The original mansion house of an Aberdeenshire estate is up for sale with a guide price of £400,000.
The House of Glack, a category B listed period home on the Daviot Estate near Inverurie, is set to go to public auction in November with Auction House Scotland.
Dating from 1723, the expansive property boasts 18 rooms over four floors, complete with stone staircases, open hearths and original 18th century mantelpieces.
The lavish home has a rich history and was originally built as a private residence for the wealthy Elphinstone family. In 1780 the estate found itself under new ownership and a secondary mansion, aptly named New House of Glack was built nearby.
The site and both mansions were acquired by Aberdeen's Royal Cornhill Hospital in 1888 and the New House of Glack, renamed as the House of Daviot, became the County Asylum. House of Glack was also transformed into nursing accommodation, with a three-storey rear wing extension added in 1934.
The hospital closed its doors for a final time in 1994, and both mansions stayed empty for a period before being transformed into private homes. The House of Daviot was turned into five individual apartments, while House of Glack went through a significant renovation project to bring the property back to residential use.
Now available at auction for the first time, this remarkable property offers a unique blend of historic and modern features. Spanning four floors, the House of Glack offers seven modern bedrooms, seven reception rooms, four smaller rooms, six bathrooms, five additional WCs and two kitchens.
The first floor has the potential to become a self-contained flat, complete with a lounge, utility room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, shower room, and three bedrooms.
An unexpected feature that is sure to grab buyer’s attention is a fully equipped pole dancing studio situated on the ground floor of the rear wing. The studio is in stark contrast to the rest of the property which features ornate wooden fireplaces, sash windows, spiral granite staircases and wood-burning stoves.
The property has been on the market since 2020, and its guide price has been repeatedly reduced from £750,000 over the last three years. With the price now set at £400,000 one lucky bidder could secure themselves a bargain at auction.
House of Glack goes up for sale by public auction with Auction House Scotland on Thursday 2nd November.
