Innes House
36
Sleeps 36 / From £5,200 (2 nights) / £21,000 per week self-catered
Innes House dates back to the 17th century and provides accommodation for up to 36 guests, making it a unique exclusive use rental for a large gathering, corporate retreat or for a special celebration.
Innes House, built in the 17th Century, is steeped in history and currently owned by the fifth generation of the same family who took ownership in the 19th century. Set in idyllic grounds, including a 2 acre Walled Garden, perfect for large family gatherings, special celebrations, corporate events, and shooting parties. Off the beaten track, the tree-lined drive takes you away from the road into mature parkland where your memorable experience begins. Switch off from the hustle and bustle and allow yourself to breathe in a timeless historic world.
The Innes Estate extends to over 5,000 acres, including beautiful gardens and parklands with rare and historic trees. Enjoy the wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, beautiful food, and their staff’s natural passion for hospitality within a historic surrounding. Take al fresco drinks on the large, enclosed patio area or light the BBQ for relaxed sociable gatherings late into the night. Spread your blanket out on the lawn for sunbathing or an al fresco picnic by the fountain. Younger guests will enjoy the tree swing.
The house sits just north of the spectacular mountains of Cairngorm National Park offering wild nature walks through ancient pinewood forests and mountain treks up the highest peaks in the British Isles, and west of the historic Spey Valley with its famous malt distilleries and salmon fishing, and close to the golden beaches of Moray, and its many golf courses.
Innes House is flexible and adaptable to whatever event you are planning. On Winter nights, the great open fires will be aflame bringing extra spark to your festivities. With 20 bedrooms, some with private sitting rooms, two ballrooms (The Red Ballroom for dancing, and The East Ballroom perfect as a large dining room for larger groups), Dining Room, Drawing Room and Library, Innes House provides spacious accommodation for up to 36 guests. The team at Innes are renowned for excellent food in a fine setting. Menus are designed to suit your needs from traditional Scottish cuisine to fine dining or a modern meeting of the two.
For guests with mobility issues, there is lift, providing access to all levels of the house.
Marquee
Between April and September each year, the cleverly designed Marquee is erected, which is accessed directly from the East Ballroom. The Marquee is built around the existing garden and incorporates the beautiful stone walls, plants, and shrubs. A beautiful setting for dinners and socialising.
Innes House is available on a per nightly basis and for short stays throughout the year.
2024 Rates:
From £2,600 per night, from £5,200 for a weekend (2 nights), from £21,000 for 7 nights.
Discounted rates may be available for self-catering parties of up to 18 guests, requiring maximum 10 bedrooms.
Accommodation
Spread across three floors and split into four wings, your grand accommodation is spacious and perfect for social occasions.
For guests with mobility issues, there is lift, providing access to all levels of the house.
Ground Floor
Well-equipped kitchen with both an AGA and electric oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave.
Small dining room: suitable for breakfast or casual supper.
East Ballroom: Host cocktail parties or sunset soirees in the East Ballroom, a grand space for entertaining late into the night.
This room accommodate up to 60 guests on round tables and is also suitable for smaller parties, or you can spread out into the garden marquee (between April and September) to cater for larger groups.
First Floor:
Living Room: filled with cosy chairs to curl up in and catch up on the family news in front of the open fire.
Library and Drawing Room: both lovely spaces to relax with the daily newspapers or enjoy a game of charades.
Red Ballroom: Perfect for celebratory meals. Seat your guests around the elegant dining table with interesting artwork and high ceilings.
Bedrooms
First Floor West Wing
1 x Super-king Bedroom: en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC.
2 x single bedrooms.
Sharing a bathroom with shower over bath and WC
2 x separate WCs.
1 x king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC access to this room via stairs.
First Floor East Wing
1 x super-king (zip and link) en-suite bathroom with hand-held shower and WC.
1 x super-king (zip and link) en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC.
1 x single bedroom with en-suite shower over a small bath.
1 x super-king room with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC.
1 x super-king (zip and link) with en-suite bath and separate shower, washbasin, and WC.
Second Floor East Wing
1 x zip and link super-king bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC,
1 x twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over corner bath and WC.
Second Floor South Wing
1 x super-king bedroom with shower and WC with conjoining family room with a double and single bed making this perfect for larger families.
1 x zip-link super-king bedroom enjoys an en-suite bathroom with separate shower and WC.
Third Floor South Wing
3 x zip and link super-king with en-suite bathrooms with shower over bath and WC.
1 x super-king bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with hand-held shower and WC.
Nursery room with two single beds and a family bathroom with shower over bath and WC.
Activities
Rated one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines, the Moray Coast greets the eye with pretty fishing villages and dramatic cliff formations. The Moray Coast Trail is designated one of Scotland’s Great Trails.
Ranging between the royal burghs of Forres and Cullen, it is traversable by walkers, cyclist and horse riders alike and offers an ideal way to experience this impressive shoreline.
Bagging a Munro
If you enjoy a more punishing physical challenge, why not bag a munro? Munro is a Scottish mountain over 3000ft and was named after Sir Hugh Munro in 1891, of which the Cairngorm National Park has over 50 to choose from. Cairn Gorm may have given its name to the mountain range but it isn’t its tallest; that would be Ben Macdui. A popular, but challenging, 11-mile hike up both of these munros affords you the closest experience of this unspoilt wilderness. It’s not for the faint-hearted…
Fishing
The River Spey is world famous for its excellent salmon and trout fishing. One of Scotland’s longest rivers, it can also boast of being the fastest. Moray’s third great river, the Findhorn, with its sequence of riffles, shallow runs and deep pools, travels north to Findhorn Bay and meets stretches of fine sandy coastline as far as the eye can see.
The Moray Firth
The marine nature lover can spot bottlenose dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea otters and minke whales from the shore or take a boat trip for a closer inspection. Seabirds also thrive in this unspoilt landscape. During the Summer, puffins, guillemots, gannets, fulmars, shags, kittiwakes, razorbills and ospreys make themselves at home.
Whisky
The story of Scotch Whisky is inextricably linked to the story of Moray Speyside distilleries. Follow the Malt Whisky Trail to discover this fascinating aspect of Scotland’s history from illicit distilling in heather-covered hills to the fine whisky production associated with the area today.
Speyside distilleries produce everything from global brands like Aberlour, Glenfiddich and Macallan to boutique gems such as Tamdhu and Cragganmore. The Malt Whisky Trail offers a unique insight into the history of whisky production. With generations of distilling experience to impart, experts are on hand to give you all the clues necessary to discover the delights contained in each bottle.
Links Golf
Moray has a plethora of prestigious golf clubs. Royal Dornoch is ranked one of the world’s top ten and Nairn Golf Club, host to the Walker and Curtis Cups, is within easy reach of the house. A little further along is Castle Stuart with its sweeping fairways and striking views. There are many more to choose from too.
Sporting
The Innes Estate has a broad variety of landscape from sweeping open agricultural to mature woodlands, providing shooting parties the opportunity to partake in challenging drives and test their skills. On their two driven days you will experience the breadth and beauty of the Innes Estate and you won’t traverse the same terrain twice.
They offer mixed bag days with two-day driven shoots made up of around ten small drives, walked-up days for around four guns and evening duck and goose flighting. Typical weekend parties arrive for a delicious dinner on Friday evening, stay for two nights in Innes House then depart after a generous Sunday breakfast. Day guests arrive Saturday morning, enjoy a lovely lunch with us and depart following afternoon tea. The Saturday shoot is priced per bird.
Drives are a combination of pheasant, partridge, woodcock, snipe, and the glory of nature…
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