Balinakill ( pronounced Bal-na-keel ) nestles on a hillside in seven acres of peaceful grounds on the west side of the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll, easily accessible by air, boat or road. This impressive victorian country house retains a wealth of period features and is set in mature gardens on the edge of the village of Clachan, one of the oldest settlements in Kintyre.

Balinakill has twelve en-suite bedrooms, an additional children’s play/bedroom, three large public rooms, a fully equipped country kitchen, a victorian dining room and a cosy gunroom bar with a wood burning stove. A separate catering kitchen is available should you wish to arrange full or partial catering during your stay and we can provide a list of recommended caterers and sample menus on request. On arrival you will find the house warm with the fires and the stoves set. The rental includes all fuel, bed linen, towels and kitchen accessories together with a small selection of toiletries and cleaning materials. Hairdryers, tea making facilities and hot water bottles are in all rooms. Full laundry and ironing facilities are available for guests’ use.

Your own private bar is left empty for you to stock and run yourselves. There are always at least a few guests who love the novelty of running their own bar! The bar is well equipped and you will find everything you need including ice buckets, cocktail shakers, a bar fridge and glass washer. There are pipes for kegs of real ale and draft beer so ale drinkers can pull their own pints and have their barrel of choice delivered prior to arrival. We are also fully licensed and provide a full bar service and wine list for larger functions where guest numbers exceed 30.

WEDDINGS&CIVIL CEREMONIES

When you book Balinakill Country House for your wedding or civil ceremony you have exclusive use of the entire house in which to relax and enjoy your preparations in a leisurely manner. Balinakill is the perfect location for small intimate weddings, civil/partnership ceremonies and for larger celebrations with catering for up to 150 guests (marquee required for table seating over 50 guests). couple

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Balinakill has recently been approved and licensed by Argyll & Bute Council to hold civil ceremonies. The ceremony can take place within the house or garden, or alternatively in Clachan Church, the oldest church in Argyll still used for public worship. A marquee extends our function room for larger weddings and Clachan village offers a broad range of high quality local accommodation for additional guests.

We offer a Wedding Management Service and will be happy to discuss all your requirements, menus and special requests. We offer a choice of local caterers who all work from a separate catering kitchen at the back of the house. Whatever your ideas are, please feel free to contact us and we will do our utmost to help you create exactly what you have in mind for your special day.

We can arrange a variety of additional services such as bands, bag-pipers, florists, hairdressers, beauticians, photographers and children’s entertainment. Alternatively, you are welcome to make your own arrangements.

NB Please note that for weddings where guest numbers exceed the capacity of the house or require the marquee there will be additional rental charges according to guest numbers and individual requirements.

ACCOMMODATION

On arrival at Balinakill you will find fresh flowers in the public rooms, the fires and the stoves set. The rental includes all fuel and logs, all bed linen, towels and kitchen accessories (including oven gloves and tea towels) together with a small selection of toiletries and cleaning materials. Hairdryers, tea making facilities and hot water bottles are in all rooms. Full laundry and ironing facilities are available for guests use.

Bar
Pool/Snooker Table
BBQ, Garden Furniture
Open Fires / Wood Burning Stoves / Central Heating
Four poster bed
Satellite TV
Music system (2 ipod docking stations)
Small reference library (inc local OS maps)
Murder Mystery/various board games
Musical Corner (variety of instruments for guests use)
Fishing rods (Balinakill has fishing rights for 2 rods on nearby Loch Ciaran – please purchase own hooks!)
Golf clubs (set for guests use)
Conference Facilities/Powerpoint facilities
Free WIFI/Broadband Connection
Children’s play room
Cots (2)/ high chairs (3)
Massage Table (in house treatments available on request)
Ice-Maker
Coffee maker for expresso, cappuccino , lattes (works best with beans!)
Washing machine & Dryer
Dishwasher
Fridge Freezer
Microwave
Ample Parking
Helicopter landing area