The Chauffeur's Flat, Lochinch Castle

Overview

Sympathetically renovated retaining the original features, the building looks out over the clock tower, the turreted castle and the freshwater lochs.

With three bedrooms, the spacious accommodation sleeps six people and has a very well equipped kitchen, bathroom/shower room and additional cloakroom. Locally, there are numbers of pubs and restaurants as well as the opportunity on the Estate for activities such as fly fishing, shooting and stalking as well as bird watching, walking and cycling. For the more leisurely-minded, there are plenty of museums, visitor centres, whisky distilleries and other attractions throughout the region. The Chauffeur's Flat has its own private entrance and parking area and is located on the first floor of the Stable Block. The Chauffeur's Flat is a historic property located in the picturesque Stable Yard adjacent to Lochinch Castle. Used as a Chauffeur's Flat until recently, it has been sympathetically renovated retaining the original features. The building looks out over the clock tower, the turreted castle and the freshwater lochs. Lochinch Castle is the private home of the Earl and Countess of Stair and is part of Stair Estates. Situated at one end of Castle Kennedy and Gardens (also part of Stair Estates), it is surrounded by 75 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens which are free to guests. These are set between two large natural lochs on an isthmus.

As well as banks of spring flowers, magnificent rhododendrons and magnolia displays, rare plants, Champion trees, a walled garden and the romantic ruins of Castle Kennedy, there is a charming tea-room, gift shop, plant centre and seasonal children's activities. These include family tails, art competitions and open air theatre productions in the summer. Fly fishing on the lochs and salmon fishing on the River Luce can be arranged via the Stair Estates office. Red deer stalking, duck flighting and pheasant shooting can also be organized with advanced notice. The gardens border onto a wildfowl refuge on the White Loch which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest for its breeding wader and wintering wildfowl, which include a resident population of Greylag geese, Great-crested and Little Grebes and a wide variety of ducks, as well as a Heronry. The attractive sea-port town of Stranraer is three miles away where day trips to Belfast by fast ferry can be arranged. It has a wide range of convenience stores, several hotels and many shops, restaurants and pubs. Further afield is the picturesque sea-side village of Port Patrick which offers excellent seafood restaurants, village stores and pubs.

The area is full of scenic treasures, including deserted sandy beaches, exotic gardens, rolling hillsides and open estuaries. For those who are interested in exploring further, there are numerous castles and historic attractions; book, music, food and art festivals as well as museums, visitor centres, whisky distilleries and adventure playgrounds.

Weekly Rates:
Low = £390.00
Mid = £440.00
High = £540.00
Peak = £620.00

Dogs are charged at £15.00 per dog per week (incl. VAT)

Bookings are generally Saturday to Saturday except Christmas and New Year where they are from Wednesday to Wednesday (in certain cases alternative days may be available.)

Short breaks - Minimum Stay 3 Nights: Bookings for less than a full week may be available (minimum stay 3 nights). Please contact Stair Estates on 01776 702024 for more details of Short Break availability and pricing.