Castles & grand buildings
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Auchterarder House
based: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Private house for exclusive use; Auchterarder House has been sensitively restored to become one of the most comfortable private homes to rent in Scotland. It offers accommodation for up to 20 (10 double en-suite bedrooms) and is set in 20 acres of beautifully maintained garden, including its own lochan. The house has stunning views over the Grampians in the west and the Cairngorms in the north. It's just a 5 min drive from Gleneagles Hotel, with its famous golf courses, health spa and Andrew Fairlie's highly respected Michelin 2-star restaurant.
Bansha Castle
located: County Tipperary, Ireland
self-catering | sleeps:16-18 | bedrooms:7
Luxury Irish castle in a gorgeous country setting in County Tipperary. This lovely country house, dating from the C18th, is set in private grounds with mature gardens. Bansha Castle is 6500 sq ft and sleeps up to 18 people in 7 bedrooms.
Blencowe Hall
located: Blencowe, nr Greystoke, Cumbria, UK
self-catering | sleeps:24 | bedrooms:12
An exceptional, award-winning fortified manor that dates back to the 1400's. It comes with a wealth of features such as four poster beds, oak panelling and beams, Juliette balconies and spiral stone staircases – as well as all modern conveniences. Great for groups and family gatherings, it sleeps up to 24 guests.
East Wing (The)
located: Wolterton, Norfolk, UK
self-catering | sleeps:14 | bedrooms:7
One wing of an impressive Georgian Palladian house within the private estate of Wolterton Park. Beautifully restored, this 7-bedroom accommodation boasts 5 marble bathrooms and wonderful lake and parkland views. Options include: concierge service, on-site beauty treatments & an award-winning chef. Accommodation is located just six miles from the North Norfolk coast and close to the historic and thriving market town of Aylsham.
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A selection of 300+ castles, mansions, chateau and country house properties across Europe and in the UK. Accommodation of all sizes, from cosy 2-bedroom apartments, to property wings and towers, or complete castles and houses of all sizes for groups.
Tawstock Castle
located: Tawstock, Barnstaple, Devon, UK
self-catering | sleeps:8 | bedrooms:4
Tawstock Castle is a historic Grade II listed Bailey castle some of which dates back to the C18th. It has now been converted to luxury self-catering holiday accommodation sleeping up to eight guests in four bedrooms (including tower bedrooms) and including a private castellated roof terrace, lawned gardens and parkland.
SCOTLAND: Castle apartment in Dollarbeg Castle
A cosy two-bedroom castle apartment in the Baronial-style Dollarbeg Castle in Central Scotland, in a location near to Gleneagles, Perth, Stirling and Edinburgh. The castle is set in countryside setting and within beautifully landscaped grounds.
This is a modern apartment in a old setting, it's well fitted out with luxurious furnishings and fittings. The main living area is open plan, and it has one master-bedroom, as well as a second small twin; it can sleep up to four guests.
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