Holiday Tariff

The MacRobert Trust subsidises the operation of Douneside House as a charitable undertaking. To protect The Trust's charitable status, subsidies are given only to those entitled under the terms of the Trust Deed.

The rates shown are for full board, which includes accommodation, breakfast, morning coffee, buffet lunch (or picnic in lieu), afternoon tea and dinner (high tea is available for children as an alternative to dinner). Use of all facilities is free to guests.  Please see details below for self-catering cottages.

The tariff is remaining at the 2009/10 rate for 2010/11.  Furthermore, although

VAT reverted to 17.5% from 1st January 2010, this will not be passed on to guests. 

We believe our prices represent excellent value for money taking into account the high quality of accommodation, food and service standards.

Cancellation Fee.  We no longer take a deposit on booking.  In lieu of deposits, a 20% cancellation fee may be charged if a booking is cancelled within one month of the due arrival date (except for Christmas - please see below).  Credit/debit card details will be taken and held as security against the booking.      

Single Occupancy Supplement  

There is only one single room at Douneside House - Room 3.  To ensure single guests are not penalised, several other rooms within the House have been designated for single occupancy; these are Rooms 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.  Any other standard grade, double or twin room may be booked for single occupancy, but a supplement of £15 per day may be added to the bill.  Cottages and apartments will not normally be available to single occupants.  

Self-Catering Cottages

Self-catering has been re-introduced on a limited basis for Gatehouse and Pine Cottages.  Please see rates below, under 'Other Categories'.  The minimum stay is for 3 days.  Other than a basic get-you-in pack, no food or beverages will be provided.  Rooms will not be serviced daily.  For longer stays, bedding and towels will be changed on a weekly basis.  Complimentary afternoon tea may be taken in Douneside House.

Other meals may be taken in the House, based on Casual Meal rates, provided that 24 hours notice is given.          

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The rates are effective from 1 May 2010 until 30 April 2011 and reflect VAT @17.5%

FULL BOARD ADULTS (per person per day) :

Notes:

• *  Officers in FTRS or MSF posts are eligible for the serving rate.
• An additional 10% discount applies in October and the first week of May.
• Guests' children aged 18 and under 21 will be charged the adult rate unless in full time education when they will be charged the child rate. Where families have three or more children aged between 5 and 17 years of age, one child will be free.
• No refunds will be given for meals not taken.
• The charge for dogs covers the cost of extra cleaning and servicing dog litter bins within the grounds. The charge is per dog and covers the duration of the stay, whether one night or several.  Extra charges may be imposed if dog hair is found on beds and furniture.
• Self-catering - minimum stay of 3 days.

The Tariff reflects a subsidy to entitled officers of the Armed Forces, their spouses and their children under the age of 21, and widows and widowers of former officers. Children are most welcome at Douneside House with cots and high chairs available if required. Discount is not given to officers' parents or grandchildren, to children over 21 years of age or to companions or friends who are not themselves entitled.

25% Operational Tour Discount

We are offering 25% discount to officers serving or returning from theatres of operations, (specifically Iraq and Afghanistan) either whilst on R&R, or within 3 months of return.  Three caveats apply:

• Only one discounted stay per tour.
• The 25% discount cannot be combined with any other promotion running at the time.
• Minimum of 30 days in theatre applies.  

Christmas Holiday
The Christmas Holiday period is a fixed 5-day break, which runs from 23rd - 28th December each year. This is a magical time with blazing log fires, lots of entertainment and traditional Christmas fare in this lovely country house atmosphere. A visit from Santa Claus is guaranteed and there is every possibility that you will enjoy a White Christmas.

For the Christmas Break a fixed supplement of £50 per adult guest and £30 for each child will be charged.

We no longer take a Christmas deposit on booking.  In lieu, a 20% cancellation fee may be charged if the booking is cancelled after 1 October and cannot be re-let.  Credit/debit card details will be taken and held as security against bookings.  

Douneside Club
An integral feature of Douneside House is the Douneside Club, a private members' club registered under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976. Under Club Rules, residents of Douneside House aged 18 years or over are given temporary membership during their visit. The subscription for temporary membership is £2 and this sum will be added to bills where appropriate. 

Payment
Credit and debit cards may now be used for paying bills (in addition to cash or cheque).  To minimise bank charges debit cards are preferred over credit cards.

A 2% levy will be added to bills paid by credit card.  Sorry, we are unable to accept AMEX cards.

All prices include VAT at the current rate.

Terms and Conditions Waiver

We reserve the right to alter our terms and conditions at any time. 

Service charge is not included and is at the discretion of guests.