Prestigious Sporting Lodge | 148

Reception Rooms
Entering through the impressive granite doorway, you immediately see the first stags head and you just know you are walking into a superb shooting lodge. This leads you to the L-shaped reception hall, which has more stags head and a very impressive arched entrance to the ante room with open fire. Traditionally decorated throughout with antique pictures of game and hunting scenes on the wall.

The drawing room is next door and this is a classic formal room, with open fire and elegant seating with just a hint of tartan on show. A small study is next door. There is a children’s room available with a TV. However the “jewel in the crown” of this lodge is the ballroom, which has stag’s antlers adorned across the whole of the ceiling, which gives a “wow factor” when entering the room. The semi-wood panelled walls are decorated with more stags heads and there is a sprung floor, which aids the spring in the step when you are dancing. Whilst it also houses a full size billiard table and table tennis table, it can be a games room and/or a ballroom.

Kitchen & Dining
The dining room is a luxuriant room, with semi-wood panelled walls, an open fire and typical antique pictures of sporting pastimes. The magnificent table and fitted matching chairs can seat up to 20 people in great comfort, and is the perfect setting for a grand feast. Next door is a breakfasting room, which is less formal dining room which is perfect for breakfast time or feeding children.

The kitchen is a typical large house kitchen, being of a substantial size, where in the past there would have been a team of cooks working away in here. Today there is a large traditional AGA, with companion cooker with gas hob and electric ovens, as well as another electric cooker, so there is plenty of cooking options.

Beyond is an equally large pantry and beyond that is a larder. A utility room is opposite the kitchen.

Catering
It is recommended that a cook is hired as extra, and this can be done on your behalf, with separate rooms to the rear of the house made available for the cook to live-in (at no extra cost) if required.

Accommodation is provided for a group of 20 adults with a choice of the following bedrooms provided of which 10-12 of the 14 rooms can be used.  Additional guests are chargeable at £500 per guest per week up to the full capacity of the house (26) using all 14 bedrooms. 

• 2 Single Bedroom/s With Shared Bathroom
• 9 Double Bedroom/s With Shared Bathroom
• 1 Twin Bedroom/s With Ensuite Bathroom
• 2 Double Room/s With Ensuite Bathroom

First floor
Bedroom 1 - Montery, king|twin zip n link bed, with wash hand basin; bathroom, with large bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 2 - Green, king bed, en-suite with large feature bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 3 - Yellow, king size double bed, en-suite bathroom, with large feature bath with wooden surround, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 4 - Pink, king|twin zip n link bed; bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 5 - Blue, king|twin zip n link bed; bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 6 - Turquoise, king|twin zip n link bed, en-suite bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 7 - Nursery, double bed, ensuite shower room

Bedroom 8 - Garden, king size double; bathroom, with bath wash hand basin; separate w.c

Second floor
Bedroom 9 - King | twin zip n link bed; bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 10 - Single bed 

Bedroom 11 - Single bed

Bedroom 12 - King; bathroom, with bath, w.c and wash hand basin

Bedroom 13 - Small double bed

Bedroom 14 - Small double bed

Set within its own policy of grounds, it is accessed by a long private drive within a woodland setting, whilst it opens out the open space of the lodge and gardens. The grounds include a walled garden, and lawns, and there is a full-time gardener who works on the estate. With 14,000 acres of private estate, there are estate cottages for estate workers, as well as a couple of holiday cottages. Access to the rest of the estate is available throughout, subject to any restrictions due to sport being taken on the estate.

For those wishing additional sport packages on the estate, this can be arranged in advance. It is located in Royal Deeside, 40 miles west of Aberdeen, on the outskirts of Ballater. Ballater has a village store, butcher shop, petrol station and hotels, but for major shopping, then the nearest supermarket is in Banchory, 23 miles away. Fishing on the river Dee is available. Seasonally, skiing and snowboarding is available locally at the Glenshee. Golf courses locally include Ballater and Aboyne.

GROUP TYPES
Stag and Hen bookings may not book this property, unless discussed in advance for approval. Neither the Owner nor the Agent will accept any liability should a booking be confirmed as a consequence of non-disclosure of the above which may later result in a booking cancellation by the Owner. For more information on this matter please speak to a member of our staff.

HOUSEKEEPER
The services of a housekeeper are provided within the rental for 5 hours, Monday to Friday for weekly rentals, and for light duties on behalf of the house for weekend rentals.  

STAFF QUARTERS
There are 3 bedrooms provided for staff (at no extra cost). If you wish to bring along a cook and/or other members of staff please enquire and we'll forward you the floorplans. 

PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY
There is a private water supply at this property, which is checked and approved on an annual basis by the local authority.

WEDDINGS
Please note the house will not accept weddings in the house or in a marquee in the grounds, but wedding parties hosting the wedding off site are welcome.