Barn Owl Cottage - 27941
ID: S1324070
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Barn Owl Cottage receives glowing praise for its beautiful, peaceful setting and exceptionally well-equipped, spotlessly clean accommodation. Guests consistently highlight the comfort, spaciousness, and high standard of furnishings, as well as the thoughtful touches throughout. The location is ideal for exploring Stirling and surrounding attractions, while still offering tranquillity and scenic views. Many reviewers appreciated the warm welcome and helpfulness of the owners. The cottage is also noted for its accessibility and suitability for families. Overall, guests highly recommend this property and frequently express a desire to return.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as spotlessly clean, tidy, and well maintained, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The location is widely praised for its peacefulness, beautiful views, and convenience for exploring local attractions. One review mentions it is a little remote, but this is generally seen as a positive.
Guests consistently mention the cottage is comfortable, cosy, spacious, and furnished to a high standard, with quality bedding and amenities.
The cottage is repeatedly described as extremely well equipped, with everything needed for a stay, including accessibility features and clear instructions for appliances.
Many guests mention thoughtful touches such as welcome packs, robes, slippers, toiletries, and an honesty room. While these gestures are highly appreciated, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Situated in stunning rural scenery and overlooking a 120-acre loch, this property is located only 4 miles from Stirling.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Bluray Player, DVD Player, CD Player, French Doors Leading To Patio
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Private parking for 2 cars.. All properties: Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Sitting-out area with garden furniture. Large garden with courtyard (shared with other properties on-site). Bike store. No smoking. Please note: The property has a natural water supply from a borehole. . Stunning scenery. Only 4 miles from the historic city of Stirling, yet hidden away in a truly magnificent and peaceful rural scenery means a perfect location for year-round holidays. Osprey Hideaways overlooks the owners’ own 120-acre loch where ospreys can be seen feeding most days in season. 300ft high cliffs frame the far side of the water, making the views genuinely stunning. All the cottages are furnished to a very high boutique standard and provide excellent accommodation for couples or family groups. A welcome pack is provided including a bottle of bubbly so that you can relax as soon as you arrive. There is also lovely linen, towels, bathrobes - and even slippers! To top this off is the honesty room where you can borrow books, a huge selection of DVDs, games, toys and visitor information. The owners live on site and are there to help as much (or as little!) as you want.
Each cottage has been named after birds that are regularly seen flying overhead, and are perfectly located to enjoy the best of both worlds at any time of the year - the peace of the countryside and the amenities and activities of the city. As well as being only 4 miles from Stirling city centre, it’s only 5 miles to the motorway junction for surprisingly quick journey times to Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow and all their facilities. Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park is 20 miles away and the mountains to the north or the beautiful sea lochs to the west are all within a 2 hour drive. There are numerous golf courses locally and even the Gleneagles course is only 35 minutes’ away. For walks the choice is endless and one of the best cliff-top walks in central Scotland starts right at the cottages! Stirling is a vibrant but compact university city offering wonderful attractions, including an incredible castle, the amazing Wallace Monument, the historic Church of the Holy Rude and even ghost tours. There are restaurants to suit all tastes, swimming pools, sport centres, multiplex cinema, theatre, museum, pubs and shops. The best bit is that Stirling is very much a year round destination. The perfect place for the perfect holiday! Shops, pubs and restaurants 4 miles.
Free WiFi
Fireworks/drones are not allowed at this property.
EPC Rating = D
Nearby points of interest
- Stirling Castle
- Bracklinn Falls
- Glengoyne Distillery
Reviews (23)
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Johanna Dawrant
Stayed in the Barn Owl really lovely cottage has all home amendities required for your stay, beds very comfortable, beautiful location. Great location as close to motorways. Host very helpful.Great value for money, my son uses a manual wheelchair, very spacious, wide doors and bathrooms spacious enough to get around. Would definitely recommend and will definitely return.
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Rachel B
Had a wonderful stay at Barn Owl cottage; the location itself was beautiful and the cottage was furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Such a lovely welcome pack too. We would definitely book here again and have already recommended to some friends.
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage was clean and tidy with all you would need on hand. Morag was very helpful. The location is excellent for visiting lots of different areas. Would recommend Barn Owl cottage.