Set in 1,500 acres of beautiful countryside, this grand holiday home sleeps 23 guests across 12 bedrooms. With a stately entrance, classic traditional style and comfortable living, it’s ideal for large groups or families who want to have an intimate gathering and memorable holiday moments in beautiful surroundings. There’s a ballroom for lively ceilidhs and outside. guests can enjoy spacious lawns and Alba’s clean fresh air with lovely grounds for a morning cycle or stroll.
There’s a feeling of grandeur as you approach the property and it’s beautiful facade and columnated porch entrance. Inside, you’ll find traditional charm and character at every turn with period furniture, antiques, sumptuous textiles and the choice of large gathering spaces or cosy nooks for quieter moments. Within the magnificent period features and stylish rooms, there’s also an incredibly relaxed ambience so it’s easy to feel like this is your own private home for your stay.
On dreich days, you’ll be glad of the billiards room fun in the basement. And on the ground floor, there’s a large dining hall, a drawing room with an open fire, and a living room with SkyTV and a DVD player, great for film nights cuddled up by another open fire. Your hounds can settle down in the utility area and culinary feasts can be conjured up in the stylish kitchen; it’s designed with group feasts in mind and includes an Aga, a larder and four refrigerators.
Upstairs, you’ll find bedrooms with dreamy views across the paddocks or towards majestic trees at the rear of the property. On the first floor, there are seven bedrooms including two doubles (one en-suite), four twins (one en-suite), and a single bedroom; plus 2 family bathrooms The highlight on this floor though, has to be the dramatic ceilidh dance room, bound to be the playroom for all ages in your group when it’s not hosting a party.
Three more bedrooms can be found on the second floor: one double bedroom with en-suite, and two twin bedrooms one with en-suite, plus one family bathroom. There’s also a West Wing with twin bedrooms and en-suites.
Outside, there’s a private garden where you can enjoy al fresco BBQ dining in beautiful grounds complete with an arboretum, lakes, natural woodlands and tracks for walking and cycling. Guests can bring their own horse and two hounds. Housekeeping and catering are available by arrangement.