Glenburnie, Thirlestane Castle
Home to the Maitland family for over 400 years, Thirlestane Castle has a distinguished history and its magnificent setting will be an absolute treat for those seeking something a little less ordinary.
Sitting in the south wing of the castle, Glenburnie is a superb one bedroom apartment which has been beautifully restored throughout and enjoys far reaching views across the castle parklands.
It takes its name from the moor which sits behind Thirlestane and the family owned thoroughbred racehorse which became European Champion in three day eventing ridden by Olympic medalist Ian Stark.
The main living space has an open plan aspect, framed by a soft heritage scheme in Oval Room blue which acts as a perfect backdrop to the original kitchen range and fantastic artworks from the castle collections.
The bedroom will be a blissful relaxation space with its generous proportions and super king bed along with antiques and fine period detailing.
The surrounding landscape will be an inspiration for many, and a tour of the castle can be arranged at additional charge on request.
Should you wish to go the extra mile, the castle can also arrange an exclusive private tour with a member of the Maitland family, as well as spa packages, flowers, and catering which can be tailored to your individual requirements (at additional cost).
For larger groups, the whole of the South Wing can be booked incorporating all five apartments allowing up to sixteen people to stay at the castle. Guests who book the South Wing will also get exclusive use of the Victorian kitchen so the whole party can dine together. The other four apartments are The Maitland Apartment sleeping 4, The Lauderdale sleeping 2, The Sculleries sleeping 2 and The Earl & Countess sleeping 6.
Overall a unique experience, so why not come, stay and haste ye back!
Property Layout
ACCOMMODATION
The apartment sits on the first floor accessed from the south wing courtyard.
Access into hallway.
Open plan sitting room/kitchen with large double sofa, armchair, Smart flat-screen TV, selection of books, views over the castle parklands. Kitchen with ceramic hob, oven, microwave, small dishwasher, selection of cook books. Dropleaf table for dining with seating for two.
Bedroom with zip and link beds which can be adapted to a 6' super king bed or 3' twin beds as required, side tables, wardrobe with hanging space, dressing table, Roberts DAB radio, decorative fireplace.
Bathroom - bath with shower over, underfloor heating, basin, heated towel rail, WC.
OUTSIDE
Guests have use of the magnificent castle grounds (with the exception of the family's private garden) and the wider estate grounds including fabulous woodland and parkland walks.
During the periods that the castle is closed to the public, guests also have use of the courtyard area which is shared with all apartments. There is bench seating in the courtyard area and picnic benches in the play park area, woodlands and wider grounds.
There is private parking to the front of the castle.
Location
In nearby Lauder guests will find a good range of amenities including the Flat Cat Gallery & Coffee shop or the Spotty Dog Deli and Café in Market Place. The Firebrick Bakery is wonderful with a selection of breads, cakes and pastries. There's also a butchers shop and a bakery, along with a small Co-op supermarket on the edge of the village.
For eating out, try the Black Bull Hotel or the Lauderdale Hotel for pub lunches or nearby Carfraemill Hotel for a juicy steak from local producers.
For gifts and lovely things, the Flat Cat Gallery, Made in Grey Britain and Powder Grey are both super stops for a browse.
Amenities
- Allows babies in armsUp to 12 months.
- Allows children1 - 16 years.
- Bath
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyTwo dogs are welcome (£15 fee per dog). Dogs must be clean and dry before access into the wider property, should be kept off the furniture and are not permitted in the bedroom. It is important to note that there is no private enclosed garden space and dogs must be kept on a lead in the immediate grounds and across wider farmland.
- EV chargingRefer to Important Information for further details.
- Hairdryer
- HeatingThe castle operates a bio-mass heating system with heating throughout the property which is thermostatically controlled. Underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels provided
- Outside space
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi is available. Mobile signal is best on the 02 and EE network. This improves outside in the grounds.
All Amenities
Dog Friendly
Important Information
Electric vehicle chargers are available on-site, located in the main guest car park (2 minute walk from the apartments). There is an additional fee to use these facilities which is set by the estate and paid directly to them once on site.For safety reasons, please only use the dedicated charger for car charging at this property. Discover alternative electric vehicle charging points here.
Scottish short-term lets licence number: Pending. The current EPC rating for this property is band C a copy of the certificate can be found here.
Arrival time: From 4pm to 9pm
Departure time: 10am
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