New to Curated Property: Kinclune House, Scotland
New to the Collection · Scotland · Angus Glens
There are country houses where the house itself is the destination, and others where the landscape does most of the work. Kinclune House offers both.
Set within 800 acres of private estate in the foothills of the Angus Glens and Scottish Cairngorms, Kinclune is a historic country house surrounded by farmland, woodland, wetlands and open countryside. From its elevated position, the views stretch across the Vale of Strathmore, while within the estate itself there are miles of tracks to walk, Highland ponies to meet and a remarkable amount of wildlife to look out for.
The house sleeps up to 14 guests across seven individually designed bedrooms, with generous spaces for gathering throughout. A large kitchen and dining room sits at the centre of the house, the traditional drawing room brings everyone together around an open fire, and a separate snug provides somewhere quieter for films and games. Outside, the enclosed garden has its own summer house, outdoor dining space and a firepit for evenings that last a little longer.
It is this balance that makes Kinclune such a natural addition to the Curated Property portfolio: a house with the scale and character to make a stay feel special, but with the warmth, privacy and space that allow a group to properly settle in.
A Scottish country house with a story
Kinclune takes its name from the Gaelic for “head of the meadow”, an appropriate description for a house that sits high above the surrounding landscape.
The original listed house dates from the 19th century, with a later extension in the early 20th century introducing some of its most distinctive architectural features, including the turret and tower. A substantial refurbishment completed in 2023 brought the house into its current form, retaining original details while creating the kind of spaces expected of a modern country stay.
That history is still very much present. The drawing room has the proportions and open fireplace of a traditional country house; bedrooms sit within the turret and tower; original fireplaces remain elsewhere in the house. But Kinclune doesn’t feel preserved in time. The interiors are comfortable and considered, with bespoke furniture and headboards, generous bathrooms, contemporary kitchens and the practical details needed when 14 people are staying under one roof.
The result is less formal than its exterior might suggest. This is a house designed to be lived in, rather than admired from a distance.
Made for time together
For all its scale, Kinclune is a house that works particularly well when people come together. The main kitchen and dining room gives the group a natural centre, with space to cook, eat and spend the evening around the same table, while the drawing room, snug and smaller kitchen mean there is room to spread out when everyone wants to do something different.
That balance becomes particularly valuable over a longer stay. Mornings can begin slowly over breakfast before people head out into the estate, while evenings tend to draw everyone back to the house: drinks by the fire, dinner around the table, a film in the snug or, when the weather allows, time outside around the firepit.
The seven bedrooms offer a similar sense of space and individuality. Each has its own character, with details ranging from turret and tower rooms to generous en-suite bathrooms and views across the surrounding countryside. Rather than feeling like accommodation designed simply to sleep a large number of guests, Kinclune feels like a house in which 14 people can comfortably spend time together.
800 acres outside the front door
The scale of Kinclune becomes clearest once you step outside. Beyond the enclosed garden, guests have 800 acres of the wider estate to explore, with farm tracks leading through open countryside, mature woodland and areas managed specifically for wildlife. There is plenty to discover without ever getting in the car. Walk out to Jack’s Bothy, follow the tracks towards the pond or through Barons Hill woods, or simply head out with no particular destination and see what you find.
Highland ponies live on the estate, while its mix of woodland, wetland and farmland provides habitat for ospreys, red kites, curlews, owls, deer, red squirrels and other native wildlife.
The landscape is also part of the experience back at the house. Kinclune’s elevated position opens up long views across the Vale of Strathmore, with large windows throughout making the most of them. Sunrise and sunset are particularly striking here, whether seen from the garden, the tower and turret rooms or from a bath overlooking the countryside.
For guests used to booking a beautiful house and then travelling elsewhere to explore, Kinclune offers something different. Much of what you have come to Scotland to experience is already waiting right outside the front door.
A different kind of Highland estate
Kinclune is a working estate, but the landscape here is managed with nature firmly in mind. The 800 acres are farmed organically and holistically, combining regenerative farming with conservation grazing, rewilding and rewetting across meadows, mature woodland, wetlands and wildlife ponds.
It is a philosophy shaped by the family behind the estate. Kinclune is owned and run by the Osborne family, with the next generation bringing backgrounds in environmental law, sustainability and organic farming to its stewardship. The result is an estate where environmental work is not separate from the guest experience, but visible throughout it. The Highland ponies grazing on the land, the ospreys nesting on the estate and the abundance of wildlife across its woods and wetlands are all part of the same approach. Staying at Kinclune directly supports that ongoing work, helping to preserve and restore the landscape guests have come to enjoy.
For a grand Scottish country house, there is something refreshingly grounded about Kinclune. The house may provide the comfort, but the land around it is every bit as important to the experience.
For weekends that deserve more than a weekend away
Kinclune is particularly well suited to the occasions when getting everyone in the same place is the point: milestone birthdays, family reunions, multi-generational holidays or a few days away with friends.
The house sleeps 14, but larger groups can spread across the estate. Grieve’s Farmhouse sleeps six, while Curlew Cottage and Kestrel Cottage each sleep four, taking the total capacity to 28. It gives larger groups the useful option of staying close together without necessarily sharing the same front door.
There are also plenty of ways to make more of the stay.
- Private chef or catering, arranged in advance
- Grocery delivery before arrival
- Guided walks with the Highland ponies
- Farm tours of the estate
- Clay pigeon shooting and deer stalking
- Whisky or gin tastings
Discover Kinclune House with Curated Property
Kinclune House is a distinctive new addition to the Curated Property portfolio: a historic Scottish country house with room for 14, set within 800 acres of an estate that is as much a part of the stay as the house itself.
Whether it is a family gathering, a milestone celebration or simply an excuse to bring a group of friends together for a few days in the Scottish countryside, Kinclune offers the space to make the stay your own.