Friday, September 13, 2013

For Sale

The late Sir James Cayzer’s Scottish estate is for sale at the price of £29 million, the most valuable ever to come on to the open market.  Within its 5,400 acres, there is a range of property, extensive farmland and woodland, six privately owned lochs and exceptional field sports facilities. The properties include a Scots Baronial castle, Kinpurnie and Thriepley House, set in the midst of an orangery and surrounded by walled Italianate gardens. The estate also has eight luxury holiday homes and a further 18 estate cottages. The location is only a quarter of an hour away from Dundee airport.

The late Sir James inherited a shipping fortune made in India by his great grandfather. He was a friend of the Queen Mother with a fleet of Rolls Royces which he never drove. He had a reputation as a bon viveur and an incredibly generous host, holding annual New Year’s Day lunches at Gleneagles Hotel and decamping to St Petersburg for a season, or Claridges in London, where he maintained a suite.


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