Scotland self catering rental accommodation Stirling, Gled Cottage

Accommodation:

The cottage sleeps 4 to 5 and is all on one level; there are no stairs.

Full central heating.

There are two bedrooms at separate ends of the cottage, each with their own bathrooms, separated by the Sitting/Dining Room.

Right:
The Garden Room has an extra-large orthopaedic double bed which can be converted into a twin, and its own en-suite shower-room with a disabled seat in a walk-in shower.

Right:
The Chinese Room has twin beds and a Stowaway Bed. It has its own adjacent bathroom with shower over the bath.

Cots (cribs) can be provided on request.

Below right:
The comfortable Sitting/Dining room has an open fire, television/dvd with Freeview, CD player with radio.

Below left:
Fully equipped Kitchen with washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, cooker, microwave oven, fridge. (Also chest deep-freeze in a shed behind the cottage.)

A barbecue is available on request.
Well behaved pets are welcome by arrangement.

Dinner at Mackeanston House:

Fiona also welcomes guests to stay for Bed and Breakfast at Mackeanston House (right).
See Mackeanston House page for more details.

Fiona is happy to have guests to dinner (set menu) at nearby Mackeanston House (2 minutes drive away and five minutes walk) with advance notice.

A Taste Of Scotland From Mackeanston House

Based on the best local produce and fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs from her organic garden where possible, a typical menu might be:

Tariff 2009:

Sleeping 4 to 5, weekly rental, self-catering basis, normally from Saturday to Saturday. Guests welcomed from 4 p.m.

2009 prices, per week, are:
Jan/Feb/Mar Price on application, dependent on length of stay.
April £475
May £520
June £550
July/Aug £595
Sept £550
Oct/Nov/Dec Price on application, dependent on length of stay.

The above prices include bedlinen, towels and heating. April-end September £20 worth of heating included, any further usage deducted from refundable deposit of £100 per week payable on booking. October-end March prices exclude heat, light. Wireless Broadband is included in all prices.
Dogs welcomed by arrangement at £12 per week each (normal maximum 2).

Terms, Conditions & Cancellation Policy:

A Deposit of £100 per week is required to book. This deposit is only refunded, in the event of cancellation, if the property can be re-let for the period booked. The Deposit is returned in full at the end of your stay, providing the property is left in the clean and tidy condition in which you found it, and any damage or breakage caused during your stay has been paid for. Failure to do this will result in a minimum charge of £35 being made for cleaning. Rentals in the winter months (October to end March) do not include heat and light and these will be deducted from the Deposit at the end of your stay, along with any other outstanding charges (ie: telephone if applicable, for longer stays)

The balance of the rental falls due 8 WEEKS before entry and can be paid by cheque to 'Mrs Fiona Graham' or Mastercard/Visa. This will only be refunded, in the event of cancellation, if the property can be re-let. We strongly recommend that a Cancellation Policy be taken out to cover any unforeseen circumstances.

Left;
The garden with table and chairs for picnics. There is also a Sun Porch which faces south over the garden.

Open fire for which fuel is provided at cost price.
No smoking in the cottage please.

Please contact:

Please contact:
Fiona and Colin Graham
email: gled@stirling-flexible-lettings.co.uk
Mackeanston House,
Doune,
Perthshire, FK16 6AX
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01786 850213
Mobile: 07921 143018
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1786 850213
Mobile: 44 7921 143018

Please tell Fiona and Colin you found The Gled Cottage through About Scotland!

Photographs on this page by Lynn Fairford.

Driver guided tours

Local Historic Sites

Colin, who is a Blue Badge Tour Guide, is offering Driver Guided Tours of our local area by arrangement, to our guests at Mackeanston House and our self catering properties, to include: Stirling Castle, the National Wallace Monument, Inchmahome Priory at Lake of Menteith, Drummond Castle, Rob Roy Country and the Battlesites of Bannockburn, Sheriffmuir and Stirling Bridge.

Half Day Tours in our own MPV from £60 (max. 6 people)
Full Day from £120 (max 6 people)

Please contact Colin to make arrangements, with as much notice as possible, on Tel: 01786 850213 or email colin@mackeanstonhouse.co.uk

World War I & II Battlefield Tours in Belgium and France

Please apply to Colin Graham for details of driver guided tours of World War I & II battlefields in Belgium and France: Tel: 01786 850213 or email colin@mackeanstonhouse.co.uk

Other accommodation:

Fiona has two self catering apartments in nearby Dunblane Bridgend Court (far left) and Mill Court (middle left), two riverside apartments (left) in nearby Stirling at Cooperage Quay, and also invites guests for dinner as mentioned above, (bed and breakfast also available) at her home Mackeanston House (right).

Map of the area:

The Gled Cottage near Doune Stirling Central Scotland