Beautiful country cottage

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10200 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Washer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Stirling, Stirling

Stirling Castle6 min drive
University of Stirling10 min drive
National Wallace Monument12 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This house can only be discribed as a home from home. Furnished to a high standard, providing everything you need in a family holiday . Perfect as a base for guests wanting to explore Scotland or relax in outstanding countryside ,surrounded by fantastic views. It offers masses of space inside and out, close proximity to main road network makes for easy access to travel around.The house offers 5 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms, all with glorious views, of Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument, Ochill hill .Downstairs there are 2 public rooms both with Large flat screen TVs , with freeview and Netflix . A large modern shower room separate small utility, wher we have a freestanding freezer, washing machine .The sitting room looks directly at Stirling Castle overlooks the large secure garden A lovely wood burning stove and flat screen TV are in the sitting room close to the large kitchen /dining area which leads via French doors to all fresco dining and barbecue area. The front garden enclosed enjoys morning sunshine, and the patio collects all the afternoon sun. We have an extensive outdoor drying space for our guests.
Upstairs we have 3 bedrooms ,1-is a king sized bed in the smallest room.
Bedroom 2 has twin beds , bedroom 3 ,has 3 single beds this is a huge bedroom.
Downstairs 1 large room with super king bed, and another twin room (2 beds ) looking out into the garden.
All the bedrooms are light, spacious with super views. , all bed linen and towels supplied.

Golfing enthusiasts, there are golf courses galore, two are visible from the farmhouse. Gleneagles is 20 minutes up the motorway. St Andrews Old Course is 1 hour away.
There is lots of fishing locally, If you prefer a bit of history , Stirling is steeped in it, Stirling Castle, Wallaces Monument, Bannokburn Heritage Centre. The tollboth, Old Town Jail, and loads more. The Safari Park is 5mins away, Go Ape, for a zip wire treat for the energetic.
Boat trips on Loch Lomond 25mins away, Stirling University is available for the complete sports facility.
We have The Peak , there are so many places to eat in Stirling and lovely local pubs within a few miles The Crown in Kippen, The Gargunnock Inn ,home made food, reasonable prices.
It's possible to visit the islands on the west coast in a day trip, or Edinburgh 50 minutes away .

Property manager

Val Gair

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 22 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

Bring own beds, not to be left in house unattended

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

5 days minimum stay

Proof of identification upon booking to confirm age over 25 years old otherwise the booking will be cancelled.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Stirling

Located in Stirling, this vacation home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Old Town Jail and Argyll's Lodging are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Plean Country Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Gargunnock House Gardens and Blair Drummond Safari Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.

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Stirling, Stirling

What's nearby

Stirling Castle - 6 min drive
Old Town Jail - 6 min drive
Blair Drummond Safari Park - 7 min drive
University of Stirling - 10 min drive
National Wallace Monument - 12 min drive

Getting around

Dunblane Station - 11 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's Stirling - Drip Road - 6 min drive
Starbucks - 6 min drive
The Portcullis - 6 min drive
Nicky Tams - 6 min drive
Great Wall - 5 min drive

9.2

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Gary C.

6 August 2023

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

Nice cottage, but damp

Val really needs to replace her instruction book. We didn’t have any recycle bins in the house, even though she said their were and she had told us. Other that a couple conversations with Val, there wasn’t instructions on how to separate our trash. The house got very damp. To the point our clothes even felt damp. It’s got a great location and you can see Stirling Castle and the William Wallace monument. Dehumidifier would have been good or an exhaust fan in the laundry room. Not too bad of a stay, just needed those instructions.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lindsey P.

6 July 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Unfortunate Experience

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend that anyone stay here due to the host’s intrusive and inappropriate treatment of us. While the property is nice, the environment created by Val’s behavior is not one I would recommend. She wandered through the home we stayed in, which is next door to her main residence, whenever she saw fit, whether we were there or not, even removing items. She continually made passive aggressive comments. She made us feel unwelcome. It was quite alarming. This is an important FYI. Based off our experience, I cannot offer my recommendation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R., Inverness

29 May 2023

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

Girls get together

What a wonderful weekend we have just had at Bankend Farm, Val was a wonderful host and we couldn’t have asked for more. Fantastic recommendations for places to eat, helped us get a taxi when we were loosing faith with the taxi companies in Stirling and as for the house it was clean, light and we all slept brilliantly. Perfect for a get together with plenty of room, we don’t want to say too much as we shall definitely be recommending for a catch up venue for family and friends. We shall return

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey T.

24 April 2023

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

Amazing weekend Amazing house

Thanks for much Val for your hospitality, you have a beautiful house and made us feel so welcome. Stayed over with friends and family for a girls weekend. Easy reach for days/ nights out in Stirling. Lovely grounds and views from outside area.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

sheila m.

11 April 2023

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

Excellent

Brilliant location for exploring Stirling and surrounding area

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Val Gair

This house and farm has been in my family for 3 generations.
It's still a working farm but not so intensely by me now.
There's always masses to do, especially at hay time, we have horses and of course the holiday house.
My daughter helps, when around as we breed a few horses still .

Why they chose this property

Bankend, has been a great family home for generations of , it's always been a very sociable place, and holds great memories of fun times for many of my relations and friends going back through the generations .
I think when you stay here you will understand why.
Lovely relaxing, and super handy for everything.

What makes this property unique

Proximity to Stirling. Main road networks, train station to go to Edinburgh and Glasgow.are massive plus points to this property.
Defiantly has a unique location, as you benefit from lovely views a beautiful comfortable house, but not isolated.
It's cosy and you don't have to be a large group to enjoy it.the house evolves , therefore you don't feel you are living in a big house. Also it looks like a cottage , but it's a little tardus . The house also has many original features , beautiful old fireplaces and some original pieces .
There is a good patio with large dining table and barebeque, the field next to the house usually has horses in it , so you tend to get visits from them.
I am sure you will enjoy your stay . We just pray for sunshine !,

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