Sleeps: 2
No smoking
The SCRIPTORIUM is your SPECIAL RETREAT at a most spectacular place in Scotland... IMAGINE...You are arriving at The Highland Club, the former St. Benedict's Abbey at the shores of Loch Ness...you enter at the Moat House through its marvelous entrance ...peacefulness starts whilst you follow the cloisters with view into the Cloister Gardens to enter directly into... The SCRIPTORIUM -the 'secret writing room' of a monastery ... which forms the very special framework of a unique one-bedroom-apartment on 2 floors with the original wooden and vaulted ceilings, gothic archways & mighty stone pillars and beautiful stained-glass windows! Its the chapel-like looking building connecting the cloisters with the ABBEY CHURCH...the only detached apartment offering you a maximum of privacy!
Extras included in booking:
The Scriptorium-Apartment you will enter from the hall of the scriptorium-building with its marvelous ancient tiled floor...the vestibule under a vaulted ceiling leads you into
- the bathroom with bath tub & shower over and heated towel rail
- the lounge with dining area and integrated kitchen including gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, fridge with icebox, microwave...it benefits of tall windows right into the ceiling giving plenty light & lovely views towards the Abbey Church, Moat House & into the old trees of the west part of the abbey grounds
- the staircase and from there to the bedroom with king-size double bed -suiting easily an abbot- under the original high ceiling, a sky light to watch stars & clouds from your bed and the special atmosphere created by stained-glass windows with symbols of the past home of monks...
Adding to the special feeling of the apartment are the hectagonal shape of the building towards the west, vaulted ceilings & archways, comfy tub-chairs & sofa, some ancient chapel chairs & the matching table telling plenty stories of the past ... many more for you to explore by yourself ... and to feel at home!
TV with integrated DVD/CD-player and a vintage radio help to enjoy each and every minute at the SCRIPTORIUM and to relax.
Its now the right time to reserve a week or two at the very special introductory price of just between
£ 470.00 and £ 740.00 per week
(Festive Season £ 770.00)
for 2012
in a detached Superior Apartment, the SCRIPTORIUM APARTMENT
Rental periods should be from Saturday to Saturday...Short Breaks are available!
Rent will include linen and towels, fluffy bathrobes & slippers, heating, electricity and membership to The Highland Club for the duration of the let.
Please note that building and restoration work at the Abbey is ongoing and this is reflected in the current tariff. However, work is almost complete, its restricted to some areas at the abbey church and mainly internal. We are sure it will not affect your holiday at all, but if you do experience any difficulty, the managing agents 'Abbey Management' are on site at all times!
The pool & spa area might not be finished yet BUT planned to be ready for you in 2012!
Telephone: 01343 843063
Email: parrandier13@yahoo.de
Website: www.oldchurch.eu
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