Summary - Nisbet House TD11 3HU
7 bed 5 bath Detached
Significant period house with grounds and self-contained cottages, ideal for family living or income.
7 principal bedrooms and 5 bathrooms across the main house
Over 11,800 sq ft of period living space across multiple floors
Approximately 17 acres: lawns, paddocks, walled garden, woodland
Converted stable block: one 4-bed and three 2-bed cottages (income potential)
Striking Baronial and Georgian features, high ceilings, spiral stair
Private drive, ponds, extensive outbuildings and off-street parking
Very slow broadband speeds — limited digital connectivity on site
High ongoing costs: substantial maintenance and very expensive council tax
Nisbet House is an imposing 17th-century Baronial country house set within about 17 acres of lawns, woodland, paddocks and formal walled garden. The main house extends to over 11,800 sq ft across four principal floors plus attic, offering seven principal bedrooms, five bathrooms and a mix of grand reception rooms alongside intimate family spaces. Period details — vaulted service rooms, a spiral stone staircase, Venetian windows and carved stonework — give the property substantial heritage appeal.
The estate includes a converted Georgian stable block comprising one four-bedroom house and three two-bedroom cottages, providing flexible accommodation for extended family or clear income-generation potential. Practical features include modern mains services and heating, extensive outbuildings and off-street parking reached via a private drive, with ponds and a burn enhancing privacy and wildlife interest.
Buyers should note material practicalities: broadband speeds are very slow and the property is in a very deprived area classification, which could affect service provision and resale markets. Council tax is described as very expensive, and the scale, age and listed character of the house will incur ongoing maintenance and higher running costs.
Well suited to a buyer seeking a historically important, liveable country estate — either a large private family home or a mixed-use country business — Nisbet House balances rare architectural significance with practical estate opportunities and clear ownership responsibilities.
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