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Kilmichael
Country House Hotel and Deluxe Cottages
— a very special place to stay —
Quality, comfort and style are the hallmarks of the experience.
Kilmichael House set in beautiful gardens, and is listed as a building of historic and architectural significance.
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 its grand associations.
Kilmichael Country House Hotel Accommodation
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.
The Forest Room
A beautiful spacious room with a large romantic 4-poster bed and a jacuzzi
bath big enough for two.
The Rose Bedroom
Originally the principal bedroom of the house, it has a draped bed and
a large light bathroom.
Grizel’s Room
Named for the wife of the owner in 1681. A beautiful single room with
a sleigh bed and en suite bathroom.
The Garden Suite
The private sitting room overlooks the garden through three west-facing
windows. The bedroom has a mahogany four-poster.
The Fullarton Suite
Double doors divide the elegant bedroom, with a draped bed, from the private
sitting room. The small bathroom was originally the butler's pantry.
We also have more rooms in The Stable Court a beautifully restored stone-built stable and coach house in the garden.
All the rooms at Kilmichael are furnished and equipped to the highest standards. All have both bath and shower en suite.
Each has a telephone, television, cd player, clock radio, tea tray and hairdryer, as well as an iron, shoe-cleaning kit, books of local interest, an Ordnance Survey map of the island and a folder of useful local information. All bedrooms except the Fullarton Suite are on the ground floor.
All beds except twins and the single are "King size" (American "Queen size"). Each room is decorated differently and has fresh flowers, fruit and a wee dram of whisky to welcome you on arrival, as well as a range of toiletries from Crabtree & Evelyn and Arran Aromatics.
A ferry-inclusive tariff is also available.
Please note:
Kilmichael usually operates between March and October and reverts to a
private house in the winter, although our self-catering cottages are available
all year round.
Dinner
Rates include bed and breakfast. Resident guests are always given priority
in our award winning restaurant, but reservations are essential.
Restaurant
The menu in our award-winning restaurant changes every day.
We offer canapés, four courses, petit fours and coffee
for an all inclusive price.
Our dishes are prepared using the finest and freshest of local ingredients wherever possible, including fresh eggs from our own chickens and ducks, home grown herbs, fruit, vegetables and salad leaves from the potager, together with berries and mushrooms gathered in season on the estate.
At dinner all our bread, ice creams and sorbets are home made, as are the jams and marmalade at breakfast and, whenever possible, honey from our own bees.
Speciality Diets
We take pride in providing interesting and delicious vegetarian options
as a matter of course. When we are advised, in advance, of serious allergies
or intolerances we try our best to take these into account when planning
the menu, which changes daily.
We do, however, only serve adult food and are understandably reluctant to modify our entire menu to suit those who were startled by a piece of broccoli as a child!
The dinner menu is available at breakfast every morning. We serve a 'table d'hôte' menu only and so request guests to inform us in advance of any special dietary needs/strong dislikes so that we may be able to accommodate accommodate them in planning for the day.
Child Policy
We regret that the hotel, including the Dining Room, is not suitable for
children under the age of 12, although we are happy to welcome children
in our self-catering cottages.
Pet Policy
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 Policy
In accordance with Scottish law, smoking is not permitted inside the premises.
Recreation Area
· Garden
Additional Facilities
· Disabled Parking and toilets
· Log Fire
· Lounge
· Parking
· Payphone Provided
· Laundry Service Available
· Porterage
· Room Service Available
Transportation Facilities
· Free Parking On-Site
Languages Spoken
· French Speaking
· German Speaking
· Italian Speaking
· Spanish Speaking
Celebrations and Gifts
Although Kilmichael is too small to be able to cater for weddings, receptions
or large parties, it is the perfect place for a wedding night, honeymoon
or special anniversary.
Choose from the luxury of The Byre Suite, with its private sitting room and jacuzzi bath big enough for two, or the cosiness of The Forest Room, with a magnificent four-poster bed and a corner jacuzzi bath.
Our local chocolate maker, James of Arran, produces a superb selection of hand-made chocolates in a wide variety of gift boxes
History
Kilmichael is believed to be the oldest house on the isle of Arran. It
is certainly among the richest in its historic associations.
Situated at 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 Dukes 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 stained glass window depicting the Fullarton coat of arms.
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.
DIRECTIONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
From Brodick Pier turn right, following the signs for Lochranza. Travel
along the seafront of Brodick for approximately 1 mile. At the sports
field on the left, turn left into the road between the floodlights and
the church.
The road becomes a private, unmade drive. Go through the gates to the house. An approximate distance of 2 miles from the ferry.
Getting There by Railway:
From Glasgow Central or Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan
Harbour.
Getting there by Aeroplane:
From Glasgow International Airport travel to Ardrossan by road or rail.
Getting There by Ferry:
From Brodick Pier turn right, following the signs for Lochranza. Travel
along the seafront of Brodick for approximately 1 mile.
At the sports field on the left, turn left into the road between the floodlights and the church. The road becomes a private, unmade drive. Go through the gates to the house, approximately 2 miles in total from the ferry.
Email Kilmichael Country House Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
