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Holly Cottage - Beautiful Country Cottage Sitting at the Foot of the Ochil Hills

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Living Room
Kitchen
Living Room & Dining Room
Dining Room

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Alva, Scotland
  • Place, Alloa Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Stirling
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, National Wallace Monument
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Holly Cottage - Beautiful Country Cottage Sitting at the Foot of the Ochil Hills

A family friendly cottage for a relaxing and peaceful holiday. Holly Cottage has an open plan living area with the kitchen, dining and sitting room which all flow into one another. The living area has two large windows which look out onto the fields which are home to our Highland cows and sheep. The master bedroom with shower en-suite is located on the ground floor with views up to the Ochil Hills. The upstairs floor comprises of a main bathroom with bathtub and a triple bedroom. There is also a lovely wee nook at the top of the stairs where you can sit and read a book or just take in the views of the hills behind. You might even see a Roe deer.

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About the area

Alva

Located in Alva, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Macrobert and Tolbooth are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Labyrinth and Briarlands Farm. Tyre Maze and Blair Drummond Safari Park are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hunting nearby.
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Alva, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Alloa Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • University of Stirling - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Labyrinth - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • National Wallace Monument - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Gartmorn Dam Country Park - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Alloa Station - 14 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bobbing John (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Alba the Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mansfield Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬6 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and quiet location. Was exceptionally clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicity A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage with everything we needed. Very clean and tidy with good parking. Stayed over Christmas and decorated with seasonal ornaments and lights. Easy to get to a number of key attractions and small towns. In addition Stirling is very nearby and lovely to wander round. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raeann E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best vacation rental we have stayed in. It was close to Stirling and within walking distance to shops, parks, and hikes. We enjoyed the sheep and coos. So clean, comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

We had a great time at your cottage. Thank you for being so sweet and accommodating we will be back.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location. Clean. Cosy and warm. Everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, well-equipped. We had a lovely, relaxing week and would come back anytime. Thanks to Laura, the landlady.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Perfect. Laura was great and the place is exactly as advertised - wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This was our first location straight from Edinburgh. It was the perfect size and layout and we so enjoyed the cows in the field and the scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay

We had a wonderful stay in holly vottage was so clean comfortable and furnishing and facilities were great. Such a peaceful place to stay and yet easy access to Alva and Stirling. Everyone wee spoke to were so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting Olivia

This is a lovely cottage; quiet and soo peaceful. Excellent walking trails right out the door! Wonderful spot to plan day trips and relax between.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holly Cottage

Everything was just lovely. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and perfect location for us. The children loved the Hielan Coos!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Very well equipped cottage. Beautiful setting, peaceful and a great location. Stirling and The Wallace Monument close by. A good number of markets close by. Our host Laura was a gem, quick responses to questions.Lots of room and quite comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies who like to chill 😎

Awesome, relaxing ,welcoming and made us feel at home .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely stay here!

If you’ve found this place while browsing, stop looking and just book it. You’ll be so happy you did. Close to everything, comfy and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Fantastic !!! Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

From the very warm welcome when we arrived to the reluctant departure the entire stay was fantastic. Lovely cottage with everything you need to enjoy a great holiday in central Scotland. Easy access to the North, East and West of Scotland. We will definitely be back !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice vacation

We had a really very nice stay. The cottage is very clean and equipped with everything you need. A big thank you for the welcome greeting from Laura. She was always available and communicative for any questions. The location is rural but very well situated for making excursions and going shopping. We would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends weekend

Lovely cottage & setting with friendly owners. Wheelchair accessible, good turning space, shower has raised instep. Highly recommend😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

This place was a real delight. Comfortable, quiet, well appointed. Decent food and grocery options nearby, and quick access to Edinburg via the trains. The Scottish highlands literally start at the cottage's back door. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage in a perfect location

We loved our stay at Holly Cottage. The space was perfect for us (2 adults and 2 children) and the location was great. We loved sitting at the dining table and admiring the view of the Highland cows in the field. It was a great spot to easily get into Stirling and easy to get to Edinburgh (we took the train) and Glasgow. Laura was a fabulous host and gave some great recommendations for places to eat. We loved our stay so much we’ve already booked to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Guests

Perfect place for a group of friends! We came up for a wedding and had a wonderful stay! The place was extremely clean and cosy, comfy beds, blackout blinds and a fully equipped kitchen if you fancy cooking! The highland cows were a welcome bonus!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

The cottage was a perfect fit for our family. We had plenty of room for my wife, myself and our three daughters. The location was so perfect. We stayed for two weeks and never had to drive more than an hour to all our destinations. Laura had everything ready for us and is just up the road if we needed anything.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than excellent

This place is exceptional. Very clean, cute, roomy, comfortable. Nice little patio in front. She left milk, tea, coffee, and cookies. The location is very close to Stirling and a half hour from a park and ride to go into Edinburgh. Plus, there are stark hills in the back, Highland cattle in the front, lanes to walk on and beautiful views. One of our favorite rentals ever. We wish we would have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at the Holly Cottage, Alva Scotland

As this was our first trip to Scotland my wife and I were uncertain what to expect from a rental property. We reviewed several properties online that were located in the general area we were planning to visit and selected the Holly Cottage near Alva based on the cottage description on VRBO and previous reviews given. I am very pleased to advise that the cottage was everything we were hoping for and we enjoyed our 8 night stay there very much. The description posted of the property was completely accurate and Host Laura was wonderful and did everything possible to insure we were comfortable and our needs were met. We highly recommend the Holly Cottage to anyone looking for a quiet relaxing vacation property in this beautiful area of Scotland.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joachim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr sauberes und gemütliches Haus. Gute Ausgangslage für viele Sehenswürdigkeiten.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr super! Genau richtig un Schottland zu erkunden.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
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