We found a place where we could get together as a family (from London, Maastricht & Quedlinburg) and really unwind after busy weeks at work. We thoroughly enjoyed spending our holidays in these wonderful surroundings. The holiday cottage had everything we needed – both in terms of location and facilities. There was plenty of space for us to get together, yet everyone had their own space to retreat to. The furnishings were comfortable, practical and full of character.
The view from the kitchen was the highlight for us. Sometimes it was enough simply to watch the changing weather and the animals from the kitchen.
the only minor drawback was the bathroom situation. We could see that, to improve guests’ comfort, a shower facility had been added at a later date. However, we almost felt guilty about washing our hair, as the bathroom wasn’t structurally designed to allow the shower water to run off. The bathroom door also jammed on several occasions, meaning family members had to be ‘rescued’ from the bathroom. But this didn’t really spoil our wonderful holiday.
We were able to set off on both short and long walks straight from the door. We explored the Tay Valley by car, as well as taking trips to the Glencoe and Cairngorms National Parks. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness were all easily accessible by train and car.
We quickly felt ‘at home’ and would, of course, have loved to stay longer. We’ll have to come back, in the hope that it won’t be so long that the apple tree obstructs the view by then. We would have loved to enjoy the ‘Blairinraish East’ cottage for a few days longer and there was still so much we would have liked to explore.