10 bedroom house

An historic 15th century tower house with 5 principal reception rooms, 10 principal bedrooms,
4 secondary bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and basement with ancillary accommodation.
Laundry Cottage with 3 bedrooms used as a holiday cottage
Plot with planning consent within the woodland polices to construct a 4-bedroom house
Mature policies including a large walled garden | Attractive burn | Mature woodland
Mausoleum and chapel remains
Fabulous coastal views to Islay, Jura, Gigha and the Mull of Kintyre
Wonderful secluded sandy beach within walking distance

Kilberry Castle
Kilberry Castle is situated just outside the village of Kilberry and access off the spectacular road between Tarbert and Lochgilphead. A private tree-lined driveway terminates in a gravel parking area to the front of the castle. The origins of the tower house are understood to date back to the 15th
century. It started as a square tower house and then later became an “L” shaped tower house. The castle was burnt down in 1773 and it was renovated in 1840 and had a circular tower and northern addition added. It had a final renovation in 1873 with a western wing and billiard room added.
Despite the additions, the 15th century tower house still remains in its entirety amongst the more recent additions.
Clan Campbell took ownership of Kilberry lands in 1550 and the family have owned the castle ever since. Whilst the castle has fallen into a state of disrepair it offers great potential and has many historic features throughout its four floors. The ground floor has plenty of features including the great hallway with open fireplace and galleried landings above, the elegant dining room with large windows and decorative cornicing with ceiling rose and original open fireplace, the drawing room with bay windows with sea views, original open fireplace and doors through to the former orangery/conservatory, the library with fitted book shelves, open fireplace and the impressive billiards room with cupola with potential to create a wonderful dining kitchen space. The fireplaces in the library and the drawing room are made of Italian marble. They were custom made for John Campbell the 10th of Kilberry and his new wife during their honeymoon tour of Italy in 1871. The bedrooms over the first and second floors are well proportioned with views over the surrounding policies and coastline. Two of the bathrooms are located within the turrets.

Laundry Cottage
A short distance away to the west of the Castle, off the main driveway is Laundry Cottage with fabulous coastal views across to Islay and Jura, Gigha and the Mull of Kintyre. Used as a holiday let.

Gardens and Woodland
The policies at Kilberry are a real feature including formal lawns to the front of the property and a surround of mixed mature deciduous woodland of sycamore, lime, ash and beech, providing complete privacy and a haven for birds and red squirrels. The Spring brings snowdrops, aconites, native primroses, daffodils, wild garlic and a carpet of scented bluebells to the woodland floor. The Kilberry burn runs through the woodland to the remains of three ancient fishing ponds crossed by a stone bridge. A short walk leads to the walled garden (1877) extending to about 1.5 acres which was previously used for the growing of tree fruit, soft fruit, grape vines, vegetables and cut
flowers for the castle. From the walled garden are views of the hills to the south and the sea to the west. Situated on the northeast corner of the walled garden is the Victorian pets graveyard. Beyond the policies, Kilberry Bay and a beautiful safe, secluded beach can be accessed by foot within ten
minutes over the neighbouring fields.

Plot
A short distance away from the cottage within a spinney of woodland, there is planning consent to construct a 4-bedroom house, two storey house on a site just to the north of Laundry Cottage. Planning consent was originally consented in August 2011, it has recently been renewed and is valid until 12 August 2023.

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