ARDENTORRIE HOUSE, Inverness

Ardentorrie House has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s, making it one of Britain's oldest residences open to guests. The property provides free off-road parking for up to four cars and offers a designated smoking area on the sun terrace. Guests have access to a garden with outdoor furniture and a picnic area, plus a shared sun terrace that overlooks Inverness Castle.

All six rooms include an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee making facilities with Tunnocks teacakes. Family rooms provide a double bed and a separate single bed, with some rooms offering walk-in showers. Each room is furnished with solid wooden furniture and ironing facilities, while select rooms have direct views of Inverness Castle and River Ness.

The guest house sits in central Inverness, a 5-minute walk from Inverness Railway Station and the city centre. Inverness Castle and the River Ness are visible from the property, and Culloden Battlefield is a short drive away. Numerous restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and Inverness Golf Club is 0.7 miles from the house.

A full Scottish breakfast is cooked to order each morning, with options including haggis, black pudding, and smoked haddock with scrambled eggs. Vegetarian alternatives are available, and the breakfast room offers views of Inverness Castle. Guests pre-order their breakfast the night before, and the buffet includes cereals, toast, juice, and tinned fruit.

Family rooms can accommodate up to two adults and one child, with spacious layouts and extra storage. Pets are allowed on request, and the garden with picnic area provides outdoor space for guests with dogs. Express check-in/check-out and luggage storage are available, and the house has 24-hour CCTV security in common areas.

History: One of Britain's oldest continuously inhabited houses (1300s)

Location: Central Inverness, 5 min walk to train station and castle

Breakfast: Full Scottish cooked to order with vegetarian options

Parking: Free off-road parking for 4 cars

Rooms: Family rooms with castle views and walk-in showers

Pet-Friendly: Pets allowed with garden access