Ochre.

Evocative Listed Historic

Ochre is unique, bespoke and entirely personal. We exist to capture the emotive and imaginative narrative of extraordinary Scottish homes, many of which are listed and historic. We support buyers and future custodians with specialist ongoing support through Historic Scotland.

Spotlight

Formakin Mansion House

— 1911 —

In 1909, Sir Robert Lorimer set about creating his Scottish masterpiece. Nowhere but at Formakin can so many facets of Lorimer’s genius be seen at once – the architect of the country house and intimate ancillary buildings, the garden designer and sensitive adapter and restorer.
 
Formakin Mansion House and estate was built in the style of a 17th-century Scottish tower house. The gate lodges and stable blocks are topped with stone monkeys, as are the magnificent fireplaces, hence earning the cherished local nickname “The Monkey House”. The walled garden and other planting in the grounds was designed by Lorimer under the guidance of the celebrated Gertrude Jekyll. 
 
Category A listed, she is a remarkable fantasy of Scottish architecture, built for the joy of entertaining. She sits surrounded by extensive parkland, bluebell meadows and lake. Secluded and private, she is a place to inspire the imagination, an architectural jewel in a perfect setting and one of Scotland’s most cherished and historic houses.

Featured Properties

Bardowie Castle

— 1566 —

SOLD

Category A listed castle of significant international and historical importance, which has undergone extensive restoration and upgrading resulting in one of the most magnificent family homes in Scotland.

Bardowie castle is a majestic period home formed around the original stone keep which dates from the early 16th Century, together with substantial additions in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Waterside Farm

SOLD

A magnificent rural family home on the outskirts of Glasgow City, set amidst 18 acres of formal gardens and grounds, lying adjacent to Balgray reservoir. 

Waterside was constructed in 1997 on the footprint of the original farmhouse and now provides flexible, generously proportioned accommodation of around 11,000sqft, configured perfectly for modern family living.

Thornton House

SOLD

This substantial family home provides flawless, beautifully presented accommodation extending to over 13,000 sq ft, is situated within stunning landscaped gardens of approximately three acres, which includes a separate detached three bedroom gate house. 

Without question, one of the finest homes to become available in recent times. This breathtaking mansionhouse and gate house provides generously proportioned and flexible accommodation which is finished to a specification and standard seldom seen today. 

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