CASTLE - LOGIE COUNTRY HOUSE
Originally a fortified tower house, built in the 1670s, the house was extensively modified and extended in the 1700s. In it heyday, it was the centre piece of a 7542 acre estate that dates back to 1492. Today it sits in a more modest 140 acres, having been extensively restored in 2009, following a devastating fire in 1975, that left much of the house in ruin.
The self contained guest wing has its own entrance and is joined to the main house by the tower. It faces south over the courtyard. The accommodation has five bedrooms. There are two master bedrooms, one with en-suite wet room and the other, en-suite shower room. One master bedroom has a king size bed, the other, superking. There are two large single bedrooms with small double beds and a twin bedroom with two single beds. Linen, towels & bathrobes are white cotton and bedding is duck down (hypoallergenic available on request). The family bathroom has a walk-in shower, under-floor heating and a large free standing bath. Toiletries are also supplied as are flip flops for use outside.
Downstairs, the lounge has an inglenook fire with a wood burning stove, heaps of logs and a 42” TV with SKY+ HD. In addition there is a DVD player, with a selection of DVDs and an IPod docking station. There is free high-speed WiFi throughout the house.
The open plan kitchen-dining room has all mod cons, including a dishwasher, fridge freezer and 6 hob range cooker with 2 ovens. The dining table seats 10 and there are easy chairs, another 42" TV with XBox 360, Wii and a range of games. The welcome hamper contains our own free range eggs (if we have managed to find them!), milk, fruit juice, butter, jam, bread, cereal, instant & real coffee, tea, sugar and some wine. We are happy to unpack your grocery shopping prior to your arrival (Click TESCO Inverurie to order, please contact us first, so we are there for delivery). There is a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.
We have tried to make the accommodation as child friendly as possible. The single bedded rooms have blackout blinds, the kitchen units have child locks, the electric supply is fitted with two RCDs. We can supply plug blankers, stair gates, cots, buggies, high chairs, baby monitor, bottle steamer, children's plates & cutlery and toys. The courtyard is also fully enclosed.
We are happy to welcome dogs and can provide dog beds, bedding and bowls. We have some rules if you bring dogs. Please see our terms and conditions for full details. We can able to accommodate horses with prior notice.
The house is eco-friendly, it is heated by a log burning boiler that uses timber from the surrounding area (currently waste building wood, wind blown trees and dead Elm). The boiler is lit and filled daily. We hope to install a hydro electric plant to power the entire house from the river too.
In order to make your stay more relaxing and enjoyable, we offer a number of extras. Full details are located in our information folder. Please email us HERE for the full folder.
1. Baby sitting
2. Child minding
3. Daily maid service (To tidy and make beds)
4. Massage and reflexology
5. Chef & catering
Outside in the courtyard, the old game store has been converted into a well equipped gym with Nordic track cross trainer, rowing machine, spin bike, vibrating plate and an incline trainer. We also have free weights, skipping ropes and mats
There is a new Canadian Spa 7/8 person Spa outside the courtyard on a separate screened deck.
The 9 metre infinity pool in the main house is available for the use of guests. The pool has a lounging area and is UV / Electrode sterilised rather than chlorinated, to minimise irritation and smell. The pool facilities are available for guests use throughout the day (On a near exclusive basis, we will not normally disturb you!), but please check our terms as the pool is under our bedroom and the hours of use are restricted to ensure that we get some sleep!.
