Quirky rural detached Mill House cottage

Detached character cottage set in stunning Highland Perthshire scenery. Providing unique, quirky, spacious holiday 'no smoking' accommodation for 4. It has been renovated to add the comforts of a modern home whilst maintaining the features of a listed period cottage, The Mill House is a traditional stone walled cottage on a small holding in the heart of rural Perthshire, but close to the town of Aberfeldy. with private garden area and further shared grounds including a small burn. The space It is a great option for a family holiday, but also very attractive to couples wanting some rural seclusion, to sit and listen to the burn and to the waterfall which cascades down the side of the original Old Mill which sits at right angles to the detached Mill House cottage. The Old Mill is in separate ownership and has been split into two horizontal flats with a singe storey ground floor flat accessed from the courtyard. The Upper flat is accessed from the Camserney lane side. The Mill House is the detached cottage which is your holiday let property. It is reached via a private drive off a ‘no through’ country lane, from which the Lower flat also access their flat. Probably dating from the early 19th century, the Old Mill of Camserney is a fine example of the type which survives with little external alteration. Converted to a dwelling in the late 20th century, its original use is unmistakeable and it retains its external character. Sited at right angles to the well-detailed Mill House, the picturesque setting also has a U-plan steading (converted to dwellings) and evidence of a much used water course which begins at the Falls of Camserney. Following a route to the east of Camserney Burn and rejoining at a point just south of the mill, the water formerly entered the Mill Dam to the north east of the mill. Controlled by sluices, which are still evident, the lade was directed beneath the road and onto the mill wheel. The Mill wheel can be seen in the Aberfeldy Watermill book shop and Cafe More information about this historic listed group of buildings can be found at the britishlistedbuildings site or by looking up the history of the corn mill at Camserney. The garden is to the side and rear of the property and adjoins a 5 acre area available for exploration, edged by an unfenced burn. The small holding used to be home to a small flock of Soay Sheep, a rare and endangered Hebridean breed which are almost goat like, but people friendly and will come to a bucket to feed. They have been rehomed up the A9 in the Cairngorm National Park. Speckeldy hens, Buff Barred and Blacktail , Hy -line hens remain at the small holding. The property even provides bike storage for anyone looking to take advantage of the local mountain biking routes of Camserney and Dull Wood. If The Mill House is unavailable for your preferred dates, please check out Burnside Cottage which is within the same small holding and can be seen on the Airbnb web site with the following extension: /rooms/20552388?check_in=2022-07-04&check_out=2022-07-09&guests=1&adults=2&s=67&unique_share_id=e6d665b4-e160-44cc-aad0-b68f78c2b2f8 Guest access In the heart of Highland Perthshire, this is the ideal location for friends and family to spend time together in this beautiful area. From your front door you can explore on foot or on bicycle on quiet country roads and paths, and there are excellent mountain bike trails. On the doorstep of The Mill House, Camserney, you can explore the Burn bordering our land. Up to two dogs permitted @ £25 per week or part week. Within a short drive there are several Munro mountains to conquer, and water sports are available on Lochs Tay, Rannoch and Tummel. Wonderful Highland golf at Kenmore, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry (17 miles) and the championship courses over the Sma Glen at Gleneagles. Brown trout and salmon fishing is available on the rivers Lyon, Tay, Dochart and Tummel, and for country sports enthusiasts, there is a variety of stalking and shooting readily available on local estates. With distilleries, castles and visitor attractions to visit, whatever way you spend your time, you can be ensured that the comfort of Mill House awaits you on your return. Shop 3 miles, pub 1 1/2 miles and restaurant 2 miles Other things to note Check out is 9.30 a.m on the day of departure. Check in is 5 pm on the day of arrival. The cottage has two double bedrooms but the Burn room can have an additional single convertible added to make this a family room. Given that their are 4 chairs in the kitchen/breakfast room and 4 chairs in the formal dining area, 5 persons can be accommodated. There is a two seater sofa and a three seater sofa . We provide a complimentary basket of logs, kindling and firelighters between October and April and access to the small stone outbuilding to the side for further logs. Kindling and firelighters can be purchased locally at Girvans, /Co-op or at the Gatehouse nursery via the Birks road. Additional logs outside of the complimentary season can be purchased from the owners for £5 per bag; they are good quality hardwood, which is all that should be used please ( they provide a much better burn). There is an honesty box in the kitchen if you help yourself to logs- thank you. You will pass the Old Mill on your right of the drive which is divided into an upper and lower flat. This is in separate ownership. The lower flat has a servitude right of access along the drive along with The Mill House and Burnside cottage. They have a right to park one car. The Mill House can park up to two, but please allow enough room for Lower Old Mill to park one car. Lower Old Mill have some land on the right of the drive as you approach Mill House – they have put up ‘private property ‘signs, and the tree swing is theirs. We would ask that you respect their privacy since it upsets the owners if you walk on their grass. For the avoidance of doubt, there is a plan of the Lower Old Mill , the pink is the land to which I refer and the tree swing is about half way down. I own the rest which is shown on The Steading plan in pink, yellow for the drive and courtyard and blue for the back drive – this is the registered small holding which you can roam during your stay and visit the Soay sheep and free ranging hens. Burnside Cottage which is also a holiday let have the same roaming rights and would just ask that you are sensitive to the presence of Burnside guests whose access to their garden seating is via the French door overlooking the burn. If you bring a dog please do not let it dog off the lead other than in the back garden of The Mill House., and please pick up after it – the green lidded bin is for general waste (all to be bagged please). The blue is for recycling. For groceries there are a number of options, but the one offering most choice is the Co-op which is in Dunkeld Street PH15 2AF. You will pass it on the left hand side if you come if via Ballinluig. If you come via Crieff Road, instead of going straight on at the traffic lights in the town (just after The Birks and the fire station on your right ( turn right at the traffic lights, follow the road round to the right and go straight passed the Birks cinema on your left. Co-op is on the right after the Birks – you will probably see the petrol station, to which it is attached, first. Co-op is open 7 days a week. The Bakers opposite is great for fresh bread and cakes. During Lockdown they converted the café to a grocery store with fresh vegetables too. They do a good range of speciality foods and gluten free if needed- good for a browse.