Posts Tagged ‘oak’
Beautiful home in desirable Upper Bridge of Allan can be yours
A handsome stone built property in the desirable Upper Bridge of Allan is now on the market. Maryfield, at 8 Glen Road, Bridge of Allan, has five bedrooms (two en suite) and four reception rooms, and is a handsome stone built house which is thought to date back to 1860. The house has been extended…
Read MoreContemporary living near Aberfeldy with glorious views of nature
Beinn na Ciste is a remarkable contemporary property designed to capture glorious views of Strathtay. Brought to the market by Savills, Beinn na Ciste, in Boltachan, by Aberfeldy, is situated on a hillside just to the north of the River Tay where it passes Aberfeldy. The house enjoys wonderful peace and privacy in the small…
Read MoreComfort and style in Edinburgh’s New Town
An impressive and spacious main door two-bedroom lower ground floor flat is on the market in Edinburgh. Strutt and Parker present to the market 19a Leopold Place, which has a front patio and three private cellars. The property is entered into a spacious entrance hallway off which all the accommodation is accessed including an amazing…
Read MoreCountryside farmhouse in fertile land is on the market
A traditional farmhouse with substantial stone steadings and paddocks is for sale as a whole or in three lots. Greenburns Farmhouse is surrounded by some of Perthshire’s most fertile farmland and has lovely open views across the countryside. Presented to the market by Savills, lot one is Greenburns Farmhouse – offers over £325,000. Greenburns Farmhouse…
Read MoreVega Sicilia: when the taste lives up to the hype
Peter Ranscombe is careful not to get carried away with the excitement of trying Spain’s undisputed top wine and is relieved when the liquid matches its reputation. YOU know a wine is special when it gets its own mention in your old course textbook. The entry for Vega Sicilia in the Oxford Companion to Wine…
Read MoreExploring vintage variation with Gallica
Peter Ranscombe explores how weather conditions can affect wines from vintage to vintage with Gallica winemaker Rosemary Cakebread. PICTURE California and it’s hard to escape images of the pier at Santa Monica or the sun-drenched beaches of Malibu, Newport and Venice. Yet head north from Los Angeles and it’s possible to explore how variations in…
Read MoreNot so ordinary claret
There’s nothing ‘ordinary’ about Berry Bros’ claret or many of the other affordable bottles of Bordeaux on the market, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. FEW drinks have such a strong association with Britain as claret, the nickname for red wines produced in Bordeaux. Once used to describe thin and light wines, the term now denotes any…
Read MoreStunning showhome from Mactaggart and Mickel Homes has been released for sale
Grand luxury in the perfect location is coming soon to Glasgow. The breath-taking Cramond showhome at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ exclusive Red Lion development in Newton Mearns has just been released for reservation. Luxuriously styled by internationally-renowned designer Gerry Burke, the Cramond embodies traditional cues with contemporary design to create an opulent and breathtaking detached…
Read MoreFarmhouse offers a fantastic lifestyle with equestrian facilities and cottage
A stunning farmhouse on the outskirts of Glasgow is currently on the market. Robb Residential present West Carswell Farm in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, which is set in a private yet convenient rural location, with a fine farmhouse, secondary cottage, steadings and stables with livery business infrastructure and offering a range of further business and development opportunities. The…
Read MoreChristmas comes early at Glasgow’s newest distillery
Christmas arrived early at The Clydeside Distillery this week as the first casks were filled with new-made spirit ready to be matured. The distillery chairman, Tim Morrison, supervised the process which will see the first batch of spirit rest for at least three years in American Bourbon oak casks until it can officially be called…
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