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TORRISDALE CASTLE

Torrisdale Castle,
Carradale,
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6QT

Tel/Fax: ( UK) 01583 431233

E-mail:  machall@torrisdalecastle.com
Web:   www.torrisdalecastle.com

 

 

 
    
Self catering Accommodation

Torrisdale Castle, the seat of the Macalister Hall family, was built in 1815 and extended in the early 1900s.

Following careful and sympathetic refurbishment the ground floor has been converted into 3 very comfortable self catering apartments.

In the grounds are 5 cottages, also for self catering holidays, which sleep 2-10, and all provide a peaceful relaxing holiday in glorious scenery.

THE CASTLE APARTMENTS

The 3 spacious apartments are all on the ground floor of the castle.  They all look out over the lawns to beautiful sea views.  All have large rooms with ample scope for playing on wet days!!  Heating is included in the rent, and domestic electricity is charged by meter reading.  Bed linen is provided.  All have bathrooms with bath and shower. There is plenty of room in each flat for an extra folding bed. There is a laundry room at the Castle for guests, with automatic washing machine and tumble drier

"Crossaig" has a spacious sitting/dining room/kitchen, a double and a twin bed room.  Sleeps 4.

"Tangy" has a sitting/dining room with integral kitchen, a double bedroom and a large family room with 3 beds.  Sleeps 5.

"Killean" has a very large sitting/dining room with adjoining kitchen, a double bedroom, and a large family room with 4 singles.  Sleeps 6

Prices for 2006/7 - all Castle Apartments £220 to £390 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights.

THE CASTLE COTTAGES

There are 5 individual cottages, all well equipped with their own garden.  All have open fires and logs are provided without charge. Electricity is by £1 slot meter and heating is charged by meter reading.  Bed linen is provided.  All have bathrooms with bath but no shower.

All properties have colour TV.  Guests at South Lodge, Garden Cottage and Lephinbeag have use of the laundry facilities at the Castle.

South LodgeSouth Lodge. This is situated at the drive gates of the estate and has a superb view over the seas to the Isle of Arran, with a small sandy beach across the road.  Double bedroom and sitting room/dining room with adjacent kitchen.  Sleeps 2. 

2006/7 Price £150 to £250 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights.

Garden Cottage.  Peacefully situated amongst trees, about 10 minutes walk from the beach.  On the ground floor there is a large double bedroom, bathroom and comfortable sitting room/dining room with a separate kitchen.  There is a twin bedded (2'6" beds) attic bedroom with access by loft ladder, making it unsuitable for the elderly or the very young--but much favoured by older children.  Sleeps 4.

2006/7 Price £200 to £320 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights

Lephinbeag. A former Gamekeeper's cottage in a secluded setting 10 minutes walk from the sea.  Double bedroom & a small bedroom for 2 with full sized bunk beds.  Sitting room/dining room with integral kitchen and separate utility room.  Sleeps 4.

2006/7 Price £200 to  £320 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights

Glen House.  About 15 minutes walk from the sea.  On the ground floor there is a double bedroom, sitting room/ dining room/ kitchen, bathroom & separate toilet.  upstairs there are 2 bedrooms--a twin & a large family room with 3 beds.  There is a separate laundry room with automatic washing machine and tumble drier.  Sleeps 7. 

2006/7 Price £250 to £400 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights.

Lephincorrach Farmhouse.  On a working sheep farm about 10 minutes walk from the sea..  Ideal for large families or 2 families holidaying together.  It has 5 bedrooms--a double, a further double with an additional single bed, a single, and 2 twin bedded rooms upstairs.  There is a large kitchen, a sitting room, a dining room, a bathroom and a shower room.  The farmhouse has a washing machine and a tumble drier.  Sleeps 10.

2006/7 Price £350 to £490 per week.  Short breaks--minimum 3 nights

 

Children welcome: Yes
Dogs welcome: Yes

Location:  Approx 2 miles south of Carradale,  off the A83 Tarbert to Campbeltown road and 26 miles south of Tarbert. Allow 3 hours from Glasgow.

Attractions nearby:  Torrisdale Estate has its own sandy beach and a small rowing boat is available for mackerel fishing or just splashing about. (Life jackets available). Explore the 1500 acres of the Torrisdale Estate.  For golfers there is a  challenging and very "tricky" 9 hole course at Carradale (we give 2 free rounds per holiday except in July & August for this)

About 2 miles away is the attractive fishing village of Carradale, which has a Post Office, several shops, bars and restaurants. There is also a Heritage Centre which has some very interesting displays, activities for children and a very good tea-room. Boating and fishing are available

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