Hill of Tarvit Mansion

Home to an outstanding collection of European paintings, furniture and tapestries, Hill of Tarvit Mansion is perhaps the finest Edwardian mansion in Scotland.

Lying close to St Andrews, Hill of Tarvit Mansion is a home of outstanding beauty.

Built by the Dundee financier and jute merchant Frederick Bower Sharp to house his internationally important collection of paintings and furniture, Hill of Tarvit Mansion is the epitome of Edwardian elegance. Harnessing the talents of only the very finest craftsmen, Sharp commissioned Robert Lorimer, the most eminent architect of his day, to design the house.

Situated on a gently rising hill in one of the most picturesque corners of Scotland, Hill of Tarvit Mansion is a hugely appealing country home, its ivy-covered façade a testament to the designer’s art. Inside, a series of rooms show the elegant, unobtrusive detailing that gives prominence to Sharp’s precious collections.

The focal point of the house is The Great Hall. This splendid room, decorated with 16th-century Flemish tapestries, makes a stunning venue for receptions and ceremonies and boats uninterrupted views across the pastoral Howe of Fife. Sharing the same enviable outlook is the dining Room, reached by the delightful vaulted ceiling corridor. This room must be one of the finest for miles around and, as befits a space designed for entertaining, makes a particularly attractive venue for intimate dinner parties.

Outside, Hill of Tarvit Mansion’s manicured lawns and beautiful gardens, punctuated by sweeping staircases and mature trees, are a perfect location for a marquee, perhaps for that romantic wedding you’ve always dreamed of.