CRAIGELLIE HOUSE
THE LAST MANSION HOUSE BUILT IN SCOTLAND
Allegedly, Craigellie was the last mansion house built in Scotland. Its quirky Italianate turret and elegant country house frontage give it both charm and character. The setting is peaceful and private, the grounds are spacious, the walks from the doorstep are plentiful and we're within walking distance of the small town of Alyth. We'd love to welcome you to our traditional Scottish home with modern amenities in the Perthshire countryside.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
We are Charles and Liz. We moved to Craigellie in 2018 with a vision to restore the house and garden to its former glory, and upgrade this beautiful, historic building and surrounds. We now offer comfortable accommodation to our guests that celebrates our stunning environment.
We started with the "East Wing", formerly the working part of the house, tastefully renovating it to offer spacious, light and airy, eco-friendly self-catering accommodation.
Next was the "West Wing" where we set to work creating two elegant B&B rooms with en-suite facilities. The Old Billiards Room offers garden view dining for your private breakfast and is a luxurious sitting room for B&B guests.
"Liz and Charlie care a great deal about their guests, their beautiful Craigellie House, and the environment. I would recommend to my closest friends in a heartbeat" – Eureka
SURROUNDED
BY NATURE
One of our true delights has been regenerating the garden, creating garden spaces that can be enjoyed through the seasons.
Creating our beautiful garden has been a labour of love. It took almost 2 years of heavy pruning, felling and clearing before we were finally able to start bringing our vision to life. The new herbaceous beds and borders were designed to complement the delightful stone steps and terraces to the south and we're delighted to have created a sunny garden leading into the pretty woodland at the rear of the property.
As well as our resident hens, Craigellie is home to many different forms of wildlife. Listen out for the mew of the buzzards as they soar into the sky from their tree-top nest in the paddock. Watch the red squirrels feed and play in the garden. If you're exceptionally lucky you might even spot the pine martins who nested one year in the log shed.
This corner of Perthshire is well known for its beautiful, rolling countryside and soft fruit production. In the summer months you can visit the local farm shop and enjoy freshly picked berries, or sample scones and local jams at one of the nearby tea rooms or cafés.
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"Our two children loved pottering around the garden, playing on the tree swing and spotting red squirrels" – Jen
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ENVIRONMENTAL CARE
Conscious of the environmental footprint of a property of this age and size, we spent many hours researching different renewable options before making our selection. We installed a large ground-mounted solar array, a wood-powered biomass boiler and discreet, polycarbonate glazing panels. The result is a warm, dry house powered principally by renewable energy. We love it and we know you will too when you stay in our eco-friendly and graceful self-catering cottage or B&B rooms.
We offer an EV charge point for all of our guests (additional charge).
