Callander vacation castle in Scotland - Scotland self catering castle

Enjoying a beautiful location in the heart of Scotland, Stronvar House offers you a unique self catering vacation rental holiday for up to 12 at an affordable price. One private unit comprising the ground and first floors of David Carnegie's major Victorian addition to the former 14th century castle - the front door, entrance hall, main hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen and main staircase leading to five en-suite bedrooms. The large entrance hall with oak staircase, leads up to the main hall. The Carnegie crest is displayed in the stained glass window, and the walls are covered with tartans from the local clans and many national flags. The oak staircase in the main hall leading to the first floor dominates the hall. Doors lead off to the Lounge, and the Dining Room. The Lounge (30ft X 25ft has windows overlooking the gardens and mountains to the east and south. The focal point is the white marble fireplace with it's carved eagles and handpainted Delft tiles depicting sailing ships. The plaster frieze shows Neptune. This room contains a player piano with a selection of music rolls and a PC with an Internet connection. The Dining Room 26ft X 25ft has an impressive marble fireplace, the thistle cornice and the large picture windows provide the grandeur in this room. The breakfast bar gives you breakfast with a view. The modern kitchen in the former servery with traditional feel provides you with the facilities to cook for your party.

Views:Mountains, Garden, Countryside.

Floor Area:1000 sq meters

In the area are Castles, Historic Houses (including Stronvar) and battle sites. Museums, visitor centres, Whisky distilleries,a Safari Park, a Wildlife centre and excellent restaurants. 30 Golf Courses within area for a day's golf. Pony trekking and Watersports. Hillwalking and mountains to climb. The National Cycle track Route 7 passes the entrance to Stronvar. Bicycles can be rented from Callander Fishing (Our Loch Voil and many others) Theatre and cinema and major shopping in Stirling (30 miles - 45km) A comprehensive up to date information file is always kept in the house. There are many pubs with excellent beer in local villages. Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible by Trains from Stirling or Dunblane which avoids difficult parking in those cities. Our guests sometimes arrange our local village bus company to transport them to Edinburgh and back for a very economical price in a private minibus.

Rental notes: Non refundable deposit of 30% is payable at time of reservation. Remainder due on or before 2 months before arrival. Payments to be paid by bank transfers. Property only available end of March to September

Entrance Hall, Inner Hall with doors to Lounge (30ft X 25ft) and Dining Room (26ft X 25 ft) leading on to Kitchen. Inner Hall has large staircase to 5 large en suite Bedrooms. Bedroom 1 twin beds, bathroom with WC, wash hand basin, dual voltage shaver light. Bedroom 2 Double 4 poster bed + 1 single bed. Bathroom with shower over bath, Wc, wash hand basin. Additional WC in Tower. Bedroom 3. Double Bed, Shower Room, WC, wash hand basin. Bedroom 4. 3 single beds. Bathroom with shower attachment over bath, WC and wash hand basin. Additional WC. Bedroom 5 double 4 poster bed, bathroom with shower over bath, WC, wash hand basin. All bedrooms have hair dryer, Freesat TV, alarm clock radio, bedside lights. The House is in the heart of the countryside. You will possibly meet the local Deer, Pine marten, squirrel and spectacular birdlife. This is a comfortable old house with creaking floorboards plus perhaps an old ghost or two. If you want Victoriana with even older historic features this is the place. If you want a modern antiseptic new build with no character, you must go elsewhere!

Outside Area:Large private Garden with lawns and specimen trees and shrubs. Views to Mountains and countryside. Garden seats and tables. Free access to mountains and countryside.