There are Highland properties with history, and then there are places where the history has been recorded by a Queen.

Strathmashie House, hidden within a secluded glen near Laggan in Badenoch, is one of them.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert came to Strathmashie in August 1847 during their celebrated stay at Ardverikie, when the young Queen was beginning a relationship with the Highlands that would endure for the rest of her life.

Victoria recorded the journey herself, describing high hills, wooded glens, waterfalls, meadows and scattered cottages before arriving at the small farm at Strathmashie where Colonel Macpherson was living.

She described the surrounding scenery as beautiful, wild and romantic.

Nearly 180 years later, that landscape remains at the heart of Strathmashie’s appeal.

The estate sits above the River Mashie between the Monadhliath and Cairngorm mountains, surrounded by the forests, hills and open countryside of Badenoch.

Originally developed as a Highland shooting lodge, the substantial main house retains the proportions and character of a Victorian country home while offering seven bedrooms and four bathrooms.

A double height entrance hall with feature staircase and fireplace provides an impressive arrival, leading to elegant reception rooms including a living room and formal dining room.

The spacious family kitchen with its ESSE oven provides a more informal heart to the house, while a snooker room, boot room and atmospheric bar reflect a home built as much for entertaining as everyday living.

But Strathmashie is much more than one large country house.

The estate has evolved considerably over the generations, becoming a self catering destination and, more recently, the base for an artisan Highland gin distillery.

That ability to adapt remains one of the property’s greatest strengths.

Two established holiday cottages provide independent accommodation, with the Butler’s Flat offering two bedrooms and space for five guests while the three bedroom Distillery Cottage can accommodate eight and has its own sauna.

Then there is the former cricket pavilion.

Now fully renovated with three bedrooms, it contains perhaps the most unusual feature anywhere on the estate, a Narnia cupboard leading to a secret bedroom.

A separate two bedroom annexe provides further accommodation for family or guests, while additional staff areas underline the scale and flexibility of the wider property.

Outside, approximately seven acres surround the buildings, with sweeping lawns, mature trees and a paddock offering possibilities for horses or small scale hobby farming.

The River Mashie borders the land, reinforcing the sense of seclusion, while the Monadhliath and Cairngorm mountains provide a dramatic wider backdrop.

Numerous outbuildings add another layer of possibility, including a substantial stone barn, modern shed, outdoor office, game locker and forge.

Despite its peaceful setting, Strathmashie remains connected to the wider Highlands, with Newtonmore providing shops, services and a railway station with mainline connections, while Inverness is within driving distance.

For walkers, cyclists, skiers and anyone drawn to the outdoors, the surrounding landscape needs little introduction.

This is Badenoch, where forests, rivers and mountains shape everyday life and the Cairngorms provide one of Scotland’s great outdoor playgrounds.

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Strathmashie is how consistently that landscape has remained the source of its appeal.

When Victoria visited in 1847, it was the hills, woods, glens and meadows that captured her attention.

Those same mountains still surround Strathmashie today.

The estate could become a substantial private family home, continue as a hospitality or lifestyle business, or begin an entirely different chapter under its next owners.

Its history suggests that change is nothing new here.

From Victorian shooting lodge to Highland retreat and artisan distillery, generations have found different reasons to make something of this secluded corner of Badenoch.

Now somebody else has the opportunity to decide what happens next.

The property is being marketed by Fine & Country Scotland

The asking price, full property details, photographs, floor plans, Home Report where available, and viewing information can all be found on the official listing.

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