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Stronvar House
Single Family w/ 5 Bedrooms - 5 Bathrooms - Sleeps 14

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Vacation Rental Description

Enjoying a beautiful location in the heart of Scotland, Stronvar House offers 
you a unique self-catering holiday for up to 12 at an affordable price. One 
private unit comprising the ground and first floors of David Carnegie's major 
Victorian addition - the front door, entrance hall, main hall, drawing room, 
dining room, kitchen and main staircase leading to five en-suite bedrooms.
The accommodation is as elegant and peaceful as it was for the original 
Laird's guests. The modern additions of central heating and en-suite facilities 
make it a little more comfortable for today's guests.
Whatever your reason for visiting Scotland:
* a family gathering 
* a group of discerning friends 
* finding your Scottish roots 
* taking in the clean mountain air 
* getting away from the stress of modern life 
You'll find this central location, on the shore of Loch Voil in the Braes O' 
Balquhidder, the ideal base.
The large entrance hall with oak staircase, leads up to the main hall. The 
Carnegie crest is displayed in the stained glass window, and the walls are 
covered with tartans from the local clans. 
The oak staircase in the main hall leading to the first floor, dominates this hall. 
Doors lead off to the Drawing Room, and the Dining Room. The natural light 
supplied by the windows in the roof provide the ideal conditions to view the 
alabaster sculptures set in the walls and the Laird's collection of antiques and 
curios that deck the walls. 
The Drawing Room:-
This quiet room has bay windows overlooking the gardens and mountains to 
the east and south. The focal point is the white marble fireplace with it's 
carved eagles and handpainted Delft tiles depicting sailing ships. The plaster 
frieze shows Neptune. This room contains a "pianola" player piano with a 
selection of music rolls and a PC with 24/7 Internet connection.
The Dining Room:-
The beautiful and impressive marble fireplace, the thistle cornice and the 
large picture windows provide the grandeur in this room. The breakfast bar 
gives you breakfast with a view. The other door in this room leads to the 
kitchen. This modern kitchen with traditional feel provides you with the 
facilities to cook for your party. This long room was the servery, where the 
food was brought up from the kitchen to be finally prepared before serving. 
The original crockery cupboard has been retained and the fitted kitchen has 
been built to be sympathetic to this large piece of furniture. 
Appliances include electric cooker, washing machine, refrigerator, freezer, 
dishwasher, microwave oven and kettles. A tumble dryer is situated in the 
north tower.
The bedrooms:-
The MacGregor room has views over Loch Voil and the mountains to the 
north. Two single beds, private bathroom with toilet in the north tower, colour 
television, clock radio, trouser press and hair dryer.
The MacLeod room has views over Loch Voil, the mountains to the north, and 
the glen to the east. A four poster double bed and a single bed, private 
bathroom with a second toilet in the east tower, colour television, clock radio, 
trouser press and hair dryer.
The Robertson room is situated over the entrance hall with commanding 
views of the mountains and the glen to the east. A double bed, private shower 
room, colour television, clock radio, trouser press and hair dryer.
The Carnegie Room is large room with views to both the east and the south. 
Three single beds, private dressing/bathroom, colour television, clock radio, 
trouser press and hair dryer.
The MacLaren room has views over the mountains and the garden to the 
south. A four poster double bed, private bathroom, colour television, clock 
radio, trouser press and hair dryer.
Outside is a large secluded private garden with access to miles of 
countryside, mountains and loch.
Available Easter to end of September.

Vacation Rental Amenities

Each bedroom has trouser press, hair dryer, Television, Clock radio with 
alarm, bathroom, (Robertson room has a shower room) baths also have 
shower attachments. Dual voltage shaver points. All rooms have views over 
gardens and mountains.
All towels and linens provided and new supply is provided each week. Hot 
water and electricity included.
Cot and high chair. Dining Room has breakfast bar with coffee machine and 
toasters. It has an electric organ. Dining tables with ample seating. The 
adjoining kitchen is fully equipped plus washing machine and tumbledrier in 
the attached north tower. Cooker has two ovens/grill and  hobs. Refrigerator, 
Freezer, dishwasher, pots, pans and crockery, glasses etc.
Elegant Drawing room has bar and "Pianola" player piano with music rolls. 
Views over the garden and mountains. Ample comfortable seating. 
Grand Entrance hall and inner hall is decorated with tartan drapes over the 
staircases and antiques, memorabilia and curios displayed in glass cases on 
the walls.
Total floor area of property is approximately 1,000 square metres.
Children welcome.

Activities and Attractions

In the area are Castles, Historic Houses (including Stronvar) and battle sites.
Museums, visitor centres, Whisky distilleries,a Safari Park,and excellent 
restaurants.
30 Golf Courses within area for a day's golf.
Pony trekking and Watersports.
Hillwalking  and mountains to climb.
Fishing (Our Loch Voil and many others)
Theatre and cinema and major shopping in Stirling (30 miles - 45km)
A comprehensive up to date file is always kept in the house together with 
games and jigsaws.
There are many pubs with excellent beer  in local villages.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible by Trains from Stirling.
There is no public transport from Stronvar so cars are  essential .
Local Village shops (Strathyre and Lochearnhead both with post offices) are 
excellent for all general groceries (And local gossip and advice!) Callander 
12 miles (16km) away has two supermarkets.
Churches:Balquhidder is Presbyterian, Lochearnhead is Episcopalian and 
there is also Roman Catholic in Callander and all are very welcoming.
Sports centre with swimming pool at Callander. Tennis in Strathyre. Our 
garden is secluded and there is free access to all the countryside and 
mountains. 

Vacation Rental Rates

Only available Easter to September at £1650 per week for up to 12 people 
and includes all electricity, hot water, towels, linens and an internet 
connection via a PC in the Drawing Room

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