Outstanding opportunity to acquire a historical building in an affluent area.

Old Manor House is an attractive B Listed former boutique beauty salon and day spa (previously operating as a hotel) in a prime position within the conservation village of Bridge of Allan.

Accommodation Sumary Size : 5921 SqFt 550 SqM 7 Bedrooms (Spa rooms) | 2 Ensuites | 1 Bathrooms | 4 Cloakrooms | 5 Reception Rooms | Outbuildings including Sunroom and Office

The Property The Old Manor House comprises a substantial B Listed stone detached property with accommodation set out over 2 floors. Dating back to circa 1766 formerly known as Upperhill House along with Ivy Lodge, Old Manor and Old Manor Hotel.

Enjoying a prominent position on Henderson Street, in the conservation village of Bridge of Allan. Located opposite the Memorial Park the property has been most recently used as a popular successful day spa and beauty premises, whilst prior to that a boutique hotel. To the front is a private gravelled car park for approximately 15 vehicles and where there is also a garden room and pod structure which could be used as a gym or office.

The driveway off Henderson Street leads to the Old Manor House gated entrance and onwards to the extensive gravelled courtyard. The courtyard allows for ample parking and could be landscaped to extend the current grass verge in front of a line of tree sheltering the roadside. In the courtyard there is a sunroom and office pod which doubles up as possible treatment room.

Ground Floor The grand columned porch leads in to a spectacular ornate vestibule with door into the hallway. The staircase leads to the upper floor where there is a cupula above (currently covered). Off the hallway there is a bright drawing room with bay window and cloakroom off. As part of the Day Spa, the dining room is fitted out as a reception and waiting area with large store and cloakroom off. This space leads into a large garden room which was used as the hairdressing salon, very recently closed.

Towards the rear of the house is the kitchen, stores and staff rooms, utility room along with office space/breakfasting space (partition wall could be removed opening the space up to create a large dining kitchen. There is direct access to the rear courtyard and side garden.

Upper Floor As part of the day spa the 7 bedrooms have been used as treatment rooms, all with vanity sink areas or ensuite facilities. Additionally there is a separate cloakroom and bathroom on this level. Two staircases lead to the lower floor, the front leading to the main hallway and a further leading to the rear. The property lends itself to creating more ensuite facilities and/or dressing rooms, all rooms are bright with natural light from the windows.

Tenure The property is offered for sale on an absolute ownership (freehold equivalent) basis. The current owner purchased the property in 2007 and converted it into its current use as a commercial premises and it has been run as a day spa since 2008. The property would lend itself for a multitude of purposes, including potentially another commercial premises, a private residential house or perhaps a development opportunity.

EPC Rating : D Rateable Value : TBC

Viewings Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Strutt & Parker (t: 0131 718 4482)

Outside

A stone wall frames the driveway entrance from Henderson Street, this road is within the title of Old Manor House however 129B have a right of access. Separate gates give access to the front of the house with ample parking, the front area could become landscaped to create more garden if desired. This area has a lawn and tree lines sheltering the property from the roadside. There is a terrace to the rear with further storage outbuildings and patio and lawn to the side.

Situation

Bridge of Allan is a former spa town which lies on the Allan Water, at the foot of the Ochil Hills, just north of the city of Stirling. The centre of the mainly residential town is less than one mile from the University of Stirling's main campus.

Only 15 miles from Gleneagles, home of the 2014 Ryder Cup and close to sights such as Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan continues to be attractive to tourists seeking a peaceful location in the centre of Scotland from which to use as a base. The town itself has a good range of shops and services including, a healthcare centre, a primary school and a golf club. Private secondary schooling procision is available in Bridge of Allan at Beaconhurst, with public provision also available in either Dunblane or Stirling.

Old Manor House is located on Henderson Street, the town's main thoroughfare. The property is set back from the road and ideally positioned being walking distance from Bridge of Allan's railway station, which is on the Edinburgh to Dunblane line. The town is easily accessible by road and rail with direct and indirect services to Scotland's main cities.

Directions

From Glasgow take the M9 North. At junction 11 take the exist sighposted for Bridge of Allan. Continue on this road for 1.5 miles crossing the bridge into the centre of Bridge of Allan. Old Manor House is on your right hand side as you leave the centre.

Dunblane 3.4 miles; Stirling 2.5 miles; Perth 31 miles; Glasgow 31 miles; Edinburgh 43 miles