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Large Family Country House Located In An Idyllic Private Estate

Large Family Country House Located In An Idyllic Private Estate

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Barscobe House
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Overview of Large Family Country House Located In An Idyllic Private Estate

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
11 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 18790 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Castle Douglas, SCT
  • Popular LocationLock Ken13 min drive
  • Popular LocationGalloway Forest Park15 min drive
  • Popular LocationClatteringshaws Loch17 min drive
  • AirportGlasgow (PIK-Prestwick)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

Bedroom 8

Bedroom 9

Bedroom 10

Bedroom 11

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Large Family Country House Located In An Idyllic Private Estate

Property Description:

Quietly situated within its own 800 acre private estate, Barscobe House is a large family home offering comfortable accommodation for a group of up to 18 guests, with an enclosed garden surrounded by beautiful countryside and fantastic westerly views over the rolling hills of the Glenkens.

Furnished in a traditional country house style, the house has a large reception hall with billiard table, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, play room and a large country style kitchen, so there is plenty of room for everyone! All the bedrooms and bathrooms are to be found on the first floor where there is a selection of double, twins and 5 single bedrooms.

With its own brown trout fishing loch, hills, ancient woodlands, river, waterfalls and historic listed castle all within its beautiful grounds, this secluded historic private estate is the perfect Scottish retreat.

There are also numerous other activities also locally available within 5-10 minutes of the house including sailing, canoeing, water skiing on Loch Ken; hill walking and mountain biking in the Galloway Forest Park; and the local golf course in New Galloway. Barscobe House is also within easy distance of sandy beaches and a range of nationally famous country houses open to the public, such as Drumlanrig Castle and Dumfries House.

PRICING: Minimum stay is 4 nights in low season and 7 nights in high season. Nightly rates vary according to season.

PLEASE NOTE: for families and couples only; stag parties, hen parties or the like are strictly forbidden and entry to the property will be refused.

Property manager

Sophie Emery

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
£20 per dog per stay (max 2)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Castle Douglas

Located in Castle Douglas, this vacation home is in a rural area and by the sea. Morton Castle and Broughton House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Galloway Activity Centre and Cally Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laggan Outdoor or Dumfries Ice Bowl. Water skiing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

What's nearby

  • Galloway Activity Centre - 10 min drive
  • Lock Ken - 13 min drive
  • Galloway Forest Park - 15 min drive
  • Clatteringshaws Loch - 17 min drive
  • Drumlanrig Castle - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Clachan Inn - 9 min drive
  • The Smithy - 7 min drive
  • The Clachan Inn - 9 min drive
  • CatStrand - 7 min drive
  • The Smithy - 7 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in a beautiful location
Nice house in a beautiful location, lots of space and the hall is a wonderful focal point for a group to spend time together
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Damian Clapham
We have stayed in quite a lot of large houses over the years but this was by far the best we have been in. property was very clean and provided us with everything we needed from a property, snooker table was a huge bonus along with the daily walks around the private estate including the waterfalls. Brilliantly looked after by Duncan and Vicki who were able to help with any questions we had!! definitely recommend, we may well be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliette D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful holiday
Barscobe House is a lovely old property tucked away down a private drive. We were there to celebrate a big birthday and the house was the perfect spot for a family get together. We spent most evenings in the main hall area, where there was space for everyone to sit, play snooker and socialise together. The large and well equipped kitchen was perfect for catering for a large group and the pantry and cool room were a great bonus for food and drink storage. The views from the garden were wonderful and we were lucky enough with the weather to be able to sit out and enjoy them. The garden offers plenty of space for children and dogs to run and we made the most of it. We had a lovely time at Barscobe and would consider returning next time we have a family get together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location
Castle Douglas was a fabulous, interesting, retreat for our family of 9 adults and 5 children for 5 days. With magnificent views especially for bedrooms over gardens, woodlands, farmland (with sheep) streams and other water, all around. Look out for the massive old tree in the garden!! Plenty of space on the lawn for a quick game of football, cricket, or rounders! Unfortunately, we couldn’t let the dog off the lead as there were gaps in the fence so a little downside if you have a dog. The downstairs rooms were bigger than expected with loads of nooks and crannies to hide if you needed a quiet moment. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable with modern bedding. The bathrooms were good, 2 with baths and 2 with showers. We never felt cold at all as the heating was very efficient. The House was as expected for a very old building with massive, interesting, well furnished rooms, space for everyone. The modern kitchen was exceedingly well equipped with double oven, crockery, pots and utensils etc. The cold room housing the fridges and freezers was an interesting and useful space for food storage and of course the beer!! The boot room was great for the dog. The snooker table provided entertainment for all ages and we had some lovely evenings around the open fires which were lovely and atmospheric. Kids enjoyed playing hide and seek etc, and generally having space to be kids. The caretakers were kind in not rushing us out on moving out day, which we thank them for. All in all, a very different way to spend a few days with family and friends which we wouldn’t mind repeating!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stay
Excellent house with very large garden in quiet countryside
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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