Cottage retreat in wooded secluded private grounds

A self catered converted stables in the private grounds of Ardoch Lodge a 9 acre Victorian Hunting Lodge . This lovely cottage is set in a wooded area with its own garden and outside dining area, with private car parking. The cottage is furnished and equipped to the highest standards, with a wood burning stove and underfloor heating in the bathroom making it cosy and comfortable at any time of the year. We also offer EV charging on site. The space As well as the cottage we also have two log cabins available for self-catering holidays on the grounds of Ardoch Lodge, , a water meadow, and lots of grass paths to roam amongst the trees and wildflowers. The river Balvaig forms one of the boundaries which we have boating and fishing rights for. Wildlife abounds here with red squirrels visiting the bird tables, deer roam through the grounds with occasional visits from foxes and pine martens. Bird life flourishes with buzzards, ravens, jays and great spotted woodpeckers to name just a few. The south facing views are spectacular with the nearby hills, swathed in forest, seen against a background of the more distant and rugged peaks of Ardnadave and Ben Vane. Guest access Guests are welcome to roam and use the grounds surrounding Ardoch Lodge, an idyllic retreat of 9 acres surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, and enchanting bluebell woods in the spring. The river Balvaig forms one of our boundaries and is great way to cool off on those hotter summer days, we also have a licence for boating and fishing which has brown trout form Feb to the end of October. Whether you stay here for the whole of your holiday never getting into your car or use our central location as a base to explore this stunning part of Scotland you will have an excellent holiday. Other things to note COVID 19 Here at Ardoch Lodge we want to reassure our guests that even though we are known for our high cleaning standards, we are going that extra mile to deep clean and sanitise the cabins and cottage after every visit. As it is important to us that everyone feels safe and confident spending time with us. We want emphasise that we are a perfect secluded location to escape to and enjoy nature at its best. Within the grounds guests can wander the paths through the water meadow, along the river and into the walled garden. For walkers there are loch side paths, forest tracks and munros. For cyclist there are many trails including Sustran route 7. We welcome small to medium well behaved dogs charges at £20 each per night Registration Details ST00218F