Snaptrip says
Glenfarg House is highly praised for its spaciousness, beautiful grounds, and suitability for large family gatherings. The property offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, with guests enjoying the well-maintained gardens, wildlife, and games facilities. While some concerns were raised about cleanliness and maintenance, these did not detract significantly from the overall positive experiences.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Reviews indicate some dissatisfaction with cleanliness, mentioning unclean work surfaces, cobwebs, and a damp smell in the cottage. However, these issues seem isolated and did not spoil the overall experience for guests.
The location is consistently described as perfect or fabulous, with beautiful grounds and proximity to local attractions. Guests appreciated the natural setting with wildlife and the convenience for travel.
The house is often described as cosy, comfortable, and well-suited for large groups. Multiple living areas and a games room contributed to a comfortable stay, despite some reports of cold temperatures and a lack of hot water in one instance.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, with special mentions of the gardens, games room, and equipment provided. However, some reviews noted issues with maintenance, such as loose tiles and wobbly furniture, which suggests room for improvement.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Perth 6.7 miles. Situated in Glenfarg, near Perth, this huge country house emerges from lush trees and the rolling hills of the Scottish countryside, offering a great amount of space for families, large groups of adults and responsible stag and hen parties. With such beautiful surroundings, and architecture to make you feel as though you are entering a castle, Glenfarg House offers the perfect base for your Scottish getaway, close to the city of Perth, where you will find many activities and amenities.
Off-road parking provides the perfect place to unpack, with stunning gardens sure to catch your eye and make you intrigued to see the interior of this impressive property, and you will not be disappointed, with this house doubling up on almost all amenities, offering two amply fitted kitchens providing a great space for all guests to enjoy a social cooking experience, before presenting your meal in the traditional country house-style dining room.
In keeping with the Highland theme, the décor throughout the house is old fashioned in a stylish way, giving a traditional feel to the space; however, the sitting room, sporting a delightful woodburning stove with plenty of seating for all guests to recline, as well as huge windows drawing natural light into the space, has been made to feel airy and fresh.
There is also an additional sitting room with a magnificent cave-like snug surrounded by stone and featuring a central woodburning stove, and if you are in need of entertainment, there is a fantastic games room fitted with a pool table, and when you need to do the laundry, a fully fitted utility room is available to wash the mud from your clothes after a long hike in the countryside.
With so many guests, there are a vast amount of rooms waiting to create a homely and welcoming space for all, and these consist of a king-size with a snug sitting room and woodburning stove, spacious and a great place to relax and plan your day by the woodburning stove; a super-king-size with a handy en-suite shower room; a king-size with bathroom, perfect for a relaxing soak after a long day; a king-size with basin and storage; a double with a view to the garden; one twin with basin; three twin rooms with traditional décor and ample storage, perfect for children and a spacious single, along with three bathrooms and a shower room offering home-from-home refreshments.
Outside, an extensive garden offers you a spectacular backdrop for alfresco dining, where guests can relax with a beverage in hand, enjoy a stroll around the garden, where beautiful shrubs and trees can be enjoyed by a gravel path around the edge of the grass area, or if you are staying at one of the cottages, then there is the option of a smaller patio with furniture, offering a more private setting.
The local area offers many activities including a variety of historical sites, for example Lochleven Castle, Orwell Standing Stone, Balbirnie Stone Circle and Balfarg Henge. There is also a selection of small villages around the local area where you can visit small shops, local bars and enjoy local produce before setting off on a hike through one of the many beautiful sites available. Further afield you will find the city of Perth, where there will be a huge variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes for you and your guests to enjoy, probably the best local area for hen and stag parties.
You can also visit Huntingtower Castle and St. Paul’s Church for a taste of history, as well as a variety of museums and galleries including Perth Museum and Art Gallery. For children, there is the option of AirThrill, a selection of inflatable assault courses and you will be delighted to find a variety of parks and gardens available for a stroll at your leisure. With a bustling city at your fingertips as well as all of the beauty and attractions of the Scottish countryside, Glenfarg House offers the perfect base for a holiday for large groups where you are bound to make amazing memories. EPC Rating: Band F
Glenfarg village sits at the southern end of a picturesque and narrow glen. Its sheltered position ensures that Glenfarg benefits from a mild climate all year round. A short drive will take you to Kinross and Loch Leven. Bounded by hills, Kinross enjoys a stunning setting at Perthshire's southern border as it nestles on the shores of Loch Leven, which lies beneath the shadow of the Lomond Hills, and is the largest loch in lowland Scotland and one of the most important sites for waterfowl in Britain. A National Nature Reserve since 1964, its position, size, shallowness, richness and variety of habitats provide a unique environment that attracts not only the largest concentration of breeding ducks found anywhere in the UK, but many thousands of migratory ducks, geese and swans every autumn and winter. Loch Leven is also famous for its fishing of brown trout. Not to be missed is a visit to the ruined fourteenth-century Loch Leven Castle, open between April and September, where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in 1567. Her dramatic escape by boat is one of Scotland's most romantic tales.
Accommodation
Ten bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with bathroom with bath, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with basin, 1 x king-size with woodburning stove, 1 x double,1 x twin with basin, 3 x twin, 1 x single.
3 x bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
2 x kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room.
Games room.
Utility.
Oil central heating with 3 woodburning stoves.
3 electric ovens, 2 gas hobs, 2 microwaves, 2 larder fridges, fridge/freezer, freezer, 2 washing machines, 2 tumble dryers, 2 dishwashers, bread machine, blender.
3 x TVs, 3 x DVD players, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available on request.
Off-road parking for 10 cars.
Enclosed garden with lawn, patio, furniture, trampoline.
Pet-friendly, sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.8 miles, pub 1.6 miles.
Note: Bring own linen for travel cot
Nearby points of interest
- Branklyn Garden
- Fergusson Gallery
- The Scottish Deer Centre
- Loch Leven
- Benarty Hill Walk
Reviews (18)
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Mark
The house was amazing, well decorated and a great place to spend Xmas with the family. Thanks to the house and grounds keeper for ensuring the stay went smoothly.
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Robert
I used a brush and dustpan to remove them and I have to say they could do with being replaced, the brush appeared to have been melted. There were loose tiles on the floor in the main kitchen and the sofa in my room was particularly shabby, looked like a cat had shredded the arms. In the main sitting room the chairs at the poker table were falling to bits and some door handles were secured with only one screw.The kitchen in the west wing has an external door that is very difficult to open and close and the door between the main kitchen and dining room did not close. The steps leading from the pool room to the west wing kitchen had loose edging. The dining chairs in the main kitchen were very wobbly and in need of maintenance. We had young children in our party aged 1, 2,3, 6 and 11 who couldnât sleep as the temperature in the bedrooms was 16 degrees. Having stayed for a week 8 years ago I was looking forward to returning however was very disappointed that the property was in such a shabby condition. Overall a very disappointing experience.
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Sharifa
We were advised to book the cottage by LHH however the housekeepers were unaware it was booked and they had to move someone out of the cottage and set it up on short notice. There was also damp in the cottage and parts of the fixtures were falling to peices. Albeit it was summer, the cottage was quite cold and damp feeling. Considering we paid an additional £900 for this I was not satisfied that LHH had provided the best booking service and this was only really addressed by the housekeepers at the last minute as they had no prior warning from LHH. The main house was pleasant and good for our purposes though and the grounds were extremely well maintained.