A derelict house on the edge of Pitlochry Golf Course is a unique Highland Perthshire renovation opportunity.
The Rocks sits on a wooded hillside and is reached by an access track between two of the holes.
Dating from the mid-1800s, the stone built cottage has a corrugated tin roof. A stone extension was added at a later date.
Its current owners have had the property completely stripped out, creating a blank canvas for the new buyer.
Planning permission in place
They have also obtained planning consent and a building warrant to create two bedrooms upstairs with a kitchen, living room, family room, utility and bathroom downstairs.
The existing layout begins with an entrance porch that opens into the main section of the cottage.
This has been stripped back to a shell, retaining a Rayburn at one end and a wood burning stove in a slate hearth at the other.
An original staircase provides access to a large attic. A few steps lead into the extension where there’s a bathroom and a large public room with exposed timber beams, a flagstone floor and an external door.
The Rocks sits in just over 1.5 acres of now heavily overgrown garden grounds and includes various timber outbuildings and a summerhouse.
What makes the cottage unique is its location. Not many homes are hidden in woodland in the middle of a golf course.
Pitlochry’s town centre is an easy walk from the Rocks. Behind the house lie thousands of acres of Tay Forest Park, making it a wonderful location for outdoors enthusiasts.
Ideal renovation opportunity
It’s understood that the property has been inherited after the lady who lived there for many years sadly passed away.
Marketing agent Bell Ingram’s head of estate agency Carl Warden says the Rocks is one of the most unique properties he’s seen in many years.
“We specialise in properties a bit like this,” he says. “We market a lot of ruined, derelict or empty homes. What makes this one extra special is its location. There’s something about Pitlochry and Dunkeld. People just love the area.”
Of course the other unusual thing about the Rocks is how you get there. “It’s just off the golf course, between holes four and five I think,” Carl continues.
“The track leads between the holes to the cottage. You need to have a good look around before you drive across – especially if I’m playing!”
Unique opportunity to create dream home
With the strip-out completed and planning permission in place the cottage is ready to be transformed into someone’s ideal home.
“It’s what builders call ‘oven ready’” Carl says. “Planning permission and the building warrant are both in place so whoever buys it can start work tomorrow.
“It’s also not a complete wreck. Yes, there’s a tin roof that needs dealt with. But it’s in better condition than a lot of project properties I’ve seen.”
One of the most attractive features of the Rocks is its large garden, which stretches to 1.55 acres.
“It’s a bit overdeveloped at the moment and needs cutting back,” Carl says. “Clearing out some of the foliage will reveal amazing views.
“There’s a lot of woodland there with some lovely paths cut through it. There’s potential to create a very special garden.”
Who does Carl think will end up buying the Rocks? “I don’t know that it will be a developer,” he says. “My guess is it’s most likely to be someone looking to create their dream home.”
The Rocks, Upper Drumchorry, Pitlochry, is for sale with Bell Ingram for offers over £250,000.
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