I actually would give less stars, but I have a feeling I just didn’t realize quite how inconvenient certain things would be. This place was amazing and so cool. I wanted sooo much to love this place. However, having the toilet on the ground floor was just the worst experience. Having it on the first floor (2nd level) would’ve made more sense. But having to go from the bedroom to the ground floor in the middle of the night was terrifying. And unfortunately I was allergic to something in the castle. I don’t know if it was related to the strong musty smell, but the first night my neck started the hurt. The second night I felt so out of breath. And we climbed a lot of hills outdoor with no problem. After the second night I also noticed that my lymph nodes were swollen and extremely sore to the touch. We knew there would be no WiFi. But we had no mobile signal either. So even just trying to look up the weather to plan our next day was impossible. We couldn’t look up car parks, order tickets for events…nothing. We actually left a full day early and only stayed 3 nights instead of 4 because I knew something was wrong. But obviously that couldn’t have been predicted. Again, the place itself was very cool and I wanted to love it. They left us nice food, a lot of which we didn’t have time to eat. It was very clean. Be prepared for dogs and cows as alarm clocks though. There were dogs not too far that barked a LOT. It was nice having a washer and dryer there. And the garden was so perfect. I wish I had not had such a bad reaction to something there. Just be prepared to FULLY unplug. If you’re prepared for that, and prepared for going up and down two flights of spiral stairs from the bedroom to the bathroom, you’re good.

Very peaceful considering its next to a working farm but the sheep, goats and Guinee fowl were all entertaining. A very well appointed place with a interesting history, the time team DVD is worth a look. One of the best welcoming hampers we have had. Be sure to read the house instructions on arrival it does help with lights, heating and so on. Be advised the stone spiral staircase to the lounge and bedroom is 25 steps with the lower section having no guard rail, a bit risky if you have a energetic dog. Overall we had a wonderful time and enjoyed the closed in and secluded garden

Staying in Scargill Castle is a delightful experience. The enclosed garden is a great place to sit in the morning for breakfast or in the evening with drinks. A very friendly chicken from the adjoining farm adopted us and greeted us in the garden. We were there over a very hot weekend, but we had brought a fan and the thick walls kept the place comfortably cool throughout, especially in the top two floors. The stairs are a bit treacherous, so anyone who isn't comfortable on uneven, steep stone stairs should be aware. The welcome basket was very lovely - wine, cheese, ground coffee, tea, biscuits, eggs, butter, bread. The kitchen is well appointed with everything you need. The bed was very comfortable. Aside from a shower that leaked quite a lot, it was a fantastic stay.

The property lived up to its description and provided us with a superb place to relax and 'opt out' for a few days. Location is fabulous and a car is required to explore further afield, although you can access miles of countryside from the door. The additional touches like the dressing robes were appreciated! For anyone who needs the loo in the night I suggest you take a suitable receptacle to use otherwise you have 2 lots of stairs to descend, the owners do provide a chamber pot! It was a delight to stay in the Castle and Caroline and Niall are receptive and responsive hosts should you need to call on them, otherwise the place is yours to enjoy. What a generous pair they are to share their wedding gift with us all!