| Black Clauchrie House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Manor house |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
| Location | Barrhill, South Ayrshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | 1898 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Adrian Goodall |
| Architect | James K. Hunter |
| Website | |
| http://www.largeholidayhomes-blackclauchrie.com | |
Black Clauchrie House is a late Victorian manor house, located on the outskirts of the village of Barrhill in South Ayrshire, Scotland, adjacent to the Galloway Forest Park. It is protected as a category C(s) listed building.[1]
It was originally built as a hunting lodge between 1898 and 1901 in the Arts and Crafts style for Robert David Jardine Mein-Austin (1864–1910) and his wife Flora. The house was designed by the Ayrshire-based architect James K. Hunter (1863–1929).[1] Some of its features include a wood-beamed glass house, a ballroom and a minstrels' gallery. Some of the house was taken down by owners Richard Akerman and Yvonne Hawker before 2003. Originally part of a 7,500-acre (30 km2) estate, it is now set in 14 acres (57,000 m2) of land.
Although under private ownership the estate is run as a business, with holiday cottages available and the main house also available for hire.
In 2009, Black Clauchrie House was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of the Country House Rescue series.[2]