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Turreted Shooting Lodge | 319

Blairgowrie, Perthshire

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Overview

At a Glance
Facilities & Features

Accommodation
- Sleeps 21 + cot (16 adults + 5 children)
- 11 bedrooms
- 6 bath / shower rooms
Your holiday home
- £3,850 - £5,000 per week
- Security Deposit £500 (refundable)
- Saturday changeover
- 4:00 PM check in
- 10:00 AM check out
- Sorry, no pets
- No smoking
- Property rating:
- Facilities
  - Open fires
  - Kennels available
  - Fridge
  - Freezer
  - Dishwashers (2)
  - Washing machine
  - Central heating
  - Ceilidh room
  - Boot room
  - Cot
  - Wifi
  - Garden furniture
  - BBQ
  - Ground floor W.C.
  - TV
  - TV (freeview)
  - Ground floor bath/shower room
  - Range cooker
- Features
  - Aga
  - Conservatory
  - Games Room
  - Table tennis table
  - Croquet lawn & set
  - Fishing

Description

Edwardian properties are known for their simple design, spacious rooms with high ceilings and ornate hand crafted features. This property, built on the edge of the Cairngorm National Park, reflects the character of the era with fabulous wood panelled rooms, wide open hallways and generously proportioned rooms.

A former shooting lodge at the end of Glenshee, set in its own fenced policies, this home was designed to cater for larger house parties, making it ideal for group and family gatherings of up to 21.

The adjoining Cairngorm National park covers an area of just over 4.5 thousand square kilometres and is a popular destination for walkers, wildlife and outdoor activities, including seasonal skiing. Adjacent Strathmore is home to many top class golf courses. Trout fishing, together with the use of 2 boats is yards from the door, and salmon fishing is available on the estates own River Blackwater, as well as the nearby Rivers Ericht, Isla and Tay.
Glamis, Blair Atholl and Balmoral Castles are all a drive away. Edinburgh Airport is just over an hour, Perth and Dundee are less than an hour.

Well behaved dogs are welcome, but not in the house. Kennels are provided.

Living Space
Beds & Baths
Grounds
Please note

Reception Rooms
Guests will enjoy the three large reception rooms with both the capacity and grandeur for special occasions. Off the magnificent panelled entrance and hall they consist of a main drawing room with open fire, bay window with padded window seats, a smaller sitting room with open fire and picture windows, and a large games room with wood panelled wainscoting, table tennis table, small snooker table and a large seating area. It’s a perfect space for house guests to enjoy a few Scottish reels at the end of the evening with the furniture moved to the edge of the room.

The grand entrance hall is a beautiful space with its decorative wood panelling, wide hand crafted staircase leading up to the first floor gallery landing. Access to the modern conservatory is off the drawing room; outside is a paved area with seats, perfect for relaxed BBQ’s.

Kitchen and Dining
The dining room with large windows looking out onto the front lawns and hills beyond, has a long table seating up to 20 guests. A large sideboard, perfect for buffet breakfasts and formal dinners alike, provides toasters, warmers, glassware and cutlery.

The farmhouse kitchen is fully equipped to cater for groups and comes with a 6 door AGA, together with a range style electric oven and gas hob.There is a cold store, a pantry with 2 dishwashers, a laundry with washing, drying and ironing facilities. There is a boot/gunroom and a WC by the back door.

There is another ground floor WC off the games room. There is separate accommodation for visiting catering staff available by prior request.
This property can accommodate up to 21 guests in 10 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms spread over two floors.
First Floor
Bedroom 1: Double master bedroom and en suite with bath, wash basin and wc
Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom with hand basin; shared bathroom
Bedroom 3: Twin bedroom with hand basin, shared bathroom
Bedroom 4: Twin bedroom with hand basin, shared bathroom
Bedroom 5: Twin bedroom with hand basin, shared bathroom
Bedroom 6: Single bedroom with wash basin, shared bathroom
There are three bathrooms to share between the four twin bedrooms and the single bedroom. There are two separate w.c’s on this floor.
Second Floor
Bedroom 7: Twin bedroom with hand basin
Bedroom 8: Twin bedroom
Bedroom 9: Twin bedroom
Bedroom 10: Dormitory Style Bedroom with four (or five) single beds and a small seating area in the turret
These bedrooms share three bathrooms; two bathrooms have a bath and shower, hand basin and w.c. The third bathroom has a bath with shower attachment, hand basin and w.c.
The owners operate a strict sleeps 21 guests rule (including young children sleeping in beds not cots) as they feel it puts a strain on the house. Any requests for additional guests to be accommodated over the occupancy will be denied.
Owners note
On the Ground Floor we can make available for visiting catering staff (or possibly a guest with mobility issues) a twin bedroom with bathroom with bath and shower over, wash basin and w.c. This room is not included in the rental and is not normally made available to guests. It is only available on request in advance at the owners discretion depending on the circumstances. It is not to the standard of the main bedrooms but is perfectly clean and comfortable for staff use. If you are interested in using this room please ask at the point of booking.
The house is set in its own 1500 acre estate and working farm in the Perthshire Hills. Guests are welcome to wander where they will within the constraints of farming activities, keeping dogs on leads or under CLOSE control, and leaving gates as they are found.

The landscaped grounds are a mix of lawns, borders and shrubs. There is a tennis court (please bring your own racquets and balls). There is plenty of parking space at the front and rear.
The adjoining Cairngorm National park covers an area of just over 4.5 thousand square kilometres and is a popular destination for walkers, wildlife and outdoor activities, including seasonal skiing. Adjacent Strathmore is home to many top class golf courses.
Trout fishing, together with the use of 2 boats is yards from the door, and salmon fishing is available on the estates own River Blackwater, as well as the nearby Rivers Ericht, Isla and Tay.
Glamis, Blair Atholl and Balmoral Castles are all a drive away.
Edinburgh Airport is just over an hour, Perth and Dundee are less than an hour
Included in the rental
Linen, towels, electricity, heating and fuel for the fires are all included in the rental. Toilet rolls, washing detergent and dishwasher tablets etc. are also provided. The resident managers provide 2 hours daily housekeeping which includes re-laying the fires and filling the log baskets, attending to the public rooms and keeping the bathrooms and w.c's clean and tidy. They live separately in one end of the house and are readily available and pleased to offer help and advice.
GROUP TYPES
Due to prior bad experience this property will not accept bookings from single sexed groups whose sole purpose for the holiday is to celebrate a ‘stag/hen’ style get together/party. Any booking made where the purpose of the holiday is later found to fall into this category, will be cancelled without notice, or refund.
Wedding | Corporate Bookings
If you wish to book this property for a non standard stay additional fees may apply, it is recommended that you visit the lodge in advance to take advantage of the experience gained over the years in terms of catering, marquees, overflow accommodation, transport etc.