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Croftend Cottage Wester Brewlands Estate, Glenisla, Perthshire

Only one and a half hour's drive from Edinburgh, this sunny 5 star STB rated 15th century cottage secluded behind ancient double hedges in the centre of a great Highland estate in the Cairngorm National Park, is such a romantic yet fabulously comfortable place that it is perfect for explorers, lovers and honeymooners. It is 400 metres from one of the best (private) trout lochs in Scotland with stunning views of mountains up to 3000 feet. For 300 years Cistercian monks spent half of each year at this peaceful place, making butter and cheese and brewing beer from the pure springs that continue to feed the cottage. From the bed one can see the heather hill where the monks put their hives, and from where we still get honey today. The cottage sits between two ancient wild flower meadows; unploughed, unimproved, and protected, full of rare wild yellow violets and orchids. Red squirrels live around the garden and the walls support rare ferns and lichens which grow only in unpolluted places.

Croftend has been sympathetically restored, retaining the enormous medieval fireplace (pot hooks intact), with a woodburning stove, original wood panelled walls and ceiling, solid oak floor, granite worktops, superking bed with ensuite power shower and of course bathrobes and every modern convenience. You can arrange to fish on the estate's lochs and river, hire mountain bikes, or relax in the hot tub while the estate's chef prepares a romantic dinner, or, in winter, skis can be brought directly to you and a guide or lessons arranged at Glenshee, half an hour away.

In summer, golf at St Andrews, barbeque on the south facing terrace, walk to the Historic Scotland protected Pictish ruins on the hill above the house, ride at Balmoral, climb a munro or walk the Cateran Trail, explore the excellent local restaurants or take a trip to Pitlochry with its tartan makers and summer theatre. Alternatively, visit a distillery, or just wander along the river to picnic in a place beloved by Queen Victoria, where the Highland ponies like to come to cool down on hot days.

Accommodation: The accommodation in this 5 star rated cottage is on one level with low voltage lights on dimmers. The kitchen, dining and sitting areas are open plan. The kitchen is very well equipped, with granite worktops. There is a woodburning stove in a huge medieval fireplace, deep sofas with plenty of cushions, and lots of books, local maps and guides. Through the south-facing, wood panelled, oak floored sunporch with seating for 2, the snug/games room has another TV, sofa, computer desk, table tennis and table football and lots of games. The twin bedroom has an ensuite shower and floor to ceiling heated towel rail. The double bedroom is large and very sunny with a super kingsized extra long bed, Victorian cast iron fireplace and a wood panelled ensuite bathroom with large power shower and floor to ceiling heated towel rail. The half acre garden is fully enclosed with lawns full of daffodils, bluebells and wild flowers, a huge maple tree and old apple trees with clematis and rambling roses growing through them. There is parking space for 2 cars. Location:- By air: 1 and a half hours drive from Edinburgh International Airport, 2 hours from Glasgow International Airport and 40 minutes from Dundee Airport. By Train: Pitlochry station is 30 minutes and Perth station 50 minutes. What's included: All bed linen and towels and included. Electricity and oil are charged by meter reading. Logs are available at cost. Also available: a cook, a personal piper, romantic presents like champagne or chocolates on arrival, home-baked afternoon tea on arrival - simply request whatever you would like with your reservation. Cost and availability. Croftend Cottage is rented out throughout the year. Weekly rentals are usually Saturday to Saturday; arrival 4pm and departure 10am. Short breaks welcome. To book this sunny 15th century cottage on a Highland Perthshire estate, click the enquiry button below and see availability and prices.