# Benmore House, Benmore, Dunoon, Argyll Outdoor centre with activities and classroom facilities near Dunoon, sleeping 127 with flexible catering for school and youth group trips ## At a Glance - Sleeps 20 - 127 - 25 bedrooms - Dining for 70 ## Images - Total images stored: 19 - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House background.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - the Main House; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - the Main House) - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-10-41-41.jpg - 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-07-14-03-47.jpg - 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House large dining room 1 bright.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - the large dining room in the Main House; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - the large dining room in the Main House) - 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House small dining room 1 bright.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - the smaller dining room; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - the smaller dining room) - 6. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-07-14-03-54.jpg - 7. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-11-11-33.jpg - 8. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-10-49-11.jpg - 9. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-07-14-03-57.jpg - 10. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-10-45-30.jpg - 11. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House Common Room bright.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - the bright and airy common room; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - the bright and airy common room) - 12. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House dorm room 2.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - one of the dorm rooms with bunk beds; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - one of the dorm rooms with bunk beds) - 13. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House single ensuite bright.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - a single bedroom with en suite for a group leader; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - a single bedroom with en suite for a group leader) - 14. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Benmore House twin room bright.jpg (caption: Benmore House for Youth groups - twin bedroom for group leaders; alt: Benmore House for Youth groups - twin bedroom for group leaders) - 15. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-11-08-31.jpg - 16. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-11-09-04.jpg - 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-10-44-54.jpg - 18. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-06-10-41-53.jpg - 19. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll-2025-11-07-14-03-51.jpg ## Floor Plans - No floor plans are available for this property. ## About The Property Benmore House sleeps 127 across 4 wings Bernice Farmhouse and Cottage sleep up to 22 further guests An outdoor centre near Dunoon, Benmore House is a good choice for all kinds of large gatherings and youth groups. Duke of Edinburgh, scouts, guides, schools and sports teams will find Benmore House ticks all of the boxes for young adventurers. Just 15 minutes from Dunoon, the pretty Botanic Gardens location is convenient with good transport links from Glasgow. Benmore House offers a wide range of on site activities including forest adventure and a climbing wall, although a more tailored approach is possible for those who need bespoke experiences such as Duke of Edinburgh Award groups. Off-site sailing, water sports, walking, caving and mountain biking are also easy to organise with our experts at Benmore. The team are only too happy to advise and discuss specific requirements before arrival. The centre has excellent facilities for field work and follow-up indoor learning. Various rooms can be set up as classrooms or events spaces with projectors and interactive whiteboards. The lecture room in the main house doubles up as a games room in down time, with pool, table tennis and football, very popular with the youngsters. The common room is a great disco room for an end of course celebration and party. Self catering is an option for youth groups although the in-house chefs are on hand if required, to organise buffet-style meals and packed lunches. Meals are eaten in one of two large dining rooms. Accommodation is a handy mix of dorms for 6 to 10 in bunks as well as some en suite twins for teachers or group leaders. ## Facilities - **Dog Friendly:** No pets permitted. - **Accessibility:** One ground floor twin room with accessible wetroom. - **WiFi:** WiFi is available throughout the building, with a telephone available for use in the main office, and 4G mobile reception. - **Kitchen:** Benmore House is bookable as catered or self-catered accommodation. We provide menu options to meet your needs including specialised requirements. - **Dining Room:** One large dining room seating 70, and a smaller dining room seating 40. Additional dining space can be created as required. - **Sitting Room:** Several large multi-purpose rooms which can be used for meetings, lectures, functions or as spaces for relaxing. - **TV and Music Facilities:** Interactive smartboards, projection facilities and speaker system/disco lights are available. - **Games Room:** Facilities available include table tennis, pool table, table football. - **Heating and Open Fires:** Electric central heating system throughout. - **Bedrooms:** Bedrooms: 4 en suite twin, 1 en suite single; dorms: 1x 5 bed en suite, 8x 6 bed, 6x 8 bed, 1x 10 bed, 3 twin (shared bathroom), 1x 3 bed. - **Linen:** Bedding is provided but please bring your own towels. - **Bathrooms:** In addition to the en suite bedrooms, there are 10 shower rooms with toilet facilities. - **Outdoor:** Outdoor activities are bookable as instructional packages for groups of 10. - **Swimming Pool:** No pool on site. 2 swimming pools are available nearby in Dunoon and an outdoor pool over in Gourock. - **Parking:** There is parking for around 20 vehicles directly outside the house. Overflow parking is available at Benmore Gardens entrance, a 10 minute walk away. - **Smoking:** Benmore is a no smoking site. - **Electric Vehicle Charging:** Benmore has 4 electric charging points. Charges apply. ## Rental Rates Please contact the owner for pricing. ## Booking Information - Prices start from £25 per person per night please call or email with enquiries. - - Our centre is open year-round for bookings and our office Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. ## Availability Please contact the owner for availability dates. ## Enquiry - Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/benmore-house-benmore-dunoon-argyll/youth#enquiry ## Location ### Location breadcrumb [Europe](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/europe) > [UK](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/uk) > [Scotland](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/scotland) > [Argyll and The Isles Region](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/argyll-and-the-isles-region) > [Argyll and Bute](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/argyll-and-bute) > [Dunoon](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/dunoon) ### Address Address: Benmore, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8QX, GB Latitude: 56.025065 Longitude: -4.98916 ### About The Area Benmore House is accessed by private road through Benmore Botanic Gardens. ### What's Nearby? - **Location:** Dunoon (6.5 miles). - **Shop:** Cot House Services (2.6 miles). - **Food and Drink:** There are a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants in Dunoon (6.5 miles). - **Airport:** Glasgow Airport is 29 miles away, a journey of 90 minutes including a ferry crossing. - **Train:** Gourock station is 11 miles away via ferry crossing. Arrochar & Tarbert station is 33.8 miles away. Both directly connect to Glasgow. - **Bus:** Limited summer bus service from Benmore Botanic Gardens (0.7 miles); more bus services are available at Cot House (2.5 miles). ## Owner Contact Details - Contact name: Donna Reilly - Phone: +44 (0)1389 706 337 - Email: benmore@experienceoutdoors.org.uk - Website: https://www.experienceoutdoors.org.uk/argyll-accommodation