Website: http://www.burgiehouse.co.uk
We came as a residential group of 21 people, with another 15 people attending during the day as non-residents. We are a Mindfulness Group and were organising a Retreat for people from all over Scotland. We so appreciated the flexibility of The House, ie Sarah, in making our stay easy and comfortable. When we met a problem with burnt-out radiators in the East Wing rooms, they were quickly mended. The House is a joy - lots of comfortable sitting spaces, a pleasing variety of bedrooms of different types, open fires for the evenings. The grounds spill out into the beautiful arboretum. We plan ...more
This was our second stay at Ben Kilbreck Lodge so we knew exactly what we were getting. A well laid out lodge with comfy beds and the added bonus of a hot tub to keep everyone relaxed. This is an ideal base for exploring the Moray coast and the Inverness area with most places of interest a maximum of an hour away but with plenty to keep you interested within a short distance. Tesco and Lidl are a short drive away to make sure you are stocked up if needed.
The Lodge was lovely, tasteful decor throughout, providing a beautiful view over the Moray Firth. Although the weather was showery during our stay, we still managed some lovely, relaxing Evenings in the Hot Tub, admiring the view. The Lodge was clean, not spotless. Decking not enclosed for our Dogs. Cushions for outside furniture had been left outside and were saturated with the heavy rain. Road upto Lodge was atrocious, took circa 10-15 minutes to get to/from the Main Road to ensure our cars and tyres were not damaged. We fully understand the Lodge is on a working Farm, but we felt the...more