Muirmailing Cottage

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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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* Based on a combined average customer score over the last 3 months

33 Customer Review(s)

“Lovley comfortable accomodation.”

In a great location for touring so many places, our 2nd visit and still haven't seen everything within range! Wendy the owner is lovely, made us feel at home and not at all intrusive :) but there if we needed her 10 out of 10

- Mrs Picton, August 2020
“The cottage is very well equiped with everything we needed (with some things not available because of covid - but only things which are nice extras - dvds, games) The wi-fi was very good, even with 3 people online.”

The mobile signal on the 3 network was not very good but that was mentioned in the details of the cottage so expected. The showers were excellent. The beds were comfy, as was all the furniture. The kitchen is very well equiped. The cottage is very convenient for visiting Stirling, Falkirk, Glasgow and Edinburgh areas with lots of places of interest to visit within a reasonable distance. We would stay there again to visit the area and recommend it to family and friends.

- Mrs Hallas, August 2020
“Lovely clean place with everything you need, lovely friendly helpful host, and a great holiday!”

The sun even smiled on us for a week!

- Mrs Thomas, August 2020
“Muirmailing cottage has everything you could need and more for a relaxing, comfortable holiday.”

It is also very close to Stirling, shops and plenty of walks. Plean country park is just down the road and it is well worth spending a couple of hours there. Wendy was eager to make sure everything was as we wanted it and I'm sure would have acted straight away if anything wasn't right. Also, horses, cats, dogs and plants to indulge your passion for nature. Would happily stay here again.

- Mrs Elliott, August 2020
“The owners couldn't have made us feel more welcome.”

Really nice cottage in a nice quiet location with lovely views of the hills and mountains to the North & East. Cottage very well appointed and felt really homely. Only regret is that we could only manage a short stay, when a week or two would have been perfect. Well positioned for the shops in Stirling and well situated to major roads to head down to Edinburgh or Glasgow or head north to the Trossachs and Highlands. Quite fancy going back some time in the not distant future. Many thanks to Wendy & Graham for a lovely stay.

- Mr Wood, July 2020
“In these times it is not easy to relax in your holidays.”

but we had a great stay in wendy's muirmailing cottage and will be back someday. The house is perfect for small familys even with baby's!

- Mr Kissner, March 2020
“The hosts were absolutely lovey, and couldn't have done more for us.”

They even offered help with the wedding we were attending.

- Miss Gash, January 2020
“The hostess was really friendly and helpful.”

This was one of the nicest properties we have stayed at in30 years of selfcatering.

- Mrs Wigelsworth, November 2019
“This is a beautiful cottage to stay in and in an excellent spot for exploring Scotland.”

We were staying mainly as our daughter was getting married nearby at Glenskirlie castle on Sunday! The cottage is a good size for 4 people, had everything you needed,was comfortable and very clean. The owner Wendy is friendly and helpful if you need anything during your stay. We will definitely be returning to Muirmailing cottage in the future.

- Ms Bowd, November 2019
“Great cottage, had everything we needed for a relaxing week away.”

Close to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Loch Lomond. Wendy couldn't have been more helpful. Hope to return soon.

- Mr Parkinson, October 2019
“We enjoyed it very much staying at Muirmailing Cottage.”

Perfect Location to visit Central Scottland. Once we entered the house we felt like coming in our 2nd Home far away in Scotland. You can feel that Wendy and Graham have planned and decorated the house with much love. We felt very welcomed. The kids enjoyed the dogs and horses. Thanks. We can recommend everyone to stay here. Greetings from Germany.

- Mr Volkmann, October 2019
“This cottage should be used as the standard for all your accommodations .”

When we arrived we thought it had only just been opened it is like a showhouse ,everything looks brand new ,enough information about the local area plus all off Scotland to keep any visitor happy .

- Mr Hamilton, September 2019
“Ideal home for a week and a great base to get to so many places and see so much.”

Lovely location will definitely return

- Mrs Picton, September 2019
“The cottage was very clean, homely and comfortable.”

The chocolates and shortbread provided on arrival was a very thoughtful touch. Everything we needed was there and very thorough information on the property and local sites to see. Nicely placed near local amenities and easy access for days out. Our hosts were lovely and went out of their way to help us when we needed it and was very much appreciated. We enjoyed our time spent here and would love to come back again.

- Mrs Moylan, August 2019
“Excellent cottage”

Lovely place to stay. The owners are lovely and advised us of some great places to visit. This is the best Sykes cottage we have had so far it is beautifully laid out with everything that you could need for your stay. It is a great distance to travel to sterling, Falkirk and we even did Edinburgh on the park and ride. Loch Lomond is also not far for a great day out on the water. Would highly recommend you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely be back.

- Rachel50000, August 2019
“Perfect accommodation, very friendly people, Great amount of material what to do.”

- Mr Diestel, July 2019
“Very friendly and helpful owners.”

Thank you for the delicious strawberries and shortbread lovely touch. Easy to get around the area.

- Mrs Sowler, June 2019
“We stayed in June with friends from the US.”

Spotlessly clean, excellent facilities and a great location We were all delighted with the cottage.

- Mr Meredith, June 2019
“Always a pleasure to return to Muirmailings,hopefully we will return many times in the future.”

- Mrs Roy, May 2019
“The accomodation was wonderful, the property situation lovely and the welcome from the owners truly warm despite our 3A.”

M. arrival!! I would use the word faultless as an encompassing description at this beautiful holiday cottage.

- Mrs Thomson-michaelson, April 2019
“Cottage was fantastic superbly placed for seeing all the local site's,and the hosts were excellent great place to stay.”

- Mr Ball, April 2019
“The cottage was perfect and very clean.”

It met all our requirements and more. Spacious, very well equipped and very well presented. We were made to feel welcome by the owners who did everything possible to ensure are holiday went well. I would definately use this website again and will come back and recommend it to others.

- Mr Hill, March 2019
“We had the most wonderful week at Muirmailing Cottage.”

There was excellent communication between Wendy and us who made sure we knew where we needed to go and gave us advice on the local area. The cottage itself was exactly how it appeared on the website. It was exceptionally clean and had all the facilities we needed. Wendy was so welcoming and really went above and beyond as a host. The area was perfect for accessing nearby Stirling, Edinburgh and Loch Lomund. Thank you so much for having us and for making it a lovely week away.

- Miss Johnston, December 2018
“Very clean and well-equipped cottage with everything we needed for a very good holiday.”

Well placed for lots of local museums and other places of interest.

- Mr Gloyn, November 2018
“The cottage was immaculate, very comfortable, well equipped, and beautifully furnished.”

Wendy (the owner) was very friendly, helpful, and made us feel very welcome. The location was perfect for us, being very rural, but with very close links to three motorways.

- Mr Durrant, October 2018
“Everything was made for a pleasant stay,we felt really at home and Wendy always ...”

Everything was made for a pleasant stay,we felt really at home and Wendy always made sure everything was to our satisfaction,look forward to our next stay

- Mrs Roy, September 2018
“We were away for 5 weeks and this was certainly the best place we stayed.”

I could have unpacked my case and stayed forever. It was lovely, modern, clean and comfortable. Easy access to Stirling and directions for finding the cottage was spot on. Loved it.

- Mrs Mills, September 2018
“Delightful - hit the spot”

We've seldom stayed in places which simply exceed expectations - Muirmailing did just that. Absolutely delightful. We visited for a week to catch up with friends and family, including our son who's at the University of Stirling (10 mins drive). The cottage has beautifully finished decor, fantastically comfortable beds, comfy sitting room, well equipped kitchen - everything great. Peaceful and very rural yet within easy striking distance of all amenities and lovely places to eat, and the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh if you want that sort of experience. Great hill walking area, too.

- Lynne H, March 2018
“A lovely stay”

We stayed at Muirmailing Cottage for 3 nights mid-week in June with our 1 year old boy and would highly recommended it to couples and families. We booked the cottage online based on the photos we had seen and it did not disappoint. From the outside, the cottage is beautiful and in a lovely country setting. There are horses and sheep nearby which our baby just loved! The cottage interior is fresh and modern and finished to a high standard. It had everything we needed. One of the main excursions we had planned was a trip to Blairdrummond Safari Park and it only took us 15 minutes to drive there from the cottage. It is also only 15/20 minutes to drive to Falkirk or Stirling and it took us approx 40 minutes to drive to Edinburgh, so a very central location.The owners were very welcoming and friendly, taking the time to introduce themselves and let us know we could just knock on their door (their house is situated next door to the cottage) if we needed anything. They had also ensured there was a high chair and stair gates for our baby which was very helpful as it saved us bringing our own. We felt 'at home' straight away and were disappointed when our 3 nights came to an end. We'll definitely be back!

- JulieJ8781, June 2017
“Welcoming, Warm and Modern Cottage”

Thank you Wendy for your very warm welcome to your lovely cottage. It is modern, very warm and welcoming and very clean. We had everything we needed and more besides. It is very close to Stirling and major roads. But situated very well so it's very quite.Very easy to get out and about from there. Within walking distance of Plean Country Park. There is a shop and pub a mile down the road. Most main shops are in Stirling, but there is an M&S in Stirling services just down the road. It has lovely views over countryside. Even though we stayed over the New Year period the underfloor heating was superb we actually had to turn it down as we got to warm. There was four of us staying in the cottage and have to say having two bathrooms one with a shower in and one with a bath with shower over it was very useful. We had plenty of room. Bedrooms superb and comfortable beds plenty of storage. Large lounge yet very cosy. Lovely kitchen/dining room. Decoration very well thought out. We certainly wouldn't hesitate to go back. Thank you again Wendy.

- janebS7814VV, January 2017
“Wonderful Cottage”

Of the many cottages in Britain & Ireland we have stayed in over the years, Muirmailing Cottage is easily the best. It is spacious, beautifully furnished and maintained with everything we needed for a comfortable week's stay provided. Wendy was very welcoming and helpful and always available if we needed anything but we never had any problems. We chose this accommodation mainly because of it's location, which is close to the motorway network. This allows easy access to Stirling, Glasgow, The Trossachs, Perth, Fife, St Andrews, the Lothians & Edinburgh. Many major tourist attractions are therefore achievable as a day-trip. Although close to the motorways, the cottage itself is in a quiet rural area with nice views. There is a plant growing business on the site but this caused us no disruption. There are also friendly cats, dogs and horses on the site, which is a bonus for animal lovers.

- morph64, May 2016
“Exceeded expectations”

My husband and I stayed at Muirmailing with our young children (2.5 years and 1 year old) for a week in March. The cottage is a lovely mix of the old building with lots of modern yet homely features inside. It's set up very well for children - we were able to request a highchair, stair gates and cot which saved us packing those bulky extras! It is also stocked with everything you could need - all kitchen and bathroom products - with a system that you replace what you finish. This works brilliantly. Wendy and Graham are very welcoming and gave us lots of tips on places to visit, where to park and which roads to take (thank you!). And we were delighted to see the ponies and dogs every day. It feels like you are part of the working nursery. Muirmailing is in a great location, very peaceful but with good links to towns and cities. We enjoyed trips to Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Loch Lomond and Edinburgh, all easily accessible. We could not fault it at all, it was the perfect break!

- VickiC673, March 2015
“Little piece of luxury in Stirlingshire”

We only stayed here for a couple of days while visiting friends up for the Ryder cup so didn't really get a flavour of the area. But it is only 15 minutes from Stirling, and we passed by the Kelpies and Falkirk wheel on the way so there are certainly attractions in the area. The cottage itself was just lovely. Very clean as might be expected from something only just opened this year. It was also very well equipped and furnished. The location was very quiet for our visit with lovely views across the country side. It is however in the grounds of the owners nursery business so might get busier in the spring. That said I don't think a few visiting gardeners is too much to cope with and our 20month old daughter loved wandering amongst the plants almost as much as she loved visiting Mimi and Penny the resident horses. In all a really relaxing stay in a lovely part of the country.

- Joboii, October 2014
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The property

Stirling 5.5 miles.

A delightful, barn conversion situated next to the owners home and small, family-run plant nursery near Plean.

Surrounded by beautiful Stirlingshire scenery and well-appointed throughout to provide quality holiday accommodation, this Stirling cottage is ideal for those wishing for an attractive base from which to explore this scenic and historic part of Scotland.

Offering flexible sleeping arrangements, this beautiful West Plean cottage has two bedrooms on the first floor, which can either be prepared as twins or doubles on request, making it perfect for almost every groups needs.

The ground floor accommodation at this Stirlingshire self-catering cottage benefits from underfloor heating and comprises a stylish kitchen with a dining area and a delightful sitting room with a door that opens out to the patio.

Outside this Stirling holiday accommodation is a charming patio garden, which overlooks the owners plant nursery across to the fields beyond, and provides a perfect place to enjoy alfresco meals together on warm evenings.

Visit Plean Country Park for excellent walking and cycling amongst a wide variety of thriving animal and plant life, enjoy a a drink at the local coffee shop,or try fishing, or riding at the nearby riding school.

Discover Scotlands captivating history at the monument to William Wallace, the Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre or within the ancient walls of Stirlings imposing castle.

With vibrant Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as Fife, Loch Lomond, Falkirk Wheel and Gleneagles golf resort all within easy reach, this Stirling cottage is a wonderful base, with something for everyone.

Summary

Two double bedrooms (zip/link, can be twin on request)
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room
Central heating from air-source heat pump with underfloor heating on ground floor
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot, highchair and stairgate on request
Off road parking for 2 cars
Front patio with furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Note: Mobile phone signal is variable at this property
Note: Sloping ceiling and reduced head height in bedrooms
Note: The owners have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and there are two ponies in the field around 300 yards from cottage
No work parties accepted at this property, only holiday makers
Note: This property only accepts a maximum of two children, this is inclusive of infants.

About the location

STIRLING

Falkirk 12 miles; Glasgow 30 miles.

Stirling is Scotland’s youngest city and yet one that has so much history, specifically Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace. ‘He who holds Stirling holds Scotland’ was the advice that inspired many famous battles including Bannockburn, and the story of Stirling’s history is evident today in the Old Town, which also boasts family ghost walks and tales from the graveyard. Stirling Castle boasts a superb, dramatic cliff-top location overlooking the city and provides a stunning outlook from its battlements to the mountains, cliffs and winding River Forth snaking away to Edinburgh. The nearby Wallace Monument also offers breathtaking views for those willing to attempt the steps to the top! Stirling is a university town and, as such, has many restaurants, bars and coffee houses as well as extensive shopping facilities. Its central location offers excellent access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, each less than an hour away by car, while closer to home is the historic, Victorian spa town of Bridge of Allan.

Note: This property only accepts a maximum of two children, this is inclusive of infants.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovley comfortable accomodation.”

“The cottage is very well equiped with everything we needed (with some things not available because of covid - but only things which are nice extras - dvds, games) The wi-fi was very good, even with 3 people online.”

“Lovely clean place with everything you need, lovely friendly helpful host, and a great holiday!”