Dunolly House, Taybridge Drive, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BP

Dating from 1890, Dunolly House is a Category C listed Victorian mansion with historic associations to the bagpipe maker to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. In later years, the property was occupied by Breadalbane Academy and used as a hostel for female pupils.

On 9 October 2024, full Planning Consent (Ref: 24/00279/FLL) and Listed Building Consent (Ref: 24/00304/LBC) were granted for a change of use and alterations to create eight serviced apartments.

The building has already benefited from substantial remedial works and initial improvements in preparation for its redevelopment. Set among similarly impressive Victorian properties and established holiday accommodation, its current condition represents a rare, ready to proceed development opportunity, with full building warrants and all requisite permissions already in place.

The initial improvement works include re-roofing to the tower, window lintel improvements, replacement of gutters, full and complete dry rot treatments with guarantees, ensuring the property is ready for re-development. Within the original building the accommodation is spread over three storeys and a mezzanine level, extending to 632 sqm (6,803 sqft) in total. There is also an extension.

Substantial garden grounds of approximately 0.68 acres include mature trees, a driveway and ample space for a number of cars to park.

Council tax
Perth & Kinross is the Local Authority. According to the Scottish Assessors’ Association website, the subjects are noted to have a Rateable Value of nil due to commencement of redevelopment works. Following completion of works, the property will be re-assessed for a revised applicable Rateable Value.

Location
The town of Aberfeldy has all essential services to hand including a new medical centre, veterinary surgery, optician, dental practice, supermarkets and a varied selection of quality shops, restaurants and art galleries. Breadalbane Community Campus incorporating Breadalbane Academy, is a thriving community and school facility with indoor and outdoor sporting resources, a swimming pool and a community library on site. The newly restored Birks Cinema is a modern, community run cinema and café bar, which screens blockbusters, children’s films and old movies. There are also many clubs and organisations catering for an extensive range of interests.

There is a mainline railway station at Pitlochry, approximately 15 miles away, with daily services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness plus a sleeper service to London. In addition to its range of shops and services, Pitlochry is home to the renowned Festival Theatre. Established in 1951, it puts on a wide range of performing arts productions throughout the year and is very popular with locals and visitors alike.

The area provides ready access to a wide range of recreational pursuits, including golf on the many nine and 18-hole courses (including the famous Taymouth Castle course which is currently being redeveloped) and a nine-hole course at Mains of Taymouth, sailing and watersports, and salmon and trout fishing on lochs and rivers, climbing, mountain biking and walking.

Perthshire is renowned for its quality and diversity of its field sports. The River Tay is one of the big four salmon rivers in Scotland. The Watersports and Activity Centre at Kenmore offers rafting and canoeing on the River Tay, in addition to a range of sailing boats and other watercraft for hire. For golfers, there are courses locally at Aberfeldy, Kenmore and Pitlochry whilst Gleneagles Hotel, with its famous Championship courses, is only 35 miles to the south.