About this property
Resting in a quaint sandstone courtyard, offering a welcoming retreat for a group of four to explore this charming coastal region, is the National Trust for Scotland’s North Stables. Beautifully refurbished to a high standard throughout, this first floor apartment ensures a memorable stay at any time of the year. Make your way up the historic stone steps and into the first floor entrance, before making yourself at home in one of the spacious twin bedrooms, each boasting attractive, classic décor and ample storage for your personal belongings. Cook up a storm in the well-equipped kitchen, fitted with all the necessary amenities needed for a self-catered stay, with the added convenience of a washing machine and dishwasher. Head over to the living area and set the table for an intimate meal for four, catching up on the day’s events, before unwinding on the plush sofas. Prepare for your day in the sleek shower room, delighting in a hot soak as you step into the large walk-in shower. Spend an afternoon exploring the formal gardens of the house, boasting lush parkland, enchanting forests, and an extravagant Victorian walled garden, before venturing over to the famous Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve. Find a memorable getaway at North Stables, a truly idyllic escape. Note: This property can also be booked alongside Ref. 1060506, together sleeping up to eight guests.
The seaside town of Montrose is found in the county of Angus with the North and South Esk rivers flowing on either side, home to a Blue Flag beach, museum, historic attractions, shops, pubs, restaurants, and the Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve. Other nearby destinations include Arbroath, Brechin, Kirriemuir, and further afield, the outstanding Cairngorms National Park.
Accommodation
First floor apartment.
Two multi-level twin bedrooms.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, WiFi, a selection of books and traditional board games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Parking available in offroad public car park.
Access to House of Dun's formal gardens and grounds.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.2 miles, pub 3.3 miles.
Note: Access via external staircase approx 18 stairs.
Note: 5 stairs lead to second twin room and shower room.
Note: Dogs are not allowed on beds or any of the furniture, you may like to bring an old towel to wipe muddy paws.
Note: The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted.
Note: The opening times, visitor facilities and entry prices of all National Trust for Scotland properties and attractions can be viewed on their website here
Nearby points of interest
- House of Dun
- Brechin Cathedral
- Brechin Castle centre
- Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
- Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
- Montrose Museum and Art Gallery
Reviews (22)
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Linda
The property is very spacious and comfortable. Lovely comfy beds. The staff are very friendly and tour of house with Colin was very entertaining. Would recommend the property to anyone. Need a new tin opener, the one there not working also egg cups.
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Alexander
The flat was clean and well-presented. The sitting room and bedrooms were well-decorated and comfortable. The NTS staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. We had an excellent tour of The House of Dun given by Colin who was a terrific guide. The surrounding area is beautiful and there is much to see and do. However, while most of the flat was highly acceptable, the kitchen left a great deal to be desired and needs to be re-designed. The flat accommodates four people but there was an inadequate amount of cutlery. Serving a starter and a main dish involved washing knives and forks between courses. It seems, judging by the irregular number of glasses, that breakages are not replaced. There were only two eggcups. One of the frying pans has buckled and did not work well on the rings of the antiquated cooker. The fridge/freezer was far too small and inadequate for two, never mind four, people. It was also poorly positioned especially for older and infirm people. The kitchen was full of cupboards, most of which were empty. A proper re-design, removing most of these unnecessary cupboards, could result in the dining table being accommodated, more suitably, in the kitchen rather than the sitting room. Surely some more cleaning materials could be left. On arrival, we found two dishwasher tablets and two tea towels, one rubbish bag and no cleaning cloths. In the bathroom there was one roll of toilet paper. There was a time when a welcome tray would have been left but all I could see was a bowl with sachets of instant coffee and tea bags. NTS holiday properties are not inexpensive. My recent experiences suggest that they no longer present particularly good value and compare unfavourably with other properties in the âheritageâ area of holiday lettings. We enjoyed our trip but certain aspects of the presentation and equipping of the property left us feeling disappointed and gave us the impression that not enough attention is being paid by the NTS to important, smaller details which make so much of a difference.
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Brian
The kitchen was fully equipped with good quality facilities, including an excellent washing machine, microwave, fridge, freezerâ¦â¦..and was well planned and set out. The lounge and bedroom were beautifully carpeted and the furniture was high quality, very tasteful and comfortable, creating the perfect ambiance for a period home.