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8 bed castle / chateaux for sale Lickleyhead Castle, Premnay, AB52

Offers over

£925,000

Added on 18/10/2026

Type: Castle / Chateaux
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 8
Size: £167 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Historic 17th century castle in stunning setting.
An interior rich in original detailing and character
Sympathetically updated and modernised
Eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms
Magnificent Great Hall and dining room
A manageable 11 acres of which three are garden grounds and eight natural woodland
Currently run as a highly successful exclusive use business
Large shed

About this property

An exceptional A Listed castle set in about 11 acres.

Lickleyhead Castle is an outstanding Scottish castle situated in northeast Scotland in the county of Aberdeenshire, not far from the town of Inverurie and in the quiet village of Auchleven. Grade A Listed by Historic Environment Scotland, the history of the castle spans several centuries and is associated with a number of prominent Scottish families, in particular, clans Leslie, Leith, Forbes, Duff and Lumsden. The oldest parts of the building date back to 1580, with additions made through the 17th and 18th centuries to give it its current L shape.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,124
Band B

£1,311
Band C

£1,499
Band D

£1,686
Band E

£2,215
Band F

£2,740
Band G

£3,302
Band H

£4,131

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on the Scottish Assessors. In Aberdeenshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,124 a year in band A to £4,131 in band H.

Figures from the Scottish Government (Open Government Licence v3), before the water and sewerage charges billed with council tax. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £925,000

8 beds · 8 baths · this listing

Location

Lickleyhead Castle, Premnay, AB52

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Mortgage and LBTT

Property price £925,000

£462k £1.4m

Deposit10% £93,000

£0 £925k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £832,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £185,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.