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United Kingdom > Scotland > Dunoon
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Hafton Castle
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Property number -
00521
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United Kingdom
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Scotland
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Nearest City
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Highlands & Islands
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Town / Village
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Dunoon
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| Type |
Chateau
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| Occupancy (max) |
Sleeps up to 20
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| Board |
Self catering
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| Change over day |
Saturday
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Description of property |
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Hafton Castle is a magnificent castle sleeping 42 persons in 19 en-suite rooms. It has a wonderful indoor heated swimming pool, and numerous spacious public rooms.
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Click the images below to view a larger version.
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Airport |
Glasgow (37.7 km)
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| Railway station |
(Not applicable)
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| Ferry terminal |
Hunter\'s Quay (.70 km)
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| Beach |
(Not applicable)
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| Ski resort/lifts |
(Not applicable)
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| Car needed ? |
Yes
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| Regional Information |
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Hafton Castle is situated on the Cowal Peninsula an area of outstanding beauty with a good climate.
Benmore Botanical Gardens: Magnificent mountainside garden, 7 miles north of Dunoon.
Ardinglas Woodland Garden: Rhododendrons, Azalieas and the mightiest conifer in Europe.
Argyll Forest Park: Offers forest walks, mountain paths, spectacular views, car parks and picnic areas, cycle trails, horseriding and fishing, a ten minute drive from Dunoon.
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| Information specific to the town/village |
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Dunoon is the home of the Cowal Highland Gathering including the World Highland Dancing Championships, heavy events and a procession of more than 2,000 marching pipers. It is always held the last weekend in August.
Dunoon Castle: Both Dunoon Castle and Hafton Castle were designed by architect David Hamilton.
Castle House Museum: Castle Gardens, Dunoon
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Additional travel details |
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From Glasgow take the M8 and then the A8 to Gourock before catching the Western Ferries car ferry to Hunter's Quay, a minute's drive from the castle.
Those travelling from the North should take the A8 and then the A815
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Rural
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City
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Suburban
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Beach front
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Lakeside
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Mountains
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Facilities |
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| WC's |
1
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Kitchens |
1
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Baths |
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| Living rooms |
6
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Dining areas |
1
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Showers |
19
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| Bathrooms |
19
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Garden |
Y
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Sauna/Jacuzzi |
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| Terrace/Balcony |
1
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Sofa beds |
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| Parking for 16 car(s) |
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| Baby facilities |
No
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Creche facilities |
No
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| Pet friendly |
Yes
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Wheelchair friendly |
Yes
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| Bedroom name |
Single beds |
Double beds |
Twin beds |
Cots |
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1 |
12 |
6 |
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| Information about the utilities available |
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Hafton Castle has a fully equipped catering kitchen with dishwashers, range cooker, cooker, fridges, deep freezers etc.
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| Information about outside of the property |
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Outside in the gardens are old trees, lawns and beautiful views across the Loch. There is also a large terrace outside the conservatory and parking for a large number of cars.
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| Information about inside of the property |
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Hafton Castle is a magnificent building with an indoor heated swimming pool. (Please note that the price quoted does not include the heating and use of the pool - there is an additional charge of £500 per week for this).
This superb house with its wonderful indoor pool has numerous spacious public rooms. There is a large reception hall, dining room, large drawing room with bar area which opens into a small drawing room to make one large room suitable for a sit-down meal for up to 50 persons. There is a library, billiard room, toy room, spacious conservatory, and lots of outdoor space with terrace and gardens, in fact plenty of space for the large number of people it sleeps. The splendid reception hall has a grand piano, wood-burner and would be the perfect place for a wedding reception. The nineteen bedrooms are comfortable and all have en-suite showers. One of the bedrooms has a four-poster bed.
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Swimming pool
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Hiking
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Tennis |
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| Golf
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Fishing
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Horse riding |
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| Skiing
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Water sports
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Gymnasium |
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| Mountain biking
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| Other activities available |
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Clay Pigeon Shooting, Sailing, Quad Biking
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When contacting this owner, please mention letaholidayhome.com |
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| Owner: | Mr Peter Wilkinson | | Timezone: | GMT +0hours | | Email: | Contact form... | | Telephone: |  |
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Languages spoken by the owner:
English |
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Please be aware of differences between timezones when contacting the owner. |
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