300-year-old lodge built by a countess is up for sale
A 300-year-old Highland lodge built by a countess has been put on the market.
Fodderty Lodge, which dates back to 1730 and is located between Dingwall and Strathpeffer, is for sale for offers over £640,000.
Its long history has seen it be everything from a manse to a shooting lodge and even a guest house. A marriage stone that is still located on site even bears the names of the original occupants.
In more recent decades it operated as self-catering holiday cottages before being run as a private home for the last five or six years.
However the building, which is C-listed, appears set to enter another chapter in its history after it was put on the market, with estate agents Galbraith handling the sale.
The lodge, which is set in two acres of grounds, boasts six bedrooms, two reception rooms and three bathrooms.
It also features three self-contained annexes, which come with three bedrooms, two bedrooms and one bedroom respectively and boast “income generating potential”.
“Fodderty Lodge was built in 1730 by the Countess of Cromartie as a manse for the minister of Fodderty Church that used to stand in the neighbouring cemetery,” said a spokesperson for Galbraith.
“The property has a fascinating history and has been used in several ways over the years including as a shooting lodge in the 1800s, a guest house and since the late 1970s as self-catering accommodation.
“The current owners, who purchased the property in 2019 now use the property solely for residential purposes.
“Fodderty Lodge has three self-contained annexes, namely Honeysuckle Cottage, East Wing and Lodge Barn, historically accessible through internal doorways from the main accommodation now accessed externally.
“These annexes could easily be reintegrated into the main residence if desired and hold potential for use as holiday accommodation subject to acquiring the relevant licences.
“This characterful, period property retains many original features including some internal joinery, cornicing and fireplaces. The original date stone is still in situ above the front door, and a marriage stone bearing the initials of the original occupants remains exposed in the dining room.”
The property is also set near The Peffery Way and boasts views across to Knockfarrel and the Cat’s Back.
For more information about the property, pictures of the interior, and internal layouts of the building and its self-contained annexes, visit www.galbraithgroup.com/property/inv250029-fodderty-lodge-dingwall-highland-iv15-9ue/.
