By Lisa Hodge
RANGERS-daft rail tycoon Alan McLeish is flogging his swanky country pad for a jaw-dropping £1.8million.
The self-made QTS mogul, 65, dubbed one of Scotland’s richest men, has listed Bogside House near Monkton, Ayrshire following the end of his marriage to ex-wife Phyllis.
The luxury pad – which the couple purchased in 2014 for £872,000 – comes complete with a floodlit 4G sports pitch, nine-hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and gym.
Inside there’s a swanky bar and a custom-built entertainment and karaoke room.
Outside there’s an outdoor TV in the courtyard and a fire pit as well as a separate two-bedroom annex for guests, all set within lush private grounds.
McLeish’s love for the Ibrox side is evident in some of the pictures as framed Rangers jerseys adorn some of the walls inside the home.
The property, which is being listed by Ayr and Irvine-based estate agents, Donald Ross Residential, is described as “one-of-a-kind”.
The listing says: “Bogside House is a truly exceptional lifestyle estate, offering a rare combination of luxury, privacy, and recreation across approximately 11 acres of immaculately landscaped grounds.
“Whether unwinding in the games room, entertaining in the conservatory with built-in fire pit table, or strolling through the tranquil gardens, every element of Bogside House is crafted for luxury living and effortless entertaining.
“This is a one-of-a-kind sanctuary, a rare offering in the marketplace, defined by its scale, versatility, and exclusivity.”
McLeish started his business Quality Tree Surgeons (QTS) back in 1991 after borrowing £300 from his mum to buy a chainsaw.
Since then he turned QTS into a rail empire, eventually selling it for a whopping £80million in 2018.
McLeish spent years throwing millions into his beloved Rangers FC and QTS sponsored rivals Kilmarnock for 10 years.
McLeish, 65, and ex Phyllis settled their divorce last year for less than £125,000 – a fraction of the £16.5million Phyllis, a boss at Kilmarnock FC, had been initially asking for.
The exes were locked in a courtroom standoff for three years before reaching a deal.
As part of the settlement Alan kept the Monkton mansion and agreed to cover half the value of two luxury homes in Spain.
Alan’s daughter Jennifer McLeish put her own luxury home on the market last year following a spate of firebombing attacks.
In January 2023, thugs left vulgar sexual insults trashing Mcleish on walls in central Bothwell.
Maniacs also drove a motor to her front gate before setting it ablaze and fleeing.
The fire spread to the fence of McLeish’s neighbour at the time, former Celtic star Leigh Griffiths.
The attacks are understood to be linked to a fall-out between Mcleish’s partner Brian McIlear and a known- Glasgow hood.
In Hamilton, a wall in the David Lloyd gym car park was daubed with personal insults aimed at Jennifer.