Those who would love to catch a glimpse of the Loch Ness monster from their back garden might be interested in buying a stunning 1200-acre mixed Highland estate which has just gone on the market £2.4m.
Bunloit is a residential, forestry, farming and sporting estate near Drumnadrochit, Inverness, Scotland and offers stunning views of Loch Ness where thousands of tourists flock each year in the hope of seeing the monster.
Its stunning three-bed main residence, The Old School House, has large living areas, cosy bedrooms and a modern kitchen - while windows provide spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
Bunloit is stunning 1200-acre mixed Highland estate on the banks of Loch Ness could be yours for £2.4m
Bunloit is a residential, forestry, farming and sporting estate near Drumnadrochit, Inverness, Scotland and offers stunning views of Loch Ness
The school bell and school pegs have been retained from The Old School House while the spacious loch-facing breakfasting kitchen (pictured) occupies the old school room
The impressive period property has been sympathetically updated and extended in the current ownership, creating a wonderful welcoming home which capitalises on the views of the Great Glen
The stunning three-bed main residence has large living areas, cosy bedrooms and a modern kitchen - while windows provide spectacular views of the surrounding countryside
The Old School House is understood to date from 1876 and was a working school until 1956
Incredible images show the stunning three-bed main residence from outside as well as the sprawling grounds and Loch Ness in the background
The estate centres on The Old School House, which was built in 1876 and remained a working school with an excellent reputation until 1956.
Former pupils in the area recalled taking a pint of milk and a square of peat to school and a teacher who walked up from Drumnadrochit every day, knitting all the way.
The school bell and school pegs have been retained while the spacious loch-facing breakfasting kitchen occupies the old school room.
The impressive period property has been sympathetically updated and extended in the current ownership, creating a wonderful welcoming home which capitalises on the views of the Great Glen.
Situated just to the south of Drumnadrochit, the estate benefits from vehicular access to all of the local amenities nearby and is within easy commuting distance of the city of Inverness
The estate is positioned near the ruins of Urquhart Castle, one of the oldest castles in Scotland, and offers stunning panoramic views