Carskiey House
Sleeps 14 / £POA
Carskiey House is in an enviable position overlooking the sea and forms part of the private 7,500 acre Carskiey Estate. The perfect retreat for a family gathering or special celebration.
Forming part of the private 7,500 acre Carskiey Estate, Carskiey House sits in an enviable position overlooking the sea and takes in nine and a half miles of breathtaking coastline, including the famous Mull of Kintyre peninsular on the west coast of Scotland.
Carskiey has been lovingly restored by the former owner of Farrow & Ball and provides luxurious and stylish accommodation for up to fourteen guests.
If you want an escape then Carskiey is the place. The ideal venue for a special birthday celebration or family gathering.
For the golf enthusiast there are four golf courses on your doorstep including the famous Machrihanish Golf Club, the Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Dunaverty and Carradale.
If you are after more leisurely activities you can occupy yourself playing billiards, croquet or simply reading in the upstairs library.
The estate also offers woodcock shooting, stalking, sea-fishing.
The rental of Carskiey House is on a full board basis, and includes a housekeeper and cook.
Easy to reach – there are two daily direct flights from Glasgow to Campbeltown, alternatively make the stunning coastal drive down the Mull of Kintyre.
Campbeltown Airport is just 20 minutes from Carskiey and has regular flights (30 mins duration) to Glasgow International Airport with connections to London City Airport.
A total of up to 20 guests can be accommodated at Carskiey: 16 in the Main House and 4 in Shore Cottage.
No dogs allowed.
Accommodation
There are eight spacious, principal bedrooms in the main house with seven bathrooms, comfortably sleeping fourteen guests.
Guest Bedrooms
First Floor
3 x double bedrooms
3 bathrooms
Family Wing
1 x double bedroom with separate dressing room and en-suite shower room
1 x double bedroom
1 bathroom
Top floor
2 x double bedrooms
1 x twin bedroom (ideal for children)
2 bathrooms
Kitchen Wing – available only for staff accommodation
1 twin bedroom
1 double bedroom
2 single bedrooms
1 bathroom
Dining Room
The dining room table at Carskiey can seat 16 guests comfortably.
Shore Cottage – sleeps 4
Beautifully renovated cottage nestling on the shore with wonderful views over to Sanda, Ailsa Craig and Ireland.
2 large double en suite bedrooms with zip and link beds.
Shore Cottage is available to let separately, or in conjunction with the main house, at an additional cost.
Carskiey house has two electric chair stair lifts and a large disability shower room.
Disability dogs welcome throughout Carskiey. Working dogs to be kennelled outside the house only by prior arrangement.
Activities
Golf
There are three great links golf courses within a 20 minute drive of Carskiey:
Machrihanish Golf Club www.machgolf.com
Machrihanish Dunes www.machrihanishdunes.com
Dunaverty Golf Club www.dunavertygolfclub.com
Also within one hours drive:
Carradale Golf Club www.carradalegolf.com
Tarbert Golf Club www.tarbertgolfclub.org.uk
Archaelogical
There are nine registered archeological sites on Carskiey , including a spectacular, prehistoric, clifftop fort with three lines of fortification. Accessible on foot.
Bird watching
There is a remarkable diversity of birds on Carskiey, both land and sea. Almost every bird of prey is viewable and Carskiey has two registered Golden Eagle nests.
Sporting
Shooting
Good woodcock and hare shooting and the possible opportunity for some sika and roe.
Carskiey even has its own wild goats, but they aren’t for shooting! However always good to go and try and spot them …
There is also a clay pigeon trap.
Fishing
Good sea fishing. Sea trout and salmon fishing at the mouth of the Breackerie Water.
Carskiey owns over 9 miles of coast line so plenty of spots to choose from.
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