House of Machrie is on the Isle of Arran, on the Dougarie Estate near Auchencar. It's a big Victorian farmhouse that sleeps fourteen.
It's got seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, so there's no queue for a shower. It's a 5 Star place, which means it's been done up to a high standard. The main staircase is in a round tower, which is a bit of a feature. The stairs are normal house stairs.
There's a good-sized enclosed garden. You get views from there across the water to the Mull of Kintyre.
Out the back, there's an old stone barn that's been made into a games room. It's got a pool table and table tennis. It's useful if the weather turns.
You're on a working farm and sporting estate. They offer quite a few activities you can book. There's fishing on the river or sea trips, clay pigeon shooting, and photography workshops. You can arrange golf passes for the 9-hole course nearby, or book whisky tours.
The nearest beach is about a mile away. A shop, a pub, and a restaurant are in Blackwaterfoot, three miles down the road.
Included in the house: all bedding and towels, a washing machine, dishwasher, highchair and cot. There's parking right there. It's wheelchair accessible at the entrance. Two well-behaved dogs are allowed.
Useful links for planning: VisitScotland Arran and National Trust for Scotland Arran.