Property hunters looking for a bargain could be tempted by a slice of 17th Century history. A castle linked to Mary Queen of Scots that has been converted into a home, is now up for sale for £625,000.
This is less than the price of an average London semi. Powrie Castle has undergone three decades of renovation.
Period dramas penned by Jane Austen and adaptations such as Netflix blockbuster Bridgerton are said to have renewed public interest in history. Powrie Castle is an A-listed property which even has a monument on its grounds called The Keep, dating as far back as the 16th Century.
The historic home is on sale for offers over £625,000. This makes it cheaper than many homes in London.
The castle boasts lawns, turrets, leaded glass windows with shutters and finely crafted stonework to make a striking first impression. The rare property which has undergone a sympathetic conversion can be traced back more than 850 years and is available from Thorntons.
Property manager David Fletcher said: "Powrie Castle is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully renovated castle, with links to some of Scotland’s noted royal figures and significant historic events." The property is expected to attract international interest thanks to its remarkably preserved Medieval and Renaissance features.
It has an impressive 325sqft drawing room featuring a high vaulted ceiling and arranged around an imposing stone hearth, perfect for when the nights draw in. It also features a formal dining room with flagstone flooring, an inglenook fireplace and an oak beamed ceiling.
Three miles from Dundee, its origins can be traced from 1172, when King William the Lion gifted the land to Robert Ogilvie, the Earl of Angus. It remained with that family until acquired by Thomas Fotheringham in 1412
It was passed down the family and at one point, in 1547, it was used even as a base for attacks during a siege before later being restored by an heir. Letters show the family's correspondence with key royal figures including Mary Queen of Scots.
David said: "Despite its grand connections, it is a remarkably comfortable and enchanting home that offers great flexibility. The Tower and Turret rooms could be converted into two further bedrooms, which would be especially suitable for children.
"Its large formal dining and drawing rooms are the perfect spaces for entertaining. Just three miles to Dundee, which has excellent road, rail and air links, and close to world-classing golfing at St Andrews and Carnoustie, Powrie Castle is sure to attract interest from a wide range of buyers.”
