The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Barbecue grill

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Stirling, Stirlingshire

Rob Roy's Grave
‪11 min drive‬
Lake of Menteith
‪16 min drive‬
Loch Ard Forest
‪28 min drive‬
Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

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Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Steading at Back Borland holiday cottages. Situated in the fantastic location of the Trossachs National Park, these beautifully renovated 18th-century barn conversions, accessed via a rough track, lie in a peaceful location offering breathtaking views over Ben Lomond and the Menteith Hills. Gartmore is the perfect setting for those who love outdoor pursuits, with hundreds of kilometres of forest track easily accessible. The ‘endless’ swimming-pool provides optimal swimming conditions for a single swimmer and the current can be adjusted to a preferred level of difficulty. Even without the current, it still makes a lovely sized pool in which children can swim and have fun.

Notes on accommodation:
Accessed by a rough farm track; please note that vehicles with a low ground clearance may struggle.

We’re sorry, we are no longer able to accommodate dogs.

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Rosie Lang

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Hot tub
Breakfast included
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Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Stirling

Located in Stirling, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Loch Lomond. Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre and Scottish Real Ale Shop are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

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Stirling, Stirlingshire

What's nearby

Rob Roy's Grave - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
Lake of Menteith - 16 min drive - 10.3 km
Loch Ard Forest - 28 min drive - 12.2 km
Loch Lomond - 31 min drive - 32.5 km
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - 37 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

Balloch Station - 25 min drive
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pirn Inn - ‬17 min drive
‪Liz Macgregors Coffee Shop - ‬10 min drive
‪Benview Coffee Shop - ‬12 min drive
‪The Station - ‬10 min drive
‪The Drymen Inn - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Steading Farm Cottage In The Trossachs With Pool And Hot Tub located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Aberfoyle Golf Club, David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre and Rob Roy's Grave. Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe and Inchmahome Priory are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Donna H.

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful cottage

I booked a hot tub weekend away for my husband and I to the Steadings and what a beautifully clean and comfortable cottage it was. The owners met us as we drove to the cottage to show us around. They had also left us a welcome pack which included a bottle of Prosecco, that was a lovely extra. We made full use of the log burner as it wasn’t the best of weather when we were there. The cottage is remote and you will definitely need a car and may I strongly suggest a 4x4 car!! We were advised after booking that the track up to the cottage was 1.1 miles long and if you had a low lying car, it might be difficult to get up the quite steep incline. I have a crossland car and it really struggled with the track. For as steep as it was, the rocks and depression on one side of the track made it incredibly difficult! However, when we got to the top the views were incredible!! We now come to the hot tub. Please be aware that this is a SHARED HOT TUB!! It doesn’t actually state this in the information before booking and if I had known I was to share it with strangers, I probably would never have booked. You were given stated times of use and outwith those times, you could use it if empty. I would only ever book a shared tub if it was with family or friends! Overall, if you don’t mind a very difficult drive up to the cottage or sharing a hot tub with strangers then it’s well worth a stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

19 Sept 2024

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

Peaceful stay

Fantastic property with beautiful views. Hosts were very helpful and courtesy. Perfect location to see alot of sights.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith L.

1 Aug 2024

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

Very nice holiday week in Gartmore

We enjoyed our stay in the cottage very much. The host were friendly and very helpful. The location is perfect for making tours en walks closeby or further away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catriona B.

6 May 2024

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

Views to die for

Beautiful place, hosts are just lovely, so accommodating and friendly. Hot tub and pool are very relaxing with the best of views from the hot tub. Only downside is the road up but it's worth it

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny G.

13 Apr 2024

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

Lovely little cottage

Lovely wee place. Thanks to Rosie and Dave for their hospitality

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

5 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved the peace and quiet in the countryside. There was a lovely welcoming bottle of prosecco and flapjacks on arrival and our hosts were welcoming and accommodating. The property is lovely and cosy and warm. The pool and hot tub were great fun. We travelled to Loch Lomond for lunches and walking and discovered places we hadn't been to before. The road up is very rough with one bump just a little too high and caught caught the underside of the water tank on our van.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

27 Dec 2023

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

Beautiful stay in a magical place!!

We stayed for 3 nights over xmas in this lovely cottage. It was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The wood fire in the winter was toasty warm and atmospheric, and it was an added experience to indulge in the hot tub! The hosts were so accommodating and friendly and we feel so lucky to have experienced this beautiful corner of scotland!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Nov 2023

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

Short winter break

Ideal location for a peaceful break. View of Ben Ledi from Hot tube was lovely. Perpetual pool was good exercise (if you want it). Host Rosie and Dave were really lovely hosts. Several walks from Gartmore, with the local pub food at the end.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

2 Nov 2023

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

Great secluded getaway with pool & jacuzzi...

Lovely hosts who were so helpful. Location is ideal for exploring the Trossachs that were showing fabulous autumn colours. Great cycling in the area, we really enjoyed the off road tracks and especially the area of Duke's Pass and Loch Katrine. Property is warm and the pool and jacuzzi are a real bonus after a day on the bike. Thank you for a really enjoyable time.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leo B.

10 Apr 2023

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

Lovely Stay

Such a lovely cottage with great view! Property managers were really nice and easy to talk to, and left an easy to read booklet on the facilities in and around the cottage. Would love to stay again :)

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald M.

8 Jan 2023

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

Splendid isolation close to home

Perfect! Wife and I wanted to get away from it all for a few days and that's exactly what we did. No need to travel to the extremes of the country, really not far away if you live in the Central Belt (of Scotland). Property in excellent order; very comfortable and exceptionally clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Donna D.

27 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Communication

Lovely location, friendly owners.

Overall a good experience, lovely festive stay, made use of hot tub and the glorious views. Some minor attention to cooker, and system for getting kindlers and firewood would be good, but generally speaking it was a lovely stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tam M.

20 Nov 2022

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

Lovely people lovely plc

Very nice property abit out of the way without transport but owners would help you out if you were on bus lived the hot tub and wood burner Rosie and Dave lovely couple excellent 👍

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wesley M.

9 Sept 2022

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

Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Winnie G.

14 Aug 2022

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

Tranquility

Beautiful location, property access road a little tricky but manageable. Call owner before entering the access road as signal is very poor after that point .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

James A.

27 Jul 2022

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

We wanted peace and quiet away from all the hustle and bustle and we found it in abundance

Easy from start to finish every stage was clear

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline T.

9 Jul 2022

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

Excellent

Friendly and helpful hosts with lovely extra touch like complementary bottle of bubbly and biscuits. Road to cottage quite rough

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard S.

18 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lovely location and accommodation terrible access

Lovely serene location and steading accommodation was very nice. A few issues though: When we booked, listing did not clearly state access to pool and jacuzzi were communal. Looks like this has been resolved now though. Be aware you will have virtually no mobile coverage (O2, EE or Vodafone). Main issue is the access road. Other reviews were not understating how poor the access road is. Unless you have a 4x4, or a car with high ground clearance, you can expect to hear stones thumping your exhaust/suspension/underside (even if driving at walking pace). There are also several speed-bump like water diverts (which would be better as trenches)...road really needs improvement. It's a shame we won't rebook as the last half mile driving up that access road was actually quite stressful every time (even for a very experienced driver). It's really not what you want when you are trying to have a relaxing break. :(

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Trevor G., Scotland

19 May 2022

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

Short Break

Owners very friendly, just the place for my wife and I to have a relaxing break

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

4 Feb 2022

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

Beautiful location.

This property offers everything you can think of, the owners have thought of all you will need, and provided it. Location is beautiful and if you’re lucky enough to have a clear sky at night, the hot tub is the place to be. Breathtaking. Owner very friendly, and there for any request. If you’re looking for a relaxing break, look no further.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew s., ABERDEEN

29 Jan 2022

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

Great Stay

Property was warm and welcoming, hot tub was awesome. Rosie gave clear guidance on how to use the wood burning stove and available facilities. As stated in the description and previous reviews, the road up to the cottage is a farm track therefore very rough.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

14 Nov 2021

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

November getaway

A wonderful retreat with very helpful and friendly hosts. Enjoyed the swim pool and especially star gazing from the hot tub. Brilliant walks all around and mountains within an easy drive. Thanks so much and we hope to return with friends or family

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail P.

4 Nov 2021

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

A great break

Had a very relaxing break,very welcoming hosts, Rosies homemade loaf was delish. Thank you both for a great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John M.

13 Oct 2021

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

Great Break

Great location, very peaceful and relaxing. We really enjoyed our stay. The apartment was very clean and full of essentials required for our holidays.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

christine s.

8 Sept 2021

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

Fantastic

We had the most wonderful holiday at the cottage. Rosie and Dave were fantastic hosts. The place was immaculate, complementary wine and warm welcome awaits those who choose to stay here. Wonderful heated swimming pool and a magnificent hot tub. We can't thank Rosie and Dave enough for everything they did for us, we really appreciate this and will be coming back next year and hope to bring more family with us as you cannot miss this experience. Thanks again. Best wishes. Tom & Christine

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rosie Lang

Back Borland Holiday Cottages is run by Rosie Lang and her husband Dave. We provide great holiday accommodation, friendly service, in an amazing location.

Why they chose this property

Stunning location with high degree of privacy.

Extremely centrally located.

Loch Lomond 20 mins / 10 miles

Glasgow 45 mins / 26 miles

Stirling 30 mins / 20 miles

Edinburgh 1 hour / 50 miles

What makes this property unique

Peace and quiet, coupled with excellent leisure facilities seldom found shared between only 2 cottages.

Languages:

English

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