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Inverness about 115 miles from Mallaig.

Offers in excess of £1,000,000 for a 50% interest in the estate

Camusrory price letter pdf

Overview

About 8100 acres (3278 ha)

A remote Sporting Estate with spectacular stalking amongst the dramatic countryside of the West Highlands.

* A unique opportunity to purchase a 50% interest in the Camusrory Estate on a lock, stock and barrel basis.

* Immaculate and beautifully appointed stalking lodge constructed in 1996 with a spectacular aspect down Loch Nevis.

Ground Floor: Hall. Drawing Room. Dining Room. Kitchen. Bedroom 5. Cloakroom. Shower Room. Boot Room. Boiler Room.

First Floor: Landing. Bedroom 1 with Bathroom off. Bedroom 2 with Bathroom off. Two further bedrooms. Shower Room.

• Stalker’s House, Annexe, Chef’s House and Ghillie’s Cottage.

• Comprehensive outbuildings with Deer Larder, Boat Shed, Generator Sheds, Implement Stores and Hydro Plant.

• Excellent sea-borne access with pier.

• Outstanding stalking amongst the breathtaking mountains of East Knoydart with a 10 year average of 27 stags and 36 hinds.

• Salmon and sea trout fishing with an entire river system.

• Sea fishing and lobster and prawn potting.

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General

The West Highlands of Scotland have long been respected as encompassing some of the most breathtakingly attractive countryside in Britain. The rugged mountains are complemented by vast sea lochs and the area plays host to some of the finest flora and fauna. The magic of Camusrory lies in its privacy and remoteness. Although on the mainland, its 8,000 acres are reached by boat from Mallaig (some 14 miles by sea) which takes 35 minutes in the estate boat ‘Briscoe’, where a swift sea passage, over the Sound of Sleat and Loch Nevis, gives access to the estate where a very substantial pier has been built at Camusrory. Camusrory is not accessible by motor vehicle and it is perhaps this rarity of total seclusion in these modern times that adds most to the charm of the estate.

This area of the Western Highlands is renowned for its ancient history and the ruins of old buildings on Camusrory evidence the haven it has given to previous generations.

Whilst local provisions can be purchased at Mallaig, this bustling West Highland fishing port offers excellent harbour facilities, a main line railway station and most services such as shops, hotels, schools etc. There are also regular rail services from Fort William to Glasgow and a sleeper service to London. Fort William offers a broader range of facilities. Comprehensive services, including an airport, are provided at Inverness, approximately 115 miles distant from Mallaig. Glasgow International Airport is some 150 miles south – about 3 - 3½ hours drive away. Alternatively, Inverness is only 25 minutes away by helicopter.

DESCRIPTION

Camusrory extends to something over 8,000 acres and includes some of the finest and most dramatic countryside in Scotland. The country rises from the loch to the highest point of Sgurr na Ciche, some 3,400ft above sea level, offering unbelievable views in all directions – and well worth the climb. Within the estate, Camusrory includes frontage onto Loch Nevis, ‘The loch of heaven’, with salmon fishing rights and lobster prawn potting. The River Carnoch divides the estate and almost all the catchment area and entire length of the river is included within Camusrory offers entertaining salmon and sea trout fishing. It is, however, the superb stalking at Camusrory which ranks it amongst one of the most favoured sporting properties in Scotland. Stalking is exciting and exhilarating and Camusrory offers the purist some of the most spectacular of traditional country sports.

The present owners purchased Camusrory in 1993 and immediately instructed the construction of a bespoke shooting lodge in a carefully chosen position with outstanding views over Loch Nevis. Camusrory Lodge, completed in 1996 is traditional in style, a building of great atmosphere and yet encompasses all modern facilities with a particularly effective drying room, plentiful supply of hot water, comfortable drawing room and elegant dining room. There are five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms.

The stalker’s house is well appointed, providing practical and well maintained accommodation and is connected to the annexe, which offers additional principal accommodation; ideal for nannies or teenage children.

In addition, Camusrory House is a traditional stone built property currently divided to provide both ghillie and chef/housekeeper accommodation.

Camusrory also offers comprehensive estate buildings including a useful well fitted and equipped workshop, tool store, implement shed, deer larder with chiller room and boat store.

About two miles from the main house, Sourlie’s Bothy is let under an informal agreement to the Mountain Bothy Association.

The estate includes two main boats providing good and reasonable access to Mallaig from the pier in all weather. There are also three sheltered moorings on Loch Nevis, just off the pier.

Accommodation

 

Camusrory Lodge

Camusrory Lodge is built in the traditional style of a Scottish shooting lodge of a design with great style and flair. The family have stalked in Scotland for many years and before commissioning the lodge, clearly evaluated all that is important and excluded all that is superfluous in a stalking lodge. Camusrory Lodge is a property of stature. The house is centred on a large hall which leads to the principal rooms, including a comfortable drawing room, an elegant dining room, conveniently placed close to the kitchen and boot room. Whilst there is a ground floor bedroom with shower room off, the principal bedrooms are at first floor level and from all are superb views over this dramatic countryside. The house is most attractively furnished and other than the paintings and prints the contents are included within the sale; it is however the intention to leave these in situ.

The accommodation on two floors comprises:

Hall

7.7m x 3.6m (25’3” x 11’9”)

With polished wooden floor, mat well, two radiators, hanging and shelved cupboard, under stairs cupboard.

 

Drawing Room

5.8m x 4.9m (19’1” x 16’0”)

With brick fireplace with stone hearth and carved stone surround, bay window, polished wooden floor, three radiators.

 

Dining Room

4.65m x 3.35m (15’3” x 11’0”)

With bay window, polished wooden floor, two radiators.

Cloakroom

1.6m x 1.45m (5’3” x 4’8”)

With Heritage wash hand basin, radiator, extractor, hanging cupboard, polished wooden floor, WC with wooden seat.

Shower Room

2.3m x 1.6m (7’7” x5’3”)

With shower in double cabinet, pedestal wash hand basin with splash back, mirror, light and shaver socket over, extractor fan, radiator, electric heated towel rail, WC.

Kitchen

4.65m x 3.95m (15’3” x 13’1”)

With extensive fitted floor and wall units with work surfaces, island unit with breakfast bar, double stainless steel sink and drainer, fitted dishwasher, under unit fridge, separate freezer and large upright fridge, Elegance double oven four-ring New World gas hob with light and extractor over, gas oven, partly tiled walls, radiator.

Utility Room

3.65m x 2.95m (12’0” x 9’8”)

With stainless steel sink and drainer with cupboard under and over, fitted washing machine and tumble drier, radiator. Door to kitchen and door to hall.

Boiler/Drying Room

2.95m x 1.35m (9’9” x 4’5”)

With Camray utility oil fired boiler, hot water cylinder with two stand-by immersers, extensive hanging space.

Bedroom 5

5.2m x 2.95m (17’0” x 9’9”)

With two radiators, hanging and shelved cupboards.

The first floor is reached by taking the wooden staircase with carved baluster and oak handrail, leading to generous:

Landing

5.55m x 4.4m (18’3” x 14’6”) overall

With access to loft, two radiators.

Bedroom 1

5.2m x 5.2m (17’0” x 17’0”) overall

With bay window, two radiators, hanging and shelved cupboard.

Bathroom En Suite

3.35m x 2.0m (11’0” x 6’7”)

With wash hand basin with cupboards under, deep bath with shower attachment, oak surround and tiled splash back, radiator, electric heated towel rail, extractor, WC with wooden seat.

Bedroom 2

4.65m x 3.65m (15’3” x 12’0”)

With hanging cupboard, two radiators.

Bathroom En Suite

2.5m x 1.8m (8’4” x 6’0”)

With deep bath with shower attachment, limed oak surround, wash hand basin with limed oak cupboard under, electric heated towel rail, radiator, extractor, shaver socket, WC with wooden seat.

Bedroom 3

4.65m x 3.65m (15’3” x 12’0”)

With hanging cupboard, two radiators.

Shower Room

1.8m x 1.6m (6’0” x 5’3”)

With shower in double cabinet, wash hand basin with limed oak cupboard under, tiled splashback, light and shaver socket over, radiator, electric heated towel rail, WC with wooden seat.

Bedroom 4

3.95m x 3.25m (13’0” x 10’10”)

With double shelved and hanging cupboards, radiator.

The Stalker’s House and East Wing

The Stalker’s House and East Wing are of timber frame construction under a slated roof and lie a little distance from Camusrory Lodge. From here there are superb views over the loch and surrounding countryside. The East Wing provides annexe accommodation for the lodge.

The Stalker’s House

Kitchen

5.5m x 4.4m (18’0” x 14’5”)

With oil fired Stanley with two ovens.

Shower Room

1.6m x 1.35m (5’4” x 4’6”)

With shower, wash hand basin, radiator.

Bathroom

2.15m x 1.15m (7’1” x 3’10”)

With bath, wash hand basin, radiator.

Cloakroom off

With WC and wash hand basin.

Gun Room/Bedroom 3

2.95m x 2.65m (9’10” x 8’10”)

With gun cupboards, radiator.

Sitting Room

6.3m x 3.4m (20’8” x 11’4”)

With solid fuel stove and radiator.

Bedroom 1

2.8m x 2.45m (9’3” x 8’1”)

Bedroom 2

3.65m x 2.5m (12’0” x 8’2”)

The East Wing

Bedroom 1

3.05m x 2.0m (10’0” x 6’6”)

With radiator.

Cloakroom

With WC with wooden seat, wash hand basin, radiator.

Bedroom 2

2.95m x 2.8m (9’8” x 9’3”)

With radiator.

Kitchen/Living Room

6.25m x 3.75m (20’7” x 12’4”)

With Sovereign oil fired range, stainless steel sink and drainer, extensive fitted floor and wall cupboards, living area with radiator, tongue and groove panelled walls.

Bathroom

2.0m x 1.45m (6’5” x 4’9”)

With bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin, radiator.

Boiler Room

2.45m x 1.7m (8’0” x 5’7”)

With Gemini oil-fired boiler, hot water cylinders, racks.

Camusrory House

Camusrory House is of stone construction under a slated roof and dates back to the turn of the last century. It has been carefully adapted to form further accommodation and is currently used for ghillies during the season and chef accommodation.

The Ghillie’s House

Bedroom 1

4.8m x 3.35m (15’10” x 11’0”)

With pine tongue and grooved panelled walls, radiator.

Bedroom 2

4.4m x 3.25m (14’5” x 10’10”)

With radiator.

Sitting Room/Kitchen

5.7m x 3.4m (18’9” x 11’3”)

With an oil Sovereign two-oven range, stainless steel sink with cupboards under, plumbing for washing machine.

Airing Cupboard

Housing hot water cylinder, louvred shelves.

Bathroom 1

3.25m x 1.45m (10’10” x 4’9”)

With bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin, mirror, light and shaver socket, radiator, WC.

Bathroom 2

3.25m x 2.0m (10’9” x 6’5”)

With bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin, radiator, WC.

Bedroom 3

3.65m x 2.35m (12’0” x 7’8”)

The Chef’s House

Kitchen/Living Room

5.05m x 3.95m (16’5” x 13’0”)

With stainless steel sink with drainer, floor cupboards, fridge, cooker, two radiators.

Bedroom

3.65m x 3.35m (12’0” x 11’0”)

With radiator, boiler in cupboard.

Bathroom En Suite

3.35m x 1.05m (11’0” x 3’5”)

With bath, wash hand basin, WC, radiator.

BUILDINGS AT CAMUSRORY

Deer Larder

4.8m x 3.35m (15’9” x 11’0”)

With stainless steel sink and drainer with concrete floor and racks, leading to:

Chiller

3.05m x 2.3m (10’0” x 7’6”)

Boat Shed

9.05m x 5.85m (29’8” x 19’3”)

Of galvanised steel construction with plastic coated sheet steel cladding and roof, concrete floor, integral workshop/store, with concrete apron.

The Workshop

10.6m x 8.45m (34’10” x 27’10”)

Of steel construction with a corrugated roof and wooden cladding outside, with concrete floor.

Freezer Store

1.75m x 1.6m (5’9” x 5’2”)

Generator Room

4.2m x 2.45m (13’8” x 8’1”)

With Lister 25Kv generator and Lister 10Kv with switch gear.

Turbine House

3.35m x 2.05m (11’0” x 6’9”)

With a Gugler turbine – 20Kv

THE PIER

The pier lies approximately one mile to the west of the Lodge in a sheltered position. Access from here to the lodge is gained by a well made track. It provides access for the largest estate boat at the lowest tide. A lease has been obtained from the Crown Estate for the pier.

STALKING

Over its expanse of more than 8,000 acres, some of the most remarkably consistent stalking can be enjoyed throughout the season. Camusrory itself forms one of the most important beats on the Knoydart peninsula and bounds famous forests, including Glen Dessarry and Kingie, Barrisdale and Kilchoan.

The forest may be stalked in all winds and is naturally divided by the River Carnoch, which provides five separate beats with the land to the west based around Sgurr Sgeithe and to the east by Ben Aden. The forest is stalked with a single shared rifle with extraction by Argo or quad.

Camusrory is part of the Knoydart Deer Management Group and works closely with neighbouring estates to ensure a sustainable deer population and during the currency of the owners’ tenure the quality of stag has considerably improved on the estate both in terms of weight and heads. The deer are not winter fed, but hold their condition over the winter months, with the cull beasts averaging 260 lbs for stags and 141 lbs for hinds.

The cull records are as follows:

Salmon and Sea Trout

Unusually, almost the entire river system of the River Carnoch lies within the estate, from its source at Lochan nan Breac to its confluence with Loch Nevis, some nine miles distant.

The Carnoch is a spate river and includes a great variety of pools with gravelly runs and pots under water falls, which provides really exciting fishing, in the most dramatic of landscapes. The fishing is only used by the family and has been under exploited.

The Pools on the River Carnach are as follows:

1 Big Falls

2 Sandy Pool

3 The Pot

4 Katrionas

5 Long Pool

6 Sheilings

7 Junction

8 Corner Pool

9 Siobhan’s Pool

10 An Seilghe

11 Little Falls

12 Drain

13 Pony Crossing

14 Carnach

15 Bridge Pool

16 Black Banks

17 Ians

18 Upper Sea Pool

19 Middle Sea Pool

20 Lower Sea Pool

 

Brown Trout

There is a most attractive hill loch – Lochan nan Breac – which provides brown trout fishing.

 

Sea Fishing

The salmon fishing rights in Loch Nevis are included within the sale of Camusrory. Of course the estate offers other opportunities including lobster potting, prawn creels and sea fishing.

SHOOTING

Little game bird shooting takes place on the estate. There is a small resident population of duck and during the autumn there are woodcock which can be taken on a walked up basis.

WILDLIFE

As the estate is so wonderfully remote and inaccessible, the wildlife is quite superb. Otters, seals, golden eagles and osprey are to be regularly seen on the land.

Additional Information

 

SERVICES

Water private

Electricity private There are two diesel generators, which together with a hydro scheme provide electricity for the whole estate.

Drainage private

Heating oil fired

Satellite telephone

Radio telephone

 

COUNCIL TAX

Camusrory Lodge falls under Council Tax Band G

Camusrory House falls under Council Tax Band D

Camusrory Cottage falls under Council Tax Band D

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNATIONS

A small area forming part of the northern section of Camusrory lies within the Glenbarrisdale Site of Special Scientific Interest, owing to the Western Oceanic native pine woodlands and associated lichens and wealth of oceanic species.

CROFTING

The subjects at Camusrory are not covered by any crofting tenure legislation.

MOORINGS

Two moorings by the pier and one below Camusrory Lodge, are leased from the Crown and are included, together with the right to the pier within the subjects of sale.

CAMUSRORY TWEED

In common with many Highland estates, Camusrory boasts its own bespoke tweed. The original design is based on that of the late Colonel Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, who originally owned the entire Knoydart Peninsula. This tweed is carefully designed to blend in well with the mountainous terrain of Knoydart. The purchaser will be given the right to use this tweed.

EMPLOYEES

Victor Stockwell is the Estate Stalker and has worked on Camusrory for ten years. Not only a stalker, he has maintained the boats generators, the buildings and equipment and is a vital part of the safe running of this estate.

CO-OWNERSHIP

It is proposed that a 50% ownership of Camusrory, to include the estate equipment, contents of the lodge and all aspects are included within the purchase.

A draft Minute of Agreement to cover the management of the estate in particular with reference to the use of the subjects, the termination and pre-emption of an agreement and execution has been drafted by Shepherd and Wedderburn, the client’s lawyer. Copies of this may be made available by email to interested parties.

DIRECTIONS

To reach Camusrory from Fort William take the A830 west along the north side of Loch Eil. Lochailort is reached after 25 miles and from here the road weaves through wonderful wooded countryside to Mallaig, 20 miles further on.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Road: A830(T) from Fort William 47 miles.

Rail: National Rail – 08457 484950

Air: Glasgow Tel: 0141 887 1111 Inverness Tel: 01667 464000

Helicopter: PDG Helicopters (Inverness) Tel: 01667 462740 or Tel: 0870 607 9000

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (Alness Service Centre - 01349 886630)

Highland Regional Council Regional Buildings, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX

Lochaber District Council Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL

Forestry Authority Highland Conservancy, Woodlands, Foddery Way, Dingwall Business Centre, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9XB Tel: 01349 86214

SOLICITORS

Shepherd & Wedderburn

Saltire Court

20 Castle Terrace

Edinburgh

EH1 2ET

Tel: 0131 228 9900

Fax: 0131 228 1222

VIEWING

Viewing is by prior appointment only through the selling agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you however, may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith.

Selling Agents / Local CKD Galbraith Office

IMPORTANT NOTES

1 These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest, please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.

2 Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.

3 These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

4 Date of Entry

By arrangement.

5 Closing Date

A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.

The Seller will not be obliged to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.

6 Offers

Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, Lynedoch House, Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5EP.

7 Third Party Rights and Servitudes

The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes, wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves in all respects thereof.