Houses can be made from timber, brick, steel or concrete. But nothing is quite the same as stone.
Stone is durable and will last hundreds or even thousands of years. It blocks out noise better than any other building material. It’s low maintenance. And it looks fantastic.
We’ve picked five of our favourite stone-built houses in Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and Fife.
Dundee
Occupying an elevated site in Dundee’s West End this stone-built house is solid and handsome.
The five-bedroom house has bay windows in the living room and upstairs lounge. These offer fabulous views over the River Tay.
With 250sqm of living space it’s a huge house that’s perfect for a large family. As well as five bedrooms, there is a lounge and a sitting room downstairs, an upper lounge, a kitchen/dining room and a conservatory.
There is a stone wall boundary and tall stone gateposts guard the entrance to the driveway.
It’s on sale with Blackadders for o/o £485,000.
Newtyle
Surrounded by rolling hills, fields and woodland, Newtyle is a sought-after place to live. It even has one of Scotland’s best butchers.
Strathmore House is a beautiful three storey detached home with an edge of village location.
Dating back to 1912 it was formerly the quarrymaster’s house for Kinpurnie Estate. It has been modernised and upgraded by its current owners.
There are five bedrooms including a master bedroom with its own en suite and dressing room. A lounge, dining room, dining kitchen and family room offer lots of shared spaces. It sits in large private grounds with a driveway and parking area.
It’s on sale with Blackadders for o/o £499,000.
Kirkcaldy
This utterly charming lodge house in Kirkcaldy has a wonderful turreted entrance. Formerly a cemetery gatehouse it occupies an elevated site near Ravenscraig Park and has views out to sea.
Built in 1881 it has been extended in the past and now comprises a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room.
There’s a driveway, monobloc parking area and plenty of garden ground.
The rear garden is very private thanks to six foot high fencing. Meanwhile, a stone wall runs along the front with access through a pair of wrought iron gates.
It’s on sale with Delmor for o/o £280,000.
Birnam
Dunkeld and Birnam are wonderful Highland Perthshire towns that face each other across the River Tay.
Glorious scenery lies all around yet Perth is only 20 minutes away.
Armoury House sits on a quiet lane in Birnam. The village amenities and the train station are just a short walk away.
The C listed house could do with some upgrading but offers a great opportunity for a new owner to put their own stamp on it.
There is a living room, dining room, three double bedrooms, a boxroom, shower room and two WCs. Outside there are spacious gardens and a driveway.
It’s on sale with Thorntons for o/o £450,000.
Perth
Marshall Place is a historic row of townhouses near the centre of Perth. Number 23 is a five-bedroom terraced house that looks directly over to the South Inch.
Set over four floors, it has an elegant living room, formal dining room, breakfasting kitchen and a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom. There are four more bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a detached garage has a music room above it.
23 Marshall Place is on sale with Thorntons for o/o £495,000.
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