Perthshire holiday home rental, Perth, Perth and Kinross with walking, log fire, internet access, rural retreat, DVD

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Balhousie Bank, Perth (house)

Home description

Balhousie Bank is a secluded and elegant town house with views over the North Inch and River Tay only a 5 minute walk from Perth city centre. An ideal base in a beautiful county town.

Whether you are in town on business or for a holiday, this is the perfect setting to enjoy the beautiful park leading down to the River Tay or a stroll into the town to enjoy shopping, a meal out or a concert in the renowned Horsecross Concert Hall.

view of sitting room at balhousie bank	view of master bedroom at balhousie bank
dining room view and sofa bed	view over the north inch

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The Central Scotland/Edinburgh region

Perthshire is a gem among Scotland's counties and perfectly situated in Scotland for a self-catering holiday. Visiting historic castles, museums, gardens, superb golf, walking and beaches; with such diversity of scenery, activities and things to do and see, visitors cannot fail to find entertainment and interest to suit.

Visit this central area of Scotland at any time of year. Edinburgh is a great city to visit with events throughout the year. Visit Edinburgh Castle all year round. Stroll down the Royal Mile, visit the Art Galleries on the Mound, walk on the hills at Arthur's Seat and enjoy views to the Firth of Forth, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge. Visit Scotland's new Parliament building and Holyrood House. Come in August when the Edinburgh Festival is on and the Military Tattoo. Gp to a Highland Games in Perth, Braemar, Stirling, Crieff.

From Balhousie Bank you can visit Edinburgh and Glasgow by train, bus or car. Book a Stage Coach bus on www.megabus.com.

Stirling Castle, Scone Palace, Glamis Castle, Falkland Palace, Kellie Castle and Blair Castle are all easy to visit from Balhousie Bank. St Andrews is about an hour by car, and Dundee, City of The Discovery is 30 minutes by car, bus or rail. Pitlochry is a great visit, see the fish ladder at the Dam, and visit the 'theatre in the hills'. See also Aberfeldy and The Crannog at Loch Tay, a reconstructed Iron Age dwelling.

Perthshire / Perth, Perth and Kinross area

Visit the magnificent highland Perthshire Blair Castle, home to the Dukes of Atholl, not to mention the nearby centre of excellence for Scottish produce at House of Bruar. Walk at Bruar Falls, visit the nearby highland town of Pitlochry with its famous fish ladder and Festival Theatre and shops selling quality Scottish tartans and crafts. Wonder at the underwater archaeology (still on-going) that’s produced the replica stone-age settlement and visitor centre, The Crannog with nearby Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Travel by the Sma’ Glen to Crieff, a typical highland town with the nearby distillery the Famous Grouse Experience. The glorious gardens in this area are known worldwide by planstmen - at their best in May or June, but well worth a visit at any time of year, such as Branklyn, Kellie and Drummond Castles.

Scone Palace is close to Perth and the fairy-tale Glamis Castle, birthplace of the Queen Mother, is in Angus. Falkland Palace, Kellie Castle and others await your visit. If family history is your passion, there’s ample opportunity to research your roots via the Tay Valley Family History Society and other centres.

How to get there

Perth can be reached by car, train or bus.

Use City Link or Stagecoach bus, train.

Local car hire or from airport terminals.

Activities near Perthshire

Facilities

Further details indoors:
On the ground floor there is an entrance conservatory with seating and hall, An elegant staircase leads to the to first floor, where there is a twin bedded room, bathroom, sitting room with real fire, kitchen, dining room with open fire, table seating 8 persons and sofa bed. A further staircase leads to two double bedrooms and a bathroom and an excellent store room.

The private courtyard garden has a parking space off street - the electric gatessecure the parking area. There is addional car parking at the leisure centre 2 minutes walk.

Gas central heating, bed linen and towels included in rent. Gas hob and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, terrestrial TV, DVD, Radio, Virgin cable for TV, Wireless Internet.

Further details outdoors:
From Perth, it is an easy drive to Edinburgh (43 miles), the Rosyth Ferry terminal (35 miles), Stirling (33 miles), Glasgow (59 miles), Dundee (21 miles), St Andrews (34 miles), Pitlochry (27 miles), Inverness (113 miles) and Oban (94 miles).

If you prefer to leave the car behind, take a train or bus from Perth instead - bus by Megabus offers very cheap rates that you can book online. There are wonderful gardens to explore too; the National Trust for Scotland's Branklyn Garden on the edge of the town, and the Cherrybank Gardens and visitor centre, and many more in Perthshire. The nearby very attractive cathedral town of Dunkeld is famed for its "big trees".

Balhousie Bank is elegant, bright and spacious. It is comfortably furnished and decorated. The garden courtyard entrance to the rear of the house leads to a small conservatory with table and seating for 4 persons - ideal for that quiet cup of coffee or reading a book. A handsome staircase leads to the first floor twin bedded room, bathroom, sitting room with open fire, dining room with table and seating for 8 persons, open fire, and kitchen.

The large windows on this floor with the original working shutters allow the light to flood in making the rooms bright and welcoming. With a double sofa bed in the large dining room it is possible to sleep 8 adults comfortably. Full gas central heating and 2 working open fires make this a cosy place to spend the evenings enjoying beautiful views of the hills surrounding Perth. On the second floor are two double bedrooms and a shower room.

Walk from the door into the town or enjoy a relaxing stroll in the park (or Inch as it's called in Perth). This handsome house with its central location is a great base for your visit to Perth and a memorable holiday in central Scotland.

Further details

Available for rent all year round for weekly lets and short breaks as available.

Conditions

A deposit is required for the remote control that operates the electric gates.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	28 Mar 08	27 Jun 08	725£  725	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Jun 08	29 Aug 08	820£  820	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 08	31 Oct 08	725£  725	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Oct 08	12 Dec 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
	12 Dec 08	9 Jan 09	825£  825	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Minimum 2-night breaks at 60% of the weekly total, additional nights at 10% of weekly total.

10% Late Availability discount for dates less than 14 days prior to booking.

Major credit cards accepted.

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/51060

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/51060

Contact details for home 51060 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Wilma Marshall
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