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The Neids is a traditional stone-built cottage nestling in a small grove of trees, a perfect hideaway and tucked away in a peaceful world of its own in the beautiful rolling foothills of Glen Isla, to the north east of Blairgowrie (shops, hotels, pubs and restaurants) in rural Perthshire.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 6/8 | Bedrooms: 4 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (4) |
| Bathrooms: 2 |
Carefully restored and recently fully refurbished by the owner, it provides comfortable and very well equipped accommodation for both small and larger parties. It is an ideal spot for those who wish to relax and get away from the world and the noise of traffic, giving both adults and children the opportunity to enjoy the peace and freedom of the countryside, with wildlife in abundance. It is also an excellent base for those who want to explore the many attractions of the area.
At the end of a hard track half a mile from the nearest country road, it is surrounded by its own fenced garden (with furniture). The River Isla is only 250 yards from the door, providing an excellent spot for picnics, swimming and barbecues.
The spacious living accommodation is very comfortable and cosy and has undergone quite the transformation. The main living area has been opened up to incorporate a warm and inviting L-shaped sitting room with a wood-burning stove at its heart, a dining area with a door out to the garden alongside and an elegant and very well-equipped kitchen area. It even has a dishwasher that takes away the chore of doing the dishes and there is also a handy little utility room that houses the washing machine.
There are three bedrooms downstairs, two double rooms (one king-size) and a neat twin room, as well as two separate bathrooms that both have the choice of a bath or convenient shower over.
Upstairs is a twin bedroom with coombed ceilings that children are sure to love and, for the odd rainy day, there is the added bonus of a large play area on this level.
The Angus glens are one of Scotland's best kept secrets, often overlooked by visitors hurrying north to the Highlands. They are Glen Isla, Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, and, further away, Glen Lethnot and Glen Esk. Isla, Clova and Prosen all start fairly quietly, but become increasingly wild and mountainous, and provide splendid walking country.
For golfers, there are numerous local courses to choose from. One of the best is Rosemount in nearby Blairgowrie. Riding and fishing are also available in the area. There is an excellent beach at Lunan Bay (40 miles), just north of Arbroath (31 miles) (call in for fresh 'smokies', direct from the smokery), just over half an hour away.
Blair Castle at Blair Atholl and Scone Palace, the ancient crowning place of the Kings of Scotland, are within an hour's drive. Glamis Castle, the birthplace of the Queen Mother, is only 12 miles distant while Kirriemuir (10 miles) is the birthplace of J M Barrie, the author of Peter Pan.
Dundee (16 miles, with all facilities) is within half an hour's drive. There is a pleasant country park there at Camperdown with an excellent small zoo, while HMS Unicorn, the oldest British warship afloat, and Captain Scott's HMS Discovery are both moored in the harbour. From there, it is an easy drive over the Tay Bridge to Fife and St Andrews (30 miles), with its fine beaches and legendary golf courses. Perth (21 miles) has an excellent range of shops, leisure centre, ice-rink etc. Aberdeen (64 miles) and Royal Deeside (40 miles) are also well worth a visit.
Local Events and Attractions
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.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Open plan sitting/dining room/kitchen with wood-burning stove, TV/DVD, electric oven and ceramic hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, etc
Cupboard with washing machine
Double bedroom (super king-size) with wash basin
Double bedroom with French doors to garden
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin
Bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin.
Upstairs
Twin bedroom with coombed ceilings (ideal for children)
Play area.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
Available Extras
- Towels (per person)
- £5.00
- Pet
- £10.00
- Cot (excluding linen)
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen INCLUDED and towels are available to hire. The first £10 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by oil central heating (first £15 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay), electric convector heaters and wood-burning stove (starter pack INCLUDED). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 4 dogs are welcome at an additional charge (3 large, 3 medium or 4 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do.
Please note - For Neids Cottage, the tariff for 6 persons is based on three bedrooms (two double and one twin downstairs) only being made available. If you require more flexibility, please get in touch.
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).
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 12/04/2024 to 15/04/2024
From 05/04/2024 to 08/04/2024
From 01/12/2023 to 04/12/2023
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 15/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
From 12/01/2024 to 15/01/2024
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 01/04/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 02/04/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 08/12/2023 to 11/12/2023
From 04/10/2024 to 07/10/2024
From 25/10/2024 to 28/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 20/12/2023 to 23/12/2023
From 27/12/2023 to 30/12/2023
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 6 | Sleeps 8 |
| 28 Oct 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 | £550.00 | £595.00 |
| 18 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023 | £850.00 | £850.00 |
| 28 Dec 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | £850.00 | £850.00 |
| 06 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024 | £595.00 | £650.00 |
| 03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | £650.00 | £695.00 |
| 30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 | £650.00 | £695.00 |
| 04 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 22 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 20 Jul 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 | £650.00 | £695.00 |
| 05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | £695.00 | £795.00 |
| 26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £595.00 | £650.00 |
| 20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £895.00 | £895.00 |
| 28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 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 Neids Cottage, the tariff for 6 persons is based on three bedrooms (two double and one twin downstairs) only being made available.
Reviews
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The transformation of the new kitchen area was amazing together with furniture and furnishings still had the wow factor ...
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Fantastic holiday in a perfect location. The cottage was just beautiful and had everything we needed. The garden was the...
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Holiday cottage at Neids was excellent, it was an idyllic setting with wildlife in abundance. Spent lots of time watchin...
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We have stayed here for the last 4 x years and it has always been fantastic, met the owner several times also. This yea...
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A wonderful cottage, away from the busyness, but with everything that you could possibly need. A clean, well stocked cot...
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'Another relaxing week at the Neids - the weather was kind and we visited the usual places. The cottage is so comfortable and cosy with the fire on at night the chairs and settee are made for relaxing.'
'Yet another relaxing week in such a haven of tranquillity and peace. Feeding the birds was rewarded each morning with regular visitors including a woodpecker.'
'The cottage has been comfortable and ideal for our stay and was left clean and tidy for us on our arrival. Such a lot of wildlife and another treat was dark skies at night.'
'All enjoyed our stay at Neids, loved the isolation, peace and quiet, saw deer, osprey, voles and frogs all from cottage window. Binoculars come in handy. River enjoyed by all some of us braver than others.'
'We have had a very lovely and restful stay at the Neids and a very busy week visiting lots of places. Very comfortable cosy cottage loved the fire. Do not want to go home.'
'All had a lovely time at the Neids, very cosy inside and beautiful stunning surroundings. The dogs loved playing in the garden. Lots of wildlife spotted and talkative sheep!'
'Have had a very peaceful time at the cottage lots of wildlife, red squirrels, woodpecker family and wide variety of garden birds. We are amateur wildlife photographers and have had a great time watching the roe and red deer.'
'Our first time at the Neids and hopefully not the last. The cottage is perfect, well-equipped, situated away from everyone else. This is really the best place to relax.'
'Our third year at Neids another fantastic visit seeing deer, buzzards and wood peckers. Great exploring the woods in perfect weather. Looking forward to coming back.'
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Guest Comments
'Another relaxing week at the Neids - the weather was kind and we visited the usual places. The cottage is so comfortable and cosy with the fire on at night the chairs and settee are made for relaxing.'
'Yet another relaxing week in such a haven of tranquillity and peace. Feeding the birds was rewarded each morning with regular visitors including a woodpecker.'
'The cottage has been comfortable and ideal for our stay and was left clean and tidy for us on our arrival. Such a lot of wildlife and another treat was dark skies at night.'
'All enjoyed our stay at Neids, loved the isolation, peace and quiet, saw deer, osprey, voles and frogs all from cottage window. Binoculars come in handy. River enjoyed by all some of us braver than others.'
'We have had a very lovely and restful stay at the Neids and a very busy week visiting lots of places. Very comfortable cosy cottage loved the fire. Do not want to go home.'
'All had a lovely time at the Neids, very cosy inside and beautiful stunning surroundings. The dogs loved playing in the garden. Lots of wildlife spotted and talkative sheep!'
'Have had a very peaceful time at the cottage lots of wildlife, red squirrels, woodpecker family and wide variety of garden birds. We are amateur wildlife photographers and have had a great time watching the roe and red deer.'
'Our first time at the Neids and hopefully not the last. The cottage is perfect, well-equipped, situated away from everyone else. This is really the best place to relax.'
'Our third year at Neids another fantastic visit seeing deer, buzzards and wood peckers. Great exploring the woods in perfect weather. Looking forward to coming back.'