Briar Cottages
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£450–£950 / week
About the home
Briar Steading is a new build luxury holiday cottage on ancient crofting lands, boasting exceptional views south over Loch Earn, Edinample Castle and Ben Our from three acre landscaped gardens including a 250 foot loch garden. The spacious open plan living area separates a double and twin bedroom. The living area offers comfy lounge seating, a wood burning stove with a dining table and 6 chairs next to the modern kitchen with integrated appliances.
The layout enables everyone to interact whether cooking eating, reading or watching films with bedrooms and en suites on the gable ends of the building to allow evening privacy. The front of the building and hearth were made using the same local stone as the owners b listed thatched cottage. Briar Steadings full length glass patio doors lead from the lounge and both bedrooms to the patio offering ever changing stunning views throughout the seasons. Fraser and Kim Proven will welcome you on arrival to ensure that you are familiar with the property and equipment and are on hand if you need to contact them about the cottage, ground facilities or the area in general.
Guests staying for 7 nights or more will be invited to see inside the original thatched cottage to view the incredible cruck timber ceiling and here stories of McGregors and McLarens who were the original tenant crofters.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Oban, 55km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | TV, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1) |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The double room has a King Side bed without a foot end to enable comfort, space and unspoilt views from the glass door to Loch Earn, the hills and glen. There is an electric power shower over the bath in the en suite for the King room and a large walk in wet power shower area off the twin bedroom. Both bedrooms have large cupboard spaces. The cottage has Sky TV in the lounge and double bedroom with Sky Freesat TV in the Twin room. An above average electricity allowance is offered to ensure that no one has ever needed to pay for extra electricity. The heaters are all electric and can be set to timer or use manually. There is an iPod docking station, games, DVD's and books and the cottage is WifI enabled. The kitchen is well equipped with a full fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Further details outdoors:
There is space to park 2 cars and a boat and trailer. Enjoy the patio and garden space around the cottage as well as the shared paddock to the rear leading to an old railway walk way and a stream running the length of the gardens. Great views from the seat at the top of the garden and the picnic table in the top right hand corner. There is also a 250 ft garden on Loch Earn with a picnic table. The owners provide access to their summer house and guests can fish from March 15th to October 6th without a permit. from the garden and the jetty . Guests can also launch a small boat, canoe or Kayak from the slipway and there is a choice of 3 moorings. Loch Earn is 6.5 miles long with a water sports centre at the Lochearnhead end and additional boat hire, fishing and canoeing at St Fillans in the East End
Further details
The owners hot tub is located on the grounds within a wooden out house, near the thatched cottage. Guests can request use of the hot tub direct with the owners at no additional cost. The hot tub is treated every morning and filters are changed on Friday mornings. Not suitable for small children. Adults must accompany children for safety. The hot tub is locked securely when not in use. Please note, while there is space for limited mobility and wheelchairs in Briar Steading there is a short but steep drive up to the cottage. Anyone with limited ability would need to drive up and down it rather than walk. No smoking in the house however you are welcome to smoke on the grounds.
Conditions
20% deposit required to secure any dates. The remainder of your payment will be due 8 weeks before you arrive. Please note that this is a pet free cottage however there is a pet friendly cottage option within the grounds
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Share videoThe Central Scotland / Strathclyde / Stirling County region
Central Scotland offers a vast choice of things to see and do and places to eat and drink from shopping, history and castles, feats of engineering, wildlife, outdoor sports, hills and Munro's, antiques, forest walks and National Cycle route 7. There are too many things to list though more information is available on Stirling Eye and from The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park of Scotland.
The Lochearnhead area
Lochearnhead village has 2 hotels, a water sports centre, post office, local grocery store and a village hall. The village has some interesting annual events like a boat race, swim race, wakeboarding events, a village fete, model aeroplane flying, horticultural shows and the Balquhidder Strathyre and Lochearnhead Highland Games. The village is a popular meeting place for bikers and car touring clubs as well as fishermen.
This is an excellent base for anyone wishing to explore central Scotland from East to West and it is known as The Gateway To The Highlands. The area boasts some fine places to eat and drink from cafe's to fine dining. Regular sitings of deer, ospreys, red squirrels and other wildlife make it a popular place to return. Golfers will enjoy the proximity to 20 courses within an hour the nearest being St Fillans and Killin within a 15 minute drive.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Edinburgh or Glasgow: 93 km |
| Railway: | Stirling: 48 km |
Best to reach Briar Cottages by car. You can fly into Glasgow or Edinburgh and hire a car from there.
Activities near Lochearnhead
Watersports
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 14 Mar 2012 |
My husband and I have just returned from a week's holiday at Briar Steading for our wedding anniversary. It was without doubt one of the best holidays we have ever had. The accommodation lived... more |
07 Feb 2012 |
This was the second time we had stayed at Briar Cottage and our experience was every bit as good as the first time. The reason for that is quite simple, a quality, comfortable cottage in breathtaking... more |
Guestbook for Briar Cottages
You couldn’t fail to have a wonderful holiday here, but the generosity of spirit from Kim and Fraser put the cherry on the cream on the icing of the holiday! Many many thanks
Martin, East Carlton Park
Spent 6 nights here in Briar Cottage and didn't want to leave. Absolutely perfectly located for all that the Trossachs has to offer. Kim and Fraser's attention to detail makes this a wonderful holiday destination. Whilst the cottage is compact, it has everything you need for a comfortable stay. We made use of chimenea on the terrace, even in February
We were looking for a relaxing 10 day break over Christmas and New Year and as the first guests at Briar Steading we had just that. The cottage is brand new, fitted out with top facilities and amenities. We relaxed so much that it took a lot to get us away from the log fire and quite majestic views. The cottage is bigger than the photographs seem to portray and the layout is good, with the two bedrooms positioned either side of the main living space with their own bathroom facilites. Top marks for such wonderful comfortable beds. Plenty to do and see within the area if you can get away from sitting on the sofa - even though we stayed until January, the quiet time of year. With a friendly pub and hotel within easy walking distance, eating in or out isn't a big deal. Two highlights - the first being the stag and deer that visited regularly at dusk in the first week. The second being the owners Kim and Fraser - never intrusive but so very welcoming and helpful. The night spent with our hosts and their friends along with residents of Lochearnhead in the Village Hall for Hogmany will go down as one of the best of celebrations - while the New Years Day BBQ by the side of the loch, again with the owners, friends and neighbours rounded off a wonderful entry into 2011. We had a marvellous holiday and only hope we can organise our next holiday at Briar Steading before the news gets out!
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Perfect Valentines. Gorgeous cottage in stunning surroundings, Lovely walks and delicious meal at Monachyle Mhor. Warm welcome from Kim and Fraser. Hope to be back again.
Forson, Glasgow
Congratulations Kim and Fraser. All your hard work Hs paid off. You couldn’t have built a more perfet home. Well done
Mr Brown, Grangemouth
Fantastic break, beautiful cottage, fantastic views, and the warmest of hosts in Kim and Fraser thank you.
Paterson, Kirkliston
Beautiful cottage, great hosts. Had a lovely break in a fantastic area - be back again. Thanks
John and Helene, Carlisle
Many thanks for a lovely warm welcome, great area, homely cottage see you again
Dave and Irene, Eden Valley
Had a great week, a wonderful cottagein a stunning location Kim and Faser were the perfect hosts. We will deifinitely be back thank you very very much
Gary, Bernadette and family
What a brill week we have had. A truly wonderful cottage in a beautiful location. Kim and Frasers hospitality was exceptional. Thank you we would love to return Asap
Terrill, Stanstead , Essex
Magnificent cottage, magnificent view, magnificent hosts, Everything simply perfect except for the weather. Thank you so much will definitely recommend with 5 stars.
Dixin, Milton Keynes
Dream holiday, Excellent hosts, beautiful landscape, will be coming back soon.
Wang, Singapore
Amazing location, excellent accommodation, fantastic hosts and weather wonderful, Shhh. Dont tell anyone about this amazing gem. Many many thanks Kim and Fraser we will return.
Chris, Gerald, Jean and Brian, Rossendale, Lancs
Fantastic accommodation. Our 4th holiday at Briar Cottages. The new steading is magnificent absolutely 5 star, With 10********** hosts. We keep coming back. Fraser and Kim thank you once again.
McLelland, Airdrie
We stayed at the Steadings. Superb accommodation with excellent amenities including a log burning fire . The cottage has uninterupted views of Loch Earn and scenery was breath taking and ever changing. The location is also great for touring Scotland. We enjoyed private access to the Loch for fishing and relaxing in the loch side summer house. We chilled out with a glass of wine whilst watching the resident Ospreys catching more fish than we did.The icing on the cake at Briar are the hosts Kim and Fraser (who I would deem a national treasure, if just for his entertaining stories and warmest welcome). We look forward to going back as I could not think of a more perfect place to holiday.
Janet and Joe, Motherwell
A truly wonderful wee break. My wife and I stayed for two nights with my cousin Jenny and her husband Joe who have been going to Briar Cottages for four years now. We met Fraser and Kim on the first night and had a few drinks in their company, they are a smashing couple who couldn't do enough for us and made us as welcome as though we were old friends, we had a real laugh with them.We will definitely be looking at booking to stay again.
Jim and Beryl Kennedy, Watford
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| low | 4 Jan 12 | 28 Jan 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| low | 28 Jan 12 | 3 Mar 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 3 Mar 12 | 24 Mar 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 24 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| mid | 31 Mar 12 | 19 May 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| mid | 19 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 825 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| high | 2 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| high | 30 Jun 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| high | 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 950 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| high | 1 Sep 12 | 8 Sep 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| mid | 8 Sep 12 | 23 Sep 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| mid | 23 Sep 12 | 13 Oct 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| mid | 13 Oct 12 | 16 Dec 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| low | 16 Dec 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| high | 22 Dec 12 | 29 Dec 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high | 29 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| low | 5 Jan 13 | 12 Jan 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| 12 Jan 13 | 19 Jan 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 19 Jan 13 | 26 Jan 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 26 Jan 13 | 2 Feb 13 | £ 450 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Feb 13 | 9 Feb 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Feb 13 | 16 Feb 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 16 Feb 13 | 23 Feb 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 23 Feb 13 | 2 Mar 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 2 Mar 13 | 9 Mar 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 9 Mar 13 | 16 Mar 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
| 16 Mar 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 3 Nights | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Rents range from £450 to £950 throughout the year. 3 to 4 night short breaks are available at 70% of the weekly price.
Availability
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Availability notes:
Available all year round
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | You are contacting Kim Proven
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Languages spoken    The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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