Rhidorroch House Family and Sporting Holidays

Rhidorroch Estate
Rhidorroch House Family and Sporting Holidays & Self-Catering Holiday Cottages
Rhidorroch Estate Office, Argyle Street, Ullapool, Wester Ross 1V26 2UB

tel/fax +44(0)1854 612548 (daytime) tel +44(0)1854 612373 (evening)
email holidays@rhidorroch.com

	Rhidorroch House

Rhidorroch House offers peace and tranquillity within the heart of Glen Achall on Scotland's north-west coast. The large, Victorian highland house, surrounded by mature gardens, stands alone and secluded on a gentle rise above Loch Achall and commands unbroken views up the glen to the east and across the loch to the south: the house enjoys a splendid position from which to appreciate the clear air, wide open spaces and the dramatic quality of light and rich colours unique to the north-west Highlands. Yet just four miles away in the fishing village of Ullapool – a ten-minute drive along the estate's private road – local boats land prawns and lobsters within sight of the lively seafront shops, bars and restaurants. Beyond the house the estate road continues, untarred, alongside loch and river for a further four miles eastwards up the glen where it meets the long hill track over wild, open country to Oykel Bridge.

Family and sporting holidays at Rhidorroch House include stalking and fishing as well as offering a variety of indoor and outdoor activities from billiards to barbecues.

Designed and built by London architect Talbot Clifton, the house was completed in 1898. Clifton had been granted a lease by the Countess of Cromarty to fish salmon on the Ullapool River and in return for this privilege agreed to build her a house of which she would be proud.

Rhidorroch House accommodation

Drawing room a very spacious south-facing room with large windows overlooking Loch Achall; the room has its original Victorian fireplace and there are lots of comfortable chairs and sofas, a writing desk, grand piano and a colour television

Dining room east facing, so breakfast in the morning sun and light a roaring fire before dinner in this lovely oak-panelled room

The old library peaceful, book-lined sanctuary or children's TV room – the choice is yours

Billiard room with full-size billiard table, log fire and deep, leather sofas

Games room pool table, table tennis, darts and a drum kit

Kitchen large and well equipped with both a commercial and a family-sized gas cooker, two large fridges, a chest freezer, washing machine and dishwasher
House guests may elect to self-cater or are welcome to bring their own cook (please contact the estate if you would like advice on engaging a cook)

Drying room the large, walk-in drying room has plenty of racks and space for outdoor gear and boots

Large veranda south facing, looks across the lawn towards the loch; relax in a deckchair, play badminton or wield a mallet on the croquet lawn

Upstairs accommodation sleeps 14 in 2 double (with king-size beds), 4 twin and 2 single bedrooms
Upstairs are three bathrooms with large baths and a shower room with power shower; there are three loos downstairs

Dogs we regret that dogs are not allowed in the house; guests are asked to keep dogs in their cars or in the kennels provided

This traditional Victorian Highland house is perfect for both family and sporting holidays. Wild and unspoiled, Rhidorroch and this entire west-highland region rightly boast unforgettable, spectacular coastal and mountain scenery. And at this latitude (similar to that of Gothenburg) summer visitors have the added bonus of long, long daylight hours.

Sporting Holidays
(see Estate Sport for more information)
Extending over some 20,000 acres Rhidorroch is one of the best mixed sporting estates in the Highlands.

Lets at Rhidorroch House include: salmon fishing (four rods on the Ullapool River and the Rappach) and trout fishing (two boats available at all times on Loch Achall – 50 yards from the house – plus fishing on the estate hill lochs); also red deer and sika stalking and clay pigeon shooting.

Red deer stags in Winter	Trout caught on one of the hill lochs

Family Holidays
(see Estate Activities and Visitor Attractions for more information)
With Rhidorroch House as your base, there is always something for everyone to do, no matter what the weather.

Estate sport includes stalking and fly fishing for salmon and trout. But outdoors and within yards of the house you can also cycle or walk the eastward track up the glen and into the hills, picnic on the riverbank or barbecue on the lochside. Play badminton or croquet on the lawn by the house, or go for a row around Loch Achall. Even by the roadside, you are likely to see birds of prey, deer, and the estate's Highland cattle and sheep, and wild flowers and orchids.

Inside the house are the billiard room, the games room and lots of books to read by the fire in the old library. There is television, too, although at Rhidorroch TV faces strong competition from some of the most spectacular scenery and stunning clarity of light anywhere in the Scottish Highlands.

In Ullapool, on the shores of Loch Broom, it's fun to watch the fishing boats land their creel-caught lobsters and prawns at the pier and, over and above its charming setting, the village offers many other attractions such as boat trips, seafront shops, restaurants and bars, a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, and Ullapool golf course. Close to estate and the village are many hill, forest and coast walks, pebble beaches, Leckmelm Gardens and artists' studios open to visitors.

Rhidorroch is well placed for day trips to, for example, fabulous pure white sand beaches such as Achnahaird, Oldshoremore, Balnakeil and remote Sandwood Bay, or visit the magnificent gardens at Inverewe or, perhaps, make the short ferry crossing to see the thousands of nesting birds on Handa Island.

The following pages feature detailed information about

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Estate Sport - let with Rhidorroch House only (salmon and trout fishing, stalking, clay pigeon shooting)
Rhidorroch Holiday Cottages - Glastullich and Cadubh
Estate Activities (loch fishing, walking, cycling, bird watching, wild flowers etc)
Visitor Attractions (Ullapool village, golf courses, beaches, boat trips, gardens etc)
Rhidorroch House Tour (pictorial tour)
Rhidorroch Estate Tour (pictorial tour)
Holiday Cottage Tour (pictorial tour)
Booking (booking request form)
Rhidorroch House Terms and Conditions
Rhidorroch Holiday Cottages Terms and Conditions
Map & Travel (how to find us and travel information)