Luxury Castles & Country Houses in Britain- Scotland

Manderston

Berwickshire, Scotland

Sleeps 19 60 minutes from Edinburgh 5 twin bedrooms 4 double bedrooms All with their own bathrooms.

Manderston is the supreme country house of Edwardian Scotland, the swansong of its era. The buildings, park and gardens form an ensemble that is unique in Britain, Georgian in taste, but with all the elaborate planning for Edwardian convenience and comfort. Guests will find much to enjoy and the owners are genial and seasoned hosts. 

INTRODUCTION

The house and 56 acres of gardens lend themselves wonderfully for elegant house parties with up to 18 people staying in the house. The dining room can seat 22 at the main table, 40 on two parallel tables or 70 on round tables. Fully staffed and catered, Manderston is a perfect setting for corporate events, filming, photo shoots, product launches, weddings and garden parties. Also available is stabling for 20 horses, a cricket pitch, a tennis court and a lake.
After the 1905 Ball at Manderston, an overawed reporter from the Berwickshire Advertiser filed this report, "Those who did not care to dance had plenty to engage their attention in the charming mansion inexhaustible in its attractions"

CORPORATE EVENTS

Manderston is a wonderful location for upscale events and has all the facilities necessary.
Sleeps 19 and caters for up to 300 
1 hour from Edinburgh 
Dining room seats between 22 and 70 using different layouts 
Stunning 56 acres of garden and parkland 
Ornate Ballroom & drawing room 
Large Hallway with solid silver staircase 
17 estate staff 
Large flat area of lawn for marquees 
Cricket pitch 
Stabling

HISTORY

The first house at Manderston was built by Mr. Dalhousie Weatherstone in the 1790's but in 1855 it was brought by Sir Richard Miller, a wealthy trader and Member of Parliament. It was his grandson Sir James, described as a "Perfect Edwardian gentleman", who married the sister of Lord Curzon, the famous Viceroy of India, who remodelled the house. Sir James asked the architect John Kinross for a house as coolly elegant as neo classical Kedleston, the Curzon home, and large enough for the army of servants necessary for Edwardian comfort and grand enough for entertaining.
When John Kinross enquired as to how much he could spend on the rebuilding, he was told that "it simply didn't matter" - an architects dream come true! The present Lord Palmer, whose father was the last chairman of Huntly and Palmer Foods before it was bought by Nabisco, has bought the house into the 21st Century and he and his wife Cornelia provide every comfort for their guests.

ACTIVITIES

Golf 
Many courses in the area, including the Roxburghe. 

Riding 
Stabling for 20 horses. 

Tennis 
A tennis court is available, along with a cricket pitch. There is also a squash court in the local town of Duns. 

Walking 
Gentle strolls or long hikes. 

Ancestral Homes 
19 Stately homes to visit within 1 hour of Manderston. 

Cycling 
There is an abundance of cycling routes throughout the Borders of Scotland. 

Gardens 
Gardens - Mertoun, Monteviout and Abbotsford. 

DISTANCES

75 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre 
1.5 hours from Newcastle Airport 
20 minutes from Berwick Railway Station

BOOKING & MORE INFORMTION

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