Our expert property writer Beverley Brown rounds up Scotland's finest homes for sale
An alternative to country houses and traditional farmhouses, rural barn conversions combine age and character on the outside, with a uniquely configured, modern home inside – some retaining original rustic features, some strikingly contemporary, but always refreshingly different. Here is our pick of five of the best barn conversions currently on the market across Scotland…
28 Gray Buchanan Court, Bridge of Allan
Dating from circa 1800 when it was the stable block and south wing of a Polmont mansion house, 28 Gray Buchanan Court is a rare A-listed home that has been fully reconstructed and retains many original features, including a cast iron fireplace, tower staircase, exposed stone walls and high beamed ceilings. Set within a small, secluded community with 50 acres of woodland on the doorstep, this home has an enchanting, enclosed courtyard garden with suntrap seating area and a gate into a further ‘secret garden’. The accommodation comprises reception hall/snug, drawing room, kitchen, family room, dining room, cloakroom, and stair tower to a principal suite, three further bedrooms and family bathroom.
Buzzwords: Unique, historical, elegant, magnificent setting, easy access to Falkirk, Linlithgow and the M9/M876.
Offers over £570,000 to Halliday Homes, Bridge of Allan.
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Goudierannet Steading, Kinross
Set in large gardens with views over the countryside near Kinross, Goudierannet Steading is an L-shaped conversion completed to a high specification with luxury finishes. The two storeys comprise a hall, 29ft open plan kitchen/dining room with timber rafters, windows on two sides, and French doors onto a sun deck. Two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill en suite, while the third ground floor bedroom adjoins a large bathroom complete with sauna. Upstairs is a 23ft sitting room with access to a full width covered balcony, master suite with dressing room and en suite, cloakroom, and fifth bedroom. The property also has a detached double garage.
Buzzwords: Rural, easy access to M90 and Kinross, great presentation.
Offers over £530,000 to Andersons in Kinloss.
Mains of Kenmure Byre, Castle Douglas
Situated on the edge of New Galloway, Mains of Kenmure Byre is a four-bedroomed farm conversion with large enclosed garden and further development potential in a garage/stable/workshop. The dominant space is a 36ft open plan, double-height living/dining/kitchen with corner log burner, exposed original beams, patio doors to the garden – and stairs to a mezzanine en suite master bedroom above. There are two en suite bedrooms – both with French doors to the garden – along with a cloakroom and shower room. In addition to the mezzanine bedroom with en suite bathroom, the first floor houses a fourth bedroom.
Buzzwords: Quirky, versatile, deceptively spacious, immaculately presented.
Offers over £315,000 to Galbraith in nearby Castle Douglas.
The Wee Cottage, Ayr
Benefitting from an elevated setting in rolling Ayrshire countryside six miles from the town of Ayr, The Wee Cottage actually began life as a tractor shed but with a large extension to the rear, is now a stunningly spacious country home with accommodation spanning 3,000 sq ft over two levels, paved patio, generous gardens, grassed paddock (around two acres in all) and three-box stable block, making it ideal for buyers seeking equestrian facilities. The internal specification includes a double-height glass gable, bespoke fitted kitchen, with granite work surfaces, wood-burners in the 30ft living room and adjoining 20ft dining/sitting room, along with large bathroom and utility.
Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms – two with built-in storage and en suite shower room. Other key features include biomass heating system with underfloor heating at ground level.
Buzzwords: space, tactile finishes, energy efficient heating, easy access to Ayr and the A77/M77 linking to Glasgow.
Offers over £425,000 to Corum, Ayr.
The Byre, Doune
The Byre at Deanston Farm Steading is a desirable south-facing rural barn conversion, part of a small bespoke steading development near the picturesque conservation village of Doune. Retaining many of the original stone walls, this family home exudes character, while the interiors are modern, spacious, and showcase high-end fixtures and fittings throughout.
Over two floors, the accommodation has a central entrance vestibule (fitted storage and cloakroom) and hall leading to a 23ft dual aspect living room with wood-burner and bi-fold doors to the patio and garden beyond, and an open plan family/dining/integrated kitchen and adjoining laundry. The Byre has a return staircase leading to three first floor bedrooms -tall with fitted wardrobes, while the 21ft main bedroom boasting extensive fitted storage in addition to a walk-through dressing area (even more storage), and en suite bathroom (bath, twin basins, and separate shower).
Buzzwords: Location, contemporary, clean lines, high-end fittings, landscaped gardens.
Offers over £620,000 to Clyde Property in Stirling.
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