Property Description:
Grade A listed Scottish tower house built in the mid Seventeenth century by William Maclallen.
The Castle offers comfortable accommodation for a group of up to 9 guests, with excellent westerly views of the rolling hills of the Glenkens across mature lawned gardens and beautiful surrounding countryside.
Furnished in a traditional country style, the Castle has a large kitchen family room on the ground floor, a Great Hall on the first floor and four bedrooms with two bathrooms (one en suite) on the second floor. There is also a bedroom with en suite located above the entrance.
The Castle is quietly situated within Barscobe Estate, a privately owned 800 acre estate located about 1 mile from the village of Balmaclellan and 17 miles from the market town of Castle Douglas.
This secluded and historic estate also benefits from its own wild trout fishing on the picturesque Barscobe Loch, hills, ancient woodlands, river and waterfalls making it the perfect Scottish retreat.
There are also numerous other activities 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 3 nights. Nightly rates vary according to season. The HomeAway system is unable to apply our discounts available on nightly rates for additional nights.
PLEASE CONTACT US for an exact quotation if you are interested in booking.
Nightly rate discounts are approximately as follows:
~ 3 nights - 0% discount on nightly rate advertised
~ 4 nights - 14% discount on nightly rate advertised
~ 5 nights - 23% discount on nightly rate advertised
~ 6 nights - 30% discount on nightly rate advertised
~ 7 nights - 40% discount on nightly rate advertised (automatically applied by HomeAway)
PLEASE NOTE: use of the property for all male or all female gatherings, stag parties, hen parties or the like is strictly forbidden and entry to the property will be refused.
This castle is located in Castle Douglas. Clatteringshaws Loch and Galloway Forest Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area 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. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hunting.
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Stunning scenery, from mountain to glen, remote isles to lively cities, Scotland makes for a great holiday experience. Whether it's 'bagging' a munroe or swimming in a loch, spotting red deer or bird watching, exploring the forests or whisky tasting there is so much to offer.