A stunning Ayrshire estate dating all the way back to 1771 has come on the market for offers over £725,000. 

High Williamshaw near Stewarton is a charming grade-A Listed house dating which was built of sandstone under a slate roof.

It was originally built for a Lt Col T Donaldson, who had connections with the Royal Artillery and army and whose initials can be seen on the door lintel.

The house was extended for the family in 1862 with the addition of the adjoining wings, with further upgrades in the 1980s.

High Williamshaw is formed over three storeys and has architectural features including crow stepped gables, a nepus gable on the front elevation, raised ashlar margins and quoins.

The description states: "The ground floor comprises an entrance vestibule with glazed inner doors to the hallway. The elegant drawing room with a feature fireplace with fender and wood surround, beamed ceiling, coving and double aspect window seats is a most appealing room. There is a dining room and cosy sitting room / snug. The breakfasting kitchen has a range of traditional cream painted farmhouse style floor and wall units with a separate external access. The kitchen leads to a utility area, w.c. and large library/study with fitted shelving.

Ayrshire Today:

"From the library, a door leads to the garage / workshop and there is also a door to the rear courtyard. On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite has a beautiful curved plaster arch, coving and lovely views over the garden and surrounding fields and an en-suite bathroom.

"Also on the first floor are two further bedrooms (one double and one single) and a shower room. The second floor comprises two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Ayrshire Today:

"The west wing of the house comprises a substantial converted barn which has wooden flooring and central heating and is a superb addition to the house offering tremendous flexibility and scope for development into additional accommodation.

"High Williamshaw is a striking historic home that offers attractive accommodation and a wealth of traditional features with beautiful well manicured garden grounds, useful stone buildings, grazing land and ample private parking for multiple vehicles.

Ayrshire Today:

"Externally, High Williamshaw is approached through a set of pillars with its own private drive leading to a gravelled sweep and turning circle at the front of the house. There are extensive areas of well cared for gardens including lawns, a delightful collection of well stocked herbaceous planting areas and shrubbery giving colour throughout spring and summer, mature hedging, a soft fruit netting enclosure, hedging and established trees. To the front lies a useful grazing paddock which extends to approximately 3.44 acres, ideal for those with equestrian and small holder interests."

Ayrshire Today:

The property is being marketed by Galbraith in Ayr, and more information can be found here.