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General information
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| Type: |
Vacation House |
| Person(s): |
12 |
| Size: |
1000 sqm |
| Price: |
1650 GBP/Week |
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Location
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| Country: |
Scotland,
Perthshire
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| Region: |
National Park |
| Street: |
FK19 8PB |
| City: |
FK19 8PB Balquhidder, Perthshire |
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Stronvaarfrom the air
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The vacation rental
Scottish Laird's large historic mansion sleeps up to of 12 in 5 spacious bedrooms each with its own ensuite bathroom. Very large lounge, Dining room and fully equipped Kitchen. A grand Family Self catering vacation rental property. Impressive entrance hall and inner hall. Overlooking The mountains and loch (lake) of a secluded Glen in central Scotland Loch Lomond and Trossachs National park. The House is fully equipped together with player piano and Electric organ. Each bedroom has a TV, trouser press, hairdryer and clock radio. One economical Price covers all linen, Light and of Hot water-no hidden extras. Good touring base convenient for Edinburgh and Glasgow and 30 golf Courses. A Family and Friends gathering place. |

A view from the house
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The surrounding area
In the area are Castles, Historic Houses and battle sites.
Museums, visitor centres, Whisky distilleries, excellent restaurants.
30 Golf Courses within area for a day's golf.
Pony trekking and Watersports.
Hillwalking and mountains to climb.
Fishing (Our Loch Voil and many others)
Theatre and cinema and major shopping in Stirling (30 miles)
A comprehensive up to date file is always kept in the house together with games and jigsaws.
There are many pubs with excellent beer in local villages.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are easily accessible by Trains from Stirling.
There is no public transport from Stronvar so cars are essential .
Local Village shops (Strathyre and Lochearnhead both with post offices) are excellent for all general groceries (And local gossip and advice!)Callander 12 miles away has a supermarket.
Churches:Balquhidder is Presbyterian, Lochearnhead is Episcopalian and there is also Roman Catholic in Callander and all are very welcoming.
Sports centre with swimming pool at Callander. Tennis in Strathyre. Full details in house.
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Front Door |
Activities
Bike rental, biking, fishing, golf, hiking, horse-back riding, jogging, mountain hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, swimming, tennis, water sports |
Equipment
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| Convenience: |
Central heating, piano |
| Outside: |
Balcony, garden, garden furniture, lawn, parking lot, parking-lot, playground, terrace |
| Children: |
Baby crib, baby's high chair, child bed |
| Kitchen: |
Coffee machine, cooker (4), dishwasher, freezer, freezing compartment, grill, kitchen-towels, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle |
| Sanitary: |
Bathroom, bathtub, dryer, hair-dryer, hot water, separate WC, shower, towels, wash basin, washing machine |
| Sleep range: |
Additional bed, bed linen |
| Maintenance: |
Computer, DVD-player, internet-access (DSL), internet-access (ISDN), radio, standard TV, stereo system, VCR |
| Other: |
Clothes dryer, Electric Organ, Vacuum Cleaner, ample cooking equipment and crockery and cutlery.
Initial supply of paper goods (Toilet paper, tissues) |
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Special characteristics
bike rental, biking, fishing, golf, hiking, jogging, mountaineering, rock climbing, walking, swimming, tennis, water sports, sightseeing, relaxing, bird watching, wildlife watching, restaurants near.
Close to lake, family friendly, fitted for infant, no pets, non-smoking, suitable for seniors
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A Bedroom |
Distances
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| airport: |
95 km |
| beach: |
110 km |
| railway station: |
44 km |
| restaurant: |
4 km |
| shopping possibility: |
6 km |
| water: |
30 m |
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| Callander: |
19 km |
| Edinburgh: |
95 km |
| Glasgow: |
95 km |
| Stirling: |
44 km |
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Travel information
From Edinburgh follow signposts to Stirling (M9) then at Stirling, do not go into Stirling town but at Junction 10 turn on to A84.(Signpost says Crianlarich and Callander) and follow this road for about 25 miles, through Callander, then Strathyre. In about 2 miles turn right at brown tourist sign at Kingshouse
" Rob Roy's Grave, Balquhidder Church"
Follow signs to Balquhidder and after Church and Rob Roy's Grave on right go about 200 yards and turn left ( at village hall and red telephone box,
Over narrow stone bridge and immediately turn right for about quarter of a mile and follow black and white sign and you are here. |
Availability chart
Last Update 01.05.2008.
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Contact information
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Please refer to www.vacation-apartments.com
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Colin and Daphne Gompertz
Vacation House Stronvar
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| Phone: |
+44 (0) 187 738 4688 |
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| E-Mail: |
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| We speak: |
English |
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