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Enjoying a beautiful location in the heart of Scotland, Stronvar House offers you a unique self-catering holiday for up to 12 people at an affordable price. One private unit comprising the ground and first floors of David Carnegie's major Victorian addition - the front door, entrance hall, main hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen and main staircase leading to five en-suite bedrooms.
The accommodation is as elegant and peaceful as it was for the original Laird's guests. The modern additions of central heating and en-suite facilities make it a little more comfortable for today's guests.
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This drawing room has bay windows overlooking the gardens and mountains to the east and south. The focal point is the white marble fireplace with it's carved eagles and handpainted Delft tiles depicting sailing ships. The plaster frieze shows Neptune. This room contains a "pianola" player piano with a selection of music rolls and a PC with 24/7 internet connection.
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Outside is a large secluded private garden with access to miles of countryside, mountains and loch.
The large entrance hall with oak staircase, leads up to the main hall. The Carnegie crest is displayed in the stained glass window, and the walls are covered with tartans from the local clans.
The oak staircase in the main hall leading to the first floor, dominates this hall. Doors lead off to the drawing room, and the dining room.
Appliances include electric cooker, washing machine, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven and kettles. A tumble dryer is situated in the north tower.
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Directions
From Glasgow the follow signposts to Stirling (M8 and M80),from Edinburgh follow the M9. At Stirling, do not go into Stirling town, but at Junction 10 (M9) turn on to A84.The signpost says Crianlarich and Callander, follow this road for about 25 miles, through Callander, then Strathyre. In about 2 miles turn right at the brown tourist sign at Kingshouse and the Rob Roy Tryst, Rob Roy's Grave, Balquhidder Church.
Follow the signs to Balquhidder and after the Church and Rob Roy's Grave on the right continue for 200 yards and turn left ( at the village hall and red telephone box, Loch Voil in front of you).Proceed over the narrow stone bridge and immediately turn right up our drive for about quarter of a mile and follow black and white sign (bearing left at junction) and you are here!
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