Friday 12 March 2010

Watch the Easter bunnies from your private hot tub

Still looking for a family holiday for the Easter holidays to suit all moods and ages? Head to a One Off Place in Scotland. A sumptuous manor house in the Scottish Highlands with a circular hot tub room; a Scottish Island hideaway giving true meaning to the phrase ‘getting away from it all’; an apartment in a converted Benedictine monastery on the shores of Loch Ness – all are offering discounts for Easter bookings.

20% discount at Alexander House, Central Scotland
Designed by leading Classical Architect Robert Adam, Alexander House is an exquisite manor house on the doorstep of Gleneagles golf course. The indoor hot tub, covered courtyard swimming pool, croquet lawn, sunken trampoline, tree-house, swings and slides should keep even the grown-ups happy! Sleeps 14 to 20 adults (and lots of little ones) in total luxury in up to 7 en-suite bedrooms.


Available from 9th – 16th April. Normally £4000 at this time, it is now £3200 for the property for one week. For more information see: http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Scotland/Central-Scotland---Edinburgh/Alexander-House.aspx

20% discount at Kyle’s House, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides
This three bedroom holiday house in Scotland is in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful locations in the UK. It is set on a hillside, surrounded by wild flower meadows and heathland, and overlooks the Sound of Harris with spectacular views across the sea to the islands of North Uist and Skye. Miles and miles of white beaches, mountains and glens and golf on a spectacular course are just some of the endless activities on offer. The great outdoors at its finest.


During the Easter Holidays it is being offered at a 20% discount – normally £600, it is now £480 for the property for one week. For more information see: http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Scotland/Islands/Kyles-House.aspx

5% discount at Livingstone, Scottish Highlands
In the heart of a beautifully converted Benedictine Abbey, this two bedroom apartment is on the shores of Loch Ness and shares 20 acres of private grounds with the other apartments. The Benedictine Abbey was built in 1876 and is one of the oldest buildings in Fort Augustus, which is just a short walk. With one bedroom overlooking the cloisters and one facing Loch Ness, the Abbey facilities are enough to keep anyone busy – loch-side restaurant, tennis course, outdoor table tennis, croquet lawn, giant chess and children’s adventure play area.


Families can benefit from a 5% discount throughout the Easter holidays (this offer is available for all the monastery apartments). Normally £520 - £585, it is now available for £496 - £556.75. For more information see: http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/Europe/Scotland/Highlands/Livingstone.aspx

Travel information:

Alexander House - Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee airports are all less than an hour away. Gleneagles train station is 5 minutes by car (5.5 hours from London Kings Cross to Gleneagles).
Kyles House - Daily flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Stornoway to Kyles House is approximately 58 miles. Car rental is available at the airport. Caledonian MacBrayne operate ferry routes to the island from the Isles of Skye to Tarbert (Mondays to Saturdays), and North Uist to Leverburgh (daily).
Livingstone – 45 minutes from Inverness. Direct daily flights to UK airports and direct rail services to London King’s Cross, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Notes for editors:
One Off Places specialises in individual and characterful holiday rentals worldwide and has a wide selection of properties catering for all different tastes, group sizes and location specifications. Its website offers users the chance to enquire about their chosen property directly with the owner. For further information about One Off Places, please visit http://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/ or contact Olly Symonds on Olly@oneoffplaces.co.uk , mobile 07725 199244 or tel: 01494 881196. Further images available on request. Press trips may be available for selected properties.