Guests say
Brae of Airlie Farm is a spacious and homely cottage with stunning views and a peaceful rural setting. Guests appreciate the large garden, the abundance of books, and the games room with table tennis. The property's character and warmth are frequently mentioned, alongside the helpfulness of the caretaker. While some find the cottage in need of updating, the charm and tranquillity of the location make it a beloved choice for many returning visitors.
The property generally receives positive remarks on cleanliness, with guests noting it is very clean, with fluffy white towels and clean bedding. However, some guests mention the need for a deeper clean and maintenance, which slightly lowers the score.
The location is highly praised for its stunning views, peacefulness, and proximity to local towns and attractions. The rural setting is appreciated for walks and wildlife sightings, contributing to a high score.
Guests find the beds comfy and the house warm, but some reviews mention uncomfortable sofas and a need for more showers, suggesting room for improvement in comfort.
The property is well-equipped with a games room, two fridges, and a wood burner. However, some guests report issues with games equipment, appliances, and a need for refurbishment, indicating that maintenance could enhance the facilities.
While many guests mention the welcoming nature of the property and the helpfulness of the caretaker, there are no specific references to gifts or extra thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, so a score cannot be given.
About this property
Kirriemuir 6 miles. A charming, detached cottage, located on an open hilltop near Kirriemuir in the beautiful and unspoilt region of Angus. Providing spacious accommodation, this Kirriemuir cottage is ideal for families and friends looking for a quiet retreat to relax and explore this lovely part of Scotland. With stunning views across the surrounding farmland and hills, this Kirriemuir cottage has three bedrooms, including a ground floor twin room with Jack-and-Jill access to a shower room, which can also be accessed from the landing. There is also a bathroom providing the perfect spot for a relaxing soak after a day of exploring. Prepare delicious meals in the bright and airy kitchen and sit together by the stove in the dining room with a bottle of wine as you discuss the days adventures. The sitting room is perfect for curling up beside the second woodburning stove on chilly evenings with a film. Why not have a family game night and challenge each other to a table tennis match or darts in the games room? From the sitting room, patio doors lead outside to a patio and the large, lawned garden at this Kirriemuir cottage. Set over several levels, it provides a relaxing spot to sit and admire the open views with a barbecue, as the children run around and explore the open space! Located between the towns of Alyth and Kirriemuir, this Angus cottage is ideal for walking and cycling in the famous Angus Glens or why not visit Cairngorms National Park? For golfers, the courses of Carnoustie, St Andrews and Gleneagles are around an hours drive away. A charming Kirriemuir cottage, offering something for everyone, in a wonderful part of Scotland.
Kirriemuir is a lovely red sandstone town in the valley of Strathmore, offering a fine variety of shops, hotels and pubs, surrounded by some of Scotland's most unspoiled landscape. The birthplace of novelist JM Barrie, whose house is now a museum looked after by the National Trust, there is a statue of Peter Pan in the town centre. Kirriemuir also offers an Aviation Museum, Glamis Castle and the historic Pictish Stones at Meigle.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double, 1 x ground floor twin with Jack-and-Jill access to shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room with woodburning stove.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Games room.
Gas central heating with woodburning stoves.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, iPod dock, PlayStation 3, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs, table tennis, darts and trampoline.
Fuel, power and starter packs for stoves included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Ample off road parking.
Lawned garden surrounding property with furniture and BBQ.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 6 miles.
Note: The garden at this property is hilly in parts with some steep drops, and upper lawn is accessed via unfenced steps.
Note: Mobile reception can be limited.
Reviews (50)
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Catherine
Bill, the caretaker was very friendly and the information provided by the owner before our stay was fantastic. Positives: Lovely location and views. Beautiful gardens with so much space. The house is lovely, spacious and with loads of interesting and quirky pictures and an amazing selection of books. The ping pong table and dart board are a bonus and we and our teenagers enjoyed many games. The tap water tastes delicious. Not so positive: The WiFi is awful. Not a major problem but it would have been useful to have been told that beforehand. The house needs a bit of love - the flooring, in the main room particularly, is in need of updating and a comfortable sofa would have been wonderful. The sliding doors overlooking the patio donât feel very secure. The drawers in living room have woodworm so it was impossible to get the games out of them. There is a baby swing in the garden which is a lovely idea but the seat is cracked and actually a health and safety hazard. There are various consoles, dvd players and televisions but very few link together and work. We had to attach the dvd player to the tv in the bedroom because the wires were incompatible with the tv downstairs. The house was very warm, which would be a huge bonus in winter but it would be really useful to provide instructions for the heating, just in case it is 22 degrees outside. (Thankfully Bill came to the rescue) Instructions for the oven would also be helpful. The non-stick pans were in poor condition and obviously the damaged coating is very unhealthy. The games room was a bonus but again needs a little attention. There were only two (proper) ping pong balls (the others didnât bounce) and only one usable dart. There were lots of random items in the games room that feel like theyâve been abandoned and a pile of DVDs which, despite being an interesting selection, were almost impossible to play, even after we found a compatible tv and wires for the dvd player, because they were so scratched. There is a cattle grid at the entrance to the property which has sunk. Some vehicles would struggle to cope with that. We really enjoyed our stay but it could have been closer to perfect.
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Denise
L.C. does have log burners which we didn't use, but does have central heating which came in handy for drying the golf equipment, plenty of games and jigsaws for that evening in.
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Valerie
Itâs a true healing place, warm and welcoming and the peace and quiet is wonderful. Itâs an old house so, yes, it has its quirks but thatâs part of the charm. Everyone is so friendly and the countryside is simply beautiful. Weâre already booked for visit No 8 next year