Large Luxury Mansion House for rent in Scottish Highlands

036 Baronial Mansion, Ross-shire

Sleeps 10+2 Accepts pets

If you are looking to relax and unwind, this Baronial highland retreat is the one for you. With its beautiful interior and tranquil surrounds, you will have no desire to rush around.

This is a magnificent imposing Baronial mansion house, built in 1809, surrounded by mature woodland. The house faces north east and has an open view across fields, whilst the views from the drawing room and dining room, as well as the two main bedrooms look east/south east towards the Cromarty Firth. The house is divided into three sections and the main section only is available for letting on a self catering basis.

As a delightful holiday home it offers a comfortable Highland escape, for those looking to holiday in the north of Scotland. It is beautifully presented, with an open fire in the elegant drawing room which gives an ambience to any occasion. The dining room and Great Hall living area offers scope for formal entertaining or just to enjoy the time spent with family and friends. The games room with pool table will offer hours of sporting endeavour. The bedrooms are all on the first floor, with views via the galleried landing to the Great Hall below, and these are well proportioned, with two bedrooms with feature four poster double beds. The grounds are designated that the main and side section are exclusively yours. It is the perfect place for a family holiday, a small event or even for a family gathering.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA

The property offers accessible accommodation, just off the main A9 and only a short drive from Inverness Airport. The capital of the Highlands, Inverness provides a bustling hub and perfect day trip to catch up with civilisation, culture and shopping. Wherever you travel, you will find outstanding natural beauty with Loch Ness, Ben More Assynt and Ben Wyvis being highlights. Other attractions include the Dalmore Distillery, Culloden Visitor Centre, Urquhart Castle at Drumnadrochit and Dornoch Cathedral. For golfers there are some very good golf courses, with Royal Dornoch and Skibo Castle courses being superb.

At a glance

Sleeps: 10+2
6 bedrooms
5 bathrooms

Books:
Saturday - Saturday

Travel:
Alness - 1 mile
Inverness 20 miles

Price (per week):
£1,200 to £2,450

Accommodation Ground floor - Entrance hall; central hall; drawing room, with open fire; TV room, with TV and DVD and Video player; games room, with library, organ and pool table; Great Hall, comfortable sofas and grand piano; grand stairwell to floor above; cloakroom, with w.c; dining room, with table that can seat 10 people, up to a maximum of 14 people; kitchen, with seating for up to 7 people; utility room; log store; back door.

First floor - Master bedroom, with four poster double bed, with en-suite bathroom, with tiled walk-in bath with shower over, w.c and two wash hand basins – with an en-suite dressing room, which adjoins to a child’s bedroom with double bed, with separate access door; shower room, with shower cabinet and w.c only; double room, with four poster double bed, with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, w.c and wash hand basin; double room, with king size double bed, with en-suite shower room, w.c and wash hand basin; bathroom (which can be en-suite to the family room if required), with bath with shower over, w.c and wash hand basin; family room, with two single beds plus a day-bed; double room, with double bed; with open gallery landing.

1 double bedroom/s with shared bathroom

1 twin bedroom/s with shared bathroom

2 Four poster double bedroom/s ensuite

1 Childs double bedroom with shared bathroom

1 Double room/s with ensuite shower room

Features

Games/Pool Room

Grand Piano

Great Hall

Organ

Facilities and Services

Linen; towels; electricity; oil central heating and an initial supply of logs is included within the rental.

Central Heating

DVD Player

Dishwasher

Extra freezer

Extra fridge

Fridge/Freezer

Gas Hob & Oven

Highchair

Initial Supply of Logs

Microwave

Washing Machine

Please note there is an apartment for the housekeeper to the rear and a further residential apartment to the side, both of which have their own drive to the side of the building. Please also note that dogs are allowed in the kitchen and pantry area ONLY.

Local activities & area

Salmon & trout fishing on the Alness

Dolphin & Whale watch tours

Loch Ness

Culloden

Black Rock of Novar (used as Harry Potter backdrop)

Golfing (Alness & Royal Dornoch)

Distilleries including Dalmore and Glenmorangie

Area: Scottish Highlands, Type of Location: Private Estate, Nearest shop: 0.2 mile, Nearest supermarket: 0.2 mile, Nearest pub: 1 mile. Within 1 Mile Alness 20 Miles Inverness

Transport

Nearest Airport:

Inverness 24 miles
Aberdeen 121 miles

Nearest Train Station:

Alness 1 mile
Inverness 20 miles

Use of car hire is essential, to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas. For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Inverness 24 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies within walking distance of the arrivals terminal at Inverness. If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing. Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible. The sleeper train can be caught from London to Inverness, but takes approximately twelve hours and car hire can be easily arranged for your arrival, requiring approximately half an hours’ drive for the remainder of your journey. The closest train station to the property is Alness only a mile away