Mouse Cottage, Strathtay, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH9

An utterly delightful cottage in the heart of Strathtay.

Description

Dating from around 1850 and formerly part of the Tullypowrie Estate, Mouse Cottage is a hidden gem in Strathtay. Tucked away at the end of a private track and surrounded by the golf course, it is easy to miss this characterful cottage unless you know where to look. The house underwent a comprehensive refurbishment in 2018 when great care was taken to preserve its original charm whilst injecting new character and creating new spaces. Mouse Cottage is a warm, welcoming, quirky and comfortable home that is brimming with personality.

The timber clad front porch doubles as a sunroom with south-facing views over the garden. The kitchen has pretty deep-silled windows and room for both a dining table as well as comfortable seating. A mix of traditional and contemporary finishes include painted stone walls and timber beams as well as contemporary kitchen units with smooth composite worktop as well as new timber flooring. The focal point of the sitting room is its wood burning stove and with two pretty windows bringing in the south and westerly light, it is a cosier room and every bit as stylish. There is also a utility room, W.C. and a back door on the ground floor.

Upstairs, two bright south facing bedrooms with dormer windows, timber lined walls and window seats, overlook the front garden. A sitting/reading room created within the attic space at the rear of the house leads to a contemporary bathroom. Every room at Mouse Cottage has been designed with wonderful style and creativity.

Letting Annexe (Mini Mouse)
Attached to the main house but with its own independent entrance, Mini Mouse is a self contained guest studio. Complete with shower room, Elfin Kitchen and access to both the courtyard garden and a covered outdoor seating area with wood burning stove, it is ideal for accommodating family, friends or paying guests.

The Studio
Along with all the renovations at Mouse Cottage, the garden studio was designed by local architect CASA. Completed in 2018, the south facing garden studio has a fabulous outlook over the garden and golf course towards the village. Currently an invaluable artist’s workspace, it is insulated and fitted with light, power, water and a wood burning stove. The studio offers great flexibility as a work, hobby or relaxation space.

Planning Permission (20/00249/FLL)
Planning Permission (now expired) was approved in 2020 for the extension of Mouse Cottage to add a bathroom to the main bedroom on the first floor and a carport below. Further details are available from the selling agent.


Outside
The garden at Mouse Cottage is a particular highlight of the property. It has been beautifully designed and planted, to create a series of outdoor rooms that make the garden feel much larger than its 0.27 acres. Gravel paths, seating areas, climbing roses, topiary, birch trees, raised beds, herbaceous borders, and wildflowers are just a few of the elements that make this such a joyful garden.

Location

Mouse Cottage sits in the heart of the village of Strathtay within the grounds of its Golf Course. To the north a bracken covered hillside is interspersed with native woodland that is carpeted with bluebells in the spring and vibrant with colour in Autumn. Strathtay is a picturesque highland village located on the banks of the River Tay. It is characterised by a mixture of pretty traditional cottages and impressive Victorian villas in large established gardens. Strathtay has a local shop (with post office) and is linked via a bridge to the village of Grandtully on the south side of the river. Grandtully has a primary school, village hall, and two popular hotel/restaurants, as well as a chocolatier with café and gift shop. Both villages have active and friendly communities.

Strathtay is well placed for enjoying the varied and beautiful local scenery. Highlights include the Rob Roy Way; a 79 mile walk that passes Mouse Cottage on its way to Pitlochry. Others include the Birks of Aberfeldy waterfall walk, The Strathtay Cycle Path which follows the old railway line, and the River Tay’s rapids at Grandtully. There are endless opportunities for walking, cycling, climbing and water sports in the wider area with Schiehallion and Ben Lawers being the nearest munros, and a golf course at Aberfeldy as well as Strathtay. Lochs Tay, Tummel and Rannoch are popular for paddleboarding, swimming and sailing (there is a watersports centre at Kenmore and a sailing club on Loch Tummel) and fishing is available on the Rivers Lyon, Tummel and Tay as well as local hill lochs.

Aberfeldy (6 miles) and Pitlochry (10 miles) provide a selection of independent shops, cafés, galleries and essential services. Breadalbane Academy offers primary and secondary schooling. Pitlochry has a railway station with regular services, including the London to Inverness sleeper. The A9 provides quick access north and south towards Inverness (94 miles), Edinburgh (70 miles) and Glasgow (83 miles).

Distances and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,421 sq ft


Acreage: 0.28 Acres

Directions

From Perth, take the A9 north and exit onto the A827 at Ballinluig, signposted to Aberfeldy. Continue for approximately 4 miles and turn right just before crossing the River Tay, towards Pitnacree and Strathtay. Follow this road for 0.8 miles into Strathtay and take the right hand lane signposted to Mouse Cottage. The property sits at the top of the lane within Strathtay Golf Course.

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Additional Info

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills ).

Services: Mains water, electricity and private drainage.
Oil fired central heating. Underfloor heating in the main bathroom as well as the studio/bedroom in Mini Mouse.

Access: Mouse Cottage has a right of access over the private road that leads from the public road up to the house. Maintenance is on a user basis.

Local Authority & tax band: Perth and Kinross Council tax band D

Conservation area: Mouse Cottage is located within a Conservation Area

Fixtures & Fittings: The fitted curtains and blinds throughout the house as well as the open shelving in the kitchen are included in the sale. All antique fixtures including mirrors, shelves and cabinets are specifically excluded from the sale.

Photographs taken February 2026 and summer 2025

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE :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.