4th May 2015

The owners of Glebe House, a historic manse offering boutique bed and breakfast accommodation in the picturesque village of Dunning in Highland Perthshire, have installed the striking stained glass panels that formed part of the original plans for the property – 150 years later than intended!

As part of an epic restoration project, the current owners of Glebe House, Sara and Dave Wood, decided to finish a job that should have been completed when the property was first built. The newly-installed diaphanie painted glass windows now take pride of place in the entrance hall and stairway, as was originally intended when the plans for Glebe House were first drawn up.

Sara explained: “I discovered that the intention was to have the stained glass window when I was researching the property, looking at old photographs and newspaper reports from the 1860s. It’s really a mystery as to why the original glass designs were never installed, but the beautiful house really merited the traditional stained glass work.

“We were really pleased to find two local artists, who could create something unique but work with the traditional house environment and setting. They both used some of the original 1860 glass within their designs, and the result is really spectacular and of real interest to our guests.”

The restoration of Glebe House, which was commissioned in 1860 by Lord Rollo as the new manse for the minister of St. Serf’s Church, has been a labour of love for Sara and Dave, who have combined exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail with their desire to offer all of the 21st century luxuries and home comforts that their guests could possibly require.

Find out more about Glebe House.

Kirsten and Lucy

The Boutique and Breakfast team.