The most expensive home listed for sale in Scotland has direct ties to Princess Diana and the Royal family..Dalhebity House, surrounded by lush trees and woodland, was built on a 10-acre property in Aberdeenshire, an estate once owned by Princess Diana’s grandmother..It has been listed at £7.5 million (CAD$11,673,250)..Aberdeenshire county, located by Scotland’s northeast coast, is also home to Balmoral Castle which the Royal Family visits for holidays.. Dalhebity HouseDalhebity House .The main residence measures more than 30,000 sq. ft. and is breathtaking both inside and out, property agent, Fiona Gormley of Savills told Mansion Global..It was built in 2009 by Stewart Milne, chairman of Aberdeen Football Club and his partner Joanna Robertson..Prior to this period-accurate and eco-friendly residence, the property was the birthplace of Ruth Sylvia Gill, mother of Princess Diana’s mother Frances Shand Kydd..“The home reflects some of the original architecture and Scottish baronial sources, featuring old-world design touches like turrets, Juliet balconies, French doors and a magnificent main entrance framed by high ceilings and a horseshoe staircase,” says Gormley.. Dalhebity HouseDalhebity House .“Once you open the doors of this Scottish mansion, you will be transported to a whole other era while feeling like a regal ruler. The residence offers four reception rooms and eight bedroom suites. Its informal rooms are a dining room with its own elaborate fireplace, a wood-panelled library with built-in shelves as well as an upstairs cocktail bar with its own kitchen facilities that opens into a reading room.”.The home features a spa complex, with an indoor pool area with a hot tub and a high, atrium-style glass ceiling. There is also a tiled steam room, a Swedish sauna, a massage and treatment room, a relaxation room and changing suites with showers and pool access..“The sheer scale and finish of this sumptuous house is hugely impressive and yet the clever design and layout mean the space does not overwhelm,” says Gormley. “I love the easy outdoor access to numerous terraces from the reception rooms. Internally, I adore the vastness of the reception hallway, but in equal measure love the more intimate ambience in the library.. Dalhebity HouseDalhebity House . Dalhebity HouseDalhebity House .“A modern-built house of this stature is utterly unique in Scotland and it’s an extraordinary achievement. The new owner can be confident of a private setting and yet first-class airport and city accessibility too, being only 18 miles from Aberdeen.”
