Comedian Craig Ferguson sells £4million Scots castle just weeks after putting it on the market
- Ferguson, 62, put sprawling Cassillis estate up for sale earlier this year
- The comedian and his wife bought the Ayrshire property in 2021
- The 13 bedroom castle, which is surrounded by seven acres of grounds, was snapped up by a mystery buyer
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Comedian Craig Ferguson has sold his luxury £4million Scots castle just weeks after putting it up for sale.
Ferguson, 62, put 13-bedroom Cassillis estate on the market for offers in excess of £3.95m and it has now been snapped up by a mystery buyer.
Cassillis, in Ayrshire, was bought by Ferguson and his wife Megan in 2021 and they set about improving the category A listed property.
It comes with a five-bedroom converted coach house and three smaller estate cottages.
It also boasts 1.8 miles of salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Doon and is nestled near to Prestwick and Glasgow airports.
Comedian Craig Ferguson has sold the historic Cassillis castle in Ayrshire
Cassillis was built in the 15th century but now features a ballroom, library, cinema room and gym.
Previous owner and founder of Confused.com Kate Armstrong bought the castle in 2009 for £3m and her quest to restore its former glory featured in an episode of BBC show Restoration Home.
Estate agents Knight Frank have listed the castle as sold subject to contract.
A sales brochure said: ‘The castle is approached through electric gates via a private tarmac driveway which follows the River Doon, passed the estate houses and terminated in a gravelled parking area to the front.
‘Understood to date to the early 15th century, the A-listed castle has been comprehensively and sympathetically refurbished.
‘Laid out over five storeys, the accommodation is shown on the accompanying floor plans. The castle has retained many historic features internally.’
The castle boasts 13 bedrooms, a study, cinema, games room and gym
Ferguson, pictured here with wife Megan Wallace-Cunningham, hosted The Late Late Show for nine years before quitting in 2014
Ferguson recently sold Bargany House in Ayrshire, which came with a study, cinema, games room, billiard room and gymnasium, while seven of the bedrooms also have ensuite bathrooms.
It is situated in seven acres of grounds which include formal gardens, lawn and woodland in the heart of the Bargany Estate while the Girvan Water flows past its northern side.
The A-listed mansion is accessed down a three quarter mile drive from the road, through impressive gate piers, passing woodland and an ornamental lake.
Ferguson, of Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, fell in love with the pile during a visit home to Scotland and paid £150,000 over the asking price to get the keys.
He put it on the market for offers over £2.2m but slashed the price to offers over £1.95m to try and find a buyer.
The star became a massive star in America as host of The Late Late Show for which he earned a reported £8 million a year.
He hosted the CBS show for nine years but after quitting in 2014, he sold his property in Los Angeles and moved back to Scotland after becoming bored with the showbiz lifestyle.
He has told how he loved being in Scotland as hardly anyone recognises him.
Ferguson said: ‘I love not being recognised, it’s great.’
