Craufurdland Castle - Countryside tranquility only 20 mins from Glasgow City
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Due to last-minute cancelation by one group - 20% off Christmas and New Year Booking is equivalent to £59.64 per person per night for 7-night stay for 16 people, (plus VRBO fees). To ensure you get the 20% off the quoted price Email adity******************* Starting from £22.35 per person per night based on 16 people staying for 7 nights plus VRBO fees. A discount has been applied for 4 nights stay or more, please enquire about price.!!! Price per night is listed is for 2 night stay for 16 people. Craufurdland Castle is one of the oldest in Scotland has been with the Craufurd of Craufurdland for nearly 800 years. Set in 600 acres of stunning Ayrshire countryside surrounded by woodlands. The home of Adity and Simon who live next door. It's within 20 minutes of Glasgow yet you feel as if you're miles away from anywhere and can enjoy the tranquillity of the Estate with the hustle and bustle of Glasgow a stone's throw away. The Estate now boasts a beautiful Cafe/ Restaurant, The Laird's Table serving Scottish local seasonal food with a stunning view over the tranquil Loch. The 6 double bedrooms, all unique and beautiful, the Georgian Drawing room stunning with spectacular views, and steeped in history sleeps up to 16 guests. Sleeps up to 12 plus 4, (16), 4 of the 6 bedrooms are ensuite. There are 4 large sofabeds in 3 of the 6 bedrooms. The main bathroom serves the other 2 bedrooms. Please note: NO Stag or Hen Parties. 5 minutes from Jn 8 of the M77, Kilmarnock, Only 20 mins from Glasgow, 60 mins to Edinburgh. Craufurdland Castle Tower House is one of Scotland’s Oldest Castles but has newly refurbished interior enjoying fantastic views over the Ayrshire Countryside and set within grand and impressive grounds. Towerhouse is located within the tranquillity of the ancient Craufurdland Estate, with the village of Fenwick, and the town of Kilmarnock within a mile of the two Estate gates. A mere 20 mins drive from Scotland’s biggest and most vibrant city, Glasgow, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside in the morning, followed by the vibrant and lively city in the afternoon, with its numerous excellent restaurants, bars, shopping, museums, Art Galleries and every type of recreation and culture. Craufurdland Estate offers the perfect outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful Scottish countryside with a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, including Highwire obstacle course, Archery and team activities such as crate stacking, walking through the woodlands and fly-fishing. ENTRANCE and GARDEN The Towerhouse experience starts as soon as you arrive at the commanding Entrance, flanked by imposing gate pillars, with views down the half-mile tree-lined avenue which leads to the castle. Keep your eyes peeled for the resident Roe Deer which often bound across the drive, and admire ducks, Heron and leaping Trout in the beautiful Craufurdland Loch. As you reach the end of the avenue, you can wonder at the strange arched shaped ‘Bee Boles’ set in the wall of the Castle’s old Coach house and Stables (now a private house), before driving down to the castle, whose castellations and tower only appears over the tops of the Rhododendrons as you enter the gardens of the Castle. The imposing Gothic Façade of golden sandstone stands looking over the large gravel driveway which leads to the expansive front lawn with the Ha-Ha wall at the end of the lawn separating the grounds from the field beyond. The entrance to the Tower house sits discreetly to the righthand side of the castle, within the 13th Century Tower, complete with castellation’s, balistraria and machicolation. HALL Entering the Hall of the Towerhouse is like stepping back in time, with the beautiful; sandstone Norman Vaulted ceiling, huge Flagstone floor. Pass through the arched door at the end of the hall to access the Kitchen, Dining Room or Main stairs, with the vaulted utility room and WC off to the right of the Hall. KITCHEN and DINING The kitchen boasts a modern bright and carefully designed layout. The quirky windows (one Arched, one Rectangular and one ‘dumbbell’ shaped remind one of TV’s Children to show “Playschool”) make a bright room, and with twin hobs, ovens, fridges, dishwashers, toasters, kettles, this is a kitchen set-up to cater for a house full of hungry mouths. The Dining Room, connected to the kitchen, or accessed from the Hall, has a large Oak Table with Oak Chairs, comfortably seating 16 diners in Baronial Style. STAIRS From the Hall, we can also make our way to the Main stairs, a grand stone stair, with bold mahogany Balustrade. The four flights are climb to the first floor, lit by the large pitched roof lantern high on the ceiling above, illuminating the faces of the gallery of Houison Craufurd Ancestors portraits, who watch over this grand stairwell. KING JAMES ROOM On the third landing, next to the dignified 12ft portrait of William Houison Craufurd, is the quaint curved corridor which leads to the Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: EA00023P