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The Royal Apartment

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At A Glance

  1. up to 5* Bedrooms
  2. 5 Bathrooms
  3. 10 Guest Maximum

*Four bedrooms are automatically provided. Fifth bedroom including ensuite bathrooms, accommodating an additional four guests, can be added for a fee.

The Royal Apartment

Luxury Self-Catering Homestay

The apartment has five bedrooms, sleeping a total of 10 guests at double occupancy per bedroom. The first four bedrooms are automatically included in the cost, and the fifth bedroom can be added at 100gbp / night. The occupancy is based on two guests per bedroom. If your party requires the fifth bedroom, please indicate 10 guests for five bedrooms. If not, we will make the four bedrooms available for you.

A fascinating fusion unfurls inside an Edwardian Castle in form of the apartment. There’s an unusual architectural interplays within this unique Castle apartment, hidden down a private drive in deep Scottish countryside. At first glance, the Apartment is grandly presented inside a 19th-century castle, but a closer inspection reveals contemporary features dovetailed into the original design, cleverly expanding the space and light, to create a luxury self-catering homestay that’s bespoke down to the last detail.

Traditional vintage charm combines with boutique flair inside, with many secret spots to sit and absorb the tranquil grounds. Every effort has been made to preserve original features of the Castle, including the stripped-back blond hardwood floor, and the art deco spiral stairs case from a Glaswegian company at the height of its industrial heyday. History buffs will particularly delight at the original furniture, art works and artifacts dotted throughout the space.

The Royal Apartment at a Glance

Vintage Charm

  • 5* Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms
  • 4 Bedrooms with King Beds
  • 1 Bedroom with Two Single Beds
  • 10 Guest Maximum
  • All Bathrooms Include Rain Showers, 2 Have Baths.

*See disclaimer at top of page

Special Notes

Features:

  • Large Garden (not enclosed)
  • Outdoor Seating & BBQ Area

Distance To:

  • The Beach 1.3km
  • Portpatrick 2km
  • Gardens & Maze 400m

Book Your Stay

Aristocratic Abode: Spacious and charming six-bedroom apartment inside Dunskey Castle

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Note: Royal Apartment has a maximum capacity of 10 guests. If you would like to explore more options, please visit our Lodge Booking page.

FOR CANCELLATIONS:

Full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking, if the check-in date is at least 14 days away.

25% refund for cancellations made at least 21 days before check-in.

No refunds for cancellations made within 21 days of check-in.

FOR BOOKING MODIFICATIONS:

A one-time complimentary change of date can be made if the check-in date is more than 90 days away. The cost of the nightly rate will remain the same as the original booking OR the cost of the nightly rate for the newly requested dates or newly requested property, whichever is higher.

If the check-in date is less than 90 days away, a 170gbp fee is applied to the modification request. The cost of the nightly rate will remain the same as the original booking OR the cost of the nightly rate for the newly requested dates or newly requested property, whichever is higher.

We are unable to accommodate any change of date or change of property if the check-in date is less than 21 days away.

We carry out a deep cleaning process for allergen removal for every booking with pets. The cost is 60gbp / stay for up to two pets. This is added to your guest bill that is sent to you upon departure.

Royal Apartment Availability

*This fee includes the welcome hamper, which contains bread, baked goods, eggs, coffee, tea, milk, butter, artisan cheese, jam and marmalade. A selection of ready-to-eat meals are also available for you from our professional kitchen. Most of these items are made by our professional chefs. The fee also includes laundry, linen, unlimited logs, and complimentary use of the boat on our loch.

The lodge is located on a truly vast estate that is only open to guests and residents. This includes the maze, walled garden, two lochs, two beaches, meadows and endless woodland. As such, the grounds maintenance and landscaping is significantly more extensive than an apartment unit in a suburb.

Finally, we are located in an exceptionally impoverished, low-skill, and rural area. From our regular market research, we understand that our compensation for our team here is well above the wages in Edinburgh in similar job. We are committed to generous renumeration in order to attract and retain the necessary (but typically rare) talents in this unbelievably small population.

Book Your Stay

The Dunskey team is excited to introduce a new platform for lodge booking. If you have any questions or need assistance during the booking process, please email us at hello@dunskey.com.

*Dunskey Estate currently accepts a minimum three-night stay throughout the year, with flexible check-in and check-out dates. During Christmas and New Year 2023, we have a seven-night minimum stay, with check-in and check-out dates as Wednesday December 20th, Wednesday December 7th, and Wednesday January 3rd.

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