Within 5 miles of Glamis Castle, the ancestral home of The Queen Mother, this idyllic cottage in a country estate meets the creature comforts of small families or two couples with dogs. Surrounded by over 300 acres of rolling farmland close to the southern fringes of the Cairngorms National Park, this single-storey cottage is perfect for naturalists, walkers and sports enthusiasts, with a wealth of activities available across this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The cottage offers a bounty of country and forest trails beyond.
Views of the beautiful, matured grounds can be enjoyed in every room, not least in the cosy lounge/diner where guests can relax around the wood burner or in blissful comfort while streaming their favourite series. Piping hot plates of Scottish fare and fresh drinks certainly won’t have to travel far from the kitchen to reach the dining table or restful seating opposite. When bedtime calls, retreat to a king-size bedroom with dual aspect views of the garden or twin bedroom with a similarly pleasant outlook. A family bathroom also sits nearby. Explore established tracks and trails on the estate, keeping an eye out for birds of prey, otters and roe deer en route. Dine alfresco and stargaze from the front porch, explore kitchen and medicinal herb gardens, an orchard and wildflower meadow or a waterfall tumbling into the small loch nearby.
Kirriemuir, the birthplace of Peter Pan author, J M Barrie, lies 1 mile from the cottage, while the stunning Angus Glens of Isla, Clova and Prosen, havens for generations of walkers, are found within 13.5 miles. Loch Kinnordy’s nature reserve (2 miles) is dog-friendly, as is the walk to Reekie Linn waterfall (10 miles) and the grounds of Glamis Castle (5 miles).