Scotland’s Most Expensive Listing: A Spectacular Private Home In Aberdeenshire

The property, which extends to over 30,000 square feet and includes a fabulous spa complex, swimming pool and staff accommodation, sits surrounded by about 10 acres with majestic trees and woodland ensuring privacy, just seven miles from Aberdeen International Airport. Dalhebity is on the market for offers over £7.5 million.

Built on the site of Diana, Princess of Wales' late grandmother's former home, this extraordinary house is a testament to the passion and vision of the owners and the skill and painstaking work of the construction team, who created exquisite period-style features and detailing, from curved wood panelling, marquetry, veneers, carvings, intricate plasterwork to a stained glass cupola and elaborate fireplaces. Just a few of the many highlights on the ground floor are the utterly breathtaking marbled floored reception hall, 20 marble columns, with grand marble central sweeping horseshoe staircase and domed stained glass cupola; the formal banqueting style dining room seating 26; the atmospheric library; and fabulous family space with fabulous custom made walnut kitchen. Upstairs there is an upper gallery creatively designed with various relaxing zones which include a cocktail bar and reading lounge, while the stylish bedroom suites are all the height of luxury. Staff accommodation includes a self-contained three en suite bedrooms apartment.

The spa element at Dalhebity House is luxurious in every way, with sauna and steam rooms along with treatment, massage and relaxation rooms featuring beautiful mosaic tiling, and giving access onto the indoor swimming pool.

Outside, a charming European-style internal courtyard is a sheltered sun trap while the entrance to the grounds is via a long tree-lined drive. Expanses of velvety lawn stretch from paved terraces and other features of the grounds include a breeze hut (with deck and kitchen), summerhouse and all-weather tennis court.

Fiona Gormley, Savills Residential Director in Aberdeen comments: "The sheer scale, quality and finish of this sumptuous house is hugely impressive and yet the clever design and layout mean the space does not overwhelm: informal and supremely comfortable family rooms balance with wonderful entertaining areas. A modern-built house of this stature is utterly unique in Scotland and it's an extraordinary achievement. A new owner can be confident of a private setting and yet first class airport and city accessibility too.

"Dalhebity will have wide appeal, including from local business people as well as those relocating from the south who are seeking a fantastic quality of life in a beautiful location. It will also attract buyers from much further afield: Aberdeen is very much in growth mode and international buyers are coming back to Aberdeen as it begin its exciting new economic chapter."