Castle Of Park, a nine-bedroom property in Aberdeenshire, has been named the Daily Record's Property of the Week. Set in gently rolling countryside with the Moray Coastline to the north, the castle is on sale through Savills for offers over £1.65 million.
The Category A listed home immediately catches the eye with its subtle pink finish, which makes it look like it has been plucked from a fairytale. Carefully restored, it now offers a period home suitable for contemporary living.
Interior highlights and hidden doors
Inside, the castle is set out across four levels and includes two reception rooms, nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and an additional two-bedroom attic flat. The ground floor is centred around two dramatic barrel-vaulted rooms, one of which is a chapel featuring hand-painted murals.
The family kitchen includes a four-door AGA, built-in dressers, and bespoke cabinetry. Other ground-floor spaces include a boiler and drying room, a utility room, a cloakroom, a commercial kitchen, an entrance hall, and a games room with a wood-burning stove.
Period features and versatile spaces
The first floor is home to the 'Great Hall' and the drawing room, two of the most spectacular spaces in the house. The Great Hall features wood panelling and a painted ceiling, while the drawing room has a large wood-burning stove and built-in library shelving.
Also on this floor is an office-slash-bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, accessed via a hidden door in the bookshelves. The floor also includes another en-suite bedroom, a separate shower room, and two additional bedrooms.
Grounds and gardens
The second floor contains the master bedroom suite, which includes a large south-facing bedroom and an en-suite bathroom, along with four more bedrooms, two with en-suite facilities, and a family bathroom. The third floor features a self-contained flat with a sitting room, two bedrooms, a study, a kitchen, and a shower room, suitable for guest accommodation or multi-generational living.
The castle is set in manicured gardens with mature shrubs and trees, ancient ornamental walks with Rhododendrons and azaleas, and a laburnum walk with two large ponds. To the southwest is the original walled garden with an orchard of apple and plum trees, a large lawn with a labyrinth encircling a sundial, and three fields used for grazing.
For more details and photographs, see the Savills listing.
