Hafton Castle

Hafton Castle is a magnificent building located in Hunter’s Quay, just outside Dunoon with views across Holy Loch.   The Castle is set in its own delightful gardens and has a large heated indoor swimming pool (Please note there is a charge of £500 per week for the use of the swimming pool.)

Hafton Castle is a superb house with its wonderful indoor pool, and numerous spacious public rooms. There is a  large reception hall, dining room, large drawing room with bar area which opens into a small drawing room, library,  billiard room, toy room, spacious conservatory and lots of outdoor space with a terrace and gardens, in fact plenty of space for the large number of people it sleeps.  The splendid reception hall has numerous seats, wood-burner and a grand piano and would be the perfect place for a wedding ceremony.  The nineteen bedrooms are comfortable and all have en-suite showers.

The Castle was built by James Hunter, and its architect was David Hamilton who also designed Dunoon Castle. The building has some magnificent features, beautiful ceilings, carved doors and a superb staircase.

The large drawing room with bar area opens into the small drawing room to make one very large room which is perfect for Wedding Receptions, parties or any other gathering. Music can be arranged for any evening of your stay, classical, traditional scottish music or a ceilidh.

Outside in the gardens are old trees, lawns and beautiful views across the Loch. The Castle is very accessible and can be reached from Glasgow Airport in approximately 45 minutes by car and guests usually arrive via the ferry which departs from Gourock and crosses the Firth of Clyde, a very romantic and atmospheric start to their stay at Hafton.  There are many local activities, golf, swimming, clay pigeon shooting, sailing, fishing and quad biking to name but a few.  Dunoon itself is the home of the Cowal Highland Gathering and has a castle and museum.  Day trips can be taken to the Benmore Botanical Gardens, Bute and Wemyss Bay.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

The grand reception hall, small drawing room with beautiful views across to the sea which opens onto the large drawing room with bar area, library, dining room, conservatory which leads to the garden via french doors, billiard room, large heated indoor swimming pool in its own room. Play Room. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, wc and whb. Double bedroom with additional single bed and en-suite shower room with wc and whb. Large fully equipped catering kitchen. Laundry room in basement. Ladies and Gentlemens Cloakrooms. There is disabled access to the Castle via a ramp into the conservatory, and two ground floor bedrooms.

First Floor

One double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, wc and whb. 6 double bedrooms all with en-suite shower, wc and whb, 3 twin-bedded rooms all with en-suite shower, wc and whb. Two double bedrooms with additional single and en-suite showers, wc and whb. One double with two additional single beds, en-suite shower with wc and whb, and one single bedroom with shower, wc and whb.

Second Floor

3 twin-bedded rooms with en-suite shower rooms, wc and whb. 

Rates

Hafton Castle is a private house available for hire 135 nights of the year.
Weekly Rates for the Exclusive Hire of Hafton Castle

27/06/2009 - 28/08/2009 £6,000 per week
29/08/2009 - 30/10/2009 £5,500 per week
31/10/2009 - 20/12/2009 £5,000 per week
21/12/2009 - 27/12/2009 £6,500 per week
28/12/2009 - 03/01/2010 £8,500 per week 
09/01/2010 - 27/03/2010 £5,000 per week
28/03/2009 - 09/04/2010 £6,000 per week
10/04/2010 - 28/05/2010 £5,500 per week
29/05/2010 - 05/06/2010 £6,000 per week
06/06/2010 - 25/06/2010 £5,500 per week
26/06/2010 - 27/08/2010 £6,000 per week
28/08/2010 - 29/10/2010 £5,500 per week
30/10/2010 - 20/12/2010 £5,000 per week
21/12/2010 - 27/12/2010 £6,500 per week
28/12/2010 - 03/01/2011 £8,500 per week

INCLUDED  IN  THE  HIRE  PRICE:

Linen, towels and logs for the woodburner.
TV’s, DVD, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, range cooker, cooker.
No dogs allowed
Gas heating and electricity by meter reading.

A Good House-keeping deposit of £500 is required.

A  DEPOSIT  OF  30% OF  THE  HIRE  CHARGE  IS  REQUIRED  TO SECURE A RESERVATION

Changeover day:  Saturday   Arrival  time: after 4pm, Leave by 10.00 on day of departure

BED  AND  BREAKAST  TARIFF

Bed and Breakfast  - £120 per room per night, Single occupancy £80 per night, bed and breakast.

PAYMENT  By sterling, euros or cheques