About this property
Luxuriate in the grandeur of your own Scottish castle, set within parkland grounds and gardens, beautifully furnished with antiques and still presenting fascinating some period features and painted ceilings.
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the striking beauty of this fairy tale Scottish tower house, with its history stretching back through the centuries. Dating back to at least 1536, the impressive, seven bedroom holiday home, approximately 8.5 miles from Banff, sleeps up to 14 guests plus an additional four on pull outs. Head out across picturesque Aberdeenshire, with its fabulous walks. Pack a picnic and make your way to the coast about 6 miles away for dramatic cliffs and wide sandy beaches. Simply relax beside the fire or wood burner and enjoy your generous getaway or soak up the sunshine beside your endless, outdoor enclosed swimming pool. Discover a separate external studio, which can also be booked for celebrations or additional space. As kings of your own castle, relish the opulence of the tower, with its large rooms and antique furniture and furnishings. Unwind in the unique ambience of the historic home while also discovering its inviting spaces offer modern day levels of comfort. The owner does live within separate self contained quarters within the property to ensure they are close by if needed. Discover your kitchen at ground floor level: this is ideal for preparing feasts for large groups and is also spacious enough to accommodate caterers. Find your breakfast room, where up to 16 can sit down to tasty meals, as well as your elegant dining room for more intimate meals for up to eight. There is also a games room, where you can challenge each other to a pool match, and a boot room and a drying room on this floor along with an additional shower room. Unusually, also find you have your own private chapel. Retreat up to your sumptuous first floor lounge, where you can spend evenings together, or while away time in your great hall, another spectacular room for congregating in. The Silver Suite includes a King sized sleigh bed, a French day bed and a single trundle bed with an en suite bathroom with bath and walk in shower. The Tower Suite consists of a suite of two rooms containing a double/twin bed and a second room with a French day bed with a trundle bed and a private bathroom. The Tudor Room includes a double four poster with en suite shower room, The Lairds Room includes a King Size Brass Bed with en suite bathroom, The Master Suite has a super king sized four poster bed and an ensuite bathroom with roll top bath and walk in shower. The Blue Room has a twin room with a choice of a private bathroom or shower room. The Pink Room has a double brass bed with a choice of a private bathroom or shower room. Stroll around your beautiful grounds and gardens and enjoy the serenity of the setting. On hot days, swim in your private, unheated infinity pool, with its two jets. Need to know: 8 bedrooms 3 king size, 2 doubles, 2 twins, (one room consists of a suite of 2 rooms containing a double/twin bed and French day bed with trundle bed). 8 bathrooms 3 en suite bathrooms, 1 en suite shower rooms, 2 family bathroom, 2 family shower room. Electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, fridge and freezer. 1 open fire and 2 wood burners logs provided . Flat screen TV with Freeview in the drawing room. Additional flat screen TVs with Freeview in some bedrooms . DVD. Wi Fi included. 2 dogs welcome, restricted to ground floor only and not allowed in bedrooms. Unheated, endless indoor swimming pool. Please note that the owner lives in a self contained section of the castle, meaning they can be on hand if required during guests stay . The Pavilion, an external games room is across the North Lawns and can be used for bigger parties, ceilidhs, ping pong and Yoga. Supermarket, pub and chemist within 3 miles. Town centre amenities within 6 miles. Short breaks welcome from Monday to Friday or Friday to Monday.
Accommodation
Downstairs bathroom, Open fire / woodburner, Internet access, Games / Play facilities, Beach within 5 miles, Luxury, Family friendly, Four poster bed, Quirky, Castles, Cottage, Swimming pool, Yes, Yes, Yes