Unique Victorian mansion house with period details – 14 bedrooms.Guests have said that staying in Kinblethmont House is just like having your own stately home for the weekend and there is certainly a Downton Abbey feel about the place. You will find that a holiday in Kinblethmont House is an unforgettable experience whether you are a group of families holidaying together, old friends reuniting for a 50th birthday or a destination wedding group. It is the combination of grandeur, fun, comfort and homeliness with beautiful gardens that make it truly unique. Whatever your group, from the moment you book you will be in safe hands as we will be on hand to help you with your plans and help make sure your stay is unique and enjoyable as possible.The 14 bedrooms grouped in several different areas of the house vary from the very large and grand with 4 poster beds in the South wing to the more modest in the East wing. All the bedrooms however are very comfortable and come with towelling bath robes, hairdryers and USB sockets. The 9 bathrooms range from shower rooms to splendid chill-out rooms with deep Victorian baths.There are several areas to relax – from the grand drawing room and quiet sitting room upstairs to the spacious lower ground floor area with TV, snooker and table tennis that opens up onto the terrace.For self caterers we have made every effort to make catering for a large group easier. A well equipped kitchen with AGA and conventional cooker and every mod con, a walk in fridge, plenty or food storage and professional dish and glasswashers that take only a few minutes (really!!). The shops and supermarkets in Arbroath are only a short drive away – very convenient for those last minute top-ups. For those wanting a special catered meal or more we have a varied list of caterers we can introduce you to – whatever you are looking for, I’m sure there will be something to suit.There is so much to do you in the area you will be spoilt for choice. Staying on the estate there is music, snooker and table tennis in the house, croquet, BBQ’s and private lawns around the house and lots of walks, some with splendid views around the estate. Off the estate there are beaches, castles, boat trips, distilleries, visitor attractions – plenty to chose from and we are always on hand to offer recommendations and advice.Please scroll down to the bottom of the facilities section to see links to our own website and video -it will give you a good idea of what it is like on Kinblethmont estate. Kinblethmont House is situated about 4 miles from Arbroath.All house lets include linen, towels, bathrobes, electricity, central heating and logs for fires. We can also arrange child and baby furniture (cots, high chairs etc)For those wanting some help with catering we have contacts that can provide special meals, some food for you to put in the oven or full catering – just ask and we will put you in touch with one of our excellent local caterersWe also have good contacts and ideas for special days out.Please scroll down to the bottom of the facilities section to see links to our own website and video -it will give you a good idea of what it is like on Kinblethmont estate.Kinblethmont House is situated about 4 miles from Arbroath.Please enquire prior to booking so we can make sure Kinblethmont House is right for your group – unfortunately our insurer will not permit stag or hen parties.Weekend bookings from Thursday and FridayWeek bookings from Friday and SaturdayPlease scroll down to the bottom of the facilities section to see links to our own website and video -it will give you a good idea of what it is like on Kinblethmont estate. Kinblethmont House is situated about 4 miles from Arbroath.Please click on ‘About Jessica Ramsay’ for guest comments.
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| Is Unique Victorian mansion house with period details – 14 bedrooms. pet-friendly? | No, pets are not allowed at this property. |
| What time is check-in at Unique Victorian mansion house with period details – 14 bedrooms.? | Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. |
| What time is check-out at Unique Victorian mansion house with period details – 14 bedrooms.? | Checkout is at 11:00 AM. |
| Where is Unique Victorian mansion house with period details – 14 bedrooms. located? | Set in Arbroath, this family-friendly castle is within 6 mi (10 km) of Arbroath Abbey, Elliot Beach and Lunan Bay. St Vigeans Museum and Signal House Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). |
| Restaurant | Distance |
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| Pie Bobs | 10 min drive |
| Subway | 11 min drive |
| The Corn Exchange | 11 min drive |
| Caffe Barista | 12 min drive |
| Meadowbank Inn | 10 min drive |
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| Arbroath Abbey – 10 min drive | 10 min drive |
| Lunan Bay – 15 min drive | 15 min drive |
| Carnoustie Golf Links – 19 min drive | 19 min drive |
| Elliot Beach – 25 min drive | 25 min drive |
| Auchmithie Beach – 29 min drive | 29 min drive |
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| Arbroath Station | 18 min drive |
| Dundee (DND) | 53 min drive |
| Rating | Review | User | Published Date | Liked | Disliked | Title | Description | Stay | Response | Response By |
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| 10/10 | Excellent | Emiel R. | 19 Jun 2023 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Wonderful | Stayed with a large group of friends and the property is absolutely fantastic. Everything you need is there and Jessica and Gemma were so helpful from start to finish. Gardens are beautiful and even the weather cooperated! I thoroughly recommend Kinblethmont if you are lucky enough to have the chance. | Stayed with a large group of friends and the property is absolutely fantastic. Everything you need is there and Jessica and Gemma were so helpful from start to finish. Gardens are beautiful and even the weather cooperated! I thoroughly recommend Kinblethmont if you are lucky enough to have the chance. | ||
| 10/10 | Excellent | Mark T. | 11 May 2023 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | 60th Birthday Party | What an outstanding property. I couldn’t have hoped for any more for my birthday party. The house is incredible. There were 24 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The public rooms are special. Dinner was a tremendous success. Couldn’t have hoped for more | |||
| 10/10 | Excellent | neil b. | 21 Jun 2022 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Perfect place for family gathering | We had a fabulous family gathering and in no small part to this wonderful place. Lots of activities, beautiful rooms and gardens and plenty of space to be social or find a room to read a book. Hosts were amazing and responsive. Local golf courses were fab too. Highly recommended. Thank you! | Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 | ||
| 10/10 | Excellent | Christopher P. | 1 Sept 2021 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Perfect for our family gathering | Highly recommended.
We went to Kinblethmont for a family birthday party, staying for a week. The property and extensive grounds are lovely – a real treat to stay in. We did self catering (couples taking turns) and had external caterers on one night. The facilities were extensive for this, so it worked out really well. There is plenty to do in the house and grounds – and in the wider area. We enjoyed walks on beach, cliff & hill, and visiting local towns. The owners were very helpful both before and during our visit – especially welcome, because we had to re-arrange twice over 2 years, because of you-know-what. |
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 | ||
| 10/10 | Excellent | Michael J. | 28 Feb 2019 | None | None | Amazing old house, well equipped | Amazing house which made you feel like you were living the life of a lord of the manor. Really well equipped for large parties and great kitchen and dinning room’s that had everything you could need to make staying here easy and enjoyable.
There was lots of activities for adults and children alike, we thought we’d be exploring the area but generally never left as no one was getting tired of all the things to do. Owners were helpful and prompt. Only reason not to recommend this is we want to come back and don’t want it to be too busy. All our party enjoyed themselves! Michael |
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020 | I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. It is a bit grand in parts so you do get that Downton Abbey feel! However there is also a more modern area downstairs with TV table tennis etc which is a great place for children to play. | |
| 10/10 | Excellent | Regina G. | 27 Nov 2018 | None | None | 50th birthday weekend | I booked Kinblethmont House and several outbuildings for my 50th Birthday weekend. I and, I was assured, everybody else absolutely loved it there. It’s a charming place in a picturesque setting with vast grounds to roam around in. We all felt right at home despite the size of the house. Everything you could possibly need is available. The owners are very nice and will try to accommodate even urgent last minute requests. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it again and thoroughly recommend it. | Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020 | I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay. We have a some lovely holiday cottages near Kinblethmont House if you have a really big group or just want to spread out a bit. All our lets are different and we always try to get the house set up in the way that best suits your group – we can also suggest chefs/caterers to use if you need them and fun things to do – just ask. | |
| 10/10 | Excellent | Claude J. | 24 Jul 2018 | None | None | So much better than a home away from home! | There are surprisingly few properties able to take 25 guests in Scotland. So glad this one does. It’s not that it is grand, you can find grand in many places. No, it is that it is grand and still feels like a home, a much rarer thing! Although not all the bedrooms are fancy, none of them are bad. The place isn’t super slick and polished but none the less it feels like a place that is cared for and invested in regularly. Everything works the way it should, even the piano is tuned. Well equipped especially the kitchen areas and dining room. There are things to do on rainy days with snooker, table tennis and more. Very convenient for Arbroath and the shops. Jessica was very helpful and accommodating and honestly although it may be expensive if there’s only a few of you but if you are a large party it is very good value for money. Better than a hotel stay by far. Highly recommended! |
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020 | I am so glad that these guests felt at home in Kinblethmont House. Our aim is to create a special and unique place for people to get together in a relaxed environment to spend memorable times together. We stay here ourselves sometimes and that helps us identify things that help make staying in the house easier – commercial dishwashers and a walk in fridge for example. Every group who come to stay at Kinblethmont is different so expect some e-mails back and forth so we can get the house set up exactly how you want it! |
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| 10/10 | Excellent | Jane C. | 20 May 2018 | None | None | A rare, beautiful & majestic weekend with friends | Kinblethmont House is a truly wonderful place to spend time away from ‘normal’ life. We felt so lucky to have the run of this historic, art-laden gem of a house. There were 25 of us gathered for a long weekend and no-one wanted to leave. We also had run of the grounds and beautiful walks through the estate. To the side of the house there is a beautiful lawn, with a croquet lawn, we spent a fair few hours there playing, talking and drinking fizz! The walled garden can either be a tranquil place to read a book, sipping a G&T, or a fun-filled space for all (there is a table tennis, a volleyball net, a badminton net and other ‘toys’ that you can use).
The house is fantastically appointed to make staying in it so easy – there’s absolutely everything that you need. There’s an inspired trio of gadgets – a walk in industrial fridge, an industrial glass washer (takes 30 seconds!) and an industrial crockery and cutlery dishwasher. All of the rooms are delightful – with period furniture and wonderful art. But what makes Kinblethmont such a dreamy place to stay is that the Ramsay family give you the run of it for the whole of your stay. If you are thinking of a really special place to celebrate anything – I’d urge you to stop your search here – you really won’t regret it! Jane & Mike |
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| 10/10 | Excellent | Joanne H. | 18 May 2018 | None | None | Fabulous setting for our family get together | Fantastic location for our family get together, house was amazing, a real treasure trove of antiquities to interest all ages. Extremely well kitted out with everything you could possibly need for a large get together. I would definitely recommend Kinblethmont to anyone, only piece of advice would be to bring slippers for younger guests as old wooden floors did cause a few splinters for a few of our younger children but other than that this place was a real find for our family celebration and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone from under 5s to over 70s. Go you won’t regret it! | Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020 | I am so glad that these guests enjoyed their stay at Kinblethmont – we love to see families of all generations spending special time together. We try to make sure that we have everything you need provided – if there is anything in particular you need just ask! It would be a good idea for younger guests to bring slippers. The upstairs areas are carpeted but there are still some floors that can be a bit splintery on the ground floor. | |
| 10/10 | Excellent | Gillian A. | 7 Jan 2018 | None | None | Another amazing stay at this gorgeous big house! | This was our 4th stay at Kinblethmont with our gang of friends to celebrate New Year. With a party of 18 adults and 14 kids (ages 2-16), yet again the venue was perfect for all our needs. Loads of public rooms means plenty of space for everyone, and the refurbishment works particularly to the bathrooms and kitchen, have made Kinblethmont even better than ever. Bedrooms are so warm and comfortable and the little luxuries of toiletries and bathrobes is a lovely touch. It’s location is ideal to enjoy nearby Lunan Bay for a New Year’s Day jaunt, and whilst it’s handy for the shops in Arbroath for last minute supplies, it really does feel like we’re a million miles away from the world when we are here. Thanks again to Jessica, Penny and team for making our stay just perfect again. Loved it! | Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017 |
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| bedrooms | 14 | sleeps 28 |
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