The selling agents of a historic tollhouse in Perth have revealed there has been little interest in buying the A-listed building, which dates back to the 19th century.
The Barnhill Tollhouse, which is located in Dundee Road, once marked the entrance to the city of Perth from the south-east and still has its ‘dues table’.
Numerous uses have been put forward for it over the years but these have all failed. It went on the market 12 months ago.
Described by selling agents Hayes Macfarlane as a “unique property” with Greek Doric columns, a spokesman for the company, who is dealing with its sale, said there had not been much interest in the historic building.
“There have been a lot of questions about it but not serious interest,” he told The Courier.
“We’re not too surprised at this. Previously there would have been a huge uptake but people are now far more cautious due to the economic climate.”
He added: “There is a large area of ground at the back of the building for development.”
The listed building is the work of celebrated architect Sir Robert Smirke, who also designed Perth Sheriff Court, Kinfauns Castle, Castle Huntly and the British Museum in London.
A plan to transform the building fell by the wayside in 2008.
In 2009, planning permission was granted by Perth and Kinross Council for restoration and conversion of the tollhouse to residential use.
It became a building at risk back in 2004 when it was also disclosed that there were concerns over the condition of its roof.