Reception Rooms
The main reception room is a bright, warm space, lined with oak beamed ceilings from estate harvested wood and contemporary furniture. Large glass sliding French doors lead out onto a paved terrace overlooking a grass lawn sheltered by trees.
A smaller ‘snug’ with comfortable sofa & armchairs and wood-burning stove is on the ground floor. A good spot for the children to slope off to if they’re in need of a little screen time. Biomass central heating keeps the whole place super snug all year round, and includes underfloor heating on the ground floor.
In the Turrets
Additional recreational space can be found in the turrets. The smaller one has been turned into a two person sauna accessed via a crenellated stone walkway (the original battlements). The second (glass) turret has been designed to enjoy the 360 degree view across the Firth of Clyde, lined black inside to mimic a starry sky.
‘The Chase’
A local artist was commissioned to paint the wood beamed ceiling in the ground floor castle ‘keep’ (better known as the snug) with something colourful and interesting. She considered the history of medieval tapestries which projected stories of kings and queens and decided this too would need to be a story told in four parts as the ceiling was divided by 3 beams. After much reflection she settled on the story of 'the chase’ which connected a traditional theme in stories of old. Thus the ceiling is a merry go round chase of the animal kingdom; orcha whales chase dophins and elephants, tigers, a depiction of the owners' world travels.
Kitchen & Dining
The open plan kitchen/dining room is also in the new conversion within the blueprint of the original keep. It’s equally light and warm, fitted out with timber floors and ceilings all taken from wood found on the estate. The kitchen is well equipped and being connected to the great outdoors with floor to ceiling windows and doors it’s a beautiful environment to cook in, particularly when on holiday!
Don’t want to cook?
For the super-organised who wish to maximise their time whilst on holiday it might be helpful to know that Tesco provide an online delivery service. If you’d like your supermarket shop delivered in advance of your arrival please liaise with the owner in advance. Alternatively we can provide you with recommendations of local freelance cooks and caterers with whom you can deal with directly to discuss your catering needs.