tillycorthie mansion house - savills

T ILLYCORTHIE M A NSION HOUSEU D N Y n E L LO N n A B E R D E E N S H I R E

a stunning example of a fully reinstated mansion house residence with residential, multi generational or commercial potential with circa 9 acres

T I L L Y C O R T H I E M A N S I O N H O U S E • U D N Y • E L L O N

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T ILLYCORTHIE M A NSION HOUSEU D N Y n E L L O N n A B E R D E E N S H I R E n A B E R D E E N S H I R E n A B 4 1 6 S D

a stunning example of a fully reinstated mansion house residence with residential, multi generational or commercial potential with circa 9 acres


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T ILLYCORTHIE M A NSION HOUSEU D N Y n E L L O N n A B E R D E E N S H I R E n A B E R D E E N S H I R E n A B 4 1 6 S D

SummaryPalm courtyard

Ground Floor East Wing: Library with gentlemen’s cloakroom • Drawing room Bespoke kitchen • Breakfast room • Cocktail bar • Christmas room • Garden room

Former receiving room • Powder room with shower • Pantry • Dining room

Ground Floor West Wing: Bathroom • Bedroom • Bedroom with en suite dressing room Paymaster’s room • Sitting room • West wing front room • Shower room

Upper Floor East Wing: Master suite comprising en suite dressing room and en suite bathroom The Purple Room with en suite bathroom • The Chinese Room • The Red Bathroom • Billiard room

Upper Floor West Wing: West wing principal bedroom with en suite shower room Bedroom with en suite shower room • Butler’s bedroom • Butler’s kitchen • The Cosy • Bathroom

Oak staircase for outside access • Bedroom • West wing drawing room

Lower Level East Wing: Large store • Cellars running the full length of the east wing

Lower Level West Wing: Staircase for outside access • Catering/Preparation kitchen • Wine cellar Refrigeration and freezer room • Bedroom • Gym • Two seismic rooms with 5 original seismic tables.

Loft Level: Fully floored attic space spans both the east and west wings Edwardian circular steel staircase to the tower.

EPC = G


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LocationSituated in the parish of Udny, 3 miles south of

Pitmedden and 11 miles north of Aberdeen, and

about 6 miles from the new Western Peripheral

Route, Tillycorthie Mansion House sits to the

south of Udny Station within a magnificent gated

and walled estate.

Distances• Aberdeen International Airport 9.5 miles

• ABZ Business Park 10 miles

• Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 13.5 miles

• Trump International Golf Resort 7 miles

• Meldrum House Golf Club 9.5 miles

• Udny Green 3 milesa

History Tillycorthie Mansion House was built in 1911 for

James Rollo Duncan, a local born entrepreneur.

It is a stunning example of a steel-reinforced

concrete structure built by James Scott and Son

of Aberdeen, pioneers in this method throughout

England and the South of France where they

earned a reputation for excellence in this type of

workmanship.

The architect was John Cameron, also of

Aberdeen, who it is thought was working from

earlier plans entitled ‘Spanish Villa, Tillycorthie’.

This design was almost certainly drawn up by the

owner sometime after he acquired Tillycorthie Farm in 1900

during his first return to Scotland since leaving Bolivia some 18

years previously.

It was in Bolivia that he accumulated his vast wealth from tin

and silver mining, and his appreciation of Spanish styling.

Hennebique’s British agent L.G. Mouchel published plans

and a list of works in 1920, providing evidence that the

hollow-walled construction is entirely in Mouchel-Hennebique

ferro-concrete.


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It is said that the glass covered central courtyard was originally chalked out from

the turning circle of the Daimler motor car belonging to James Duncan’s wife,

Isabella, with its huge South American teak glazed sliding doors providing shelter

to the tropical plantings within. The 18 acre gated and walled estate includes a 4

acre lake with boat house, and within the grounds, there are three properties which

have long since been sympathetically converted into detached executive homes,

along with a further three lodges at the West and North entrances to the estate. A

brick chimney (the ‘sair thoom’) rises up in the adjacent field, evidence of a failed

plan to have the smoke taken from the basement’s coke fuelled boilers.

The village of Udny Station owes a great deal to James Duncan, indeed it was the

first village in the north east to have electricity, thanks to the Duncan Electricity

Company. He also built several properties including one as a wedding present for

a daughter, the public hall and he made considerable use of the old Formartine

and Buchan Railway, which his daughters used for getting to St Margaret’s school

in Aberdeen. On occasion he was seen waving the train down from the side

of the tracks on the rare occasion the girls were late. The line has long since

been converted into a cycleway/footpath which winds its way through beautiful

countryside.

Isabella survived her husband by 15 years, passing away in 1953, but with no male

heir to take over the formidable business interest and farms, the estate was broken

up and by the year end Tillycorthie farm and the Mansion House had been

acquired by Aberdeen University. While the farm flourished, the Mansion fell

into some disrepair until the early 1980s when a developer managed to acquire the

Estate in its current form where he proceeded to divide the property into three

separate dwellings. The current owners acquired all three dwellings over a three

year period, and by 1998, took down the final wall that separated the property.

Since then, the Mansion has been used for some extraordinary parties, dinners

and private fund raising events, hosting events for well in excess of 300 guests,

such is its flexibility and scale.


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DescriptionThe opportunity to acquire a period mansion house

which has been fully refurbished with such meticulous

attention to detail is rare indeed. Since acquiring the

property the current owners have lavished much energy,

passion and expense to ensure that Tillycorthie has been

reinstated to its former glory. The many ornate fireplaces

all have open chimneys and are fully functional. Moulded

ceilings, cornice work and ceiling roses are in abundance.

Grooved door frames, deep skirting boards, panelled

doors and original oak parquet flooring have been

lovingly waxed and polished.

AccommodationA feeling of grandeur is immediately evident on arrival

into the Palm Courtyard; this exquisite reception room

is flooded with natural light from the pitched cantilever

style glass roof and offers the most versatile of hosting

areas. A number of French doors surround the perimeter

allowing a direct flow of access to the main corridors

of the ground floor accommodation. The traditional

library has beautiful carved and intricate glass fronted

display cases. Adorning the north east corner with rear

and side facing windows is the elegant drawing room.

The heart of the home is the particularly generous dining

sized presentation kitchen fitted with an extensive and

comprehensive range of luxury bespoke hand made

cabinets, complemented by granite work surfaces.

Integrated luxury appliances are by Wolf, Sub-zero,

Siemens and Fischer and Paykel.


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The focal point is the elongated curved central

island. An informal start to the day is provided

through the double doors to an open sitting area.

An adjacent breakfast room offers a more formal

start while further down the oak lined corridor is

the cocktail bar with its striking black and white

porcelain tiled floor. Sympathetically retained is

The Christmas room which has no less than four

points of access. In turn this room leads to the

garden room which leads out to the formal gardens.

The ground floor west wing flows seamlessly to the

rest of the ground floor and features the former

receiving room for guests. This floor is serviced by

three bathrooms and a cloakroom. Cornering the

north west wing, the formal dining room has a rear

facing bay window, and one of three extraordinary

floor to ceiling oak fire surrounds.


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There is a double bedroom with en suite dressing

room, a sitting room and most attractive west wing

corner front room. Everyday utility tasks are catered

for in the laundry room and a nostalgic reminder

of times past is the paymaster’s room, which still has

evidence of filing and payment drawers.

A grand sweeping staircase leads to the first floor.

Located on the east wing is the master suite,

comprising a large and fabulously light double

bedroom, thanks to its bay and side windows. There

is an en suite dressing room and bathroom with

double ended bath and walk in oversized shower

enclosure. There are two further bedrooms one of

which is known as the Purple Room with en suite

and bathroom and the other known as the Chinese

Room. The Red Bathroom has a corner bath and

separate shower and services the billiard room which

is a breathtaking space with a large boxed and corner

window. The fireplace and wood panelling are

simply magnificent.

Opposite in the west wing is the principal bedroom

with rear bay window and en suite shower room with

a further adjacent bedroom with en suite shower

room. The front facing drawing room with corner

window is reached from the main west wing hallway.

This wing offers ideal self contained independent

space for multi generational living, with a bedroom,

butler’s bedroom, butler’s kitchen, informal sitting

known as the cosy and bathroom.


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Ground Floor

ShowerRoom

FrontRoom

4.60 x 3.4015'1'' x 11'2''

SittingRoom

5.21 x 4.2717'1'' x 14'

Hall

DressingRoom

3.61 x 2.0611'10'' x 6'9''

Paymaster’sRoom

3.61 x 2.5411'10'' x 8'4''

Bedroom5.21 x 4.24

17'1'' x 13'11''

Bedroom3.33 x 2.11

10'11'' x 6'11''

Bathroom

DiningRoom

7.52 x 6.5524'8'' x 21'6''

Laundry3.73 x 2.3612'3'' x 7'9''

Former Receiving

Room4.57 x 3.7315' x 12'3''

ShowerRoom

WC

Hall

Library5.33 x 5.16

17'6'' x 16'11''

DrawingRoom

7.52 x 6.6324'8'' x 21'9''

Kitchen9.86 x 5.16

32'4'' x 16'11''

BreakfastRoom

5.18 x 4.6017' x 15'1''

Bar5.18 x 2.13

17' x 7'

ChristmasRoom

8.15 x 5.3326'9'' x 17'6''

Garden Room6.88 x 5.89

22'7'' x 19'4''

PalmCourtyard

20.35 x 16.7666'9'' x 55'

Lower Ground Floor

Boiler

Seismic Rooms7.52 x 6.86

24'8'' x 22'6''

Seismic Rooms6.86 x 6.05

22'6'' x 19'10''

Gym5.36 x 4.2717'7'' x 14'

Fridge Room5.36 x 2.2617'7'' x 7'5''

Bedroom5.36 x 2.44

17'7'' x 8'

WineCellar

5.36 x 3.7617'7'' x 12'4''

CateringKitchen

6.86 x 6.0722'6'' x 19'11''

Store9.22 x 6.1030'3'' x 20'

Cellar6.45 x 3.63

21'2'' x 11'11''


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Tillycorthie Mansion HouseApproximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Main House: 1835.15 sq.m (19754 sq.ft) Courtyard: 349.40 sq.m (3761 sq.ft) For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

First Floor

Third Floor

Attic

Attic Space26.87 x 11.3888'2'' x 37'4''

Attic Space26.85 x 16.0588'1'' x 52'8''

West Wing Drawing

Room6.88 x 4.11

22'7'' x 13'6''

Bedroom5.23 x 3.28

17'2'' x 10'9''

HallBathroom

Butler'sKitchen

3.28 x 3.1710'9'' x 10'5''

The Cosy5.23 x 3.0217'2'' x 9'11''

Butler's Bedroom 5.21 x 3.6817'1'' x 12'1''

EnsuiteShowerRoom

West Wing Principal Bedroom

6.65 x 6.2721'10'' x 20'7''

Hall

Bedroom5.36 x 4.72

17'7'' x 15'6''

EnsuiteShowerRoom

DressingRoom

EnsuiteBathroom

DressingRoom

3.56 x 2.1811'8'' x 7'2''

The Master7.49 x 6.63

24'7'' x 21'9''

EnsuiteBathroom

Hall

Purple Room5.18 x 4.6017' x 15'1''

ChineseRoom

5.16 x 4.2216'11'' x 13'10''

Red Bathroom

BilliardRoom

8.18 x 7.5426'10'' x 24'9''

Ground FloorHalf Landing

The Tower

Fourth Floor


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The entire lower level offers considerable

versatile space while remaining partially

above ground for natural lighting. As one

would expect in a property of this stature the

lower ground floor is very well equipped with

a preparing/catering kitchen, large store,

refrigeration and freezer room, along with

a 3000 bottle capacity wine cellar. From its

previous history of academic use by university

students are two Seismic rooms with five

original Seismic tables, suitable for further

storage while a gym and bedroom/office

completes this level. The loft level of the east

and west wings are accessed separately from

two different staircases and are fully floored,

offering considerable storage space. A spiral

stairway from the east wing leads up into the

external tower space for a roof top vista of the

surrounding countryside.

General • Siemens built in coffee machine

• 2 Siemens built in warming drawers

• 50” built in Panasonic flat screen TV

• 4 Sub-zero double induction domino

hobs and integral steamer

• 2 Wolff 1200mm ovens

• 2 Double drawer Fischer and Paykel

dishwashers

• 1 Wolff double size fridge freezer with ice

maker

• 1 Double drawer Fischer and Paykel fridge

with ice maker

• 2 Stainless steel sinks with hose taps, one

with waste disposal

• Bespoke Jim Thomson silk curtains, oak

poles, crystal and silk tiebacks.

• Special order high quality period wall

coverings and paints

• Luxury range and specification of fittings

and fixtures.

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Garage10.21 x 6.25

33'6" x 20'6"

Garage12.52 x 5.8941'1" x 19'4"

3.71 x 3.6312'2" x 11'11"

DerelictGreenHouse

3.58 x 2.9011'9" x 9'6"

PottingShed

6.76 x 4.9322'2" x 16'2'

Store3.15 x 2.7910'4" x 9'2"

Store8.51 x 4.06

27'11" x 13'4"

Boathouse9.07 x 4.42 29'9'' x 14'6''(max interior)

OutbuildingsApproximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Garages: 157.09 sq.m (1691 sq.ft). Stores & Potting Shed: 93.83 sq.m (1010 sq.ft). For identification purposes only. Not to scale.


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OutsideAn imposing pillared and gated entrance

provides access to a curved driveway. Most of

the 9 acres of parkland are lawn with mature

trees and shrubs. There is an ornamental

lake and boat house, surrounded by a small

woodland. The grounds are a haven for deer,

grey and red squirrels, otters and birdlife.

Further land can be available by separate

negotiation.

ServicesMains water and mains electricity. Private

drainage. Oil central heating. Teak framed

windows.

Fixtures and Fittings All fitted carpets, fitted floor coverings, window

blinds and window drapes are included.

Local Authority Aberdeenshire Council Tax Band H

Listing Category B

Home Report & Energy PerformanceA copy of the full Home Report and Energy

Performance Certificate is available on request.

Servitude Rights, Burdens and WayleavesThe property is sold subject to and with

the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens,

reservations and wayleaves, including rights

of access and rights of way, whether public

or private, light, support, drainage, water

and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable,

drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether

contained in the Title Deeds or informally

constituted and whether referred to in the

General Remarks and Stipulations or not.

The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied

himself as to the nature of all such servitude

rights and others.

PossessionTo be by mutual agreement.

OffersOffers must be submitted in Scottish legal

terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for

offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers

are advised to register their interest with the

Selling Agents following inspection.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills –

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Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give

notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give

any representations or warranties in relation

to the property either here or elsewhere,

either on their own behalf or on behalf of

their client or otherwise. They assume no

responsibility for any statement that may be

made in these particulars. These particulars

do not form part of any offer or contract

and must not be relied upon as statements or

representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are

approximate. The text, photographs and plans

are for guidance only and are not necessarily

comprehensive. It should not be assumed

that the property has all necessary planning,

building regulation or other consents and

Savills have not tested any services, equipment

or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves

by inspection or otherwise.

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Area : 9.314 acres

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