Muirmailing Cottage | Holiday Rental in Stirling, Argyll and the Isles

Holiday home
Muirmailing Cottage is a delightful, semi-detached property located next to the owner's home and small, family-run plant nursery. Located in Plean, over 5 miles from Stirling, this cottage sleeps four people in two first floor bedrooms, each with double beds that can be converted into twins on request. There is also a first floor bathroom, a ground floor shower room, a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room. Outside, there is off road parking for two cars plus a patio garden with furniture, offering far-reaching views. Muirmailing Cottage sits in a fantastic location for touring this vibrant and varied area of Scotland, and with its flexible sleeping, it's perfect for almost any group. Note: Mobile phone signal is variable at this property. Note: Sloping ceiling and reduced head height in bedrooms. Note: There are two ponies in the field around 300m from cottage. Note: booking for this property are for holiday makers only, no workers, insurance bookings etc. Note: The owner of the property accepts a minimum of 3 nights.

Accomodation Details
Two double bedrooms (zip/link, can be twin on request). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room.

Area
Stirling is Scotland’s youngest city and yet one that has so much ancient history from William Wallace to Robert the Bruce. Stirling’s history is evident today in the Old Town, which boasts family ghost walks and tales from the graveyard. Stirling Castle has a superb, dramatic cliff-top location overlooking the city and provides a stunning outlook from its battlements to the mountains, cliffs and River Forth snaking away to Edinburgh.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain’s best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
Central heating from air-source heat pump with underfloor heating on ground floor. Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair and stairgate on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Front patio with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1 mile. Note: Mobile phone signal is variable at this property. Note: Sloping ceiling and reduced head height in bedrooms. Note: The owners have a cat and a dog, and there are two ponies in the field around 300 yards from cottage. Note: This property only accepts a maximum of four people inclusive of infants. Note: Bookings for this property are for holiday makers only, no workers. Note: The owner of the property accepts a minimum of 3 nights.

Rachel50000

August 2019

Lovely place to stay. The owners are lovely and advised us of some great places to visit. This is the best Sykes cottage we have had so far it is beautifully laid out with everything that you could need for your stay. It is a great distance to travel to sterling, Falkirk and we even did Edinburgh on the park and ride. Loch Lomond is also not far for a great day out on the water. Would highly recommend you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely be back.

Mrs Thomson-michaelson

April 2019

The accomodation was wonderful, the property situation lovely and the welcome from the owners truly warm despite our 3A.. M. arrival!! I would use the word faultless as an encompassing description at this beautiful holiday cottage.

Mr Hill

March 2019

The cottage was perfect and very clean.. It met all our requirements and more. Spacious, very well equipped and very well presented. We were made to feel welcome by the owners who did everything possible to ensure are holiday went well. I would definately use this website again and will come back and recommend it to others.

Miss Johnston

December 2018

We had the most wonderful week at Muirmailing Cottage.. There was excellent communication between Wendy and us who made sure we knew where we needed to go and gave us advice on the local area. The cottage itself was exactly how it appeared on the website. It was exceptionally clean and had all the facilities we needed. Wendy was so welcoming and really went above and beyond as a host. The area was perfect for accessing nearby Stirling, Edinburgh and Loch Lomund. Thank you so much for having us and for making it a lovely week away.

Mr Gloyn

November 2018

Very clean and well-equipped cottage with everything we needed for a very good holiday.. Well placed for lots of local museums and other places of interest.

Mr Durrant

October 2018

The cottage was immaculate, very comfortable, well equipped, and beautifully furnished.. Wendy (the owner) was very friendly, helpful, and made us feel very welcome. The location was perfect for us, being very rural, but with very close links to three motorways.

Mrs Roy

September 2018

Everything was made for a pleasant stay,we felt really at home and Wendy always .... Everything was made for a pleasant stay,we felt really at home and Wendy always made sure everything was to our satisfaction,look forward to our next stay

Mrs Mills

We were away for 5 weeks and this was certainly the best place we stayed.. I could have unpacked my case and stayed forever. It was lovely, modern, clean and comfortable. Easy access to Stirling and directions for finding the cottage was spot on. Loved it.

Ms Courtwright

August 2018

Muirmailing Cottage is a lovely, comfortable and very accommodating place to stay.. The country setting is beautiful and the hosts are very friendly and helpful. We didn't want for a thing! I would definitely recommend this cottage to everyone, and hope to visit again myself.

Mr Butler

Very high standard of accommodation.. Everything we needed provided.

Mr Hardy

July 2018

Good location for touring the area, lovely clean and well equipped cottage and nice friendly owners..

Mr Wood

As we are old, we have stayed in well over 100 holiday cottages in our lifetime ranging from the abysmal to the superb.. Muirmailing Cottage is truly superb and the best yet! Would recommend this cottage to everybody.

Mr Waugh

June 2018

Muirmailing cottage was by far the best accommodation we have stayed in so far during our last 2 months in Europe and the UK.. Our hosts were great , location fantastic and accommodation made us feel like we were at home.

Mrs Booth

Lovely cottage owners were very nice made us feel very welcome would go again without doubt

Mrs Angell

May 2018

What an outstanding cottage! Absolutely everything was perfect - it was beautifully appointed, stunning views, with a very warm welcome from the cottage owner. We are ‘Outlander’ (books and tv series) fans, and the location was perfect for touring the area. We visited several filming locations which actually took us to castles, palaces, villages etc. we may have ordinarily overlooked. A thoroughly enjoyable week with our friends from America, even the weather was kind to us. Don’t hesitate in choosing Muirmailing Cottage for your holiday - you will not be disappointed!

Mr. De Valk

April 2018

Perfect, complete and lovely cottage.. Also lovely hostess/owner Wendy with good tips and advise. If there were more stars to give, we would!

Lynne H

March 2018

We've seldom stayed in places which simply exceed expectations - Muirmailing did just that. Absolutely delightful. We visited for a week to catch up with friends and family, including our son who's at the University of Stirling (10 mins drive). The cottage has beautifully finished decor, fantastically comfortable beds, comfy sitting room, well equipped kitchen - everything great. Peaceful and very rural yet within easy striking distance of all amenities and lovely places to eat, and the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh if you want that sort of experience. Great hill walking area, too.

Very happy holiday here due to genuine warm welcome - the quality throughout the property and exceptionally good location for visiting central Scotland..

Mrs Cuthbertson

Lovely cottage , great location for exploring central Scotland , every thing about this cottage is fresh bright warm and well equipped , lovely warm welcome from Wendy ,,with tips where to see and explore, many thanks for letting us come a week later! The weather made it it impossible to get there on our booked week !! The four of us had a great week despite the weather, in this lovely cottage would highly recommend we will definitely go again !!!

Mrs Hoyes

The cottage was really comfortable and warm.. It contained every thing we needed for the week. Hosts were very nice would certainly recommend to others that wanted a relaxing holiday in that area of Scotland.

July 2017

Wendy and Graham made us feel very comfortable and at home and were very obliging

Huss

One of the best place we have ever been..

JulieJ8781

June 2017

We stayed at Muirmailing Cottage for 3 nights mid-week in June with our 1 year old boy and would highly recommended it to couples and families. We booked the cottage online based on the photos we had seen and it did not disappoint. From the outside, the cottage is beautiful and in a lovely country setting. There are horses and sheep nearby which our baby just loved! The cottage interior is fresh and modern and finished to a high standard. It had everything we needed. One of the main excursions we had planned was a trip to Blairdrummond Safari Park and it only took us 15 minutes to drive there from the cottage. It is also only 15/20 minutes to drive to Falkirk or Stirling and it took us approx 40 minutes to drive to Edinburgh, so a very central location.The owners were very welcoming and friendly, taking the time to introduce themselves and let us know we could just knock on their door (their house is situated next door to the cottage) if we needed anything. They had also ensured there was a high chair and stair gates for our baby which was very helpful as it saved us bringing our own. We felt 'at home' straight away and were disappointed when our 3 nights came to an end. We'll definitely be back!

We have only said we would not consider rebooking this cottage as we never go to the same property/location twice..

Mrs Wain

April 2017

Fabulous cottage, clean, spacious with lovely decor throughout.. Great location

janebS7814VV

January 2017

Thank you Wendy for your very warm welcome to your lovely cottage. It is modern, very warm and welcoming and very clean. We had everything we needed and more besides. It is very close to Stirling and major roads. But situated very well so it's very quite.Very easy to get out and about from there. Within walking distance of Plean Country Park. There is a shop and pub a mile down the road. Most main shops are in Stirling, but there is an M&S in Stirling services just down the road. It has lovely views over countryside. Even though we stayed over the New Year period the underfloor heating was superb we actually had to turn it down as we got to warm. There was four of us staying in the cottage and have to say having two bathrooms one with a shower in and one with a bath with shower over it was very useful. We had plenty of room. Bedrooms superb and comfortable beds plenty of storage. Large lounge yet very cosy. Lovely kitchen/dining room. Decoration very well thought out. We certainly wouldn't hesitate to go back. Thank you again Wendy.

Mrs Morris

July 2016

It was an excellent location for touring the area. We liked the fact that the cottage was very quiet and secluded. The owners were welcoming and helpful without being intrusive. The cottage was very comfortable and we felt very much at home.

Mrs Podpecan

The owner of Muirmailing Cottage was very friendly and very attentive. The area was very quiet and relaxing. We really enjoyed our week in this beautiful cottage.

Mr Morgan

In the country side but very close to motorway access. Quiet location with lovely countryside views. Extremely well equipped and furnished. Would have no hesitation in recommending or returning to this property.

Mrs Williamson

The cottage was a beautiful, well equipped relaxing retreat in a picturesque setting. The owners were very friendly helpful. I would highly recommended. I couldn't fault in any way.

June 2016

The cottage was perfect. Everything was quality made and the standard was very high. The owners were very welcoming upon arrival and they dealt with everything straight away. Thank you for a lovely relaxing week.

Mr Den Otter

Excellent accommodations. It exceeded our expectations. Friendly owner, fantastic location. The place felt brand new, even the kitchen knives were sharp! Highly recommended.

Mr Hepper

May 2016

It is our opinion this property should be rated 5 star, it cannot be faulted in any way.The hosts Wendy and Graham could not do enough to make you feel welcome.This was our second visit and given the opportunity we will be back there again.

Mr Bentley

A really lovely Cottage with everything we could possibly need. The kitchen particularly was very modern with the latest white goods.

Mrs Townsnd

Superb Cottage, great location and a perfect place to explore surrounding area.

morph64

Of the many cottages in Britain & Ireland we have stayed in over the years, Muirmailing Cottage is easily the best. It is spacious, beautifully furnished and maintained with everything we needed for a comfortable week's stay provided. Wendy was very welcoming and helpful and always available if we needed anything but we never had any problems. We chose this accommodation mainly because of it's location, which is close to the motorway network. This allows easy access to Stirling, Glasgow, The Trossachs, Perth, Fife, St Andrews, the Lothians & Edinburgh. Many major tourist attractions are therefore achievable as a day-trip. Although close to the motorways, the cottage itself is in a quiet rural area with nice views. There is a plant growing business on the site but this caused us no disruption. There are also friendly cats, dogs and horses on the site, which is a bonus for animal lovers.

Mr Thompson

April 2016

Our stay was absolutely perfect. It was a beautiful accommodation. The landlord was very helpful and accommodating. We had spectacular time.

Mr Ling

This is a great place to stay, the whole family loved it.

Mrs Mcintyre

December 2015

I loved it. The owner was so welcoming and helpful. The cottage was beautiful and suited us perfectly.

Mr Drudge

First impressions of the cottage were super. We had travelled 300 miles through strong winds, heavy rain and sleet, and arrived in a warm and cosy cottage which was immaculately clean well and equipped. It felt as if we were coming home. Though the cottage is in a rural area it is close to the motorway and several places of interest are easily accessible. The owners are most helpful with directions and are on hand should there be any problem. We could recommend this cottage whole heartedly.

Mr Eastwood

October 2015

Super Cottage in nice surroundings with well thought out accommodation. Perfectly situated for exploring Scotland.

Mr Allen

September 2015

A beautiful site, a beautiful cottage and in the country, lovely.

Ms Leger

Everything was absolutely perfect. The owner was warm and friendly and went out of her way to see that we had a good time. The cottage itself is immaculate, the garden and grounds very pretty. Our holiday time there was a favorite memory of our 10 days in Scotland.

Guest

August 2015

Beautiful place, Muirmailing is a very nice cottage, owner was very helpful.

Mrs Wilson

July 2015

A great Cottage in a great location. The Cottage was gorgeous to come back to in the evening to enjoy the comforts of it. The owners of the Cottage were welcoming, friendly and very helpful.

Mr Wahlers

Very kind owners, and the cottage has everything you can imagine.

Mr Way

June 2015

A fabulous property maintained to a very high standard. If it were marked out of 10 it would score 11.

Miss Higgins

April 2015

We could not fault our stay here! The standard to which Muirmailing Cottage has been renovated is lovely! We had a warm welcome and a wonderful time there, it has everything you would need for a tranquil holiday, or if you prefer an active holiday then there are plenty of activities in easy reach! Can't recommend this property enough!

Mrs Rimell

March 2015

My sister and I had a relaxing break based in this very comfortable cottage. It is based in a very convenient situation close enough to towns and attractions but in a pleasant and quiet rural setting. The accommodation is lovely - beautiful bathrooms, quality furnishings etc. We were made to feel very welcome by the owners.

Vicki C

My husband and I stayed at Muirmailing with our young children (2.5 years and 1 year old) for a week in March. The cottage is a lovely mix of the old building with lots of modern yet homely features inside. It's set up very well for children - we were able to request a highchair, stair gates and cot which saved us packing those bulky extras! It is also stocked with everything you could need - all kitchen and bathroom products - with a system that you replace what you finish. This works brilliantly. Wendy and Graham are very welcoming and gave us lots of tips on places to visit, where to park and which roads to take (thank you!). And we were delighted to see the ponies and dogs every day. It feels like you are part of the working nursery. Muirmailing is in a great location, very peaceful but with good links to towns and cities. We enjoyed trips to Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Loch Lomond and Edinburgh, all easily accessible. We could not fault it at all, it was the perfect break!

Miss Broad

November 2014

The location and cottage itself was breath taking. The owner was extremely friendly and accommodating. There was nothing more we could have wanted.

Muirmailing Cottage is a magnificent Cottage. One could fault nothing and the owner was a pleasure to deal with and most obliging.

Mr Sharp

The cottage was beautiful. The owner was very welcoming and had clearly taken a great deal of trouble over the refurbishment of the property. We absolutely loved it and would have no hesitation in recommending it to friends and family. The location was ideal for us, close to motorway links but with all the peace and quiet that would be expected from a country cottage.

Mrs Collimore

October 2014

Our hosts were extremely helpful and kind when we had family to visit us and provided baby chair as well. The cottage was well situated for travelling about and is set in fantastic countryside,.

Mrs Scott

The cottage, beyond its quaint stone exterior, was like new - immaculate and so comfortable. The rural setting is very peaceful and we enjoyed the gardens and pets. The Muirmailing cottages were perfectly located, so we could set out each day in a different direction and discover Scotland. We could not have been more pleased!

Joboii

We only stayed here for a couple of days while visiting friends up for the Ryder cup so didn't really get a flavour of the area. But it is only 15 minutes from Stirling, and we passed by the Kelpies and Falkirk wheel on the way so there are certainly attractions in the area. The cottage itself was just lovely. Very clean as might be expected from something only just opened this year. It was also very well equipped and furnished. The location was very quiet for our visit with lovely views across the country side. It is however in the grounds of the owners nursery business so might get busier in the spring. That said I don't think a few visiting gardeners is too much to cope with and our 20month old daughter loved wandering amongst the plants almost as much as she loved visiting Mimi and Penny the resident horses. In all a really relaxing stay in a lovely part of the country.

Mrs Cottignies

September 2014

Quality of accommodation, location and the owners all were superb.

Mr Wiles

Best holiday cottage we have stayed in, very clean and well equipped - everything you could possibly need. The location is very convenient and ideal for visiting all parts of central Scotland. We would recommend to friends and family.

Mrs Treppe

August 2014

Scotland is a very beautiful and interesting country. Our kids loved the many beautiful playgrounds. The cottage was beautifully furnished and decorated. The owners are nice and helpful people.

Mr Henri

That was our first stay in Scotland and we really enjoyed it. In particular because the cottage was very very pleasant. The cottage was thoroughly and recently entirely renovated. Everything is well done and thought out. The owners are very kind. There are a lot of things to do around no more than one hour driving. We recommend it!

Mr Van Wijk

Just about everything you want in a letting is present. You are in the middle of nowhere with only the birds disturbing of the silence.

Mr Aylin

The location was perfect - it felt to be in the middle of nowhere but the Cottage was 15 minutes from Stirling and less than an hour from both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Cottage itself was beautiful and the the owners were helpful and lovely.

Mr Ball

June 2014

The Cottage was far better than expected, this was easily the best cottage we have stayed in and the owner was always keen to help with anything we needed. The cottage was located within reasonable distance of the central belt major cities with easy access to the motorway. I will recommend this cottage to my friends and family. Thankyou for a great holiday.

Mrs Grant

May 2014

The accommodation was so welcoming and comfortable.

Miss Stenzhorn

The cottage was absolutely brilliant. It had all the facilities we needed, plenty of information about the local area and the owners made us feel very welcome and were on hand to answer any questions we had.

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Muirmailing Cottage in Stirling, Argyll and the Isles