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Augill Castle is an award winning family-run boutique castle hotel. It has been awarded Bed & Breakfast of the Year and is a grand country house as well as a family home.
Rooms at Augill Castle are traditional and quirky. There are fourteen bedrooms or family suites, all of an equal high standard, each with a very different character. Some have four poster beds, others four poster baths. There are turrets for wardrobes, stained glass windows and big views towards the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Bedrooms are decorated with bold colours and furnished with antiques.
The owners are friendly and flexible, and are happy to provide a wide range of services tailored to to your requirements, whether you are planning a vacation, an activity holiday, private party, business conference or wedding. Click here for more .... |
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The Château dAgel is a medieval castle In the heart the Languedoc region with a long history stretching back before the Cathar period. It lies in the Minervois region, nestled at the foot of the Black Mountains.
The oldest part of the present chateau dates from the 12th century. The château is one of a line of fortified castles built by vassals of the Count of Toulouse and used to resist the Albigensian crusaders in the 13th century.
Today this is just about the only Cathar Castle that you are able to stay in. the restored and modernised castle is in private hands, and available for private hire: exclusive use, weddings, private events, corporate events and as a film location. Click here for more .... |
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The Château d'Alogny is a romantic hilltop castle. A historic private home, it stands just south of the Loire Valley between the historic cities of Tours and Poitiers.
Alogny commands outstanding views across the surrounding countryside. It is surrounded by intriguing gardens and terraces, and has a large, private swimming pool.
Originally built in the Eleventh Century, the castle retains its
mediaeval ambiance without compromising comfort. Alogny's massive
beams and ancient stone walls reflect its long history. The Château
is available for rent throughout the year, for vacations, and exclusive
use. Click here for more .... |
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The Chateau de Pechrigal is a medieval castle with a majestic entrance.
The castle has a distinguished history under the Séguy family
under the ancien regime. It passed to the Perie and Dreyffus families
and then to Léo Ferré one of the greatest composers
and writers of French songs in modern times (ranked along with Georges
Brassens and Jacques Brel).
Built in the 14th century the Chateau has recently been completely
renovated, and is available for exclusive hire, weddings and other
family events, vacations and corporate events. Click here for more .... |
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This is a rare castle - a genuine Cathar Château that is still inhabited. It was built by Guilhem de Planh (Guilhaume de Plaigne) a key figure in the events at Avignonet in 1242 and the tragedy of Montségur 1244. The Chateau was sold the Knights of Malta (The Knights Hospitaller or Knights of St-John) in the seventeenth century. It has been completely refurbished as a handsome private residence set in its own grounds and available for exclusive hire. It is available for weddings and other private functions, and for business conferences. It is located in the heart of Cathar Country in the Aude department in the Languedoc, between Carcassonne and Toulouse. Click here for more .... |
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The Château de St-Ferriol is a Late Medieval - Early Renaissance château fort in southern France. It is situated on a ridge, overlooking valleys to the North and South, in the heart of the village of St-Ferriol, near the towns of Quillan and Esperaza in the Aude Département and the Languedoc-Roussillon Région.
The Château de St-Ferriol was built in the sixteenth century towards the end of the period of medieval castle building. Gunpowder and firearms had rendered traditional castle building techniques obsolete, and medieval style castles were still being built only in remote areas - like Scotland and the Languedoc - where local wars still raged.
The Château was listed (inscrit as a Monument Historique) in 1999 and is currently undergoing renovation so is not open to the general public, but three estate properties are available for long or short rentals. Click here for more .... |
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Ballinacurra House is Ireland's premier private estate for exclusive
hire, located close to Ireland's gourmet capital, Kinsale, in County
Cork. The house was built around 1770 and underwent a major restoration
during 2000 to 2003, keeping the personality of the 250 year old
mansion but introducing modern conveniences and luxuries.
With the owners' 25 years experience in the event management business,
Ballinacurra House is internationally known as Irelands Premier
Intimate Events House with a guarantee of privacy, discretion and
style. It boasts an impressive list of previous clients.
Ballinacurra House offers venues for exclusive hire, corporate
meetings, team building events, golf groups, family reunions, private
parties and small weddings with a difference. Click here for more .... |
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The Manowce Palace at Trzebieradz was designed by Theodor Bless
and built at the beginning of the 20th century in the neoclassical
style. It was known as Haffhorst prior to 1945. It is very private,
located in deciduous forest on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The palace
has an appealing mix of old and new, filled with beautiful antiques
and paintings but with modern touches such as Wi-Fi access, fully
equipped bathrooms and comfortable beds.
The palace offers exclusive enjoyment. They host weddings, private
celebrations and corporate meetings. When you book an event at Manowce,
you have the whole place to yourself, with access to enchanting
gardens, and the palace can provide all manner of processional support
- banqueting, sports activities, filming, entertainment, etc. Click here for more .... |
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Duns Castle, Duns, Berwickshire is a historic house, the oldest
part of which is the massive Norman Keep or Pele Tower, dating from
1320. The earlier house was transformed into a Gothic castle, 1818-22,
by architect James Gillespie Graham. It is owned by the current
Laird, Alexander Hay of Duns and Drumelzier.
Alexander Hay (who was killed at the battle of Waterloo) reputedly
haunts the castle.
There is a publicly accessible park and two man made lakes, the
Hen Poo and the smaller Mill Dam. Click here for more .... |
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Floors Castle - the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. A unique Scottish visitor attraction with stunning interiors and magnificent gardens.
The Roxburghe Estate - a large agricultural and sporting estate and the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe.
The Roxburghe Hotel & Championship Golf Course - the perfect Scottish country house retreat. Ideal for golfing and fishing breaks.Click here for more .... |
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Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house, located in the village of Guthrie, 18 miles north-east of Dundee in Angus, Scotland. The castle dates back to the 15th century, although much of the present building is of 19th century origin. It is now a private house, but is hired out as a venue for corporate events and weddings.
Guthrie Castle comprises a tower house, originally built by Sir
David Guthrie (1435-1500), Treasurer and Lord Justice-General of Scotland, in 1468. The Guthrie family later built a house beside the tower. In 1848, the two were linked by a baronial style expansion, to designs by David Bryce. The historic keep remained in the Guthrie family until 1983, with the death of Colonel Ivan Guthrie. In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by an American businessman who restored the castle to its 19th century condition, and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. Click here for more .... |
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Hafton Castle is a magnificent building located in Hunter's Quay, just outside Dunoon, with views across Holy Loch. The Castle is
set in its own gardens.
The Castle was built by James Hunter. Its architect was David Hamilton who also designed Dunoon Castle. The building has some magnificent features, beautiful ceilings, carved doors and a superb staircase. Outside in the gardens are old trees, lawns and beautiful views
across the Loch.
Dunoon itself is the home of the Cowal Highland Gathering and has
a castle and museum. Click here for more .... |
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We invite you to enjoy our hospitality in this exceptional and historically significant House just 20 miles from Edinburgh.
Lennoxlove House is perfect for a short break, a wedding reception, a corporate event, a golfing weekend or even as a retreat to simply get away from it all and spend some time together catching up with friends and family.
The luxurious, private accommodation, which has 11 bedrooms for you and your guests to enjoy, blends state-of-the-art facilities with centuries old architectural features. Coupled with interior design courtesy of John Fowler of Colefax and Fowler, your very own butler's pantry and helicopter landing facilities are just some of the touches that make Lennoxlove House one of the most exclusive and unique places in which you will ever stay in Scotland. Click here for more .... |
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Myres Castle is a Scottish castle situated in Fife near the village of Auchtermuchty Its history is interleaved with that of nearby Falkland Palace. The lands of the present Myres estate originally formed part of the extensive properties of the Earl of Fife.
The castle itself originated circa 1530 as a Z-plan fortress, perhaps designed by its owner John Scrimgeour, and has an ochre harled exterior with some exposed grey ashlar stonework on its square tower added in 1616. The tower is adorned with garland stonework, heraldic relief with carved initials and a parapet. The basement course appears to be an older, possibly 14th century piece, due to its barrel vaulted construction, and clear architecture of a medieval kitchen. Further modifications took place in the 17th and 18th centuries. At the property entrance there is a detached Victorian stone gatehouse, which was inhabited as a residence up to at least 1997. The prize of Myres is a spectacular walled garden featuring gigantic topiary yew trees, elaborate herbaceous borders and a small fishpond. Click here for more .... |
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Bodelwyddan Castle is a fifteenth century castle in Denbighshire,
Wales, originally built as manor house around 1460. The castle that
stands today was reconstructed between 1830 and 1852.
The castle is set in a large area of parkland, and formal gardens.
It is a partner of the National Portrait Gallery and possesses a
fine range of portraits. Both house and gardens are open to the
public. The castle offers tours and a range of educational services,
along with other facilities for children. Rooms are available for
private hire, and the castle is licenced for civil marriages. Bodelwyddan
also hosts a wide range of events, including paranormal investigations.
The castle grounds feature trenches built for troops to practice
in during the First World War. Bodelwyddan Castle is a Grade II*
Listed Building. Click here for more .... |
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