Named for the wild cherry trees
in its grounds, Gean House is a
peaceful place.
With its solid walls and warm
panelling, generous fireplaces and
tall windows the house embraces
its visitors and breathes
Edwardian comfort.
Gean House was built in 1912 by local architect William
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in the style of Sir Edward Lutyens. Softer and less
formal than a grand Victorian
mansion, it bears all the distinctive
features of Arts & Crafts design.
It’s a romantic building whose lines
echo those of its natural surroundings,
the wooded grounds and nearby
Ochil Hills.
But the romance is not just in the
architecture. Gean House was a |
wedding present from the woollen
yarn magnate Alexander Forrester-Paton to his son. The love and care
that went into every smallest detail is
still present in the quiet luxury of the
rooms, in the seclusion and tranquillity
of the garden and grounds.
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