Its original structure contains turrets and a spiral staircase that allows the inhabitants to keep invaders out by throwing hot oil down upon them. The staircase runs clockwise to prevent invaders wielding their swords. Thankfully, the house was never subjected to siege. The mile-long drive is bordered by rhododendrons and azaleas. It would not be unusual to see deer bounding ahead of you, or rabbits, hares and pheasants.
Falcons frequently swoop overhead.
The estate has several cottages, formerly inhabited by gardeners and estate workers. When you come to Carsegray, you step back in time a few hundred years and experience a haven of peace and tranquility. The house itself has an air of peace about it. Portraits of earlier inhabitants adorn the walls. But the gardens are something else.