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Fortingall Schoolhouse

Fortingall, Near Aberfeldy, Perthshire

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Fortingall Schoolhouse is a delightful, parochial stone built house set in the stunning beauty of Glen Lyon. This former schoolhouse building dates back to the 1900s and is set in its own enclosed private garden.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 6 Bedrooms: 3
Changeover Day: Sat Pets Allowed: Yes (1)
No smoking Bathrooms: 2
Licence No: PK11204F
  • No Smoking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove
  • WiFi
Overview

The house is just half a mile away from the lovely village of Fortingall (with pub, hotel and restaurant), with its quaint thatched cottages and old fashioned lamp posts that give the place an old world feel.

The inviting sitting room is tastefully furnished, with ample comfortable seating centred round the lovely wood-burning stove. If you can't quite bear to be away from modern appliances, there is a TV and DVD player and WiFi is included in your stay.

There is a modern open plan kitchen dining room with a well-equipped kitchen area that even has a dishwasher, so you can avoid the dreaded washing up. You are on holiday after all! The welcoming dining area comfortably seats six with a traditional stone fireplace with wood-burning stove to keep it cosy and large sash windows that let the light stream in. Downstairs there is also a useful utility/boot room and a slick, modern shower room with WC and heated towel rail.

Upstairs, a sunny landing connects the three bedrooms, one of which has a king-size bed and en suite facilities. Opposite is another spacious bedroom with a comfortable double bed and there is also a warm and bright twin bedroom (with zip-link beds that can convert to super king-size), again with large windows from which to enjoy the views.

The house has its own gated entrance to the beautiful, grassed garden (with furniture, BBQ and secure storage) that lies to the front, side and rear of the house. There is also a gravelled area that provides ample parking for two cars and it is all very separate from the adjoining house.

Map & Local

Fortingall itself is home to the famous Fortingall yew tree that you can see towering over the churchyard. This magnificent tree is estimated to be as much as 5,000 years old and is said to be the oldest tree in Europe.

You can also visit the nearby 'Carn na Marbh' or 'Mound of the Dead', a reused Bronze age tumulus that was used to bury the victims of the plague. Fishing is also available in the village.

Kenmore (6 miles) has grocery shops, a PO, riding school, golf course and a lovely sandy beach for water sports and boat hire. There is great mountain biking available at Drummond Hill (2 miles) and of course there is the famous skiing and snowboarding mecca at Glencoe (50 miles). Aberfeldy (8 miles) has a distillery, cinema and leisure centre.

Walkers and climbers will want to head for the central Highland's highest mountain Ben Lawers (10 miles). It stands majestically at nearly 4,000 feet in the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, which is known for the rare Alpine plants that thrive there. If you don't fancy tackling Ben Lawers itself, there are a variety of other walking routes for different fitness levels within the reserve.

Pitlochry (22 miles) hosts its annual Highland Games every September. The games attract visitors from all across the UK, with its pipe bands, highland dancing and traditional games including 'tossing the caber'. For those on the whiskey trail, there are distilleries at both Blair Athol and Edrarour, near Pitlochry. The bustling cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh can be reached in a couple of hours' drive each and they have all the shops, eateries and tourist attractions you could wish for.

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Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

Facilities

Accommodation

Downstairs

Sitting room with TV/DVD and wood-burning stove
Kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove, TV, electric range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave, etc
Utility room with washing machine/tumble dryer
Shower room with WC and wash basin.

Upstairs

Double bedroom (king-size) with en suite bath/shower, WC and wash basin
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom (zip-link, can convert to super king-size).

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)
Free
Linen (Single Bed)
Free
Sets of towels (per person)
Free
WiFi
Free
Highchair
Free

Available Extras

Cot (excluding linen)
£10.00
Pet
£20.00

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £40 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric central heating, electric panel heaters and wood-burning stoves (starter pack of fuel INCLUDED). Fibre WiFi is INCLUDED (speed approximately 45MB download and 10MB upload). A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium, 1 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Please note: For Fortingall Schoolhouse the tariff for 2 persons is baded on one bedroom only being made available.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Changeover Day: Sat

Booked Available
2024
Price

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range Sleeps 2 Sleeps 6
03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 £650.00 £750.00
30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 £750.00 £850.00
20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 £650.00 £750.00
04 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 £750.00 £850.00
25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 £950.00 £950.00
01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 £750.00 £850.00
22 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 £950.00 £950.00
20 Jul 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 £1,050.00 £1,050.00
24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 £750.00 £850.00
14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 £650.00 £750.00
05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 £750.00 £850.00
26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 £550.00 £650.00
20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 £950.00 £950.00
28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 £1,050.00 £1,050.00
06 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 POA POA
06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 POA POA
06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 POA POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking and where more than one tariff is shown, the number of bedrooms made available may vary. This allows us to offer larger properties at lower rates for smaller parties. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

For Fortingall Schoolhouse, the tariff for 2 persons is based on one bedroom only being made available.

Reviews

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05-Mar-2024

This is a lovely house with lots of space and a wonderful kitchen with range cooker which coped perfectly with Christmas...

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Sorry that you incurred the wrath of our storm season! We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to we...

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21-Feb-2024

Stunning cottage in the perfect location. The owners are friendly and helpful - they go above and beyond to make your st...

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We have loved reading through your comments - it is great to hear you had a wonderful holiday.

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09-Nov-2023

This was a very well equipped cottage, really comfortable and the owners thought of everything. Location was fantastic a...

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10-Sep-2023

Fabulous accommodation, real home from home. Attention to detail was perfect, also provided with all details required fo...

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15-Jun-2023

A really great cottage, lovely bedrooms, living room and kitchen with excellent facilities. Loch Tay area also great hol...

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