A STUNNING historic Scottish castle with two huge islands could be yours for an eye-watering 3.75m. <\/p>\n
The astonishingly vast Glenborrodale Castle boasts an incredible 16 bedrooms as well as a walled garden, a gate house and an impressive 133 acres of land. <\/p>\n
Located on the idyllic Ardnamurchan peninsula in Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, the early 20th century baronial home comes with an incredible two islands. <\/p>\n
Prospective buyers will be met with wrought iron gates, stone pillars and a cattle grid as they make their way onto the grounds of the estate. <\/p>\n
Inside, the elegant castle offers a beautiful feature staircase with marble steps, a dining room with an open fireplace and a turret with panoramic views of the surroundings. <\/p>\n
According to estate agents Bell Ingram who are selling the property, Glenborrodale Castle is situated on the southern shore of the picturesque Ardnamurchan Peninsula. <\/p>\n
They continue: The area offers some of the most outstanding coastline scenery together with an abundance of wildlife. <\/p>\n
Glenborrodale Castle dates from 1902 and is a five storey Scots baronial mansion built of red Dumfriesshire sandstone. <\/p>\n
The castle itself dominates the steep south facing hillside which overlooks Loch Sunart. However, the most astounding aspect of the sale is the inclusion of two picturesque islands. <\/p>\n
The estate agent added in the brochure: The panoramic view takes in the islands of Risga, Carna and Oronsay and the Morven Hills on the far North side of the loch. <\/p>\n
The grounds of the Castle extend to about 132.99 acres (53.82ha) and include the Isle of Risga and Eilean an Feidh. <\/p>\n
The isolated islands are uninhabited and are accessed on by boat but they can be gazed upon from the comfort of the castle. <\/p>\n
Also included in the remarkable property is a gym featuring a sauna a tennis court, a commercial kitchen, a games room and a boat house complete with a jetty. <\/p>\n
According to the Glenborrodale Castle website, the A-listed building is currently under private ownership and is not open to the public, but it has previously been used as a wedding venue and for exclusive accommodation. <\/p>\n
The castle was built as a guest house by the South African diamond merchant Charles Rudd the main business associate of Cecil Rhodes. <\/p>\n
The home was also once in the ownership of Jesse Boot, who was the founder of Boots the chemist. <\/p>\n
Currently the luxury home is owned by Donald Houston, the owner of Ardnamurachan Estate and the nearby Adelphi distillery, the westernmost in the UK. <\/p>\n
During the 2014 Scottish independence campaign Houston was notable for donating 600,000 to the Better Together campaign. <\/p>\n
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