A stunning castle that has been in the same family for 149 years is on the market for offers over £11.3m.
Careston Castle, located near Dundee in Scotland, dates back to 13th century. It has many amazing period features, including turrets.
The 1,528-acre estate includes over 1,000 acres of arable farmland, 213 acres of wooded land, and several cottages.
Careston Castle, located near Dundee in Scotland, dates back from the 13th Century and boasts many amazing period features, including turrets.
The castle, which is A listed, is located in the heart of the estate. It was built from distinctive red Sandstone. It boasts intricately carved fireplaces and wood panelling.
The castle is four stories high and covers more than 15,000 sq ft. However, the main accommodation is spread over two floors. There are four reception rooms on the first floor and a library. The second floor has six bedrooms and five baths.
The ground floor is currently used mainly as storage. Five ’empty’ rooms are located on the third floor and could be used to create additional bedrooms or for other purposes.
The property also includes three estate cottages: a farmhouse, two farm cottages, and several outbuildings that could be converted.
Contract farmers have managed large swathes of the farmland, growing vegetables, potatoes, and cereals.
Roe deer stalking is common, as well as partridge shoots and driven pheasants. There are also 1.6 miles of fishing for sea trout and salmon, which is mainly on single banks.
There are four reception rooms on the first floor, as well as a library. The second floor has six bedrooms and five baths. This luxurious wood panelled room features a carved fireplace.
The castle is four stories high and covers more than 15,000 sq ft. However, the main accommodation is spread over two floors. It has intricately carved fireplaces that are among the best in Scotland. One can be seen in the photo above
The above photo shows one of the bedrooms with a carved fireplace inside. There is enough space for 11 bedrooms. There are six bedrooms on the property, plus five more in the luxury property.
The luxury property also has a second bedroom. It has been in the same family for 149 years and is on the market for offers over £11.3m
Above is a picture of one of the reception rooms with a roaring fireplace
A swing can be seen outside against the backdrop red sandstone exterior. John Adamson, the son of a whaling captain who also owned a linen work, purchased the castle from Earl of Fife 1872. It has remained in his family since.
Careston Castle’s original keep dates back to the late 13th-century. It was home to Keraldus, the court officer of the Earls of Angus.
The 1,528-acre estate contains 213 acres woodland and several cottages. The castle and surrounding estate can be seen from the top.
Contract farmers have managed the farmland, which has been used to grow vegetables, potatoes, cereals and other crops. There is roedeer stalking, and there was a partridge and pheasant shoot in the past.
There are also 1.6 miles of fishing for salmon and sea trout on the estate. Over 1,000 acres of arable farmland are also part of the 1,528-acre estate.
Careston Castle’s original keep, which dates back to the 13th century, was home of Keraldus who was the court officer to Earls of Angus.
The Lairds from Careston adopted the heraldic name Dempster and the estate remained in the Dempster family until 1529.
John Adamson was the son of a whaling Captain and owner of a line of linen works. He bought the castle in 1872 from the Earl de Fife and it has remained in his household ever since.
Evelyn Channing of Savills stated: “Careston Castle was described by 1682 as “without dispute the best gentleman’s house in the shyre”. The centrepiece of this highly appealing and easily accessible estate possesses all of the iconic characteristics a Scottish castle, but is a cherished family home.
“The opportunity to sell Careston is an exciting launch because it offers first-class farming, great sport including a stretch of river to fish and excellent additional properties.