Cottage in Scotland
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this cottage rental
On the edge of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, this is the ideal base for guests to explore the West Highland Way.. 5 steps to entrance.
Lower Ground Floor:
Study.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 32" Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: (4 Steps), DAB Radio, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, 20" Freeview TV Ensuite: Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds. Electric radiators, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair and 2 stairgates. Welcome pack. . Lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: There are 5 steps in the garden.. Aunties Sheila’s Cottage is perfect for a sociable holiday with its large cosy living room and plenty of comfortable seating, its wood burner is the hub of the cottage. The spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area leads off the living room and enjoys views of the rear garden, which has a charming small terrace at the front of the property to sit and enjoy the evening sun and the morning light. Comfortably sleeping 4-6 people with two spacious bedrooms upstairs and a study on the ground floor providing extra sleeping for two on a comfortable sofabed.
Conveniently situated within a 2-mile walk of the village of Killearn and about 3 miles from the village of Drymen, Auntie Sheila’s Cottage is well served for good pubs and eating places. Killearn has several places to eat and local convenience stores and Drymen offers a library, butcher, grocer, health centre, dentist, chemist, village pubs (including Scotland’s oldest licensed pub, The Clachan Inn), restaurants and two hotels, one with a leisure centre.
This pretty mid-terrace holiday cottage, which the owners have used for many years as their own holiday property, sits in the small hamlet of Gartness. It was originally built to house mill workers from Gartness Mill on the nearby river, Endrick Water. Situated near the start of the West Highland Way, it has fantastic views of the Campsie and Fintry Hills and is surrounded by unspoilt countryside. Affectionately named after the family member who originally owned it, Auntie Sheila’s Cottage is quiet and rural, yet equidistant between Glasgow and Stirling, both approximately 30 minutes away by car. Within a short drive, you can experience the delights of Aberfoyle, known as the ’Gateway to the Highlands’, walk along the shores of Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine, or explore the villages and lochs of the Trossachs. It’s ideal for walkers, with the West Highland Way passing the cottage, easy access to the nearby John Muir Way and close to the Campsie Fells and the Arrochar Alps, providing a wonderful holiday retreat and an ideal base for friends and family to spend time together.
You’ll love exploring the nearby Pots of Gartness, a series of rocky pools which provide a great place to watch salmon on their way up river to spawn and you’re close to the beautiful and mythical Finnich Glen which houses the Devil’s Pulpit, featured in the famous TV series ’Outlander’. For whisky lovers, the most southerly Highland malt whisky distillery, Glengoyne Distillery, is situated at nearby Dumgoyne. If you enjoy fishing, then permits for the Endrick River are available from the garage in the nearby village of Gartocharn, with fishing also available on the Lake of Menteith.
Stirling is 18 miles away with its ancient castle, Wallace monument and Bannockburn Visitor Centre, along with many historic links to people such as Rob Roy Macgregor, William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots, all of whom had a part to play in the history of this area. There are lots of film locations to be visited within a short drive including Doune Castle which became the fictional Castle Leoch in ’Outlander’. Glasgow, the city of culture, entertainment and shopping can be reached within half an hour, and Edinburgh in 90 minutes’ drive.
For cyclists, the cottage is close to National Cycle Network Route 7, which connects Balloch on the southern banks of Loch Lomond with Aberfoyle, Strathyre, Callander, Lochearnhead and Killin. Beach 20 miles. Shop and restaurant 3 miles, pub 2 miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
Lower Ground Floor:
Study.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 32" Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: (4 Steps), DAB Radio, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, 20" Freeview TV Ensuite: Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds. Electric radiators, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair and 2 stairgates. Welcome pack. . Lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: There are 5 steps in the garden.. Aunties Sheila’s Cottage is perfect for a sociable holiday with its large cosy living room and plenty of comfortable seating, its wood burner is the hub of the cottage. The spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area leads off the living room and enjoys views of the rear garden, which has a charming small terrace at the front of the property to sit and enjoy the evening sun and the morning light. Comfortably sleeping 4-6 people with two spacious bedrooms upstairs and a study on the ground floor providing extra sleeping for two on a comfortable sofabed.
Conveniently situated within a 2-mile walk of the village of Killearn and about 3 miles from the village of Drymen, Auntie Sheila’s Cottage is well served for good pubs and eating places. Killearn has several places to eat and local convenience stores and Drymen offers a library, butcher, grocer, health centre, dentist, chemist, village pubs (including Scotland’s oldest licensed pub, The Clachan Inn), restaurants and two hotels, one with a leisure centre.
This pretty mid-terrace holiday cottage, which the owners have used for many years as their own holiday property, sits in the small hamlet of Gartness. It was originally built to house mill workers from Gartness Mill on the nearby river, Endrick Water. Situated near the start of the West Highland Way, it has fantastic views of the Campsie and Fintry Hills and is surrounded by unspoilt countryside. Affectionately named after the family member who originally owned it, Auntie Sheila’s Cottage is quiet and rural, yet equidistant between Glasgow and Stirling, both approximately 30 minutes away by car. Within a short drive, you can experience the delights of Aberfoyle, known as the ’Gateway to the Highlands’, walk along the shores of Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine, or explore the villages and lochs of the Trossachs. It’s ideal for walkers, with the West Highland Way passing the cottage, easy access to the nearby John Muir Way and close to the Campsie Fells and the Arrochar Alps, providing a wonderful holiday retreat and an ideal base for friends and family to spend time together.
You’ll love exploring the nearby Pots of Gartness, a series of rocky pools which provide a great place to watch salmon on their way up river to spawn and you’re close to the beautiful and mythical Finnich Glen which houses the Devil’s Pulpit, featured in the famous TV series ’Outlander’. For whisky lovers, the most southerly Highland malt whisky distillery, Glengoyne Distillery, is situated at nearby Dumgoyne. If you enjoy fishing, then permits for the Endrick River are available from the garage in the nearby village of Gartocharn, with fishing also available on the Lake of Menteith.
Stirling is 18 miles away with its ancient castle, Wallace monument and Bannockburn Visitor Centre, along with many historic links to people such as Rob Roy Macgregor, William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots, all of whom had a part to play in the history of this area. There are lots of film locations to be visited within a short drive including Doune Castle which became the fictional Castle Leoch in ’Outlander’. Glasgow, the city of culture, entertainment and shopping can be reached within half an hour, and Edinburgh in 90 minutes’ drive.
For cyclists, the cottage is close to National Cycle Network Route 7, which connects Balloch on the southern banks of Loch Lomond with Aberfoyle, Strathyre, Callander, Lochearnhead and Killin. Beach 20 miles. Shop and restaurant 3 miles, pub 2 miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
Amenities at Auntie Sheila's Cottage
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Scotland
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2024
Walking the West Highland Way takes you past the house so it was ideal for our needs. Our host made checking in and our stay very easy so top marks all round for his house. Very well appointed property and the log burner was most welcome. Well done.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Apr 2024
Really kind cottage easy to find.
Really confortable, bathrooms pleasant but one of the bathroom is really warm in winter.
We enjoy tu see birds in the garden especially pheasants each morning ! Beautiful!!
We enjoy to use the stove.
Good communication with the owner.
You need a car to visit around
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2023
Ideal base for visiting Scotland, near to all the facilities we needed, very quiet with no disturbances once we were settled for the evening/night. Lots to do nearby
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2023
We had a fabulous stay in this beautiful cottage, the surrounding area is breathtaking and so much to see. We stayed to watch the World Championship Cycling and it was the perfect base. Short drive to train stations…we found Bearsden the best for parking and there was a large co-op there.
Amazing walks, cycle routes and hikes at your doorstep.
The cottage is very well equipped, clean and spacious. The beds are super comfortable!
We will definitely be back as there’s plenty more we need to see in the area!
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10.0Outstanding
(5 Ratings)
"Walking the West Highland Way takes you past the house so it was ideal for our needs. Our host made checking in and our stay very easy so top marks all round for his house. Very well appointed proper..."
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