Our well equipped Victorian cottage is situated in the conservation hamlet of Milton, one mile from the centre of Aberfoyle, and boasts spectacular views, being located at the foot of a hill   fronted by the river Avon Dhu. We are only yards away from the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park entrance, with miles of footpaths/cycle tracks beyond. Aberfoyle is the southern gateway to the Trossachs, in the heart of Scotland’s first National Park.

Accommodation: On the ground floor our well-proportioned cottage has its own private entrance, a utility room, a fitted kitchen/dining room, hall, living room, and a shower room. On the first floor there are double, twin and single bedrooms, and a bathroom with a large bath. The living room has a sofa-bed, which can be used if extra sleeping facilities are required, 7 persons can be accommodated comfortably. In addition, we have a cot available for babies and a futon for small children. As well as an open fire in the living room, heating is provided by electric storage and panel heaters. The first 100 units of electricity used are free. Units above this are charged at electricity board rates.

Features: In the kitchen/utility room; Washing machine, indoor drying facilities, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, cooker, microwave, toaster, ironing facilities and a large assortment of crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils. In the living room there is a colour TV, video recorder CD/radio cassette player and a selection of games and books. The property lies in over half an acre of garden, which is available for the use of our guests, with a large south facing patio fronting the property with garden furniture and a barbeque. Private car parking is available for 2 cars, and bicycles can be locked in the garage overnight.

Basic cleaning materials, all bed linen, tea towels and cloths are provided. We can supply freshly laundered towels for a small charge. We also provide a complimentary 'Welcome Pack' of essential groceries such as tea, coffee, milk, sugar, milk, bread, butter and cereals for your arrival. Please note that we ask you not to smoke inside the house.

Location: The cottage provides an ideal base from which to explore a large part of what Scotland has to offer. Callander, Stirling and Loch Lomond are half an hour‘s drive away, while Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth can all be reached within an hour. Aberfoyle itself has a small selection of shops including a Supermarket, Post Office, Butcher and Bank with Auto-teller. There are also several eating places within the village and in the surrounding area.

What to do: The Trossachs is an area of natural beauty amidst Mountains, Lochs and Glens, and the range of outdoor pursuits available is immense. Some of the options are: mountain biking, walking, climbing, wildlife and bird watching, photography, fishing, golfing, pony trekking, and boating. The area is steeped in history and was the home ground of Rob Roy McGregor. Mary Queen of Scots spent part of her childhood here, at the Monastery on an island on the nearby Lake of Menteith. Within a short drive you can also enjoy museums, a safari park and whisky distilleries.

We promise you our best personal attention at all times. You will find lots of little extras such as toiletries and fresh flowers to make your stay extra special. Just relax and make yourself at home!

Here are some comments from our visitor’s book:

“Thank you for a lovely stay in such a warm and welcoming cottage, a beautiful area and lovely walks, an excellent change from the peak district, no doubt we hope to be back!”

“Our fourth visit to this lovely homely cottage. House very spacious and comfortable, dishwasher a real bonus as we are not used to such luxuries!”

“The cottage is great, a real home from home, everything you could wish for, the beds are lovely and comfortable too!”

“What a beautiful spot! We couldn’t have picked a more beautiful spot to spend the second week of our honeymoon. Can’t wait to come back again and do more exploring of this superb place!”

We have had a wonderful time in Scotland. The cottage has been beyond belief. Spacious, comfy and the care and attention of the Reid family excellent. We would give a high recommendation to any enquiries to spend a holiday here”