A Victorian Villa at the Edge of the Scottish Highlands

Tigh an Tuir is a turreted Victorian villa dating to the 1880s on the market with Emma Chalmers, of Galbraith Group offered for sale at offers over £2,200,000 (approximately €2.56 million or $2.83 million USD).

The six-acre private estate is set within the conservation village of Strathtay, near Pitlochry in Perthshire, at the edge of the Scottish Highlands. Its name translates from Gaelic as “House with Tower,” a reference to the building’s distinctive form. The property is believed to have once served as a retreat for nuns, a use consistent with the quieter institutional history of some Highland villas of the period.

The sale encompasses the principal house, an annex, a cottage, and the surrounding grounds. The main residence provides five bedrooms, four-plus bathrooms, and four reception rooms, arranged to support both formal entertaining and everyday living.

Offered as a whole, the estate includes the principal house alongside a converted stone range used as a private pub, a restored former chapel repurposed for gatherings, a purpose-built Pilates studio constructed in stone and glass, and additional residential accommodation set across the landscaped grounds.

According to a recent House of the Week feature in the Wall Street Journal, the estate is being sold by an American couple based in Los Angeles following several decades of private ownership.

Constructed in stone, the house retains its historic exterior, while the interiors have been adapted over time to accommodate contemporary use. A glass conservatory introduces natural light into the principal reception spaces and opens views across the gardens. Period proportions, high ceilings, and traditional detailing are balanced with modern finishes throughout the interior.

Beyond the main house, the estate’s collection of buildings adds both flexibility and character. The converted stone range, known as the Mull Inn, functions as a private pub and social space with additional bedroom accommodation. A former chapel has been carefully restored and repurposed for gatherings, while the Pilates studio introduces a distinctly modern architectural element in stone and glass.

The grounds extend to approximately 6.12 acres (around 2.48 hectares) and include sweeping lawns, mature specimen trees, rhododendron plantings, and a Japanese maple walk. A river and waterfall run through the land, anchored by two copper beech trees estimated to be around 100 years old. Recreational amenities include a grass tennis court, and the property lies within walking distance of a public golf course.

Positioned in Highland Perthshire, the estate combines a sense of retreat with practical connectivity. Pitlochry provides rail links to Edinburgh and Glasgow, along with a well-established cultural and outdoor life, while the surrounding landscape reflects the quieter, restorative character long associated with the edge of the Scottish Highlands.

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