Kelly Castle, Scotland With Private Golf Course On Sale
Kelly Castle, situated between the towns Arbroath and Carnoustie in Scotland, is a four storey fortified castle which dates back to the 15th century.
It’s currently on sale for £2.3 million, and it comes with its private 9-hole golf course.
Whoever buys the castle could also take the title, Baron of Kelly in Angus, if they are willing to negotiate with the current owners.
Kelly Castle is a hugely impressive Scottish Fortified Tower House.
As currently configured, the castle has five double bedrooms, five bathrooms, as well as a two bedroomed Estate Manager’s flat with kitchen, bathroom and a private entrance.
The rooms are resplendent and retain many original features, such as decorative plasterwork, with some of the rooms enjoying views over the walled gardens and out to the North Sea in the distance.
Archives suggest that Philip de Moubray, a Norman settler, obtained lands in Angus from William the Lion, King of Scotland.
He was an important noble in Scotland as he witnessed many of the king’ charters and was often employed in State affairs.
It is probable that he was the first builder of a tower or castle on the south bank of the Elliot water, although the current tower was most probably built in the fifteenth century.
Records show that in 1208, the Abbot and Convent of Arbroath granted to Philip de Moubray liberty to have an Oratory or Chapel for his private family within the court of his house.
The Moubrays forfeited the property in the reign of Robert the Bruce and it was given to the Stewart family who owned it until 1402 when it was acquired by the Ochterlony family.
In 1641, the property was sold to the Irvine family who extended the property by adding the courtyard and wings.
The current owners purchased the castle in 2001 and have been magnificent custodians of it, undertaking a sympathetic renovation and making significant improvements and modifications, with no expense spared.
The ground floor contains the en suite principal bedroom, a second bedroom, sitting room, kitchen, snooker room, bar, wine cellar and cinema room.
On the first floor is a magnificent library, sitting room, dining room, two en suite bedrooms, a kitchen/breakfasting room, and a family room.
The second floor has a drawing room and a home office, while the third floor has an en suite bedroom. Two more bedrooms occupy the fourth floor, and there’s a tiny turret room on the fifth floor.
Many of the upper level rooms enjoy views over the North Sea.
Located in approximately 33 acres of mature gardens and woodlands, which includes a private 9-hole golf course and the Elliot Water, formal gardens and walled garden.
Some of the furniture in Kelly Castle is available by negotiation.
Buyers can also purchase a title along with the castle – for a suitable fee the new owner can call themselves the Baron of Kelly in Angus.
The castle overlooks the coastal farmlands of South Angus surrounded by farmland and is close to the town of Arbroath.
Kelly Castle lies approximately half a mile to the south-east of the village of Arbirlot, which comprises a small grouping of houses.
There’s also a church and village hall along with a primary school located outwith the village.
Check out more photos below, courtesy of Strutt and Parker Estate Agents.
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