Property overview: Welcome to Melville House 'one of Scotlands grandest homes' as reported by the times online.A grade A classical, neo-palladian mansion built in 1697 for the first Earl of Melville, appointed first Secretary of State for Scotland under the appointment of William and Mary of Orange. Melville proclaims aristocratic splendor for miles around with woods, farms and avenues.It stands in 16 acres of landscape and design parkland, retaining its own walled garden and manicured forecourt with oval sweeping driveways, bordered by unique ogee roofed pavillions -flagged with the Melville Crest. It boasts a fairy-tale treehouse intriguing adults and children alike. Its interior sequence of rooms are lavishly oak panelled with beautifully articulated baroque overmantle carvings, set over incomparable marble fire places. Furnished to the highest quality,it is a house built for grand entertaining with a definitively welcoming character. Providing a homely country mansion capable of a variety of uses, from discrete corporate functions to memorable family gatherings in a tranquil and private setting.
Description of accommodation: Edinburgh Airport is around half an hours drive from Melville House. Its facilities include the main house dwelling sleeping up to 22 and providing six public rooms.Most rooms contain super-king or king size beds , four rooms have twin beds.Some have en-suite facilities. East and West Wings which may be rented separately,sleep 4 and 6 respectively. Telephone, fax and internet facilities are available throughout. Original open fires available in many rooms with a plentiful supply of locally felled logs. Within easy travelling distance of many Scottish historical towns and cities.The capital Edinburgh is just over thirty minutes drive, gateway to the Highlands Perth is 16 miles away as is St Andrews the home of Golf.Dundee with its rich industrial industrial past is 14 miles.
Nearby Attractions: Swimming (Dundee 10 mins) Golf ( St Andrews,Ladybank and many of the coastal links are easily accessible) Watersports (Ely) Hunting, shooting and fishing opportunities exist locally.
Pricing Structure: High season prices....Shoulder season....Low Season -- weekly rates
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