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| Malcolm and Loraine welcome you to their elegant detached Victorian villa built around 1837. Retaining some of its original features including ornate cornices, stained glass windows and impressive cupola Heathpark, which was once a Dundee shipowner's summer residence, is truly a delightful country house. The hospitality is relaxed and friendly and the large, attractive rooms are tastefully decorated and furnished. There is a guest lounge in which to relax and unwind or in the summer months sit on the sunken patio and enjoy the two acres of woodland and well stocked gardens where pheasants can often be seen crossing the lawn. Heathpark House, which attained the Scottish Tourist Board 4 star award for excellence in its first year of business is situated three quarters of a mile from the centre of Blairgowrie and is an ideal base for exploring the Scottish countryside. It is well situated for those avid golfers with many courses within easy reach. The championship Rosemount and Lansdowne courses are practically on our doorstep. The five lochs between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld provide the perfect setting for birdwatching and angling and for those who prefer sightseeing, Glamis Castle the former childhood home of the late Queen Mother is close by. Winter sporting activities are also well catered for with the Glenshee Ski Centre a short drive north of here. The centre of Edinburgh is just over an hour away by road with Dundee and Perth taking only 30 minutes to reach by car. |
| History Heathpark House is thought to have been built between 1837 and 1841. Records show that the land was bought in 1837 by John Thain a shipowner from Dundee, and the very first census taken in 1841 lists Heathpark House, its owners and servants. The Thain family made this their summer home and their daughter Jessie is reputed to have been the fiancee of Robert Murray McCheyne a notable evengelical preacher of the time. A copy of Jessie's diary extracts is in our possession the first entry being in 1843. Sometime in 1858 the house was bought by Thomas Clark a bookseller and publisher from Edinbugh and has been owned by several notable Perthshire families since that date. The first Ordnance Survey map in 1861 shows the house set in 12 acres of grounds with a walled garden and extensive woodland.  Accommodation: Heathpark has three guest bedrooms all of which are spacious, decorated to a high standard and offering a very good level of comfort with a number of thoughtful touches.Each room has quality furniture and furnishings, colour television, radio, trouser press and hairdryer. A hospitality tray is provided with bottled water, a selection of teas, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits. All rooms are centrally heated but for those chillier evenings additional heaters, blankets and hot water bottles are supplied.  A spacious airy room with garden view to the front and a view of the rhododendrons and wooded area to the side. It has an extremely comfortable king size bed, dressing room and modern en suite shower room with power shower.  Extremely large double room with spacious en-suite shower room. Quietly located with a garden view to the west.  Super room with twin aspect to the east and west. The private shower is only a few steps away. The apartment. Self Catering Accommodation for two adults.  The apartment which is situated to the rear of the house originally formed part of the servants quarters. What is now the bedroom was once the kitchen with the servants staircase and butlers pantry which are still in use today. However these latter areas have been sectioned off and are now part of the main house.  Large kitchen fully fitted with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, electric hob, electric cooker, microwave, coffee maker, crockery, glassware and cutlery. Bathroom with shower over bath; shaving point. Lounge with colour television, freeview channels and electric fire. Bedroom with double bed. Gas central heating throughout. Bed linen and towels supplied. Patio, garden furniture, barbeque area and private parking. Gas and electricity charges included in rental price. Tariff for apartment The tariff for our self catering apartment is from £250 per week depending on the season. Minimum stay of three nights. Regret no pets. Tariff for Bed and Breakfast All prices are per person per night and include breakfast Double room with en suite facilities £30.00 -£35.00 Twin room with shower room £25.00 -£30.00 Single occupancy Of double en-suite rooms £35.00 - £40.00 Of twin room with private facilities £30.00 - £35.00 Children rates. We regret unable to accommodate children under 16 years of age. Evening meal There are excellent places to eat nearby and with advanced notice we are happy to book tables for guests. Location Heathpark House is situated to the east of Blairgowrie on the A923 about three quarters of a mile from the centre of town. Being in the heart of Perthshire it is easily accessed from all major cities; Edinburgh and Glasgow are only an hour and a half away. There is also the new ferry terminal at Rosyth just to the north of Edinburgh which is even closer. To reach us take the A93 from Perth and travel the fifteen miles to Blairgowrie. Carry on into the centre of town down to the traffic lights. Turn right at the traffic lights onto the A923 and follow the road for three quarters of a mile and you will arrive at Heathpark House on your right hand side.With ample private parking facilities. Heathpark House is accessed via a private driveway through wrought iron gates passing the lodge house at the entrance. |
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