# Ormidale House, Glendaruel, Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland

Luxurious estate mansion sleeping up to 36 with a hot tub and sauna, for holidays, house parties and long weekends near Dunoon

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 12 - 36
- 13 bedrooms
- Dining for 24

## Images

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- 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-41-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_237.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - games room well equipped; alt: Ormidale House - games room well equipped)
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- 7. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-2-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_187.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - 22 acre site of wonderful grounds and gardens; alt: Ormidale House - 22 acre site of wonderful grounds and gardens)
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- 10. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-77-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_254.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - sauna for soothing tired muscles; alt: Ormidale House - sauna for soothing tired muscles)
- 11. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-87-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_179.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - on site tennis for family fun or friendly competition with colleagues; alt: Ormidale House - on site tennis for family fun or friendly competition with colleagues)
- 12. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-14-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_222.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - room for a full board meeting; alt: Ormidale House - room for a full board meeting)
- 13. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YdT3EsiK-Ormidale-House-23-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_227.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - glorious room to relax with stunning window seat; alt: Ormidale House - glorious room to relax with stunning window seat)
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- 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-30-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_228.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - a lovely corner to make some music; alt: Ormidale House - a lovely corner to make some music)
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- 21. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-42-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_233.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - fun for downtime at the big house; alt: Ormidale House - fun for downtime at the big house)
- 22. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-11-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_199.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - design detail; alt: Ormidale House - design detail)
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- 24. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-28-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_204.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - telescope for a spot of stargazing; alt: Ormidale House - telescope for a spot of stargazing)
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- 26. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-51-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_264.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - triple room great for young families; alt: Ormidale House - triple room great for young families)
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- 29. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-59-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_256.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - well appointed twin room; alt: Ormidale House - well appointed twin room)
- 30. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-62-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_267.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - robes for the hot tubs; alt: Ormidale House - robes for the hot tubs)
- 31. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/8rhvIqni-Ormidale-House-63-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_269.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - twin rooms for flexibility in a business group; alt: Ormidale House - twin rooms for flexibility in a business group)
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- 34. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-71-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_259.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - spacious super king; alt: Ormidale House - spacious super king)
- 35. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-74-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_272.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - lovely bedroom with elegant occasional furniture; alt: Ormidale House - lovely bedroom with elegant occasional furniture)
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- 41. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-78-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_246.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - great choice for golfers; alt: Ormidale House - great choice for golfers)
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- 44. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ormidale-House-82-web-or-mls-Ormadale-House_143.jpg (caption: Ormidale House - glorious mature gardens with expansive lawn; alt: Ormidale House - glorious mature gardens with expansive lawn)
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## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

Ormidale House is a very spacious, luxurious and comfortable 17th century mansion house sleeping 36 (with adult occupancy capped at 26) with 13 big bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, full size snooker room, dining hall for 24, two TV rooms, breakfast room, glorious drawing room with baby-grand piano, open fires, plus 8 person sauna and 7 person hot tub.

Set in breathtaking scenery but only an hour and a half's spectacular drive from Glasgow, it is an easily accessible celebration house or base for a family holiday on Scotland's stunning west coast.

A tennis court, children’s play areas, including a trampoline, and separate games cottage with darts, table tennis and pool table ensure that no member of your party will ever be at a loss for something to do on the estate itself. With access to the formal gardens and 1000 acre surrounding Forestry Commission land, this is an idyllic haven for adults and children alike.

The ground floor accommodation of Ormidale House lends itself ideally to big groups for family celebrations, weddings, anniversaries, and corporate bonding sessions. We have a beautiful dining hall, magnificent drawing room, billiard room, TV room seating 20 or so, kids playroom with second TV, breakfast room for 16 as well as a generously sized kitchen.

Upstairs the 13 bedrooms are generously proportioned, so that a party of 24 adults will feel very luxuriously accommodated. There are 2 multi-sleeping bunk rooms and spare beds in another 3 bedrooms to bring our overall capacity to 36. 11 of the bedrooms have either an en suite or private wash-hand basin.

Other houses are available on the estate if you need to sleep larger numbers of guests.

Set within a 22 acre estate, the houses enjoy spectacular views and scenic locations near the Kyles of Bute on the west coast of Scotland, yet only an hour and a half from Glasgow.

A wide choice of water sports and outdoor activity centres are available nearby, and we can arrange fishing, stalking and shooting if required. The area offers wonderful walking and cycling opportunities, or simply a perfect base for getting together with family and friends.

## Facilities

- **Hot Tub:** 7 person hot tub for the house. Sauna in the house.
- **WiFi:** Mobile reception good for most networks, phone line available. Open access broadband WiFi provided.
- **Accessibility:** Entrance to the main house is step free and ground floor is stair free.
- **Dog Friendly:** Up to 4 dogs welcome by arrangement. Downstairs only. No charge.
- **Games Room:** Full size billiard room in Ormidale House, with air hockey, darts, table football. Separate Games Cottage with pool table and table tennis table.
- **Kitchen:** Fully equipped kitchen with 4 oven Aga and separate oven & hob. 2 US style fridge-freezers. Catering available if required from £10 to £55 per head.
- **Dining Room:** Seats 24. Elegant and impressive room for more formal dining. Breakfast room with 2 booth style seating areas for 16.
- **Sitting Room:** Drawing room with open fire, sofas and baby grand piano. Plus separate snug/TV room. Separate playroom / TV room as well.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** Sky TV in 2 rooms, and music facilities including record player, and baby grand piano.
- **Tennis Court:** Hard tennis court, shared with other estate houses.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Full central heating and 2 open fires.
- **Bedrooms:** A mix of kingsize and twins, lots of zip-link beds for flexibility, and family / bunk rooms. 13 bedrooms. 22 adults plus 14 kids, or 26 adults max.
- **Linen:** All linen and towels provided. Fabulous quality Egyptian cotton. Goose feather and down duvets and pillows. Hypo-allergenic alternatives offered.
- **Bathrooms:** Baths all luxurious double ended Jacuzzi style in Ormidale House. Mixture of baths, showers and toilets. Most have either an en suite or hand basin.
- **Children's Facilities:** Games room. Outdoors: shared trampoline, outdoor children's play area, free bikes, football pitch, tennis court.
- **Outdoor:** Terrace with hot tub, private gardens and barbecue areas. Also access to shared tennis court. 22 acre estate.
- **Parking:** Ample parking on site.
- **Smoking:** No smoking please.

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£4595** per week
- From **£3795** for a 3-night weekend
- From **£3595** for a 2-night weekend
- From **£1300** per midweek night

### Additional rates

| Period | Weekly | 3 Night Weekend | 2 Night Weekend | Midweek per night |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low season | £4595 | £3795 | £3595 | £1300 |
| Mid season | £5195 | £4235 | £3995 | £1500 |
| Shoulder season | £5195 | £4235 | £3995 | £1500 |
| High season | £6995 | £5395 | £4995 | £2000 |

Prices shown in GBP.

## Booking Information

- £70 per weekend or £140 per week for the use of hot tub. This charge includes the carbon off-setting of the electricity.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/ormidale-house-glendaruel-dunoon-argyll-scotland#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Glendaruel, Dunoon, Argyll, PA22 3AF, GB

Latitude: 55.9869643

Longitude: -5.2029778

### About The Area

In 22 acres of mainly wooded private grounds just above the Kyles of Bute, with its own Lochen, river, and waterfalls, and abutting a huge forest.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Dunoon is 30 minutes away. Tighnabruich is smaller but has local stores and is 8 miles away.
- **Shop:** 2 miles away for essentials.
- **Food and Drink:** 2 miles.
- **Airport:** Glasgow, 60 miles.
- **Train:** Inverkip, 20 miles.
- **Bus:** 500 yards.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: John Davies
- Phone: +44 (0)7765 007 798
- Email: info@ormidalehouse.com
- Website: https://www.ormidalehouse.com/ormidale-house/