Self catering

This is a traditional sporting lodge, set in a dramatic 145,000 acre Highland estate, 8 miles up a private track, from the village of Blair Atholl. Centrally placed within the V-shaped glen, with heather clad steep hills on either side with a river rumbling past, it is a perfect place to be based to explore the hills beyond and for those wishing a large holiday house in a wilderness setting, with relatively good access.

Within there is a comfortable drawing room with open fire, with feature bay window, with a superb view down the scenic glen. Next door is a smaller sitting room with TV, ideal for younger members of the group. The dining room, with open fire, has a table that can seat 20 people, which will be perfect for any grand banquet. Whilst the well equipped kitchen is based on a small scale commercial kitchen, and is suitable for cooking for a larger group size. The accommodation spans across both floors, with three bedrooms on the ground floor and eight on the floor above. All the bedrooms are in the traditional Highland lodge style offering comfort, over style. The house has full central heating throughout, and whilst it may be cold outside, there is always a warm welcome inside. There is plenty of parking to the rear, with a further cluster of estate cottages beyond. Please note that the lodge is closed in January and February of each year.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA

This part of Perthshire is renowned for its scenery and at this lodge it is abundant, being part of the Atholl Estate, and a complimentary family pass to Blair Castle is included within the let. Ranger service and additional activities, like pony trekking, guided land rover tours, fishing on the river or hill lochs can be arranged on the estate as extra. Walking and mountain biking are very popular in this area, especially within Glen Tilt. For those who golf, there is an excellent local 9-hole course at Blair Atholl, with local courses at Pitlochry and Dunkeld. The river Tay is the primary salmon river in Perthshire for those looking for more variety of fishing. For those looking for shopping experiences, then the internationally renowned House of Bruar is closeby, or a trip into Pitlochry will find a diverse range available. The Edradour distillery can also be found in Pitlochry, which is ideal for the whisky enthusiast. The city of Perth is an hour away for those seeking further culture and shopping.

Use of a car is essential, to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas.

For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Edinburgh, which is 80 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD could not be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies situated within walking distance of the arrivals terminal.

If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland is the A74/M74, which although busy is generally free flowing. This in turn leads onto the M73 and then the M80, north of Glasgow, which leads to Stirling and the M9/A9 beyond. An average journey from north of the Glasgow bypass to this property is likely to take approximately two hour and thirty minutes.

The closest train station with car hire facilities available on site (or within short taxi/walking distance) would be Perth, 33 miles from the property. The nearest train station is Blair Atholl, which is 8 miles away, which forms part of the mainline service that runs between London and Inverness, and includes the sleeper service. Trains from London terminals to Perth/Stirling take approximately five and a half hours.