POYNTZFIELD HOUSE - THE BLACK ISLE - ROSS-SHIRE
Black Isle - the ultimate child-friendly house
This Grade A listed Georgian mansion is the perfect self-catering holiday home for families who want to relax. With seven bathrooms, the house is ideal for a shared economical holiday. It has a full-size snooker table, 14-foot trampoline and six swings - all that is left is for you to enjoy!
Situated just a 30-minute drive from Inverness, on the rich farmland of the Black Isle, Poyntzfield is a particularly good self-catering house, large enough for groups and families with lots of children who are made most welcome. A great atmosphere reigns here: pets are welcome by arrangement, and roaring log fires welcome you home after a day on the hills.
Inverness offers the usual facilities associated with a popular tourist city, and cruises on Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle are recommended. The outdoor sports resort of Aviemore is just over an hour's drive away, as is Ullapool and the west coast.
The Black Isle greatly rewards exploration and offers pony trekking, sea angling, bike hire, golf, and dolphin watching cruises. In fact, the dolphins can be seen from the shore in Fortrose each day as they follow the shoals of fish up the firth on the incoming tide. At Rosemarkie you will find a sandy beach, children's playpark and tennis courts.
Cycling has become particularly popular on the Black Isle, as the roads are quiet for those who like to travel far and wide on road bikes, and the whole peninsula is criss-crossed by tracks and trails for mountain bikes. In 2005, a new cross-country/downhill track was developed on the south side at Learnie and this presents some challenging routes.
Eathie beach along the coast is also quite famous for its fossils, examples of which can be seen in the Hugh Miller Museum in Cromarty.
Summer visitors will appreciate the very low midge population.
Fishing can be booked on the Ross-shire rivers and trout fisheries.
The accommodation comprises the main part of the house and the west wing which are connected on the ground floor, but the higher floors are accessed by separate staircases.
The east wing is let to Large Holiday Houses. There is no interior connection and office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am till 5pm. We endeavour to remain as unobtrusive as possible.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance hall with two cloakrooms off
Drawing room with large log fire
Large dining room seating 16 with log fire
Breakfast kitchen - seats 6
Small TV/playroom with gas Jotul stove
Snooker room with full-sized antique, slate bed table
Utility room and laundry
First Floor
West Wing
King-size bedroom with en suite bathroom
2 Twin bedrooms
Bathroom with separate shower
First Floor
Main House
King-size bedroom with en suite bathroom with deep bath
Large twin bedroom with en suite bathroom with deep bath
Second Floor
King-size bedroom with en suite bathroom
Large twin bedroom with small en suite closet bathroom
Third Floor
Double attic bedroom with sloping ceilings and an en suite bathroom with long bath
Jemima's Tower capped by a Gerald Laing bronze sculpture - 'Adam'
Features
Beaches
Rosemarkie Beach - 5 miles.
Birdwatching
Barn owl visits the garden each night, red kites and ospreys frequently seen. RSPB birdwatching hide on Udale Bay just 10 minutes' walk away.
Boating
Fortrose Sailing Club - 6 miles.
Child Friendly
Children welcome and house 'robust'.
Cook Available
Cook by arrangement but bedroom allocation required.
Games Room
Snooker room with full-size antique slate bed table. 14-foot trampoline. 6 swings.
Garden
Organic herb nursery situated nearby. Plants may be purchased and the garden is open to visitors.
Golf
Set of golf clubs left in the house for visitor use. Fortrose has an excellent course. Royal Dornoch and Nairn Championship courses - 45-minute drive.
Hillwalking
Ben Wyvis (3000 feet) is within easy reach - 30-minute drive to starting point.
Of Historic or Architectural Interest
Georgian House with an octagonal viewing tower.
Pets Allowed
Pets allowed by prior arrangement.
Secluded
Peaceful and set in own grounds.
Wildlife Watching
Dolphin watching; Scottish wildcat comes into the garden occasionally; deer seen in surrounding fields and woodlands.
Saturday - Saturday
Sleeps 16
Print these detailsLarge log fires
Children welcome
Pet-friendly
Eight bedrooms (6 en suite)
Large garden - grassed and wooded
Full-size antique slate bed snooker table
14-foot trampoline
6 swings (from baby to 12)
Swingball in garden
Board games and DVDs
Wi-fi internet connection
Paved courtyard
Ample parking
Extensive book collection
Cupola (viewing tower)
Golf course (Fortrose) - 6 miles
Mountain biking - just a 5 minute drive to the Learnie Red Rock trails
Recommended bike hire from Square Wheels Cycles in Strathpeffer contact 01997421000
Dolphin watching cruises locally
Sandy beach - 5 miles
Restaurant - 5 miles
Grocery delivery (Tesco Direct)
Linen and towels included (one bath, one hand towel per person)
Oil, gas, logs and electricity included
Dogs by arrangement
Smoking restricted to snooker room
By prior arrangement and with adequate notice we can arrange:
Archery day with lessons and equipment - at the house
Canoeing with experienced instructors
Guided mountain biking
Guided mountain climbing
Facilities
Gas central heating ground floor
Log fires in drawing and dining rooms
Electric underfloor heating (west wing)
Jotul gas stove in sitting room
All bedrooms and bathrooms heated
6-burner gas cooker/double oven
Large warming oven
Microwave/grill
Magimix
2 large larder fridges
Drinks fridge
Large larder freezer
Dishwasher
Large Whirlpool washing machine
Large Whirlpool tumble dryer
TV and DVD player
Telephone with honesty pot
Set of golf clubs available
Garden furniture
2 cots (no linen)and 1 highchair
Rental
all dates are weeks commencing
| Low Season 3rd Jan – 14th Mar, 31st October - 12th Dec | £1,600 |
| Mid Season 21st & 28th Mar, 18th Apr – 20th Jun (exc 23th May), 5th Sep – 24th Oct | £1,800 |
| High Season 23rd May, 27th Jun – 29th Aug | £1,950 |
| Easter 4th & 11th Apr | £2,050 |
| Christmas 20th Dec | £2,750 |
| New Year 28th Dec | £3,000 |
Booked NEW YEAR 2009/10
| Good Housekeeping Deposit: | £300 |
Special Prices
3 night short breaks:
Low season - £1250
Mid season - £1500
Availability
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Green - Available, Red - Booked.
Full weeks in this property rented Saturday - Saturday. Information given as a guide only - check with Large Holiday Houses.
