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Just 90 minutes from Glasgow, Ormidale House offers an elegant but relaxed country retreat for up to 36 guests, with 13 bedrooms, 6 grand reception rooms and 10 bathrooms. Beautifully furnished with characterful antiques, it’s designed for gatherings of all kinds—from family celebrations and corporate events to intimate weddings—and can be paired with neighbouring properties to accommodate much larger groups across the 31-bedroom estate. Set within more than 20 acres of private grounds, the house provides extensive entertainment and leisure facilities: a sauna, hot tub, full billiard room, tennis court, croquet lawn, sunken trampoline, games cottage, bikes, golf clubs, and space for football, table tennis, and woodland exploration. Wildlife is ever-present, with deer, red squirrels, and exceptional dark skies for stargazing. Inside, guests can enjoy a grand dining hall, a drawing room with baby grand piano and open fire, two TV rooms, and a dedicated playroom. Bedrooms are spacious and flexible, ranging from king-size doubles to family-friendly bunk rooms, most with ensuite facilities or basins. Located on the Cowal peninsula near Loch Riddon, the estate sits amid magnificent coastal and woodland scenery, ideal for walking, cycling, sailing, swimming, fishing, riding and golf. Despite the sense of seclusion, it offers easy access to Dunoon, Rothesay, Inveraray, Loch Lomond, and ferry links to the Isle of Bute, Tarbert, and the islands beyond.