Gaidrew Cottage

5.0★

Perfect

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

14 Customer Review(s)

Mr Critchley
February 2023

“Gaidrew Cottage is one of the best self catering cottages we've stayed in.”

A thoughtful and communicative owner combined with a fantastically well equipped cottage, in a great location - we couldn't find fault with anything. We will very likely be back again. Thank you.

A thoughtful and communicative owner combined with a fantastically well equipped cottage, in a great location - we couldn't find fault with anything. We will very likely be back again. Thank you.

- Mr Critchley, February 2023
Rev Harris February 2023

“Gaidrew Cottage is fabulous; a great cottage, very clean, well-equipped, comfortable, spacious, with a high quality finish and furniture, in a wonderful countryside location.”

Easy access to Loch Lomond and local villages (plenty of good places to explore, eat and drink) or drive to historic Stirling within 30 minutes. Good walks on-site and locally. We were welcomed by Fiona our friendly host with tasty home-baked treats. Can’t recommend highly enough…. really lovely. Top-notch accommodation!

- Rev Harris, February 2023
Mrs Sanderson November 2022

“The house is beautiful & very comfortable a home from home only better.”

Nothing was too much trouble we had a lovely welcome including a birthday cake & gorgeous bakes & fruit.

- Mrs Sanderson, November 2022
Mrs Grant October 2022

“Spotless clean, Beautifully decorated and everything was provided.”

We have stayed in a lot of places and this one is by far the best yet,

- Mrs Grant, October 2022
Mr Shepard July 2022

“Fabulous cottage, location and owner.”

More spacious than the photos may look. Simply great facilities, so comfortable and clean with everything you could possibly need for a wonderfully relaxing holiday. Can't recommend highly enough.

- Mr Shepard, July 2022
Mrs Pirie July 2022

“The Pirie Family.”

15th - 29 July,22. We were excited to return to this property for a second time. Boy did it not let us down.Everything was exactly as we remembered on our first visit.Absolutely faultless & 5 star plus.An avid cottage rental family,Gaidrew Cottage is still up there at the top.Fiona,Gill & Crawford (The A Team) are amazing hosts.They are all very approachable at any time,if you need to. They all go that extra mile for the guests. Nothing is too much trouble. I can even go as far as to say,it felt like our home from home,on returning to the cottage.The cottage & area all felt familiar.Loads to do & see in the area.We were there for two weeks & still would need longer to stay at the cottage.The weather this time was absolutely amazing ,like all areas.The patio,brolley & furniture were never out of use.We spent more time at the cottage,outside than inside.The views are logged in our memories,as is the cottage.We miss the home bakes,now we’re home,with the fruit etc.It was a lovely welcoming treat for us on arrival.We would love to return to the cottage at some point.We would like to thank The A team (Fiona,Gill & Crawford),who all made our stay a most welcome & restfull break.

- Mrs Pirie, July 2022
Mr Williamson June 2022

“Fantastic property, quality fixtures and fittings.”

Really comfortable furnishings. Fiona was excellent, everything was organised and the home made cakes were to die for. Great location for nature lovers, fantastic walking opportunities from the front door. We will definitely return. Thankyou Fiona

- Mr Williamson, June 2022
Alan Grieve Jun 2022

“The Gaidrew is an amazing cottage in a beautiful setting.”

The accommodation was first class with high quality furnishings and supplied with everything you would ever need. You would be hard pushed to find accommodation better than this.

- Alan Grieve, Jun 2022
Visitors Book May 2022

“We have now stayed at Gaidrew Cottage on two occasions and each time we were absolutely delighted with everything.”

The Cottage has been beautifully renovated to a very high standard and furniture and fittings are of similar very high quality, with very comfortable beds. The kitchen is well set out and excellently equipped, whilst the bathroom and shower room are absolutely splendid. The integrated kitchen, dining area and sitting room is light and airy with superb views over pasture, valley and woodland. If the weather is poor, or you just wish to crash out and do very little, then the sitting room is an ideal place, and in better weather the lawn and terrace are delightful. Mind you there are plenty of places to visit in the area - Stirling is not far away and the excellent Antique Centre at Doune can occupy you for at least half a day. Walking and cycling are well catered for, with the Queen Elizabeth Forest well worth your time. Local walks (gentle or more vigorous) from the Cottage are very enjoyable. Really, there is nothing not to like about Gaidrew. We will be going a third time!

- Visitors Book, May 2022
Bob Loveridge Nov 2021

“We enjoyed our stay, the house was very comfortable Well equipped together ...”

We enjoyed our stay, the house was very comfortable Well equipped together with delightful views Greeted by the friendly owner who left us Lovely home made cakes

- Bob Loveridge, Nov 2021
The Pirie Family. Aug 2021

“What an amazing,faultless cottage.”

Such a beautiful scenic area to explore.5 stars does not rate the Gaidrew Cottage high enough.What an exceptional find on LHH.We have many many years experience of self catering cottages.Gaidrew Cottage is up at the top.The cottage has been made so welcoming,so we’ll equipped.Every item you need supplied, even many items that you can sometimes forget are in the cottage,to take you out of a fix. We were made feel so comfortable on arrival meeting Fiona.The homebakes are to die for.Fiona,Gill & Crawford,are the A team.Nothing is too much bother. The advice on the beauty spots & area’s worth seeing,were most welcome.The weather was kind to us too,which made a perfect week. A week is definitely not long enough,& we hope to return next year,but for longer next time.We wish the A team every success with their new adventure. Best wishes to you all.

- The Pirie Family., Aug 2021
B Gardner Jul 2021

“This cottage has a tremendous amount to recommend it.”

First of all it is set in lovely, rolling countryside with distant hills. It is within easy driving distance of numerous lovely places for walking and relaxing and also of some good historic venues to explore. Or there is the option of sitting in the restful, well-tended garden and admiring the view. The accommodation itself is spacious, light and airy and well-designed. All the furnishings and fittings are tasteful and of high quality and it is very easy to rest and relax there. The additional facilities such as TV and DVD are extremely good. The bathrooms could not be better while the kitchen is excellently appointed. It is just a lovely place to stay and we cannot think of anywhere we have rented before which matches the high standards here. Highly recommended.

- B Gardner, Jul 2021
Kenny Jul 2021

“We had a lovely stay at Gaidrew Cottage in June 2021.”

Even the weather was perfect. The cottage is very spacious for four people. It is newly renovated to a very high standard. It is furnish and equipped to a high standard. The cottage was spotless when we arrived. Fiona is very organised and information and instructions on use of all appliances was left easily to hand. The cottage has nice views across farmland towards the valley. The cottage is a short drive or walk from Drymen and the surrounding attractions of Loch Lomond but is set in a very peaceful location.

- Kenny, Jul 2021
Ray & Sian Oct 2020

“We were lucky enough to be the first LHH booking in this lovely cottage - the place has been beautifully finished and is immaculate.”

Kitchen is very well equipped, bathrooms great, good shower, very comfy bed, lovely wood burning stove....... everything has been finished to a very high standard and felt very luxurious. We had great weather for October and were able to sit out on the terrace which is a fantastic sun trap. Although there are close neighbours it is private and we didn't feel at all overlooked. The area is great - so much to do - we did lots of walking around Loch Ard, Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine - all absolutely beautiful scenery. Right on the doorstep of the cottage you have the John Muir Way, West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way for running, cycling etc. 2 weeks wasn't nearly enough for everything! Fiona, Gill and Crawford made us feel very welcome and Fiona treated us to home baking which was delicious. LHH have never let us down and this cottage was one of our favourites - we will be back!

- Ray & Sian, Oct 2020

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Summary

Single-storey
Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x king-size
Shower room with low-level entry walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, bathroom with bath, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Snug
Oil central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, grill and hobs, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine
2 x Smart TVs, DVD player, radio, WiFi
Fuel, power and starter pack of logs for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair and travel cot
Private off-road parking
Enclosed gardens with lawns, patio, shed and furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 2.5 miles, pub 2.6 miles
Note: Electric for charging cars is not included in the rental
Note: The bed in bedroom 1 is a super-king-size zip-link as standard
If you require this to be a twin, please contact us to advise

The property

Gaidrew Cottage is a beautifully renovated conversion of an older cottage, but now with an up to the minute contemporary interior. The owner's attention to detail, in even the smallest feature, is obvious immediately you enter the house from the carefully chosen colour scheme, which reflects the surrounding countryside, to the artwork, luxury linens and the lovely little arrival gift to say hello. High quality furnishings in the spacious and light social area and ultra comfy beds will leave you refreshed and renewed, after even the shortest stay in this wonderful cottage. However, to appreciate everything this area has to offer you would have to stay at least a month! Whether your interests lie in history (an area positively steeped in ancient and modern historic buildings and sites); wildlife, flora and fauna; walking and cycling (the West Highland Way passes close by); watersports and open water swimming on Loch Lomond; mountain climbing (Ben Lomond); golfing with many excellent courses to choose from and so much more. Glasgow and all the city attractions are less than a 30 minute drive, Stirling Castle not much further and Blair Drummond Safari Park is under half an hour. The overall feel of the cottage and its environs is one of peace and tranquillity. A chance to unwind and slow down, to breathe in the fresh air and watch the deer which frequent the grounds close to the house. A truly rural idyll. EPC Rating: Band C

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

Drymen

Loch Lomond 4 miles, Aberfoyle 10 miles, Stirling 21 miles

The village of Drymen, nestling within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, was popular with Highland Cattle drovers in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its location and legend has it that Rob Roy MacGregor used Drymen as a base for his exploits against the Duke of Montrose. Today the village is popular with tourists who enjoy not only its attractive village green and selection of pubs, shops and restaurants, but also its location allowing access to Loch Lomond. The West Highland Way and the Rob Roy Way both pass through the village and nearby Conic Hill and mighty Ben Lomond and perennial favourites with walkers. Drymen is the ideal base for exploring most of central Scotland with both Stirling and Glasgow in easy reach. Drive up the west shore of Loch Lomond and explore further into Argyll with Arrochar and Inverary an easy day trip – just don’t be too distracted by the stunning scenery.

Note: The bed in bedroom 1 is a king-size zip-link as standard. If you require this to be a twin, please contact us to advise. Note: Though electricity is included in the rent, electric for charging cars is not included in the rental.

Drymen, Loch Lomond & Trossachs (Ref. 1110820)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Gaidrew Cottage is one of the best self catering cottages we've stayed in.”

“Gaidrew Cottage is fabulous; a great cottage, very clean, well-equipped, comfortable, spacious, with a high quality finish and furniture, in a wonderful countryside location.”

“The house is beautiful & very comfortable a home from home only better.”

“Spotless clean, Beautifully decorated and everything was provided.”

“Fabulous cottage, location and owner.”

“The Pirie Family.”

“Fantastic property, quality fixtures and fittings.”

“The Gaidrew is an amazing cottage in a beautiful setting.”

“We have now stayed at Gaidrew Cottage on two occasions and each time we were absolutely delighted with everything.”

“We enjoyed our stay, the house was very comfortable Well equipped together ...”

“What an amazing,faultless cottage.”

“This cottage has a tremendous amount to recommend it.”

“We had a lovely stay at Gaidrew Cottage in June 2021.”

“We were lucky enough to be the first LHH booking in this lovely cottage - the place has been beautifully finished and is immaculate.”

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The property

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About the location

Drymen