Shotts Cottage

About this property

Shotts Cottage is a spacious, single-storey, semi-detached retreat resting near Stirling, with panoramic countryside and mountain views, generous interiors and an enclosed rear garden with patio, furniture and barbecue. Arrive to find off-road parking for two cars, before stepping inside to a light, welcoming hallway that hints at the space to come. The single-storey layout is designed to keep everything on one level, offering an easy flow between rooms and making it a practical choice for guests who prefer to avoid stairs. At the heart of the home sits the kitchen/diner, where you can prepare favourite dishes using the electric oven and hob, with a microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher on hand to support longer stays.

Gather around the dining table to plan days in the countryside or linger over an evening meal as the day fades outside. The sitting room provides a relaxing hub, with a Smart TV and WiFi ensuring you can stream films, catch up on series or simply keep everyone entertained after time outdoors. Three king-size bedrooms and a single offer flexible sleeping arrangements for families, friends or multi-generational breaks, while the wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC adds extra convenience after muddy walks or days exploring. Outside, the enclosed rear garden invites you to unwind in the fresh air, with lawns for children to play, a patio for lingering over drinks and a barbecue to make the most of those clear evenings against a backdrop of mountain views.

From this peaceful spot near Stirling, you are within reach of wider adventures across central Scotland, with road links leading towards Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth for days out and wider exploring. Whatever brings you to the area, Shotts Cottage offers a generous base for discovering this scenic corner of Scotland.

Stirling is Scotland’s youngest city and yet one that has so much history, specifically Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace. ‘He who holds Stirling holds Scotland’ was the advice that inspired many famous battles including Bannockburn, and the story of Stirling’s history is evident today in the Old Town, which also boasts family ghost walks and tales from the graveyard. Stirling Castle boasts a superb, dramatic cliff-top location overlooking the city and provides a stunning outlook from its battlements to the mountains, cliffs and winding River Forth snaking away to Edinburgh. The nearby Wallace Monument also offers breathtaking views for those willing to attempt the steps to the top! Stirling is a university town and, as such, has many restaurants, bars and coffee houses as well as extensive shopping facilities. Its central location offers excellent access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, each less than an hour away by car, while closer to home is the historic, Victorian spa town of Bridge of Allan.

Short-term Holiday Let Licence No: ST-01019-F

EPC Rating: Band F

Accommodation

Single-storey.

Four bedrooms: 3 x king-size, 1 x single.

Wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Sitting room

Air source heating.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.

Smart TV, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Cot and highchair available on request.

Private driveway parking for 2 cars.

Non-enclosed gardens to front and enclosed garden to rear with lawns, patio area, patio furniture and barbecue.

One well-behaved dog welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 0.6 miles, pub 1.3 miles, lake 1.2 miles, river 1 mile.

Note: The property’s front garden is not enclosed and is located on a busy road