Lot 2 – Lendrick Hill – About 583 acres

The land in Lot 2 is known as Lendrick Hill. It is a large area of mainly south-facing land which provides useful rough grazings for livestock. The perimeter is stock proof fenced, and sheltered at the northern end by the adjoining forestry plantation. There are four woods (totalling 14 acres) on Lot 2 and which were designed and planted for shooting.

They are as shown on the sale plan and are called Charlie’s, High Wood, Lendrick East, and Fossoway. There is the opportunity to further harness the topography by establishing more drives for pheasants and partridges. This can be achieved by new plantations and/or use of strategically sited game crops.

The remainder of Lot 2 comprises 569 acres of hill grazings. It is considered that it is well suited for an afforestation planting scheme.

This property has 583 acres of land.

Outside

Outbuildings Close to the house is a block-built double garage with up-and-over doors and a concrete floor. Above the garage is a floored spacious loft with access via a hatch with Ramsay ladder. Adjoining the garage with access from within is a custom-built insulated wine cellar with thermostatic control. Also incorporated within the building but with external access only is a single room store currently used as a tack room.

Additional outbuildings serving the main house include a log shed adjoining the house, kennels with outdoor enclosure and a walk-in shelter for four horses in the paddock behind the house.

Gardens, Grounds and Policies The house is surrounded by extensive mature gardens. There are lawns, shrubs, herbaceous borders and mature trees including beech, yew, cedar and larch. Late spring is a special time with rhododendrons and azaleas in flower and the drive is heavy with their scent.

A charming informal garden has been planted to the north with an ornamental pond, a range of shrubs and ornamental trees and a network of mown paths. There is also a barbecue hut with inside seating and central open fire with chimney which opens on to an area of wooden decking. To the west there is a secluded small garden accessed through a yew hedge with herbaceous plants and flowering shrubs. On the eastern side is the enclosed former kitchen garden for the estate, which is now planted with mixed shrubs. Apple and plum trees grow on the south-facing slope in front of the house – all underplanted with camassia, daffodils and wild flowers.

In early spring paths and glades around the house are carpeted with snowdrops, daffodils and bluebells. Foxgloves and wild garlic extend up the stream to the hill and, in the summer, the meadows adjoining the River Devon are full of wild flowers.

Beyond the gardens is an enclosed all-weather tennis court with en tout cas surface beside which is a summerhouse and croquet lawn.

Whilst complementing the house beautifully, the garden has been established for ease of management which does not require the services of a full-time gardener.

Land The Fossoway Lodge Estate extends to approximately 198 acres in total.

The land in Lots 1 and 2 has traditionally been let to a neighbouring farmer for grazing of sheep on an annual seasonal grazings basis. In recent years, the combined annual rent has been £6,500.

The estate does not own any Entitlements to Single Farm Payment/Basic Payment.

Forestry There is a total of 53 acres of woodlands on Lot 1. The deciduous woods of the policies and low ground around Fossoway Lodge are a particular feature of the estate and comprise a range of species including oak, sycamore, beech and birch. The estate has a population of red squirrels. The coniferous woodlands on the estate are primarily spruce (both Sitka and Norway) with some larch and Scots pine. These were laid out and established in the 1990s under the guidance and supervision of the Game Conservancy in order to enhance the sporting capability of the estate, to provide shelter for livestock and improve the overall amenity of the estate.

Situation

Situation Fossoway Estate is situated on the southern edge of the Ochil Hills, about 1.5 miles from Yetts o’Muckhart in Kinross-shire. From the top of Lendrick Hill there are spectacular views in all directions but notably to the south towards the Forth Valley and beyond, and to the east towards Loch Leven.

The estate is conveniently located for the M90 motorway which provides fast access to Edinburgh. Glasgow is about an hour’s drive away. Both cities have international airports. Perth is approximately 20 miles to the north. Kinross (6 miles) is the county town with a good range of shops, restaurants and other facilities including a doctor’s surgery, swimming pool, leisure centre, and bowling green.

Yetts o’Muckhart has a local shop with a café and a pub/restaurant. There are primary schools in Yetts o’Muckhart, Crook of Devon and Cleish, and a secondary school in Kinross. There are a number of private schools within easy reach including Strathallan, Kilgraston, St Leonard’s, Craigclowan, Ardvreck, Glenalmond, and nearby Dollar Academy.

There is a major livestock market at Stirling and a wide range of agricultural merchants in the area. Kinross-shire is rural and unspoilt with productive farmland rising from Loch Leven to the Lomond Hills and the Ochils. There are opportunities for a wide range of outdoor pursuits nearby and many lovely walks and rides in the surrounding countryside.

Loch Leven is famous for its varied birdlife and excellent trout fishing. There are good local golf courses at Muckhart, Kinross and Dollar, whilst the Championship Courses at Gleneagles are 9 miles north and the world famous golf resort of St Andrews is 35 miles east of Fossoway.

Directions

Directions The estate is reached by leaving the M90 motorway at Junction 6 and following the A977 west towards Crook of Devon. After about ¾ mile, turn right signposted to Stirling and the A91. When reaching the A91, turn left and continue through the hamlet of Carnbo. After a straight stretch of road there is an avenue of beech trees, and the entrance to the estate is marked by a pair of gate posts on the right hand side.