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wallpapers for each of the

bedrooms. We spent hours making
decisions. Then we travelled back to
South Africa and bought back some
unusual and distinctive artefacts
and artworks to add the finishing
touches. It seemed right that the
first event here would be our own
wedding – we had 150 guests, so we
set up a marquee in the grounds.’
Rayne’s favourite rooms are the
elegant blue drawing room – with
its log fire, moody atmosphere,
accent artworks and plush sofas –
and the billiard room, which has a
Timothy Oulton bar, a nine-foot
billiard table and Jimmie Martin From above: the
painted faux rhino heads. outdoor terrace,
But the dining and champagne the billiard room,
rooms are glorious too: in the the grounds,
champagne room – clad in Matthew and the blue
Williamson Peacock wallpaper – drawing room
there’s an antique sofa and
sideboard from Rait Antiques
Centre nearby.
In the kitchen there are striking
original modern artworks from
South Africa by Karin Miller,
including an exquisite montage
of butterflies.
In the bedrooms, the super-king-
size beds are teamed, in some
rooms, with extraordinary ensuites,
featuring baths trimmed in
glittering silver leaf. Port, whisky

‘It’s our first project in what will be our new

family business. We fell in love with the property.
and now we just want other people to love it, too’

and Scottish sweets are left in each

room for guests.
‘We did want the house to be
special – it’s our first project in
what will be our new family
business,’ Rayne says. ‘We fell in
love with the property. and now we
just want other people to love and
enjoy it, too.
‘It is self-catering, but we can
arrange packages that include
chefs, butlers, tours and waiting
ALL PICTURES BY HELEN THOMAS

staff. We can provide almost

anything a guest wants – within
reason!’ ■
u Castleton House, Eassie, by
Glamis, Angus, Scotland,
www.castletonhouseglamis.com.
Glamis Castle is open this year
until 15 December,
www.glamis-castle.co.uk

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