Chesthill House & Estate, Glenlyon

Food & beverage

Self-catering facilities are provided in the shape of the kitchen, which is equipped with a double Aga, electric cooker, fridge & freezer and two dishwashers.  A small mini-bar is useful for serving drinks from in the sitting-room.

Grounds & Gardens

South Chesthill Estate, extending to over 7,000 acres, sits between Glenlyon and Loch Tay, overlooked by the house and gardens which are on the north side.  Glenlyon is said to be one of the longest, most beautiful and most secluded glens in Scotland.

Other facilities

Walking & picnicking

Guests are more than welcome to explore the estate on foot, whether it be the river banks or the hill. At the top of the hill is a small loch, Creag a Mhadaidh, where trout can be caught from a small boat and it's a good place for a picnic, which can be carried up by Ainster in the argocat. A picnic site and table are also provided next to one of the prettiest pools on the river. Chesthill is an ideal base for those keen on more hill walking, with a number of Munros within easy reach.

Fishing

Brown trout fishing is available is on the River Lyon, one of the main River Tay tributaries with 4½ miles of exclusive single and double bank fishing.  The prices shown on this site are for accommodation only, but fishing can be booked separately. 

Catches over the last 10 years on the South Chesthill estate have averaged 55 salmon and many trout, with 2011 being a record at 101 salmon.  The catch is well spread over the spring, summer, and autumn, from March through to October, with salmon caught weighing up to mid-20s lbs.

The Lyon has a long season, from April to the end of the season on 15th October. The river has both a spring run and an autumn run of salmon, with grilse in the summer months. In addition, there is excellent brown trout fishing on the river, and also on Loch Creag a Mhadaidh, which is stocked with brown trout.

Stalking

Stalking is available for one or two rifles depending on the time of year, over 6,500 acres of steep and varied ground. Approximately 46 stags and 50 hinds are taken each season, with argocats being used to extract deer from the hill.

Grouse

South Chesthill has a limited stock of grouse on the hill, which provides August tenants with one walked up day.

Additional Activities

There is a separate games room above the garage with table tennis, darts, piano and small billiards table.

There are nine-hole golf courses at Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Strathtay and Killin, and an attractive 18 hole course at Taymouth Castle. Water sports are available on Loch Tay.

Pony trekking is available locally.

Being in central Perthshire it is an ideal base for exploring the central Highlands, within 12 miles of Aberfeldy, 20 miles of Pitlochry and less than two hours to Edinburgh airport.