 |
Ardgour House
"Built in 1765, this imposing country house is offered in its entirety for self-catering holidays. Sleeping twenty-two (plus two babies) in eleven bedrooms, it makes an ideal choice for a gathering of family and friends, or work colleagues"
|
|
|
About
"
An Elegant 18th Century Country House in the Heart of Scotland "
Built in 1765, this imposing country house is offered in its entirety for self-catering holidays. Sleeping twenty-two (plus two babies) in eleven bedrooms, it makes an ideal choice for a gathering of family and friends, or work colleagues.
Rentals include: electricity, heating oil, linen and towels.
A damage/breakage deposit of £500 is required 7 days prior to arrival; this cheque will be banked and deposit returned (subject to satisfactory examination) 7 - 10 days following departure.
To find out more about Ardgour House please check out the links to side, where you will find photos, and more details.
Please refer to our Tariffs & Offers for pricing or Check Availability. For further details please Contact Us.
|
|
|
ACCOMMODATION
Internal:
Care has been taken to furnish the House in a traditional and comfortable style and there is central heating throughout the building. The accommodation is made up of the following:
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall and seating area, with payphone, Dining Room with open fire and twenty-foot dining table seating twenty-two. Billiard Room. Large Sitting Room with open fire, colour TV satellite and video. Children's play room. Swimming Pool. Large, well equipped Kitchen with Aga cooker, electric cookers, microwave, dishwashers, fridge, freezer, auto washer/drier with table and seating area. One Twin Bedded Room. Bathroom and extra separate WC
First Floor:
Drawing Room with open fire, Hi-fi with CD Player, seating for twenty-two. Three Bathrooms, two with showers. Two twin Bedrooms. Three double bedrooms with mahogany four poster beds.
Second Floor:
Two double Bedrooms. Three twin Bedrooms. One Shower-room. One Bathroom with shower. One separate WC
External:
The gardens surrounding the house contain many species of rhododendron and trees, some over 300 years old. There is a separate outdoor play area with swings and a slide. Fishing is available on the two lochs; we have fishing rights on both and a boat is supplied. Fishing for salmon and sea trout can be arranged on a daily or weekly permit basis at reasonable cost from Ardgour Estate.
Pictures:
For pictures of the Swimming Pool and some rooms, click "Photo Gallery" |
Special features include:
- open log fires
- the grand staircase
- three bedrooms with mahogany four-poster beds
- two babies' cots and two high chairs provided
Recreational facilities include:
- Billiard room with full-sized billiard table
- thirty-six foot heated swimming pool
- spa pool
- spiral staircase to viewing gallery
- playroom with selection of toys and full-sized table tennis table
- eight-person sauna
In addition . . . .
- There is ample parking in front of the property
- Pets are accepted by prior arrangement
- Advance ordering of groceries and provisions is possible - phone for details
- The nearest shop - general grocers, off-licence, post office, garage and tearoom - is three-quarters of a mile away in Clovullin. Main shopping is in Fort William (9 miles away).
|
|
|
The Macleans of Ardgour
The Macleans of Ardgour were granted title to the lands of Ardgour by James IV in 1494 and have owned the estate continuously since then. At the time of the 1745 uprising the Laird was a minor and a neighbouring Chieftain led the clan at Culloden. Because of this, and unusually for the West Highlands, the estate was not forfeited in those troubled times and is one of the few where uninterrupted ownership can be traced for nearly 600 years.
The family lived on the site of Ardgour House since 1542 and the cellars of the present building date from that time.
|
|
The central portion of the House was completed in 1765. However it was completely remodelled in late Georgian times and reflects that era.
Although retaining most of the estate, the present Laird sold the House in 1995, allowing it to be upgraded and offered as a unique self catering venue. It is said that should the waterfall (named Macleans Towel) behind the House dry up, the Macleans will leave Ardgour
The Maclean Tartan
|
Maclean's Towel |
|
Photo Gallery |
|
Iolair Holidays Limited, 22 Victoria Park Gardens North, Glasgow, Scotland,G11 7EJ
Email: Ardgour.House@unforgettable.com | Tel: 0141-337 6669 | Fax: 0141-337 2969
Designed by Scott Crew |
|
