

Access - The drive over the narrow lane leading up to The Old Church is owned, but with neighbouring properties having rights of access. Maintenance is shared.

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.

Offers - Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.


Deposit - A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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