311 Classic Luxury Holiday Home | Ayrshire

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Big houses for big occasions

Renting a large holiday home in England, Scotland or Wales couldn't be easier once you know where to look! These grand country houses and castles, originally the sole domain of the wealthy landowners, merchants and aristocracy have become popular venues for holding celebratory occasions like 50th birthdays, wedding anniversaries, sporting lets and general family and group holidays

Land gave status, security and a hand in county affairs. so money was lavished on these big country houses from which great estates were run. Proportionally rooms were built to be large enough for entertaining big house parties and group today find these well appointed reception & dining rooms perfect for hosting private weddings and family reunions.

Whilst large country houses tend to be located out of town on private estates thoughout the UK, or perched above secluded beaches along stretches of the South West coastline, East Anglia, Scotland and Wales, rural locations lend themselves well to group holidays as they offer privacy, easy access to outdoor space and country pursuits. Whether that's enjoying the Jurassic coastline of Devon, the olde world charm of the Cotsworlds, the hills and dales in Yorkshire and the Peak District or the barrenness of the Scottish Highlands.

From the castles to sporting lodges, big farmhouses and cottages to luxury mansions the advantages of spending time in unique holiday properties like these in the UK cannot be underestimated. Often cheaper on a price per head basis than booking hotels, quicker and easier than travelling abroad for the family reunions and more exclusive in general these large holiday homes range from supreme luxury to the quintessentially English shabby chic. They're also often pet friendly and some even provide stables to cater for horses. Organising group accommodation on a grand scale nowadays could not be easier.

In England and Scotland substantial mansions were built on the edge of deer parks and forests to cater for hunting parties. There are still a good number of these sporting lodges and steadings available to rent for sporting lets, weddings, conferences and general family holidays. Visitors from abroad with ties to Scotland will often choose to rent these types of properties for their sheer size and historical interest. Who wouldn't enjoy spending a weekend as Laird or Lady of the Manor hosting a house party in a property similar to Outlanders, Lallybroch or Downton Abbey.

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Sleeps	28 adults
Bedrooms	14
Bathrooms	9
Games Room	No
Pets	Not accepted
Town/village	Arbroath

7 Nights

Between 16 Aug 2018
and 16 Aug 2019

Guide Price

£5450

Christmas & NY

Special offer

Majestic Country Home

Arbroath, Angus

From £5450 28
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Sleeps	16 adults
Bedrooms	8
Bathrooms	8
Games Room	Yes
Pets	Welcome
Town/village	Dornoch

7 Nights

Between 16 Aug 2018
and 16 Aug 2019

Guide Price (from - to)

£2900 - £4800

Christmas & NY

Special offer

Majestic Georgian Mansion

Dornoch, Sutherland

From £2900 16
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At a glance

Sleeps	18 adults + 4 children
Bedrooms	10
Bathrooms	7
Games Room	No
Pets	Not accepted
Town/village	Aberlour

7 Nights

Between 16 Aug 2018
and 16 Aug 2019

Guide Price (from - to)

£1980 - £3500

Christmas & NY

Special offer

Contemporary Highland Home

Aberlour, Morayshire

From £1980 18 + 4
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At a glance

Sleeps	14 adults
Bedrooms	7
Bathrooms	5
Games Room	No
Pets	Not accepted
Town/village	East Lothian

7 Nights

Between 16 Aug 2018
and 16 Aug 2019

Guide Price (from - to)

£12950 - £18200

Christmas & NY

Special offer

Luxury Mansion with Pool

East Lothian

From £12950 14
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What others had to say about our service

Excellent, very professional

12th August 2018

The booking went smoothly from start to finish.

10th August 2018

Polite, helpful telephone communication.Documentation clear and logical.No problems encountered.

10th August 2018

Very efficient. Website was easy to use.

10th August 2018

Very quick and simple to book. The new automated payment system makes the whole thing easier. The house was absolutely perfect and we've been using it for over 10 years

6th August 2018

Returned emails in a timely fashion. Very easy to use the website. Loved the vacation house. It was exactly as described.

30th July 2018

Great service, any problems with online booking or payment could be resolved easily over the phone. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who were able to answer any questions.

27th July 2018

Scotts Castle provided excellent customer service and were very helpful. Our rental was even nicer than the pictures.

11th July 2018

Pleasant welcome from those who answered enquiries, a helpful and efficient service

19th June 2018

My enquiries were dealt with speedily and the person I made contact with via email was knowledgable and helpful.

13th June 2018

Delightful staff and always prompt help

11th June 2018

It was easy, both online and on the phone. The staff were always pleasant & helpful.

8th June 2018

Very professional and helpful, no issues with the process whatsoever

1st June 2018

Service was excellent. Would use again.

3rd May 2018

Best holiday ever. The house was stunning We are already planning on doing another rental next year

26th April 2018

Prompt and helpful responses from real humans. Excellent web site for booking and paying for holiday

21st April 2018

Nothing has been too much trouble for the staff at Scotts castles A pleasure to deal with Thanks again

12th April 2018

Bon rapport qualitprix 2000 pour 7 nuits 14 personnes. Magnifique chteau. Magnifique salle de sjour, salle manger et salon. Magnifique paysage, arbres, prs ruisseau, calme absolu. Cuisine bien quip. Lits agrables. Chauffage laisse dsirer. Quelques salles de bain frugales.

22nd March 2018

Very easy to book with Scott's Castle Holidays. Appreciated the email reminders as it came time to pay deposits.

17th March 2018

Easy booking form. Excellent communication from Scotts once booked.

9th March 2018

Booked a castle stay in Scotland from Australia. Very easy to book and anytime I had a query, I got a timely response. Was very comfortable with my online experience. Highly recommended

23rd January 2018

Amazing team and very helpful

15th January 2018

High level of customer service and excellent communication

10th January 2018

Service is always excellent and prompt. We have booked several houses and very satisfied on all occasions.

4th January 2018

Fantastic service as always. Kept us fully informed throughout the booking process

4th January 2018

Everything was very easy. They called and responded to emails very quickly. It feels like a personal service rather than a big call center.

31st December 2017

I have rented with them 3 years in a row. THey have always been great. If I had any questions or computer issues they always took care of everything.

16th November 2017

Schnelle Antwort und unkomplizierte Abwicklung

11th November 2017

Everyone that I spoke to at SCH was well informed and most pleasant. They responded to my questions quickly and thoroughly. I will definitely use them again to book stays in the UK.

23rd October 2017

Fast, courteous and efficient

21st September 2017

Scott's castle holidays were extremely courteous and efficient. The booking was handled promptly.

31st August 2017

Yes would use again. Clear and helpful communication

6th August 2017

All queries were dealt with promptly, either by email or telephone, especially when we had a change of guests throughout the week. They were also helpful with suggesting caterers to hire for a celebration meal.

24th July 2017

Very quick replies on all my questions, perfect property, very convenient payment methods as well as a nice overview for all travel details and directions. I would choose Scotts Castle Holidays again any time. Great

6th July 2017

I was well impressed how quickly they answered your mails.Everything was well organized for us and very helpfull.

22nd June 2017

Excellent service. Booked through the website for a party of 10 and each party member was able to access and pay for their own part of the booking through our booking reference. Really easy to navigate through the website and really good customer service when contacting them by phone. Excellent holiday Thank you

11th June 2017

Friendly and efficient.Managed to sort out our online problems and advise us about our destination.Would definitely use again.

8th June 2017

Scott Castle holidays site is really easy to use and all the girls I communicated with via email were very helpful and quick to respond to any questions/emails. Would recommend this site if you are looking for that 'something special' for us it was my Dad's 80th birthday.

1st June 2017

The booking was relatively painless. The property was actually better than described. The property manager Ms. Peebles was prompt and responsive. It was the best equipped kitchen we have had to date

1st June 2017

Yes would recommend to others. Friendly helpful service at all times.

1st June 2017

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Christmas 2018

Celebrating Christmas with family and friends away from home is becoming increasingly popular, so more properties are opening their doors to welcome guests during the festive season.

New Year 2018

Arguably the biggest and best celebrated festival of the year, and a fantastic opportunity to get family and friends together in a large holiday home. Forget about the old resolutions and usher in the new.

Stay in a Castle

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What holiday would be complete without the family pooch? Most of our pet friendly properties welcome up to two dogs so plenty of room for everyone!

Spring breaks

With historic sites and family activity providers opening up for Easter, why not book some time off with friends and family. You can shed those winter blues and welcome in Spring.

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We market a great range of value for money, quirky, historically interesting, uber-smart or just family friendly self-catering holiday group accommodation.

Large holiday rentals are our specialty. We have over 800+ large holiday houses, beach houses, shooting lodges, stand-alone castles & castle apartments, mansions, country estates, big farmhouses, big cottages, townhouses, converted churches and former country house hotels - all available to book for self-catering holidays in Scotland, England & Wales.

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