'Picturesque' Scottish estate with walled gardens for sale
It covers 1,365 acres and is offered for sale as a whole or in six lots.
The agent said: 'The estate includes around 775 acres of arable and pastureland, as well as 545 acres of predominantly coniferous woodland, offering both immediate and long-term timber income potential.
'The main house, completed in 2008, sits in an elevated position and has been designed in a traditional style, with generous proportions and modern finishes throughout.'
The estate includes arable land. (Image: Strutt & Parker) The agent also said: 'The gardens themselves are a highlight - mature, colourful and thoughtfully laid out, with sweeping lawns, established borders and a sheltered walled garden that hints at the property's more ornamental past.'
The estate includes a second house - a traditional four-bedroom property known as Woodside - as well as a further cottage, a bothy and a range of traditional and modern outbuildings.
It also includes a general-purpose agricultural building, workshops, garaging and traditional barns that could suit a range of future uses.
The gardens are 'a highlight'. (Image: Strutt & Parker) The agent said: 'Pluscarden's location is part of its appeal: tucked into a quiet corner of Moray but just a short drive from Elgin's amenities, the sandy beaches of the Moray Firth, and the Speyside whisky trail'.
Inverness is around 45 miles west, while Aberdeen lies 70 miles to the east, which the agent said puts the estate within reach of airports, mainline rail connections and the A96 corridor.
Euan MacCrimmon, of Strutt and Parker in Inverness, said: 'Pluscarden Estate is an exceptional mixed-use estate - it's got the balance right. The combination of mature woodland, well-managed commercial forestry and prime farmland gives it strong fundamentals, while the principal house and gardens offer that lifestyle appeal. It's rare to find something of this scale, diversity and accessibility in this part of Scotland.'
The estate is being marketed at offers over £6.5 million.
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