FOCUS ON...VENUES, 15 November 2007
The Grand space of Balbirnie House suits large formal affairs and is a wonderful combination of laidback luxury, excellent service and good value. The award-winning hotel is the perfect setting for a wedding due to its spectacular background and situation; past accolades include the “The Scottish Wedding Hotel of the Year” award and The Scottish Wedding Directory sponsored VOWS “Industry Award”.
The Hotel is easily accessible with Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth and St Andrews just 30 minutes away. Wedding ceremonies of up to 100 can take place in The Long Gallery , or 150 in the Orangery; and up to 60 guests can be accommodated overnight in Balbirnie’s 30 individual bedrooms. The picturesque preened gardens and relaxed atmosphere of this Georgian A-listed mansion house combine perfectly with the opulent Millennium Ballroom, which can accommodate gatherings of any party size up to 250 people.
Gaynor Russell is the Senior Wedding Co-ordinator at Balbirnie, and with upwards of 100 people in her brigade, the onus is certainly on outstanding service. From your initial booking to the big day itself you will be treated exquisitely by staff who are dedicated to offering couples their dream wedding.
Scottish Wedding Directory, Real Life Weddings, Winter 2007
Christmas gifts? Ho ho ho!
With Christmas now looming we have a great selection of vouchers available, what a lovely gift! Very easy to order, just click on the ‘GIFT VOUCHER’ tab on the right.
Whether it is informal dining in The Bistro, or a lovely meal in The Orangery, our gift voucher prices start from £25.00
Or why not give the ultimate treat of a ‘Champagne and Truffle Royale’ overnight stay? Certainly one of Scotland’s most unique gifts. From £199.00 per room per night, available for a visit between January 8 to April 30 2008, inclusive of accommodation, a bottle of Lenoble Balbirnie House Champagne with Truffles, 4 course gastronomic experience Orangery dinner with coffee and petit fours, and breakfast the next day.
Christie Corporate Finance secures funding for Balbirnie House Hotel
Release date: 5th November 2007
Acting for private owners, Christie Corporate Finance has assisted with project funding to extend the renowned Balbirnie House Hotel in Fife by developing a £5 million Spa and additional bedrooms.
Balbirnie House Hotel is a unique, country house hotel situated within 400 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland, adjacent to the village of Markinch, in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife. The hotel is widely acknowledged as one of the finest privately-owned, luxury hotels in Scotland, having won many accolades including twice in a row the hotelreviewscotland.com award for large classic wedding hotel of the year. Balbirnie House has revenue per bedroom which is amongst the highest in the UK, driven in particular by the strength of the hotel’s destination banquet trade.
Following a referral by Christie + Co’s Director of Valuation Services, Norman Cockburn, Christie Corporate Finance was instructed to secure adequate funding to support the £5 million Spa development, as well as extending the hotel’s bedroom offering.
After discussions with a number of potential funders, Mark Stevens, the Managing Director of Christie Corporate Finance, was able to introduce Clydesdale Bank to the hotel owners and, once planning permission was obtained in late June 2007, they confirmed their commitment to the project.
Mike Natta, Clydesdale Bank Business Partner for Fife says: ‘Balbirnie House is already a landmark business and a key employer for Fife. The new extensions provide exciting opportunities and underlines our ability to provide innovative funding structures for dynamic businesses.’’
Mark Stevens comments: “I was delighted to be able to secure the required level of funding for the £5 million Spa facility and extension. We are confident that this addition will cement Barbirnie House’s position as one of the finest privately owned hotels in Scotland.”
On behalf of the owners, Managing Director Nicholas Russell adds: “We were extremely excited by the opportunity to develop the hotel further and thrilled that the project has been made a reality through Mark’s involvement in securing the funding. Our hotel brigade is now set to rise from 110 to 140, and as a destination in its own right Balbirnie House will now be even more of a jewel in the crown for Fife tourism.’’
The Spa development is scheduled to start in early 2008 and opens in late Spring 2009.
