OSPISDALE HOUSE - NR DORNOCH - SUTHERLAND
A stunning 18th-century Georgian house in tranquil surroundings. Ideal for family holidays or marquee weddings.
Ospisdale House is new to the self-catering market in 2009, having been a family home for many years. Now, still used by the family for their own holidays, it is available to others to enjoy the unique, old-world charm of this rather wonderful house.
Dating back to the early 1600s, and extended in 1745, the house sits in approximately ten acres of garden grounds and is approached down an impressive tree-lined avenue, resplendent in spring with daffodils and snowdrops. The gardens range from formal flower beds and borders to wilder areas with hidden pathways leading to the three ponds. The largest of the ponds has a lovely seat perched on an elevated site facing south to catch the sun.
The main reception rooms on the ground floor are imposing yet comfortable, a mix of traditional antiques and country-house-style furnishings. The main drawing room has a marble fireplace and a baby grand piano, plenty of seating, and commands lovely views across the garden and surrounding countryside.
The billiard room boasts original oak panelling and a fireplace with wood burning stove. Due to the exceptional furnishings, flooring and amenities, it is requested that this room is only used by adults for the purpose of playing snooker or billiards.
This wonderfully secluded house is ideal for family holidays, groups of friends, or special event celebrations.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Main hall
Drawing room with log fire and piano
Sitting room with log fire, Sky+ TV with movies and sport
Formal dining room - seats 18. Log fire
Kitchen with 4-oven Aga and professional Lacanche range cooker
Second utility/prep kitchen
Huge oak-panelled billiard room with newly restored oak table and wood burning stove
Small library with broadband internet access, fax and telephone, flat screen TV with Sky, music system and seating area
Cloakroom with toilet and two hand basins
Butler's pantry with dishwasher, large drinks fridge, ice maker and sink
Boot room with access to garden; waxed jackets and wellies for use of guests
Flower room
Laundry and drying room
"The Den" - kids'/teenagers' room
First Floor
Superking-size master bedroom with children's bedroom off (single bed and cot) - each room has a hand basin
Super-superking-size bedroom (7-foot wide bed) - this is a huge room which has a hand basin
Superking-size bedroom with hand basin
Superking-size bedroom with en suite bathroom with bath, large over-bath shower and hand basin. Sitting room with TV off this bedroom
King-size bedroom with hand basin
Twin bedroom with hand basin
Double bedroom with hand basin
Children's bedroom with bunk beds and toys. This room can be accessed from the double bedroom
2 Bathrooms, each with bath, toilet, hand basin, and heated towel rail
Bathroom with large overhead shower, bath, toilet and hand basin
Shower room with shower
Second Floor
King Size bedroom with coombed ceiling and hand basin
Twin bedroom with hand basin
Single bedroom
Bathroom with bath, toilet and hand basin
Cook's Quarters
Double bedroom with hand basin (cold water only to this sink)
Small single bedroom with hand basin (cold water supply only)
Saturday - Saturday
Sleeps 18 + 5 children
Print these detailsHistoric house in lovely gardens, close to Skibo Castle
Ideal wedding venue - site and services for marquees
Large log fires
Stunning oak-panelled billiard room with wood burning fire
Dornoch beach - 6 miles - wonderful, huge sandy beach
Royal Dornoch Golf Course - 6 miles
Tain - 8 miles
Bonar Bridge - 8 miles
Inverness airport - 1¼-hour drive
5-acre walled garden attached to house
Garden ponds and tree house
Antiques and country-house-style furnishings
Baby grand piano
Badminton set
Table tennis
Trampoline
Croquet
'Mini' football pitch and posts
Books, games, puzzles and children's toy box
Mountain biking - within a 20-minute drive to either the Highland Wildcat trails at Golspie or the Kyle of Sutherland Trails of Carbisdale and Balblair
Linen and towels included
All fuel, heating and logs included
Two dogs welcome but only in restricted areas
No smoking anywhere inside the house
Facilities
Central heating throughout
4-oven Aga
Lacanche professional gas cooker and double oven
Microwave
Large fridge/freezer
Chest freezer
Second fridge
Drinks fridge
Ice maker
2 Dishwashers
2 Washing machines
Tumble dryer
Drying room
2 TVs with Sky+ package including movies and sport
Music system
Broadband and telephone with honesty box
Gun cupboard
Garden furniture and barbecue
2 cots and 1 highchair
Rental
all dates are weeks commencing
| Low Season 2nd Jan – 20th Mar; 30th Oct – 11th Dec | £2,200 |
| Mid Season 17th Apr – 26th Jun (excl 29th May); 4th Sept – 23rd Oct | £2,400 |
| High Season 29th May; 3rd Jul – 28th Aug | £2,800 |
| Easter 27 March - 10th April | £2,600 |
| Christmas 20th Dec | £3,500 |
| New Year 28th Dec | £4,300 |
Booked NEW YEAR 2010/11
| Good Housekeeping Deposit: | £500 |
Special Prices
3-night weekend breaks (commencing Friday 2.00pm)
Low season - £1950
Mid season - £2150
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Full weeks in this property rented Saturday - Saturday. Information given as a guide only - check with Large Holiday Houses.
