5 bed detached house for sale

Ardoch Lodge, Callander, Stirlingshire FK18

A former hunting lodge in a spectacular Highland setting, with river frontage, far reaching views and guest accommodation offering income potential

Description
Ardoch Lodge is an unique property that has offered the current owners the opportunity to enjoy a country lifestyle while operating a well‐established holiday letting business. Ardoch Lodge comprises a principal five bedroom house, a separate two bedroom mews cottage and two self-contained two bedroom lodges. Mature gardens and woodland surround the buildings and extend down to the River Balvaig. The area is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor pursuits, which the current owners have enjoyed while raising their family and running a flexible lifestyle business alongside.

Main House
The main house is a former hunting lodge dating from circa 1850. It retains much of its original character, including high ceilings, a mix of original and newer wooden floors, cornicing and coving, fireplaces in both the drawing room and sitting/sun rooms, and a bay window with original shutters in the kitchen. The house has fabulous and far reaching views across the valley of Strathyre from almost all rooms. The current owners have thoughtfully upgraded much of the interior, creating a comfortable and welcoming family home, with excellent natural light throughout, thanks to its many southerly aspects.

The house is entered via a vestibule and boot room into the generous reception hall, from which all principal accommodation is accessed. Excellent storage has been incorporated, to suit the demands of countryside living. A door to the left of the hall leads to a drawing room which has a wonderful outlook over the front garden. To the right of the hall lies the kitchen and breakfast area, which, together with the sitting room and sunroom form a series of sociable spaces that flow easily between one another. The dual aspect windows in the sunroom have wonderful views and span the length of one and a half walls.

Also located on the ground floor is a study, which looks out to the courtyard behind the house. The study in turn leads to a utility room and additional kitchen, which was originally used as the prep kitchen for the hunting lodge. There is also a cloakroom and a WC, and stairs from the hall lead down to a substantial basement which has a workshop and several storage rooms.

On the first floor, there are three bedrooms. The principle bedroom and second bedroom both have large en suite bathrooms, while the third bedroom is served by a wet room across the landing. There is also a linen store and additional storage cupboard.

On the east side of the house, a separate staircase leads to two further bedrooms, served by a WC and shower room. The kitchen is located directly below on the ground floor. These rooms are connected to the main house via the adjacent sitting room, sunroom and utility area. This section of the house also benefits from its own rear entrance and could, if desired, be configured as independent annexe accommodation.

Mews Cottage
Set behind the main house, is a self-contained converted stable cottage which the current owners operate as holiday accommodation. Arranged entirely on the ground floor, it has two bedrooms, an open plan sitting and dining room centred around a log burning stove, and a shower room with underfloor heating. The cottage has its own garden, outdoor dining area and private car parking, and has been upgraded internally.
Attached to the cottage is additional storage and a laundry room that the current owners use to support the holiday lets.

Lodges
Two log cabins, known as Woodside and Hillside, are tucked away to the rear of the grounds and are well screened from the main house by mature trees. Built in the 1970s, both enjoy attractive outlooks across the surrounding woodland and are also successfully run as holiday accommodation by the current owners.

The lodges are mirror images of each other and have recently been redecorated. Each is entered via a porch into a central open plan sitting room and dining kitchen, with two bedrooms positioned at either end and a bathroom serving each. The lodges are fitted with wood‐burning stoves, and each is approached via its own driveway with dedicated parking.

Garden and Grounds
Ardoch Lodge is approached by a tree lined driveway. The grounds extend to approximately 8.22 acres in total and include well-maintained gardens, woodland and 200 metres of frontage on the River Balvaig.

The lawn at the front of the house is south facing, and here there are plenty of spaces to sit and enjoy the wonderful views over the valley. The land to the east of the house is partly wooded and slopes gently down to the river. Behind the house and surrounding the lodges is tamed woodland with pathways on which to explore the hillside.

Outbuildings
Traditional timber outbuilding with two stores (bin store and wood store)

Location
Ardoch Lodge enjoys an idyllic position on the west bank of the River Balvaig, approximately 0.3 miles from the village of Strathyre and about 9 miles from Callander. A bridge links Ardoch Lodge and the neighbouring properties to Strathyre, which lies about a mile north of Loch Lubnaig and was traditionally regarded as the first Highland settlement on the A84. The village offers a café, shop and post office and is well placed for hillwalking, including Ben Ledi, as well as exploring the surrounding Highlands, Balquhidder and historic Rob Roy country.

Strathyre is connected via the A84 to Callander, which is situated on the banks of the River Teith and with Ben Ledi as its backdrop. Callander is often described as one of Scotland’s best‐loved gateways to the Highlands. The A84, which runs through its centre, is a main route into Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park where there is scope for every sort of outdoor activity from cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Forest, to fishing or boating on lochs Katrine and Venacher, as well as climbing local hills such as Ben Ledi, Ben Venue and Ben a’an, or renting shooting or stalking on nearby estates.

The main street of Callander offers an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés and restaurants and the town has primary and secondary schooling at McLaren High School. A number of Perthshire private schools are within 45 miles including Glenalmond College and Strathallan, as well as the Fairview International School in Bridge of Allan. There is also a leisure centre with a swimming pool in Callander and an 18 hole golf course.

Stirling is only about 19 miles away and is the historic heart of Scotland, with Stirling Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument just a few of the many sights to visit in the local area. Stirling is well placed for road, rail and bus connections to all the major towns in Scotland. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are within easy reach and there are train stations at Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Dunblane, with regular services to both cities. Stirling has a good selection of shops including Waitrose.

Edinburgh, Glasgow and their airports are within 53 miles, and 49 miles respectively. The Scottish Citylink 978 service offers direct bus connections from Strathyre to Stirling and Edinburgh Airport.

Acreage:
8.22 Acres

Directions
From Stirling, follow the A811 before joining the A84 signposted for Callander and Strathyre. Continue on the A84 for approximately 24 miles, passing through Callander and heading north. Shortly after Strathyre, turn left over the bridge, then right following the road for 0.1 of a mile, before turning right again. The driveway to Ardoch Lodge is on the right‐hand side.

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Additional Info
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Savills .

Services: Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Central heating provided by oil fired boiler in the main house, and by infrared panel heaters and electric water cylinders in the mews cottage and lodges.

Electric vehicle charging point

Local Authority & Commercial Rating: Stirling Council. The main house is rated as band G. The mews cottage and lodges are commercially rated as self-catering accommodation with a current rateable value of £3,700 (mews cottage), £3,500 (Hillside Lodge), and £3,500 (Woodside Lodge). More information can be found on the Scottish Assessors Association website.

Fixtures & Fittings: All fitted carpets, light fittings, and integrated white goods are included in the sale. Furniture in the mews cottage and lodges, may be available by separate negotiation.

Planning applications have been raised in the past, please speak with the selling agent for further details. June 1997, Stirling Council granted planning permission to build additional timber holiday chalets, at Ardoch Lodge (Ref. No: 97/00646/det). June 1997, Stirling Council granted planning permission to build a two storey dwelling house (Ref. No: 97/00648/det)

Miscellaneous: There has been historic Japanese Knotweed, which has since been treated. Additionally, solar panels on the main house roof are no longer in use.

Overhead & underground electric lines: Sse has rights to access, maintain, and cut trees across the property.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Offers: Offers, in Scottish legal form, must be submitted by your solicitor to the Selling Agents. It is intended to set a closing date but the seller reserves the right to negotiate a sale with a single party. All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitor to note their interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

Deposit: A deposit of 10% of the purchase price may be required. It will be paid within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Seller or his agents.

Photographs: Taken April 2026.

Solicitor: Stephen Dick, Gilson Gray, .