A remarkable contemporary home overlooking The Queen’s Course at Gleneagles

Description

Tantallon Lodge is an outstanding contemporary home built in 2012. The bespoke design focuses on impressive entertaining spaces and sympathetically designed, all en suite bedrooms, with living space that includes a guest or staff apartment and leisure suite. The house sits in about 0.66 acres of stunning mature gardens and grounds overlooking the 3rd fairway of The Queen’s Golf Course. The house has been finished to an exceptional standard with high spec appliances and systems, and the accommodation extends to a gross internal floor area of about 11,950sq.ft (1,110 sq.m). Some of the specification details are noted below:
• Smart home technology upgraded in 2021/22
• A fleet of iPads with magnetic docking stations
• Home cinema system and integrated Sonos sound system throughout
• Gaggenau kitchen appliances and four Stovax solid fuel fires
• Full Lutron lighting controls
• Controlled underfloor heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Integrated True Golf simulator with the option to play Gleneagles virtually
• Grizzly Bear outdoor hot tub with music streaming installed in 2022
• Gym equipment by Star Trac
• Automated gates and CCTV system
• Honed limestone and Ted Todd luxury wood flooring.
• David L Douglas bespoke furnishings

Ground Floor
The impressive open plan kitchen / dining / family room is the heart of the home and provides exceptional living space for families and guests with sliding doors that open up into the south facing garden. Integrated appliances include an oven, induction hob, steam oven, fridge, freezer, wine fridge, coffee machine, microwave and ice machine. The units have white granite worktops, and the central island has a breakfast bar with dropdown lights overhead. A double-sided log burning fireplace with stone surround is shared with the sitting room that sits beyond, and there is an adjacent cinema room with integrated AV system and blackout blinds. There are two studies, both offering excellent potential for use as ground floor bedrooms. A utility room with pantry sits off the kitchen and has a door out into the garden. Additional rooms include a guest WC, boot room, and a vaulted wine cellar with brick alcoves and adjacent plantroom in the basement.

First Floor
The magnificent entertainment room is one of the highlights of Tantallon Lodge. It sits on the first floor with a double height vaulted ceiling with timber beams, a double-width log burning stove with stone surround and full height south-facing windows. A galleried balcony accessed from the second floor overlooks the room with a birds eye view of the bespoke stone-topped bar (equipped with appliances) at one end, and a south-facing balcony at the other, the latter overlooking the golf course with the Ochil Hills beyond. The principal bedroom suite also has a south-facing balcony, vaulted ceiling, two dressing rooms and en suite bathroom with twin basins and separate shower. There are three further double bedrooms with en suite shower rooms on this level, two of which have dressing areas, and the other has a balcony. There is also a guest WC and laundry room with fitted Miele appliances and an ice machine to supply the bar.

Second Floor
Acting as a peaceful retreat, there is a snug which sits on the top floor with its own balcony and log burning fire. There are two more double bedrooms on this floor. One has an en suite bathroom with separate shower. The other has en suite dressing room and shower room. There are also two generous store rooms and an IT / server room.

Leisure Suite
This can be accessed through double doors beyond the kitchen, or from the front courtyard. The gym has a vaulted ceiling with integrated Sonos speakers and TV, full length windows overlooking the courtyard, sliding doors into the garden and a large fitted mirror. Beyond there is a steam room, shower room, changing room and WC.

Guest Apartment
From the front courtyard, a side door gives access to a staircase that leads to the first floor guest or staff apartment. It has a spacious, open plan kitchen / living room with south-facing balcony. A log burning stove is set into a full-height stone surround, and in the kitchen area there is a range of fitted units with a breakfast bar and kitchen appliances, some by Siemens. A dining area sits in the corner of the room. The bedroom has three Velux windows overhead and an en suite bathroom. There is also a separate WC.

Location

The Queen’s Crescent is one of Scotland’s most exclusive residential addresses comprising outstanding modern houses set alongside The Queen’s Golf Course in the grounds of Gleneagles Hotel. Tantallon Lodge sits in a prime, south-facing position overlooking the 3rd fairway of the golf course, with a stunning backdrop provided by the Ochil Hills.

Gleneagles is regarded as one of the world’s top resort hotels. Along with other awards in recent years, it was awarded the accolade of the world’s ‘Best Hotel’ at the 2022 Virtuoso awards. Gleneagles is also one of the greatest names in the world of golf, and Tantallon Lodge offers a grandstand view from its setting on The Queen’s Course. In addition to this there is the world famous, Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary Course, host of the 2014 Ryder Cup and 2019 Solheim Cup, the outstanding King’s Course, as well as the nine hole PGA Academy Course. The hotel’s many other facilities include its spa; leisure club; equestrian, shooting and gun dog schools; bicycle, walking and running tracks; tennis; falconry and off road driving. Its restaurants include the late Andrew Fairlie’s famed two Michelin Star restaurant.

Locally, Auchterarder is a small town with an attractive mix of retailers. Further shops and other services are available in both Perth and Stirling. There is a wide selection of private schools within daily reach including Glenalmond, Strathallan, Kilgraston, Ardvreck and Craigclowan Preparatory Schools, as well as Morrisons Academy and Dollar Academy.

The transport links are excellent, with the nearby A9 providing dual carriageway links east to Perth and the north of Scotland and west to Stirling. Central Scotland’s motorway network connects at Stirling to Glasgow (45 miles) and Edinburgh (45 miles). Both cities have international airports. There are also rail links from Gleneagles, Perth and Stirling as well as Dunblane.

Square Footage: 11,708 sq ft


Acreage: 0.66 Acres

Directions

From Edinburgh or Glasgow take the M9 north past Dunblane and continue on the A9 dual carriageway towards Perth. Exit the dual carriageway onto the A823 signposted to Gleneagles Hotel. Pass the main entrance to Gleneagles Hotel on the left and continue to the mini roundabout. Turn left and continue for about ½ mile. The Queen’s Crescent is on the left hand side.

Follow the private drive into The Queen’s Crescent. The gated entrance to Tantallon Lodge is towards the head of the crescent, on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Electric double gates open up to the parking courtyard at the front of the property. There is a front lawn with stocked borders and flower beds, however the stunning principal gardens are to the rear. These south-facing gardens are overlooked by a paved terrace with a pair of feature standing stones, providing a spectacular setting for al fresco dining, and the outdoor entertaining of guests with the backdrop of The Queen’s Course and Ochil Hills. There are doors leading inside to the kitchen / dining room, and the terrace wraps around to the front of the leisure suite where there is an outdoor hot tub and door leading into the gym. At the foot of the garden there is a beautifully stocked border and pine trees separating the gardens from the golf course.

A triple garage sits off the front courtyard. To the rear of it is a generous storage area specifically added with bicycles and golf equipment in mind. An external staircase leads up to the golf simulator room which sits above the garage. The True Golf system with installed screen and projector allows players to choose from a number of courses including Gleneagles. It is a superb option for a rainy day and has its own WC.

GENERAL REMARKS
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private communal drainage.

Local Authority & tax band: Perth & Kinross Council tax band H

Fixtures & Fittings: All fitted curtains, carpets, blinds, light fittings and integrated white goods are included in the sale. The integrated TVs, Sonos and systems controls (iPads), gym equipment and hot tub are also included.
Some of the furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Factor: James Gibb factors in Dundee. Annual service charge of about £4,300 per annum.