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Kilchrist Castle

Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute

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Sleeps 13
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 4
grade 5 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Four Poster
Quirky
Rustic
Castles
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spacious castle with wonderful period features, open fires, four-poster beds & hot tub
  • Get competitive in the games room or explore the 8 acres of grounds
  • Explore the Kintyre Way, golf at Machrihanish Golf Course or go surfing at Westport Beach
Overview
Property code: 83009

Wonderful historic castle located in an idyllic position with period features, open fires and well-equipped games room for all the family to enjoy, plus within easy reach of beautiful sandy beaches.

Treat yourselves to a truly regal stay when you take over this castle at Oatfield on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Situated 3 miles from Campbeltown and 5.5 miles from Machrihanish, the unique holiday home sleeps up to 13 guests within colourful, historic surroundings. Set in eight acres of its own grounds, the seven-bedroom property also welcomes up to four happy hounds, who will enjoy exploring the beautiful woodland with you. Spend your days walking, playing golf and even surfing from beautiful beaches with members of your party. Return home to play in the games room or relax beside a roaring open fire.

Spoil yourselves with a touch of the noble life, when you open the door on to this Scottish castle. Host celebrations and mark special occasions in the elegant dining room, where you can also light the open fire and play music though Bluetooth soundbar. Make your way through to the impressive lounge afterwards to relax in front of yet another crackling open fire or to find a film for everyone to watch together on the Smart TV. On warm days, open the French doors in here so people can step out into the fresh air. Also at this level, are two WCs and the games room, where you can challenge each other to tournaments. Make your way down to the lower ground floor to prepare hearty feasts in the kitchen/diner, where you can choose to sit at the table or central island. There is also a utility room down here. Follow the spiral staircase up to the first floor to discover a twin bedroom and two four-poster doubles, with Jack and Jill bathrooms connecting to the hall. On the floor above, there are two more double rooms, plus a single and a twin. The family bathroom is also up here. Indulge yourself with long walks through the grounds and summer lunches out on the terrace. Find plenty of parking at the castle.

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  • 7 bedrooms – 2 four-poster doubles, 1 twin, 2 doubles and 2 singles (one with an additional full-sized single pull-out bed)
  •  1 Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower and WC, 1 Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom with shower over Jacuzzi bath and WC, 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, and 2 separate WCs
  • Electric range oven with gas hob, American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • 6 seater hot tub
  • 2 open fires (first basket of logs included)
  • Smart TV in lounge and Bluetooth soundbar
  • Games room with a roulette table, chess and poker, 6 ft foldable snooker/pool table and a variety of books, puzzles and board games
  • Enclosed garden with seating areas
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Ample private off-road parking
  • steep stairs throughout the property- children must be supervised
  • Spiral stair case
  • CCTV covering car park area at top of the drive
  • Shops, pubs, restaurants 3 miles, beach 5 miles
  • A £200 loyalty discount is available to any repeat bookers within a 12 month period of visit.  Please contact the bookings team directly on 01237 426781 to arrange.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 4 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £60. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Set in wonderfully secluded and idyllic surroundings, the castle is within easy reach of the bustling harbour town of Campbeltown (3 miles) where you will find an array of great independent shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants. The town is also home to three major distilleries, the Campbeltown Heritage Centre, Dalintober Beach and the Linda McCartney Memorial Garden.

Heading to the west of the peninsula you will come to the thriving coastal village of Machrihanish (5.5 miles), home of the internationally famous Machrihanish Golf Club and the superb Machrihanish Seabird/Wildlife Observatory where you can spot rare birds including Balearic shearwaters and Leach’s petrels. This breathtaking part of the Kintyre Peninsula can be accessed by road, plane or ferry, and is known for its unspoiled beauty, splendid long white sandy beaches and abundant wildlife. The peninsula is an ideal destination for golfers, cyclists, nature lovers, water sports enthusiasts and walkers following the Kintyre Way.

Other local attractions include Westport Beach – a popular surfing spot (8 miles), Tangy Mill (10 miles), Lussa Loch (10.5 miles), Smerby Castle (6 miles), Dunaverty Rock and St Columba’s Chapel, Footprints and Holy Well (both 8.5 miles). You can also take a ferry or boat trip out to explore islands including Gigha, Arran, Islay and Jura.

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This property is personally managed by April.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Hazel 30th March 2024

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Absolutely fabulous, all the family thoroughly enjoyed their stay. So much space and the hot tub was a bonus. There was everything and more that you could think of in the castle Lovely owners and Iain and Jamie were stars. The decorations for my 70th were a lovely touch especially as they only had less than 2 days notice that we would be arriving. Read moreThere were 13 of us in total and we were all sorry to leave. Thanks once again for a lovely stay. Hide

Reviewed by Michael 22nd March 2024

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Kilchrist Castle was superb holiday accommodation for our large family gathering - 13 in all, so we fitted in perfectly. Everything was very comfortable and well equipped. The castle was warm, the open log fire was especially welcome during a rather wet week and everyone was full of praise and enjoyed themselves. A definite 5 star destination and IRead more would have no hesitation in recommending it. Hide

Reviewed by Jeffrey 24th September 2023

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This place is AMAZING! Our international group of 9 had the best experience possible here. One clarification, one of the rooms with 2 singles is accessed through one of the main rooms. I either missed that information or it wasn't clear in the description. It had zero effect on my party, but thought it could others. This exceeded our already high eRead morexpectations and I can not recommend it more. Hide

Reviewed by Jo 11th August 2023

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Stunning property, a wonderful venue for a large family gathering. Perfectly set up for dogs too. The decor and furnishings are superb, feeling both exclusive and yet homely and comfortable. We were able to totally relax and enjoy the environment. The hosts are extremely friendly and quickly responded to any questions that arose. I would thoroughlyRead more recommend this to anyone looking for a large group getaway. Hide

Reviewed by Paula 28th July 2023

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Came down with all the family for a week away, and everyone had such a great time. Lovely spacious rooms and grounds which made us feel like royalty. The castle was well equipped for large groups and we would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Patricia 7th July 2023

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The castle had everything we could need throughout. The public rooms and bedrooms were very comfortable. The hot tub was a real boon. We all loved our stay.

Reviewed by Tereza 3rd June 2023

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Reviewed by Margaret 20th December 2022

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We had a lovely holiday at Kilchrist Castle. Well equipped and everything we needed to have a memorable Christmas. We will definitely return

Reviewed by Jacqueline 2nd December 2022

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This accommodation was booked for a for a family surprise birthday weekend. Everyone gad an amazing time and all 10 of us said we will definitely be booking again for the next family birthday celebration. This accommodation is value for money, with the perfect location and accommodation. We could not faut anything and the owners were so accomodatinRead moreg with our requests. Hide

Reviewed by Katy 18th November 2022

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Me and my family had the most amazing time at the Castle, it was just perfect! Hope to book again next year.

Reviewed by Virginia 21st October 2022

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The pictures don't do it justice. A really lovely place which has been tastefully renovated and is both comfortable and stylish. Kintyre is beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by JANE 26th August 2022

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A wonderful place to stay in a beautiful location. Very well equpped and a great place for mixed age family holiday.

Reviewed by Lynda 19th August 2022

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Reviewed by Eric 12th August 2022

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Reviewed by Philip 5th August 2022

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We took our extended family for a weeks stay over August 22 and I cannot recommend it enough The Castle itself is steeped in history and is beautifully decorated and furnished to the highest level. There was lots of room both inside the Castle and within the extended grounds for everyone to have their own space. The open fire, hot tub and country kRead moreitchen were stand out features alongside the extensive grounds. The location is perfect to explore the Kintyre peninsular too. Hide

Reviewed by Ian 29th July 2022

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Reviewed by Peter 15th July 2022

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Excellent and comfortable holiday home for a large group of adults and teenagers set in peaceful countryside. We have been coming to Argyll on a family holiday for 40 years and this is one of the best places that we have rented. The owners and caretaker were very helpful and interested in ensuring that we had a great stay. Everything was very cleanRead more and comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped for a large group and the dining room was great for big family dinners. Games room, hot tub perfect. Hide

Reviewed by Fiona 30th June 2022

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We had a most enjoyable family holiday staying at Kilchrist Castle. We were celebrating our daughter's 21st birthday and he owners had very thoughtfully decorated the outside door and entrance hall with birthday banners, which was a lovely touch. The castle itself was very warm, comfortable and well equipped. Our weather was not great, so we made uRead morese of the hot tub and played plenty of board games, including a "murder at the manor" murder mystery while having dinner one night. Great fun. Hide

Reviewed by Darryl 3rd June 2022

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Honestly could not have asked for a better accommodation for value, absolutely loved our weekend what a special place it is!

Reviewed by Nicola 27th May 2022

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Kilchrist castle was beautifully decorated , the best equipt property I have ever stayed in. The whole area was stunning, a wonderful relaxing holiday. A lovely greeting from Jamie and Iain on out arrival . The beach at Southend was amazing and to see wild seals was the icing on the cake . Although the area doesn't have much to offer very young chiRead moreldren other than the beach both my children who are 14 and 7 found the place fantastic. Thank you for sharing your beautiful property. Hide

Reviewed by Bob 29th April 2022

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We had a great weekend at the castle The facilities are excellently throughout and the welcome was first rate.

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