Boat of Murthly was built in 1864 on the site of the old ferryman's house. Constructed as two adjoining cottages belonging to Murthly Estate, it is now one lovely home. The main entrance is at the back of the house where a welcoming kitchen opens into to a bright dining area overlooking the garden. The drawing room and the dining room are wonderful rooms with their old larch cladding giving them a distinctive character and a warm atmosphere. The larch is believed to come from Murthly Estate and the huge fireplaces are reminiscent of those in Murthly Castle. Both these rooms are ideal for entertaining. The timber panelling extends into the study (where it has been painted) and to the central reception hall. Running along the front of the house and facing south is a vestibule/conservatory with pretty arched windows overlooking the river.

On the north side of the house a series of practical rooms include a utility/laundry room, boiler/cloakroom and two WCs. The second floor is divided into two, each with its own staircase. The main bedroom with en suite shower room is on the east side of the house along with two further bedrooms and a bathroom. On the west side of the house (and ideal for guests) there are two further bedrooms and a recently refurbished bathroom.

Outbuildings - forming a courtyard behind the house is a range of outbuildings including a workshop, double garage, log store, garden store and a shower room. In the garden there is a substantial open fronted shed with one lockable section, for storing tractors/mowers etc. There is also a summer house

Garden - Boat of Murthly sits in 1.3 acres of deer-fenced garden. Lawns, herbaceous borders, spring bulbs, old Douglas fir trees, a vegetable garden, fruit cages, apple trees and woodland provide enormous variety and encourage all sorts of wildlife. Red squirrels, ospreys and oyster catchers are all regular visitors. Roe and fallow deer live in the nearby woodland.

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