An Edwardian country house, built in 1900 as the Dower House for the local estate, Drumleys House looks out over lawns and gardens across the rolling arable landscape of Angus, the foothills of the Grampian Highlands.
Bed and breakfast accommodation, with optional dinner. Perth, Dundee within 30 minutes. 10 mins from Glamis Castle.
It is the family home of Peter and Silla Keyser who welcome guests for bed and breakfast. Traditionally furnished, warm and comfortable, with lots of wildlife and sporting pictures, Drumleys House is a very relaxed, informal and friendly place to stay.
There's a good cross-section of restaurants in the area and if you would like to eat out Silla can recommend, arrange and book tables for you. Alternatively Silla offers traditional Scottish home-cooked country dinner at Drumleys House as well.
Accommodation:
Comfortable Drawing Room where you are welcome to relax. Large windows overlook the garden and countryside
Twin bedroom with its own private bathroom.
A twin bedroom with brass beds and its own private bath/shower-room.
Bedroom with double bed (5' x 6' 6") and a small single room adjoining (with basin) - a combination ideal for families and friends. If you are a party of three travelling together this cosy single bedroom is available, and would share your bathroom.
Breakfast and optional Dinner:
Breakfast can be porridge and eggs and bacon, etc, or lighter Continental breakfast.
Dinner (optional but recommended!), is served in the Dining Room, and is traditional Scottish country family cooking: fresh vegetables (from the garden in season), fish, venison and game.
An example menu: Melon, tomato and cucumber salad : Garlic bread : Pheasant with juniper berries and cream : Sugar snap peas: Carrots and potatoes
Strawbery soufflé : Cheese : Coffee
Tariff: £35 per person per night based on two people sharing a room, and including breakfast.
Golf nearby:
Alyth Golf Club
An 18-hole (6,259 yds) heathland layout, Alyth Golf Club was established in 1894. The original 9 holes were designed by the master Old Tom Morris of St Andrews with James Braid completing the extension in 1934
Strathmore Golf Centre
Opened in 1996 and has quickly matured and gained a reputation as the "Friendly Place to Play Golf". The centre has something for everyone, the 18-hole Rannaleroch Course and the 9-hole Leitfie Links, 10 bay covered golf range, golf academy and a friendly atmosphere in the clubhouse.
Forfar Golf Club
The original course was laid out by four time Open Champion Old Tom Morris of St Andrews in 1871 with alterations being made in 1926 by James Braid. .
Glenisla Golf Club
Open all year, this quality parkland course provides an enjoyable and testing challenge for golfers or all abilities. Designed by Tony Wardle, the open fairways, natural contours and hazards of the course elicit the best from visitors, offering a stiff challenge to the more serious golfer off the back tees and forgiveness for the club golfer, for all but the most of wayward shots, from the forward tees
Kirriemuir Golf Club
Kirriemuir offers an admirable and highly enjoyable heathland/parkland layout, the perfect length for the entire day’s golf. The contours of each hole and arrangement of the course as a whole make for an undiminished golfing encounter. Avenues of woods, gorse and broom surround lush, undulating fairways with greens that are impeccable and true.
Blairgowrie Golf Club
The Club features the renowned Rosemount and Lansdowne championship courses plus a very attractive 9-hole course which are set in heather lined avenues of pine and silver birch.
Carnoustie and St. Andrews both are a short hour from Drumleys.
To enquire or to book:
Peter and Silla Keyser
Drumleys House, Airlie
Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 5NU
Scotland, UK
Tel/Fax: 00 44 (0)1575 530 421
Email: stay@drumleyshouse.co.uk
HOT TUB HOLIDAYS - PITMEDDEN FARM
SELF CATERING - HOT TUB HOLIDAYS IN THE KINGDOM of FIFE – SCOTLAND
A spacious but cosy cottage in a converted farm steading featuring 2ft thick stone walls and a slated roof in beautiful North East Fife, and conveniently located for St. Andrews (35 minutes), Gleneagles (50 minutes),Perth (25 minutes), Edinburgh (45 minutes), Dundee (30 minutes) by car.
Pitmedden Farm is located 1.5 miles north of the ancient village of Auchtermuchty in a beautiful rural setting with direct access to Pitmedden Forest for those who enjoy walking and wildlife, off-road cycling or just peace and tranquillity, whilst still being close to a host of interesting facilities and historic places.
Please Note - Pitmedden is only a "hobby farm" so your stay will not be disturbed by noisy farm machinery moving about.
New for 2011 sauna in cabin available
Accommodation:
This single level cottage sleeps up to 5 persons and comprises:-
3 bedrooms -One double bedroom : one twin bedroom : one single bedroom. All bedrooms have ample wardrobe space, bedside tables and clock/radio.
Kitchen / Diner -Fully fitted kitchen with full electric cooker, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, washer/dryer, etc. and separate furnished dining area.
Lounge -Comfortably furnished lounge with ample seating, TV with European & Freeview Satellite reception, DVD Player and CD player/radio.
Bathroom - Tiled bathroom with heated towel rail, shaver socket and shower over bath.
All rooms are electrically heated with reasonable costs included in the rental. Bed Linen and Towels are provided at no extra cost, as are hair dryers, iron and ironing boards. Cot and High chair available on request.
West cottage has its own luxury Hot Tub for exclusive and free use by the occupants, plus decked and grassed sitting and Bar-B-Q areas.
OPEN - JANUARY to DECEMBER RATES £350 - £600 per week, Depending on Date
Just a few of the many varied amenities available nearby :-
OFF-ROAD CYCLING: NATURE- there are numerous reserves in and around Fife: OFF-ROAD DRIVING : HORSE RIDING : CLAY SHOOTING AND MUCH MORE……. Fishing, leisure centres, horse racing (Scone), motor car and motorcycle racing (Knock Hill)
GOLF: Pitmedden is almost centrally located between St. Andrews and Gleneagles , and Carnoustie is within an hour's drive. There are also many local and qualifying courses in between, and here is just a small selection of local courses:
Falkland Golf Course is a short, but tough test of golf, set deep in a lush farmland area known as the 'Howe of Fife'. This is a charming 9 hole courses of undulating parkland layout.
A heathland course of Championship status (Par 71) set amongst heather, pine trees and silver birch. The Championship course (6754 yards) has two loops of nine holes - visitors generally use the blue course (6299 yards).
Situated in Markinch near Glenrothes and set within 140 acres of superb woodland, this beautiful layout opened in 1983 and, with a par of 71 and measuring 6,300 yards from the men's tees, is a good challenge for golfers of all abilities. The course has hosted many PGA events including the Scottish Assistants Championship and with its close proximity to St Andrews is the ideal venue for the visiting golfer
Glenrothes Golf Course is an eighteen hole course 5857 metres long (6406 yards), par 71. The course occupies a prominent position on the high ground to the west of Glenrothes. Constructed in 1967 it is set in mature parkland and remains in excellent condition throughout the season.
The country's only self-contained river island golf course, King James VI Golf Club offers a beautiful but challenging environment for both novices and advanced players alike. Founded in 1858 nearby at Perth's South Inch, then relocated to Moncrieffe Island, elsewhere in Perth, in 1897, and a purpose-built golf course designed by 'Old' Tom Morris, the legendary winner of multiple British Open Golf Championships.
There are many other golf courses nearby and here are just a few of them:
For prices, availability, reservations and more information please contact us:
SCOTSPAS, Pitmedden Farm,
Auchtermuchty, Fife,
Scotland, KY14 7EG
Tel/Fax: 00 44 [0]1337 828955
Email: info@scotspas.co.uk
Website: www.scotspas.co.uk
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