The Cottage
self-catering cottage
Half way along the south side of Loch Rannoch, standing in 2 ˝ acres of ground, Blacksmith’s Cottage nestles into the edge of the Black Wood of Rannoch. The cottage is over a hundred years old, and was one of the estate cottages for nearby Dall House. Now fully equiped for comfortable self-catering holidays, it is only a few minutes walk from the lochside.
One double and one twin bedroom
fireside
The cottage sleeps 4 with double and twin bedrooms. The sittingroom has an open fire and the kitchen / diningroom a woodburning stove. The bathroom has electric emersion water heater and bath. There is a games room to the rear with half size, slate bed snooker table and darts board. We have lots of books, jigsaws and games for the not so good days.
Facilities
dining-room
The cottage has everything to make self-catering simple: Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, water filter [private water supply], washing machine, tumble drier, iron/ironing board. Electric heaters throughout. Garden furniture and small barbecue. Two adult mountain bikes [ridden at own risk]. Ample private parking. One well behaved pet welcome [note: garden is not fenced.] Use of swimming pool, sauna and gym at Rannoch MacDonald Hotel
The Locality
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Rannoch is in the heart of Highland Perthshire. Perthshire has been called “Big Tree Country” and there are still remnants of the ancient Caledonian Forest, which once covered most of Scotland, in the Black Wood. The Black Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a nature lover’s paradise with birch, rowan, heather and blaeberries and those magnificent ‘granny’ pines. It is home to deer, crossbills, capercaillie and pine martin and many species of woodland birds. Red squirrels come down to the bird table and deer are often seen in the early morning.
The village of Kinloch Rannoch is just over five miles away. It has general store, hairdresser, post-office, petrol, café with internet, and two hotels. Guesthouses will also serve meals to non residents [one is vegetarian.]