Kincaid House, a Scottish country house hotel steeped in history and clan heritage, is now being marketed through DM Hall after owners John and Morag Thomson decided to retire.
John has a 45-year association with the Milton of Campsie hotel, first as manager for former owners Allied Brewers, then as the owner who, in conjunction with Historic Scotland, oversaw an extensive and sensitive restoration of the building between 1994 and 1998.
He said, “The restoration was fantastic, but we also invested huge sums of money in fixtures and fittings and projects such as adding the capacious conservatory and maintaining the historic building.
“During the restoration, it became clear that several aspects of the building were much older than 1690 and we kept finding little treasures such as a fireplace behind a wall beside a staircase.
“It was one of the highlights of our tenure as owners and I am very proud to have been involved in the history of the building. However, 45 years is a long shift and we feel now, it is the right time to retire. We wish nothing but the best for the next custodians.”
The present building dates back to 1690 and there is evidence of a house being situated on the site in the 12th century. The property was reconstructed around 1812 and designed by the notable architect, David Hamilton, known as the “Father of Glasgow Architecture” and designer of Airth Castle.
Kincaid House is a licensed hotel with nine en-suite letting rooms and three staff/overflow rooms. It features a large function suite for 100 covers and is situated in large mature grounds with potential for future development subject to planning