Ardoch LodgeCallander, Stirlingshire, FK18 8NF

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)

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