As I have said, albeit is a simple cottage, it is the peacefulness of the place that is quite wonderful

We were a party of 2 couples with 2 terrier dogs, for a long weekend stay, the directions supplied were perfect and we f...

We were a party of 2 couples with 2 terrier dogs, for a long weekend stay, the directions supplied were perfect and we found the cottage without an issue. The track to the cottage was a bit bumpy in places but not too bad, just as you would expect on a single track private estate road. Lovely welcome to the cottage with a note left inviting us to a bonfire they were having, unfortunately we couldn’t attend as we arrived the morning after as we didn’t manage to arrive the night before - but just being invited was so kind and thoughtful! The accommodation was an old but clean and basic farm workers type cottage, we knocked off a star for our review as we were all disappointed with the shower room which is in much need of either what appeared to be a deep clean or a renovation, however there was a bath which looked clean so you could bathe, the bath has a hand held hose attachment as part of the taps which once the water pressure is strong enough will let you pull the button upwards to activate the water going through the shower head hose so you can have a hand held hose wash if baths are not your thing… anyway, moving on, most of the furniture over all is okay - perhaps a little tired but good enough, except for the sofa - it’s fine at first but you gradually end up on the floor or very closely ‘snuggling’ with the person you’re sitting next to on it as the cushion parts would slide off or sink. There was no sound for the TV as it’s plugged into a satellite TV box (we assume so you can get a TV signal) whilst the picture was perfect the old Sky box doesn’t have an HDMI connection just scart: which doesn’t carry the sound to the TV, we got around this by plugging a games device into the HDMI of the TV and successfully watched a film one evening via a the games console; TV picture and sound were very good with this as it used the HDMI port on the back of the TV to connect, there were DVD’s and books in a cupboard which was wonderful, however no DVD player. The kitchen / diner has been clearly updated in recent times and had adequate facilities so this was lovely, including a fridge-freezer, integrated oven with controls that could push in to stop little hands playing with them, an induction hob and a washing machine. There is very good wifi, as you would expect in a stone house the signal does weaken the further away from the router in the kitchen you got, but it was very good! No mobile phone signal, so you either relied on wifi calling or social media apps for calls / messages, but they do have a landline phone for emergencies, and you can use it for non emergency calls but they ask you pay any money for your calls before leaving - I don’t know how you would know what you used but it was good to know in an emergency you could call for help if needed. The views looked across to a field opposite so it felt very private which was wonderful, and it was wonderfully peaceful too. This was a last minute booking and the owners responded very quickly to our enquiry to stay, anyone we met on the estate was very pleasant and helpful, and the surroundings on the estate were wonderful, there was a very helpful guide on points of interest on the grounds including an area of ruins where old stone buildings used to be which included a Neolithic long house - this was a walking climb and then walk along the track to the side of the cottage, worth doing but good to take water (and sun cream on a hot day) with you as it’s a little bit of a hike up starting on a track to the side of the cottage. Whilst in the cottage we were treated to a not just birds on the bird feeder but a squirrel and a pheasant also eating peanuts from the feeder (even with with two terriers keeping an eye on them!). The enclosed little garden at the front was perfect for our two terriers, the fencing has chicken wire around it so there are no escape routes possible, and our little boy terrier is excellent at escapes! Good walking routes both for people and for the dogs (kept on lead due to sheep etc) which started just on the doorstep (take your walking boots if you’re up for a long walk! As mentioned one route was a bit up hill in parts but worth it for the views!). The stairs in the cottage to the bedrooms are very slim and could be described as ‘steep’ so care was needed not to fall, especially for any trips in the night to use the bathroom which was downstairs (perhaps not ideal for very young children or anyone with balance / mobility issues). Dunkeld is about a 20 minute or so deprive away, with a co-op supermarket and some lovely local shops and of course this is where the ancient Birnam Oak is; go across the main bridge at the end (or start) of the high street, straight at the end of the bridge go left down some steps (which are right next to a little house, walk along the river and you’ll come to the ancient trees! They have signs and history information next to them - well worth a visit! Overall a good experience and lovely stay!

Second time we’ve been but the furniture is starting to get a little tired and Uncomfortable in lounge

Lovely warm cosy cottage everything we needed .Fantastic estate . Wildlife and walks amazing right outside the front do...

Lovely warm cosy cottage everything we needed .Fantastic estate . Wildlife and walks amazing right outside the front door Liz and Dave were brilliant warm friendly caretakers but not overbearing only there if you needed them . Wifi can be bought with BT at the cottage which is nice to have a choice but also have landline in case of emergencies
Total rejuvenation of body ,mind and soul . Booked for next year two weeks and cant wait
Truly wonderful holiday 😁

Very cosy cottage, clean, comfortable and plenty of room.