16-06-2025
Inside 'exceptional' Scottish woodland residence owned by popular author for sale
The property includes a large garden with a sunny patio.
A woodland home in Scotland that has been described as "exceptional" has just hit the market. The property is currently owned by a popular Scottish author.
High Trees is a four-bedroom residence situated in the "sought-after" development of Ramsay Wood on the edge of the small town of Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway. It is available to buy for offers over £520,000.
The current owner of High Trees is author Karen Campbell, who has written nine popular novels. Her works include This Bright Life, Paper Cup, The Twilight Time, and The Sound of the Hours.
Campbell was born in Paisley and grew up in Glasgow, before moving to Gatehouse of Fleet. She was previously Writer in Residence at Dumfries and Galloway Council in 2021, documenting how staff responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.
High Trees is a spacious family home set within around 1.4 acres of mature garden grounds. It has been carefully extended from its original design to provide a versatile layout.
Stepping inside, the property is centred around an open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area. The large space features picture windows and patio doors that frame garden and woodland views.
Elsewhere, there are separate dining and sitting rooms. Both of these come with wood-burning stoves, ideal for cosy nights in when the weather is chilly.
In addition to the four bedrooms, there are also two bathrooms and a spacious study area. Completing the accommodation is a garage with power and lighting.
Outside, the gardens feature lawns, colourful borders, and an array of trees including eucalyptus. There is also a spacious patio that offers a peaceful vantage point to observe the animals that can regularly be seen in the grounds—including deer and red squirrels.
Marion Currie, who is handling the sale on behalf of Galbraith, commented: "High Trees offers a rare blend of space, style and seclusion in one of Dumfries and Galloway's most sought-after residential settings.
"Properties like this, with such extensive grounds and rich natural surroundings, are few and far between and High Trees really is an ideal opportunity for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle without compromising on comfort or connectivity."
Read on for a selection of photographs of High Trees. Further information and images can be found on the Galbraith listing.
