Beautifully restored and carefully finished to an exceptionally high standard, this beautiful self-catering property retains many of its original features and is set within a designed landscape.
Ice House Cottage is situated close to the remains of the Victorian Ice House and is a short walk from the Home Farm and Lochinch Castle, which form part of the Lochinch Heritage Estate.
Ice House Cottage is a picturesque single storey building with Farrow and Ball walls, Colefax and Fowler fabrics, luxurious White Company bed linen and a mixture of antiques and contemporary furniture. The Cottage enjoys a peaceful aspect overlooking an extensive garden and the picturesque hill known as Balker Brae and Balker Moor beyond.
The centrally heated Cottage has a sunny, comfortable living/dining room with a log burning stove, stylish fully equipped kitchen with a Belfast sink, two gorgeous bedrooms, a well-appointed bathroom, luxurious bed linen and large towels from the White Company, flat screen TV, wi–fi, a large garden, climbing frame, out-building, free fire logs, bikes and private car parking.
Guests are able to enjoy unlimited access to Castle Kennedy Gardens and the surrounding Lochinch Heritage Estate, and all that they offer through-out the different seasons.
A welcome pack is provided for guests on arrival including a bottle of milk, bread, jam, butter, tea, coffee and fresh flowers from the garden (when in season). The cottage is well equipped with the general basics from washing-up liquid to bin bags and loo roll.
This is a perfectly peaceful haven for a special occasion or just to relax and unwind.
At a glance, Ice House Cottage offers:
• Sleeps – 4
• 2 Bedrooms (a double and a twin),
• 1 Bath (bath and shower)
• Log Burning Stove (logs provided)
• Cot and high chair available on request
• Large garden with climbing frame/swings, barbeque area and outdoor furniture
• All pets welcome with advanced notice
• Private parking area
• Kitchen Appliances: Gas hob, Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer/Drier, Fridge/Freezer
• Entertainment: Flat screen TV, Freeview Box, DVD player, wi-fi, iPod dock
• The White Company bed linen and towels
• Selection of CDs, board games, classic films and books
• Pay phone and hair dryer
• Cycling – 2 adult and 2 children’s bikes included at own risk
The front door opens to an attractive passage, which connects with the main living area, kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom.
The sunny and welcoming sitting/dining room has a wood burning stove and plenty of comfortable seating, TV, DVD and Freeview Digital receiver along with an ipod dock/speaker system and a midi sound system. . A selection of classic films, books and games should while away a few hours and a dining table that can seat up to 6 completes the room which overlooks the garden and surrounding wood in one direction and the fields and hills beyond in the other.
The stylish new kitchen is well equipped with a Belfast sink, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, clothes washer/dryer, breakfast area and a microwave, cooker and an oven.
The pretty first bedroom contains twin beds with comfortable mattresses and the second larger room has a superb quality king size bed. The bedrooms are prepared with the finest cotton bed linen and luxuriously indulgent soft towels from The White Company.
The bathroom contains a new, traditional white bath, sink and w.c. with a powerful over bath shower.
Outside, there is a large private garden that contains some beautiful flowering plants, a climbing frame with swings, an outside seating area area and a log store. An attractive traditional stone outhouse in the garden contains a barbeque, bicycles and garden furniture. There is ample private car parking at the side of the property.
