Cloncaird Castle, a spectacular B Listed castle in South Ayrshire, has been listed for sale with offers over £3 million through estate agents Savills. The property features 15 bedrooms, an event space, holiday cottages, and stables set within 143 acres of private grounds.
Property Overview and Location
The castle is approached via two tarmac driveways that connect to a network of internal roads, including a bridge crossing over a burn. The grounds feature mature gardens, ponds, woodlands, and farmland, with uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. The estate is bordered by the Water of Girvan and overlooks the Kelso Burn.
Main House Layout
The main house spans four floors, with the ground floor centered around a grand hall with an open fireplace and stone columns. Reception rooms include a formal dining room with original panelling and an open fireplace, a morning room, and an office with an adjacent cloakroom. Additional ground-floor amenities include a laundry, boiler room, and woodchip store. A glazed atrium within the original courtyard serves as an events space with a commercial kitchen, toilets, and storage.
The first floor features a gallery landing leading to a circular music room, snooker room, drawing room, and library, all with ornate plasterwork and fireplaces. Three bedrooms and a bathroom are also on this floor, along with access to a terrace. A lift connects the ground and first floors.
Upper Floors and Additional Accommodation
The second floor houses the master bedroom suite with a marble bathroom and dressing room. The upper and middle levels contain eight more bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a circular sitting room at the top of the castle.
Nine additional cottages are scattered across the grounds, four of which are within the former stable block. All cottages are currently managed for short-term holiday letting.
Commercial Potential and Agent Comments
According to Savills, the property has been well maintained and offers versatile accommodation suitable for both family living and commercial use. The listing states that the atrium courtyard and existing holiday accommodation provide excellent scope to further develop the castle as an events or hospitality venue.
Savills property agent Sian Houston commented: "This is a rare opportunity to acquire a distinguished estate combining historic character, income-generating assets and significant amenity land, all set within a private and picturesque setting in beautiful Ayrshire."
Listing Details
For further information about Cloncaird Castle and images of the property, see the Savills listing.
