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Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Number of guests
Sleeps up to 54 (30 main house + 24 in Golf Pavilions)
Property description
Archerfield House not only has a gorgeous setting, but the house itself is pretty gorgeous too! An impressive 16th century mansion, which recently opened its doors to guests following a five-year refurbishment and renovation project. You can book the house exclusively for a break with friends, a wedding, a conference or a team-building experience, and the package will include full Scottish breakfast, a three-course dinner and drinks.
The house is a golfer’s heaven, set as it is within Archerfield Links with two stunning golf courses to play on. But at this house they aim to play a different game. More relaxed, more welcoming, more about you and your enjoyment. This is no stuffy country house hotel or flashy resort - the staff here want you to feel at home. Quite simply, it is what you want to make of it, and is a place you can take over with your friends and call your own.
Location
The location of Archerfield House is very tempting indeed, situated as it is on the shoulder of Scotland in East Lothian, beautifully rural and coastal but just around the corner from the shops, theatres, restaurants and diverse cultural attractions of Edinburgh.
Within Archerfield Links, 18 miles from Edinburgh city centre. Easy access from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.
Nearest airport: Edinburgh.
Nearest station:Dirleton.
Accommodation
Former guests at Archerfield are said to have included Mary, Queen of Scots and Winston Churchill. Today you’ll find that each of the 15 individually-designed bedrooms has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, and each has a distinctive Adams fireplace and carefully chosen antiques. Their ensuite bathrooms are equally impressive, many of them featuring roll top baths and incredible views of Fidra Island (the island featured in Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, “Treasure Island”).
If the weather turns chilly you can curl up with a good book in front of various open fires. Entertainment in the house includes a snooker table, flat screen TVs and DVDs in every bedroom, two plasma screens with Sky TV in the boardroom and internet access in all the bedrooms and the boardroom.
There are also 12 sumptuous Golf Pavilions, adjacent to the main house, which are ideal for smaller groups (up to 24) on a golfing break. Each pavilion is self-contained, with a relaxed living area and a double ensuite bedroom, and each can be hired on an individual basis.
Facilities
Is it to be black tie and little black numbers? Or jeans and t-shirts? Fancy having breakfast at noon? Or making yourself cheese on toast at 2am? It's your call. Archerfield staff will set things out to be as formal or as casual as you'd like. Establish your own routine, or make it up as you go along. The only correct etiquette here is the one that makes you and your guests feel most comfortable.
The dining room is almost infinitely adaptable – you can use one table or two or a scatter of smaller ones. And in the morning, you’re welcome to relax around the kitchen table with a fresh croissant or a full Scottish breakfast.
The house is the perfect venue for a business event with a beautiful, versatile meeting room which can be arranged according to your requirements and offers the latest technology to communicate, present and work online.
The staff can also arrange all types of team-building exercises and corporate entertainment such as fishing or off-road driving, as well as golf on the two private members’ courses. Just give them your brief.
As far as golf is concerned, all guests staying in either the house or the pavilions can book limited tee times on the two private members courses at Archerfield: the Fidra and Dirleton Links, for an additional cost.
Children are welcome.
Area
Besides walking, golfing and cycling around the house, you can visit Bass Rock and the award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre which is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Dirleton Castle nearby is an impressive medieval fortress. And there’s also The Concorde Experience at the Museum of Flight, one of several homes to the iconic aircraft.
Edinburgh is an easy and very popular day out from the house.
Prices
From £5,757.50 per night for the house. This price includes half board accommodation as outlined above.
The Golf Pavilions can be hired on an individual basis from £200 per pavilion per night.
Contact the property owners
Phone: +44 01620 850542
Fax: 08700 515487
Please note that you cannot rent this property directly from The Big Domain. If you wish to rent Archerfield House, or would like to enquire about availability, please click on the Contact the Property Owner button above, and use the form provided to contact the owner directly.
