TOFTCOMBS MANSION HOUSE
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About the home
Relax in luxury in the Scottish Borders and have the run of your very own country house with its 10 acre grounds. Exclusive use for only you and your guests. Can be staffed on request.
Toftcombs is a truly delightful, classic country house with views across the stunning Scottish Borders countryside, yet only 26 miles from Edinburgh. This wonderful Baronial style red sandstone country house, was once the former home of the Gladstone Family made famous by Prime Minister William Gladstone. Set in 10 acres of grounds the beautifully furnished home has a classic country house feel with a modern twist. Toftcombs provides elegant surroundings with all the luxury and comfort of a stately home. Yet it still retains a very relaxed homely feel . Several formal sitting rooms/ dining rooms with open fires, huge entertaining kitchen with large farmhouse table/ aga and traditional ovens. Music room with piano, drum kit , guitar and microphone. Billiard room . Large reception hall with minstral gallery above . Laundry room , office with wifi and unlimited broadband . Sky/DVD/ipod music systems. Huge four poster bed in master with en suite and turrett room . 8 double bedrooms ( 2 of which can have additional singles to make family rooms ) and one single bedroom. Ideal for pets with separate enclosed gardens and paddocks. Pets to be kept downstairs in the hard floored areas - Outside garden games and trampoline. BBQ . All linen, heating, logs, coal etc included. Great for kids with lots to do in the grounds and locally.
Local village of Biggar short walk away with local village shops and quaint pubs. Golf , riding, walking , cycling all close by. Our housekeeper will meet you on arrival - we can provide afternoon tea or champagne on arrival on request . She will show you around and get you settled in - all beds made up to your requirements with towels/ linen and white company toiletries provided and then leave you to relax and enjoy your very own country retreat.
9 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms provide an ideal luxury retreat for family gatherings, weddings, parties and business dinners. Available for self catering rental -where you have the run of the whole house .If however you need additional staff butler/housekeeper they can be provided on request to either stay on site or booked on an hourly basis to help with the odd lunches /dinners etc.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 20, 10 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Gullane |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 10 Bedrooms, 9 bathrooms of which 4 family bathrooms, 4 en suites and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (5), Double beds (9), Cots (1), Dining seating for 22, Lounge seating for 18 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Trampoline |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Previously the house was a country house hotel so all electrical facilities including piping hot water all day ensures the first class standard that is expected from a luxury country house. From the road the impressive entrance gates, a sweeping drive leads up to the house and the fully enclosed grounds, laid out to manicured lawn, woodland and paddock with stable.
10 beautifully decorated bedrooms with 9 bathrooms, Fully equipped 36 ft kitchen with large dining table for informal meals. The aga, gas hob and smeg oven with log burning stove provide a warm cosy environment on those snowy days. Relaxing family room with Sky TV, DVD , large elegant formal lounge with open fire. The formal dining room can easily sit up to 15 with open fire and stunning views over the Hartree Hills. To accommodate larger parties the full sized billard room can accommodate over 30 dinner guests. The large graveled drive can also be used for a marquee for even larger events.
GAMES ROOM
Toftcombs provides a chance to relax and unwind in a beautiful country setting, strolling around the grounds, playing badminton and croquet on the lawn or just having an open air BBQ and glass of champagne overlooking the fine views. The full size billard room and music room with a full set of drum kit and piano can entertain children for hours. There are many walks in the area around Biggar with several golf courses nearby, shooting, riding nearby or at local livery, fishing and all the usual pursuits that the scottish borders is renowned for are moments away.
A Baronial house in 10 acres of beautiful countryside. Toftcombs is a fine country house of great Baronial and architectural merit in a private and mature setting. The magnificent well proportioned reception rooms and dining rooms are ideal for entertaining with open fires and the large reception hall with minstral gallery is ideal for hosting parties, family re-unions or corporate work events and weddings.
The accommodation sleeping up to 18 is versatile and fully modernised delivering every modern day convenience, however retaining all the period features of when it was built in 1832.
Edinburgh is only 26 miles away ( half an hour drive ) Glasgow 32 miles, Peebles 17 miles. It is within walking distance to the pretty market town of Biggar with its quaint shops and restaurants. In addition Toftcombs has the most beautiful scottish borders countryside on its doorstep.
Further details outdoors:
The house is set in 10 acres of lawns, woodland, paddocks and is entered through electric gates up a long drive to a large gravel area for parking cars.
Further details
Refundable security deposit required.
Housekeeper will meet guests on arrival and get them settled in.
All linens/towels included
Logs and coal included in price.
£10 per dog max 3
Paddock available for ponies.
Conditions
Short and weekend breaks available- group weekends. Fully catered option available on request. Facility fee for weddings
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The Edinburgh / Biggar area
Edinburgh - All the sites and sounds of Scotland capital within half an hour drive.
Edinburgh Festival and numerous events throughout the year.
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How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Edinburgh: 40.5 km |
| Railway: | Waverley: 40 km |
Edinburgh Airport / Glasgow airport - 45 minutes drive. Waverley Station - 45 Minutes drive . Local bus from Edinburgh to Biggar
Activities near Edinburgh
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 21 May 2013 |
I was treated to a wonderful weekend at Toftcombs for my hen party. We were a group of 20 women, and when booking old houses of this size we expected 'shabby chic' - which Toftcombs... more |
01 Feb 2013 |
Just back from an amazing girls weekend staying at Toftcombs, which was the perfect destination for a group of 18 girls. The house is absolutely stunning and I loved seeing how thrilled my guests... more |
05 Jan 2013 |
We have stayed at Toftcombs for the past two years and had a fantastic stay with our group of friends. The owners make you very welcome and the house is excellent. Verified by FlipKey, a TripAdvisor company |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 10 guest or less rate | 24 Sep 12 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 5000 | £ 1000 | £ 1000 | 2 Nights |
| Christmas and New Year | 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 8000 | £ 1600 | £ 1600 | 5 Nights |
| Prices for group size 20 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Nightly Rate | 24 Sep 12 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 6000 | £ 1200 | £ 1200 | 2 Nights |
| Christmas and New Year | 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 9000 | £ 1800 | £ 1800 | 5 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Special Nightly rates from 950 Uk pounds . Minimum of 2 nights stay .Long weekend and short weekend breaks available on request - Reduced rates for smaller parties.Minimum stay of 2 nights required .
Butler and breakfast service and dinner also available on request
Summer short breaks available .
Facility fee applies for weddings, receptions for hosting additional guests and events..
7 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 NIGHTS .
FULLY CATERED AVAILABLE - Afternoon Tea on arrival, 3 course chef dinner, Full Scottish Breakfast.
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