Set in a peaceful location on a hillside overlooking beautiful Loch Tay is Silcroft Cottage, on the edge of the little village of Fearnan, just 10 miles from Aberfeldy in Perthshire.
Quick Info
Sleeps: 5 | Bedrooms: 3 |
Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: No |
No smoking | Bathrooms: 2 |
The cottage has been completely renovated and is very stylishly presented throughout. You are welcomed by a bright entrance hall that leads to the other rooms. The open plan L-shaped sitting/dining room has several large windows and doors that lead outside so it has a really airy feel to it, with comfortable seating centred around the electric stove and a spacious dining area for lingering over evening meals.
The kitchen has plenty of space for cooking and is well-equipped with built-in appliances including a dishwasher. It also has a handy extra dining area that is ideal for informal breakfasts. A separate utility room with feature wood-clad wall houses the laundry facilities and there is also a useful additional WC.
There is a lovely wooden deck that wraps around one end of the cottage with wonderful views out over picturesque Loch Tay and most of the rooms have doors leading directly out to it. The master double bedroom is light and inviting with a king-size bed, a modern en suite bathroom and doors out to a sunroom that has seating looking out over the loch. The second double bedroom has a king-size bed and chic en suite, as well as more doors leading out to that delightful deck. There is also a little study with further doors outside and a pretty single bedroom.
Outside there is plenty of parking right at the door and direct access to the deck, where you can sit and take in the scenery laid out before you. Steps from there lead down to a large, enclosed sloping grassed garden (with built-in BBQ) with mature trees, a croquet lawn and even more of those loch views. There is also a secure shed that can be used for storing bikes, etc.
Heading east along Loch Tay, Kenmore (4 miles) is the nearest village with a grocery shop, pub, post office and riding stables. There is boat and pedalo hire down at the marina and just outside the village at Taymouth Castle is an 18 hole golf course.
The Scottish Crannog Centre, out on the loch just half a mile from Kenmore, is definitely worth a visit with its impressive ancient reconstructed loch dwelling that has an exhibition that offers great insight into early Iron Age life.
Aberfeldy (11 miles) is the place to stock up on supermarket supplies and there is also a cinema, a petrol station and a watersports centre that offers white water rafting and paddle boarding. Pitlochry, with its famous dam and fish ladder, is reachable in under an hour and the bustling city of Perth is just an hour and a half away.
Heading west from the cottage is an area that is very popular with fans of ‘munro bagging’, the sport of climbing munros (peaks that are over 3,000 feet high). There are 284 in total spread out across Scotland and 8 of them are situated here alongside the loch. The best known is Ben Lawers (10 miles) that is actually the UK’s tenth highest mountain standing at just under 4,000 feet. It is part of the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve which is home to rare arctic-alpine flora due to its climate and the high altitude.
Killin (14 miles) has a small supermarket and a range of interesting shops, including an outdoor centre that hires out canoes, kayaks, bicycles and walking equipment. The village is known for the scenic Falls of Dochart that run right through it. They can best be seen from the bridge or down on the rocks right by the water when the river is low. A short walk up from the falls stands the Kinnell Stone Circle, a small prehistoric standing stone circle that is thought to date back to the 2nd or 3rd millennium BC.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Single Storey
Sitting/dining room with electric stove, TV/DVD, etc
Kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, gas hob, electric oven, fridge freezer, etc
Double bedroom (king-size) with en suite bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin
Double bedroom (king-size) with en suite bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and wash basin
Single bedroom
Study
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
WC and wash basin
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by gas central heating (first £15 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay) and electric stove. WiFi is INCLUDED. No pets. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 04/04/2025 to 07/04/2025
Changeover Day: Sat
Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 5 |
24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 | £850.00 |
14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 | £750.00 |
05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | £850.00 |
26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £595.00 |
20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £1,050.00 |
28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £1,050.00 |
06 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025 | £595.00 |
01 Feb 2025 - 04 Apr 2025 | £750.00 |
05 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025 | £850.00 |
26 Apr 2025 - 02 May 2025 | POA |
03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | POA |
24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | POA |
31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | POA |
28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | POA |
19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | POA |
30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | POA |
13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | POA |
04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | POA |
25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | POA |
20 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | POA |
28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | POA |
06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
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Very clean and spacious cottage with stunning views.
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A most relaxing week. Beautiful views from all windows.
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Silcroft Cottage was a beautiful and relaxing place to spend our holiday in Scotland. Gorgeous views of Loch Tay were av...
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Silcroft is excellent in all respects. It is one of the best cottages we have stayed in. Highly recommended.
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Silcroft Cottage was very clean and comfortable and the rooms were very spacious. Both bathrooms looked as if they were ...
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