Teaninich Castle dates back to 1734, and is constructed with a symmetrical three storey frontage with hood-moulded windows, crenelated porch and small bartizans at the battlement wall head.
Lots of original features remain inside including fireplaces and architectural details, while the accommodation has been modernised; although the house is currently run as a commercial venture it could easily be reverted to a family home.
Accommodation is over three floors and comprises public rooms on the ground floor and a residents' lounge and a reception room on the first floor. Bedrooms are on the first and second floors and there is a self-contained flat within the castle.
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Outside, the grounds come to around eight acres sunken lawns and mature specimen trees; walks through the wooded grounds lead to shady corners with framed views over the Cromarty Firth.
The castle lies on the fringe of Alness with Cromarty Firth and Black Isle views - the landscape is also dominated by the magnificent backdrop of Ben Wyvis. The town itself has a good range of facilities and is just an hour's drive from Inverness and its international airport.
Offers are invited over £875,000. For further information please contact CKD Galbraith on 01463 224343 or visit www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk.
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