This spectacular castle was built in 1789, has 13 bedrooms and is surrounded by acres of land.
Seton Castle has been adapted for modern living but still celebrates its Georgian interior with masterful ceiling plasterwork, curved oak panelled doors and dramatic bay windowed rooms.
Tantalisingly described as being a ‘place of romance, history and drama for over eight centuries’, the castle was built on the site of Seton Palace, once the ‘preferred retreat’ of Mary, Queen of Scots, and visited by kings from James IV to Charles II.
It was built by the acclaimed architect and designer, Robert Adam. His castellated features such as slit windows and turrets are striking and imposing from the outside.
This family home has been lovingly restored in recent years by updating the castle to include a host of modern-day fixtures and fittings. These include a full security system, state-of-the-art gym, silk-lined dining room, extensive billiard room, cinema, and playroom as well as a helipad!
In addition to the main seven bedroom castle, the estate includes three separate properties – The Darnley and The Bothwell are self-contained cottages. Meanwhile, The Hideaway is a romantic suite hidden at the top of a turret spiral staircase. The estate comes with 13 acres of land.
The working stables at Seton have been refurbished and include a foaling stable. Next door to the stable block is a generous coach house and a characterful Stable Bar – the castle’s own private tavern which nestles in the original tack room of the stable block.
The property is in East Lothian, just 12 miles from Edinburgh.
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