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 Kilmichael Country House HotelGlencloy, By Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8BY
Telephone: 01770 302219
Fax: 01770 302068
AA 2 Red Stars
Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars Small Hotel
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Kilmichael
Kilmichael is a very special place to stay. Quality, comfort and style are the hallmarks of the experience. All the rooms are elegantly and individually decorated to retain the look and feel of a particularly attractive country house, while still offering the standards of comfort and service associated with the best hotels.
Indeed, Kilmichael is the only hotel on the island of Arran (and one of the very few in the whole of Scotland) to achieve the 5 Star standard in the Scottish Tourist Board's Grading and Classification scheme, in which 5 star quality means "exceptional, world class".
Kilmichael is a past winner of The Taste of Scotland"Country House Hotel of the Year"Award as well as of the Macmallan 25 Award, which honoured just 25 restaurants in Scotland for being "particularly recommended to the travelling gourmet".
We also feature in the AA's Premier Collection of "Britain's Best Hotels" as a recipient of their Red Star Award. This is "made annually in recognition of excellence within each star rating. A Red Star Award demands consistently outstanding levels of hospitality, service, food and comfort."
And yet, for all these accolades, Kilmichael is much more friendly than formal. We aim to help you relax and to ensure that Kilmichael continues to be "the place to stay and eat and get away from it" on Arran. (Scotland the Best). |
It is believed to be the oldest house on the isle of Arran. It is certainly among the richest in its historic associations. Situated in the heart of grounds granted to the forebears of its builders by king Robert the Bruce in 1307, it occupies a spot known to have been inhabited long before that, indeed the name 'Kilmichael' indicates the site of one of the earliest Christian missionary cells, dedicated to St. Michael.
By the middle of the 16th century there were just two principal landowners on the island, the Duke of Hamilton at the castle and the Fullartons of Kilmichael. No doubt to reflect the family's prominence, the estate was improved in Victoria's time by the addition of a lodge with gates and, inside the house, a tiny, private, family chapel.
For all its proud history and its description in the title deeds as a fine Scottish 'Mansion house' it is actually quite small and has a charming intimacy about it which complements these grand associations. Kilmichael House is listed as a building of historic and architectural significance. |
Tariff
1st April - 31st October 2006
Dinner if required is £38.50 for a four-course meal with canapes & coffe with petit fours. If guests plan to dine with us on any evening, may we recommend that they make reservations since, although guests have priority, our Dining Room is very popular and we are unable to guarantee a table without a prior reservation.
If their stay should include a Tuesday, may we remind you that our Dining Room is closed on that evening every week but we shall, of course, be happy to advise them of alternative venues and to make reservations for them should they wish so. |
| Room | Price | The Blue Room -
King-size bedroom, en-suite bathroom | £75.00 | The Dovecote -
Twin-bedded bedroom, en-suite bathroom | £75.00 | The Forest Room -
King-size, four-poster bedroom & jacuzzi bathroom | £85.00 | The Smithy -
King-size, four-poster bedroom, en-suite bathroom | £85.00 | The Fullarton Suite -
Sitting room, king-size bedroom & en-suite bathroom | £95.00 | Garden Suite -
Sitting room, king-size 4-poster bedroom & en-suite bathroom | £95.00 | The Byre Suite -
Sitting room, king-size 4-poster bedroom & jacuzzi bathroom | £95.00 |
All prices quoted are per person, per night, bed & breakfast, based on double occupancy of the room).
On booking of three days or more there is a 5% discount and on a stay of seven nights or more there is a discount of 10%.
A deposit of £25.00 per person required.
This is non refundable.
We can also arrange ferry travel on stays of 2 nights or more. However if clients prefer to make their own travel arrangements, we would advise them to make a ferry booking with Caledonian MacBrayne. The website is www.calmac.co.uk.
Conditions of Booking
Rates
All prices are per person, assume double occupancy, and include VAT, bed and full Scottish breakfast, except for guests departing before 8.30 am who may have a continental breakfast at 7.30 am.
Additional Beds
In the sitting room of all suites is a sofa bed, which converts to a comfortable bed. This can be made up at an additional charge of £25.00 per night (bed and breakfast).
Price Changes
Kilmichael Country House Hotel reserves the right to change prices without notification, except in the case of confirmed bookings.
Children
We regret that Kilmichael is not suitable for children under the age of 12.
Dogs
Small dogs may be accepted by prior arrangement. They are not permitted in the public rooms and must be kept on a leash in the grounds.
Smoking
Please note that smoking is not permitted in bedrooms, bathrooms, the Dining Room or in the Yellow Drawing Room. |
Room Facilities
All the rooms at Kilmichael Country House Hotel are furnished and equipped to the highest standards. All have both bath and shower en suite.
Each has a telephone, television, clock radio, tea tray and hairdryer, as well as iron, shoe cleaning kit, books of local interest an Ordnance Survey map of the island and a folder of useful local information.
There are always fresh flowers and fruit to welcome you on arrival, as well as Crabtree and Evelyn and Arran Aromatics toiletries in the bedroom.
Each room is decorated differently and has its own special appeal. All, except for the Fullerton Suite are on the ground floor. |
The Main House
The Forest Room: A beautiful, spacious room with a large, romantic 4 poster bed. As the name suggests, it looks out onto the forest to the south and east of the house. It has a corner bath (big enough for two) with shower en suite.
The Blue Bedroom: Originally the principal bedroom of the house, this room is elegantly decorated and has a draped double bed as well as a large light bathroom.
The Garden Suite: The private sitting room of this lovely suite, decorated in bright, yellow overlooks the garden through three west facing windows.
The Fullarton Suite: Named for the family who occupied this site from 1307 until 1957, this is an elegant suite, with a private sitting room and double doors to the bedroom, where there is a canopied bed. Decorated tastefully in blues and yellows, it looks out to the lawns at the front of the house and the forest at the rear.
The Stable Court
Just a few yards from the main house, the 18th century stone-built stables have been restored and converted to bedrooms. The are of an exceptionally high standard and beautifully decorated. Each has its own entrance from the landscaped courtyard garden.
The Dovecote: So named because of the dovecotes set into the gable. This beautiful twin room is elegantly decorated in yellow and gold.
The Smithy: Previously used to house the blacksmith's forge, this very elegant room has a mahogany 4 poster bed and views on three sides to the garden court and forest. It is decorated in green and floral chintz.
The Byre Suite: The perfect escape! Completely self contained, this suite has its own sitting room with living flame. The bedroom has a mahogany 4 poster and there is a spa big enough for two in the bathroom. The windows look out to both the courtyard gardens and the forest. |
Country House Dining
The menu in our award wining restaurant changes every day. We offer canapés, four courses, petit fours and coffee for an all inclusive price of £32.00.
Sample Menu
Canapés
Smoked Salmon and Prawn Cheesecake with a salad of Herbs and Flowers and a Dill Dressing
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Roasted garlic and Chestnut soup
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Lemon and Lavender Sorbet
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A Turban of Sea Bass and Tiger Prawns served with a Lemongrass and Ginger Butter
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Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Redcurrants served with Red Pepper Marmalade
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A Bachelor's Pudding with Homemade Apple and Cinnamon Ice Cream
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A Feuillantine of Scottish Fruits and Berries with a Kirsch Sabayon
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A Selection of Excellent cheese
English, Scottish and Irish
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Coffee and Petit Fours |
What others say about us…
Kilmichael is an award winning small hotel recognisedas outstanding. It is the only one on Arran to achieve 5 star(which means "world class, exceptional") in the ScottishTourist Board's Grading and Classification Scheme. Past winner ofThe Taste of Scotland "Country House Hotel of the Year" Award, Kilmichael is also an AA Red Star "Premier Collection Hotel" Hotel, Red Star Awards "are made annually in recognition of excellence within each star rating, a Red Star Award demands consistently outstanding levels of hospitality, service, food and comfort".
"…Arran's finest hotel and restaurant"
(Country Homes and Interiors)
"…we stayed in sybaritic comfort"
(The Guardian)
"…a wonderful location for a romantic tryst"
(Scotland on Sunday)
"…an island treat…the smoked salmon and prawn cheesecake was rich and addictive…a cornucopia of mushrooms and chestnuts…the sort of dish vegetarians pray to find on the menu"
(The Sunday Times)
"…there is something of the exquisite in everything here"
(The Taste of Scotland)
"…for a real feast, try Kilmichael House hotel"
(The Daily Record)
"…luxury"
(Golfing World)
"…the place to stay and eat and get away from it all"
(Scotland the Best) |
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