Creag Darach Cottage

Creag Darach is owned and managed by Cara Franchi and Richard Muir who pride themselves on providing high standards and a warm and friendly welcome to the holiday cottage.

The spacious and historic semi detached Victorian cottage is set within large gardens surrounded by beautiful scenery 1 mile from the village of Aberfoyle in the famous Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The holiday cottage is well equipped and set on 2 floors and is dramatically situated between the Creag Mhor hill and the Avon Dhu river which becomes the River Forth 100 yards from the cottage. Close to the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park entrance and Loch Ard, Creag Darach is perfect for getaway holidays especially if you enjoy long lochside walks, mountain climbing and biking. Watersports and other outdoor activities are available in abundance in the area and there is plenty of storage for outdoor gear and bikes. There are also many other pretty little villages within a 10 mile radius worthy of exploring and numerous tourist amenities and attractions in the area.

The cottage enjoys a traditional Highland atmosphere and in addition to having original features it also has an open fire in the lounge, a sociable kitchen area and generous parking facilities.

A warm Highland welcome awaits you at our well equipped Victorian whin and sandstone cottage on two floors. Creag Darach (which translates as ‘oak tree on rock’ in gaelic) cottage is situated one mile from the centre of Aberfoyle and boasts spectacular views, being located at the foot of a hill (Creag Mhor) and fronted by the River Forth. The area has a rich historical and literary past and has famous sons such as Rob Roy McGregor and the Reverend Robert Kirk and has been immortalised by authors such as Sir Walter Scott and Jules Vernes. We are only yards away from the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park entrance, with miles of footpaths / cycle tracks beyond. Aberfoyle is the southern gateway to the Trossachs, in the heart of Scotland’s first National Park. The cottage is officially situated on the highland side of the boundary fault line which divides lowland and highland Scotland and some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery is on our doorstep.

Accomodation: On the ground floor our well proportioned cottage has its own private entrance, a utility room, a fitted kitchen / dining room, hall, living room and bathroom with shower. On the first floor there are double, twin and single bedrooms and a bathroom with bath. The living room has a sofa bed which can be used if extra sleeping facilities are required. 7 persons can be accommodated comfortably. In addition, we have an open fire in the living room, heating is provided by electric storage and panel heaters. The first 100 units of electricity used are free. Units above this are charged at electricity board rates.

Features: In the kitchen / utility room; washing machine, indoor drying facilities, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, cooker, microwave, toaster, ironing facilities and a large assortment of crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils. In the living room there is a colour TV, video recorder, CD / radio cassette player and a selection of games and books. There is also a colour TV and dvd player in the double bedroom. The property lies in half an acre of garden which is available for the use of our guests, with a large south facing patio fronting the property with garden furniture. Private car parking is available for 2 cars and bicycles can be locked in the garage.

Basic cleaning materials, all bed linen, tea towels and cloths are provided. We can supply freshly laundered towels for a small charge. We also provide a complimentary ‘welcome pack’
Of essential groceries such as tea, coffee, milk, sugar, milk, bread, butter and cereals for your arrival. Please note that under UK legislation smoking is not permitted in the cottage.

Location: The cottage provides an ideal base from which to explore a large part of what Scotland has to offer. Callendar, Stirling and Loch Lomond are half an hour’s drive away, while Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth can all be reached within an hour. Aberfoyle itself has a small selection of shops including a supermarket, post office, butcher and bank with auto-teller. There are also several eating places within the village and in the surrounding area.

What to do: The Trossachs is an area of natural beauty amidst mountains, lochs and glens and the range of outdoor pursuits available is immense. Some of the options are mountain biking, walking, climbing, wildlife and bird watching, photography, fishing, golfing, pony trekking and boating. The area is steeped in history and was the home ground of Rob Roy McGregor. Mary Queen of Scots spent part of her childhood here at the Monastery on the island of Inchmahone on the nearby Lake of Menteith. Within a short drive you can also enjoy museums, a safari park and whisky distilleries.

Contact

Ms Cara Franchi

Lochard Road
Aberfoyle
Stirlingshire
FK8 3TD
Great Britain

Further contact details ...

Tel: +44 (1877) 382476
Mobile +44 (7809) 324606
E-Mail: creag.darach@btinternet.com
WWW: http://www.creagdarachcottage.co.uk