The property comprises the ruinous castle together with 60 acres of parkland, woodland, pasture land and a large pond. The castle is served by its own private tarmac access road. The castle is a Grade “C” Listed building and has planning and Listed Building Consent for the demoliton of the majority of the existing
ruins and the restoration and rebuilding of a new castle incorporating the magnificent east façade. Although a major renovation project, the new building can be constructed in modern materials and will allow the new owner to create a magnificent and spacious energy efficient home with a gross internal floor area of approximately 750 sq.m. The impressive stone east elevation, including the portico entrance, together with parts of the stone north elevation will be retained within the structure. The roof will be clad in slate. Full planning and Listed Building consent has been granted to save the historic Brucklay Castle. Originally built in about 1600 the castle was substantially remodelled in 1850 in the Victorian Baronial style. Now ruinous, plans have been drawn up around the stunning eastern facade reducing the overall floor area and creating a modern day castle of managable size. Mains water and mains electricity are nearby. Drainage will be private to a septic tank. Percolation tests have been completed.
Location
Brucklay lies about 2 miles north of the village of Maud and about forty minutes by car from the international airport at Aberdeen.
Accommodation
Accomodation
The consented drawings provide for spacious accommodation to be created over four floors with two main reception rooms, a large breakfast kitchen and first bedroom on the ground floor, three further bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor, two further bedrooms and two bathrooms and a games room on the second floor and a study on the third floor. Floor plans are incorporated within these particulars.
Gardens
The immediate garden grounds are enclosed by fencing and comprise well maintained lawns. The gardens and policies include a number of fine specimen trees.
Land
The land is a mixture of ancient landscaped parkland containing a number of fine specimen trees, paddocks and woodland. There is also a large pond stocked with trout. This land provides considerable privacy and amenity to the castle.
Terms
Sales Conditions
Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the selling agents. The owner reserves the right to sell without imposing a closing date and will not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer. Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be paid. The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing at the rate of 5% above the Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest.
Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves
In addition to the exclusive access road to the castle, rights of vehicular access are enjoyed over the drives to the public road from the property to the North and West Lodges as shown on the plan.
Planning
Details and planning consents can be found on the Aberdeenshire Council website under planning application number APP/2008/3875. The application received approval on 11/01/2010 and is for Full Planning Permisssion. The consent includes the requirement to prepare a scheme of hard and soft landscaping for approved by the Council and Garden History Society. In addtion an Archaeological Watching Brief and Standing Building Survey, together with a photographic record will be required to record features of historic and archaeological interest and any finds.