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Gledfield Mill |
Ardgay, Highlands, Scotland |
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Gledfield Mill is a converted water mill sitting on the banks of the river Caron in Sutherland, Scotland. The mill is a split-level building set in wooded gardens with a three acre field, overlooking the river to the north and open fields to the south. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Mills & Millhouses |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The mill lies half a mile from the village of Ardgay by Bonar Bridge on the South bank of the River Carron in farmland. It was renovated in 1996 to an exceptional standard. The building is heated by oil-fired central heating throughout. Sleeping accommodation is for 6 in two double and one twin bedrooms although the morning room includes a futon for occasional additional accommodation. The building is furnished to a very high standard. All facilities are available including telephone, video, satellite television, Hi-fi system, books games, video library etc. A fax and laser printer can be made available. All the original milling equipment remains in the building together with the mill wheel outside. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The mill is well-placed for sport around the Kyle of Sutherland. Fishing and shooting can be organised; the owners are keen fishers and will happily advise. There is a lot of good trout fishing around locally, from small bait ponds at Dornoch, to a well stocked loch two miles down the road, or Loch Craggie, one of the best northern wild trout lochs. There are a number of good local waters where you can get day tickets for salmon beats. local estates offer stalking, again as available. Dornoch is 20 minutes by car, and there are many less famous golf courses within 30 minutes drive. We would be happy to advise about your own interests and to arrange activities as we can. The north coast and Orkney Isles can be visited in a comfortable day trip. There are excellent walks directly around the mill and throughout the local area. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The mill is within 45 minutes by road from Inverness, Dingwall and Beauly, three hours from Edinburgh and three and a half hours from Glasgow. |
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Nearest airports:
| Inverness 45 minutes |
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Nearest train station:
| Argday 5 minutes |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Ardgay 5 minutes |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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More info |
Enquiry info |
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Name |
Gillian Smellie |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 (0) 191 373 9416 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The lower level has a 35 foot open living area with the original mill workings at the west end. There is a glass door leading to the garden. Beech flooring throughout, and a beech dining table and chairs to seat eight. The kitchen (formed from the original kiln) is fully fitted and well equipped with birch flooring. A utility room leads off the kitchen. Upstairs is a gallery overlooking the lower main room. The master bedroom has original beams, vaulted kiln ceiling and beech flooring. There are two further double bedrooms, each with exposed beams. There is a large south and east facing morning room with a door to the south garden and flagstone flooring.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Parking
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Exterior Details |
The mill is surrounded by a garden and lies in farmland on the banks of the River Carron, half a mile from the village of Ardgay.
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Further Details |
The Mill was built around 1850 to serve the village of Gledfield. It consists of two parts. The grain was originally dried and malted on a floor, which now forms the main upstairs bedroom, and which was tiled with perforated cast iron tiles which covered the floor and allowed the heat and smoke from the kiln, now the kitchen, to rise upwards through the grain and exit via the cupola roof. The building contains the milling equipment, which was used from the time when the Mill was first built until the 1950s for grinding grain.
The Mill was adapted in the early 20th Century when a water-driven wood cutting saw was fitted to the milling equipment. Part of the original saw mill equipment lies on the grass in the front garden.
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Conditions of
Rental |
The building is let with linen and towels. Help with cleaning during the let can be arranged. Heating/lighting costs are included in the rent as are logs for the wood-burner.
Pets by arrangement. We can accept Euro payments. Normal bookings Saturday to Saturday. The owners have young children and the mill was made as safe as possible in the renovation. However, it is not suitable for young children left unsupervised.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Pet Friendly
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What visitors have said about Gledfield Mill |
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Had plans to travel everywhere but the Mill was so beautiful we just stayed put!
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Where do we begin? Absolutely beautiful home and a pleasure to stay here.
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A real gem.
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Such comfortable accommodation and so beautifully situated.
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A unique property in an excellent area.
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