Dunblane 2.8 miles. The Studio is a delightful detached studio cottage in the owner's grounds set amidst beautiful rolling countryside 2.8 miles from the picturesque cathedral town of Dunblane. Built to optimise the open views from the first floor, this lovely studio cottage has the first floor entirely given over to an open plan double bedroom and sitting room so you can sit and look out over the rear garden to the fields and hills beyond, while downstairs is the kitchen and a shower room. There is a private patio area at the rear with the larger lawn space shared with the owners, including a sun porch. There are lovely walks from your doorstep looping to Dunblane and back, or else walk just over 1.5 miles to Cromlix, the luxurious hotel refurbished and reopened by tennis star and local boy Andy Murray, a delightful spot for lunch, dinner or afternoon tea. Dunblane with its spectacular cathedral has an array of shops, cafes and bars as well as a golf club and rail access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. This lovely cottage is ideally located for exploring all of central Scotland, with Stirling, The Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Gleneagles, Perth and Fife all within easy reach. The Studio is a quirky romantic cottage and the ideal getaway at any time of year.

Dunblane is a small cathedral town situated six miles north of Stirling just off the A9 road which has been bypassed since 1991. Its main landmark is Dunblane Cathedral and the Allan Water runs through the town centre, with the Cathedral and the High Street on the east side. The nearby Victorian spa town of Bridge of Allan three miles away is a former spa town at the foot of the Ochil Hills near Stirling. It is named after the Allan Water, which flows through the town and on into the River Forth. With a history dating back to the Iron Age, the village formed in the 16th century when the ford was replaced by a stone bridge and mining of copper, silver and gold took place in the hills above. Today, the main street bears Alexander Henderson’s name and the town is prosperous and home to Stirling University, a golf club and many shops and restaurants. So much of central Scotland is within easy reach of Dunblane, and it has good road and rail links to Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews. The beautiful scenery of this area makes it a haven for walkers, cyclists, anglers and nature lovers, and golfers are especially well served with Gleneagles about 20 minutes' drive away, along with Carnoustie and St Andrews, about an hour’s drive away. The Ochil Hills are on the doorstep, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park a short drive to the north. Also nearby is the city of Stirling, Scotland’s youngest city and yet one that has so much history, specifically Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace, with the historic Stirling Castle and the National Wallace Monument being well worth a visit. Dunblane offers an excellent central touring location, while closer to home is the historic Bridge of Allan.

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