Self-Catering at Sky Blue Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Glasgow

Holiday home
Sky Blue Cottage is a terraced cottage in the small village of Braehead near to Carnwath in Lanarkshire. The cottage sleeps two adults and has one double bedroom, a shower room, a fitted kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room. Outside the cottage is a lawned garden with outdoor furniture. Within easy driving distance of Glasgow and Edinburgh, Sky Blue Cottage is a lovely cottage for discovering this beautiful part of Scotland.

Accomodation Details
One double bedroom. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with electric fire.

Area
The village of Carnwath nestles in the Clyde Valley. Notable in the village is the Wee Bush Inn dating from the 1750s, the Market Cross, and St Mary's Aisle which is the only part of the Collegiate Church on the current Parish Church and dates back to 1386. Further afield is the garden of Little Sparta with its amazing sculptures.

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
Electric central heating with electric fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot/cot bed (suitable for children up to 7 years of age) and highchair on request. Z-bed available on request. Roadside parking next to cottage. Lawned garden and patio with furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2 miles, pub 2 mins walk. Note: This property is suitable for a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child of 7 years or under. Note: Edinburgh street markets accessible by train. Note: Check in time for this property is 4pm. Note: There are no facilities for charging electric vehicles at the property

staaksy

July 2022

This little cottage is a beautiful retreat to come home to at the end of the day. Perfect facilities, it has everything you would need, to cook, eat etc, everything is clean, in fact the bathroom is just refurbished, a perfect garden for the dog too. good wifi, which is useful, with a central location. be sure to return with essentials, milk etc as the nearest shop is a few miles away. we found a nice dog walk just metres away called forresters walkway. entrance by road sign some 30 meters to the right of the pub. unfortunately we missed the pub as it only opens for drinks fri/sat/sun 4 - 11. very handy if you stay over the weekend though! a beautiful cottage to base your stay.

Mr Town

September 2020

We had a fabulous time.. Fiona was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The cottage was very well equipped and spotlessly clean. Brill.

Mr Town, September 2020

August 2020

The cottage has everything you could need and is very clean and comfortable.. Fiona is very friendly and helpful. Lots to see and do in the area.

Miss Millburn, August 2020

Beautiful cottage ,owners very helpful nothing is to much trouble for them would highly recommend this cottage

Mrs Threlfall, August 2020

January 2020

Excellent location for our needs.. Checked in well ahead of time. Owner very helpful with our problems we had. Comfortable acc for our needs. Big garden for dog was ideal.

Mrs Fawcett, January 2020

December 2019

Fiona made us feel so welcome with simple little touches, like the couple of Xmas presents for us on arrival.. The cottage has everything you could possibly need by way of facilities. The pub two doors down is quiet and very welcoming. They welcomed our two well behaved Jack Russell terriers. The cottage is well located to get to either Glasgow or Edinburgh and is a great base to explore both. Although you feel quite remote, we were surprised that there were over 300 restaurants on Just Eat, should we have wanted to order any sort of cuisine! But the kitchen is superbly equiped and we had our evening meals in. Carluke and Lanark are only 15 minutes away, both have good supermarkets to cater for every taste. The bed is very comfy and the bed linen is fresh and clean. The garden is spacious and I am sure would be lovely to sit out in when it is a bit warmer. The central heating is easy to operate and the cottage is well insulated, so we were like toast in the evenings. The shower is easy to use and plenty of hot water. This was a lovely little holiday for me and my partner and we will definitely be back, if available, in the future.

Mr Mackay, December 2019

November 2019

Fab cottage in a brilliant location.. Lanarck is beautiful and very well placed to visit all sorts of places. Cottage was spotless and had everything you could want and Fiona was so helpful and couldn't do enough for us.

Mrs Taylor

June 2019

A lovely little cottage in a small village, everything you could need and more , friendly helpful mine host, and right next door to a lovely proper local pub, with friendly welcoming regulars and at the weekend excellent food too..

Mrs Taylor, June 2019

Fiona the owner was very helpful.. Cottage was spotless and well equipped. In a good locatipn to visit tourist attractions

Mr Davies

May 2019

Lovely cottage with everything you need.. Owner was lovely and really helpful. Great location for Edinburgh and Glasgow by train or car. Would recommend this cottage.

Mrs Cairney

December 2018

Great tranquil little place to stay.. Beautiful countryside all around. The cottage itself was immaculate and had all accessories needed and everything matche which was a lovely touch. Fiona kindly let us in earlier than the entry time. Nice little pub restaurant also 2 doors up

Miss Hamilton

November 2018

Well equipped and comfortable and our host was very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.. Very well situated to enable us to get to places of interest. Had a lovely time.

Mr Hill

October 2018

Great COTTAGE GOOD FOR A DOG ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN ALSO ONLY 4 MILES TO CARSTAIRS RAIL STATION FOR GLASCOW OR EDINBURGH, REALY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS..

Mr Grace

September 2018

Had a fantastic break, location was ideal for trips around the area, all our needs were met and exceeded, couldn't wish for more.. Will definitely be going back.

Mr Richards

August 2018

The owner was very helpful and made sure that we had everything we needed.. Lots of information about the surrounding area was provided.

Mr Mcmillan

Im very sorry but at the last moment i couldnt find a pen to sign the book .... Im very sorry but at the last moment i couldnt find a pen to sign the book we loved our stay at the cottage we couldn't believe how it had everything you could possibly want it was lovely outside and inside we have already recommend to several people thank you very much for making our stay so nice GEORGE and Debora

Mrs Calvert

July 2018

Great location ,halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow also Stirling is only an hour away.. Friendly and informative owners to the area.

Mrs Kuypers

May 2018

Very spacious and comfortable.. The host was very committed to making sure that we knew where everything was and also gave ideas for sightseeing which was very helpful. Everything we neeed was supplied. We found it to be an excellent holiday accommodation.

Mr Easton

Lovely wee cottage in a good village location

Mr Scott

March 2018

Sky Blue Cottage was very nice and Fiona was very helpful.. It was a good central location for our holiday and the village was very pleasant and the locals welcoming.The local pub nearby gave us a lovely Sunday lunch and the landlord and landlady were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this cottage.

barbarajc2016

January 2018

Home from home. It's a fabulous cottage with everything you could wish for that also caters for our Border Collie (who always travels with us). Thank you Fiona.

This cottage is an excellent centre for exploring many parts of Central Scotland and the Borders.. We would thoroughly recommend Sky Blue Cottage.

Reldi

December 2017

We found ourselves needing accommodation for a couple of weeks due to an emergency home repair, Skye Blue was absolutely perfect, a proper home from home with everything we needed. I would not hesitate to recommend the cottage, the icing on the cake was the way Fiona settled us in then made us feel like the cottage was our private space. A bad situation was made bearable thanks to Fiona and Skye Blue

Mrs Mcgeachie, September 2017

March 2017

Very comfortable and well equipped cottage in lovely location.. .....two doors down from the equally great little pub. Owner was very obliging and gave us lots of tips for exploring and walking. Highly recommended.

Amanda B

January 2017

An absolutely beautiful cottage in a fantastic location with a lovely, kind and helpful owner. Fiona went out of her way to help me set up the cottage to best accommodate my two dogs. I had to leave early because one of my dogs was very poorly but even then Fiona wanted to know what she could do to help as she knew I was travelling alone. Cannot recommend it highly enough and will definitely rebook.

Mrs Sarvent, March 2017

Very cosy cottage with all facilities.. We will return

Mrinalini10

November 2016

Thank you Fiona for a lovely stay. All the little essentials were taken care of, down to bags of treats for the dogs, a dog towel, dog bed, and bowls. Fiona even remembered to put in a baby gate that we had asked for when we first booked. Cottage itself is lovely, comfiest bed we have ever slept in, very well equipped and in a fantastic location very close to a friendly pub, quiet area with lovely scenery and great for walking the dogs. Also has a secure garden. Fiona was very helpful, taking care to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we could want. Would recommend visiting New Lanark. Look forward to returning.

Mr Pritchard, January 2017

Cottage was fabulous, every comfort had been catered for.. The owner's welcome and information on the surrounding area and things to do was wonderful. The bed was extremely comfortable. Our dog was catered for too with toys, treats and towels and he loved the long enclosed garden. We loved the location and the surrounding scenery and the property was close to many attractions. All in all a 5 star experience.

Jackie S

September 2016

Just back from a great holiday in this fabulous cottage. We knew from first speaking to Fiona on the telephone that this was going to be excellent. The cottage was comfortable, warm and clean with everything catered for to enjoy a superb holiday. The bed was super comfy too. Fiona had even left out things for our dog, bed if required, dishes, toys and treats, who could ask for more. Our dog loved the enclosed long garden because he could at last have a run, our own garden being a bit small for him. The Pub two doors up from the cottage serves excellent meals and the owners and staff there are super friendly. The scenery and places to visit within an hour of the cottage are superb. Fiona gave us loads of information on places to go and the best routes to find them, but there were also lots of leaflets in the cottage. We wouldn't hesitate in booking this cottage again in the future, we felt at home and relaxed there.

Mrs Smith, September 2016

Very well situated for days out almost anywhere in Scotland.. Surprised at how many possible areas we could have visited.

Mr Brimble, September 2016

Perfect!

Mrs Folland

May 2016

The cottage was exceptional and the owner was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area.The staff in the nearby pub were friendly and the meals excellent. We hope to return at some point in the future.

Mrs Coupe Lassale, August 2016

The cottage was exceptional and the owner was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area.. The staff in the nearby pub were friendly and the meals excellent. We hope to return at some point in the future.

Mrs Eastwood Howlett

October 2015

The cottage was exceptionally clean and the owner was very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. If you are after an isolated and peaceful location, then the cottage is ideal.

Mrs Folland, May 2016

The cottage was exceptionally clean and the owner was very welcoming, nothing was too much trouble.. If you are after an isolated and peaceful location, then the cottage is ideal.

Mrs Armstrong

September 2015

The cottage was immaculate, very clean and well furnished. The pub is one minute's walk away, open for lovely food at weekends and was very friendly. The cottage owner is a mine of local knowledge and was very welcoming.

Mrs Hodson

This property was absolutely fabulous, there was nothing to fault - I would give 20 out of 10. The area was lovely and the welcome was lovely, there is not word to say fabydabydooly!

Mrs Eastwood Howlett, October 2015

The cottage was immaculate, very clean and well furnished.. The pub is one minute's walk away, open for lovely food at weekends and was very friendly. The cottage owner is a mine of local knowledge and was very welcoming.

Mrs Armstrong, September 2015

This property was absolutely fabulous, there was nothing to fault - I would give 20 out of 10.. The area was lovely and the welcome was lovely, there is not word to say "fabydabydooly!"

Miss Gilbert

August 2015

The cottage was fabulous and the owner was extremely nice and very helpful. The cottage had everything, and more, than we needed for a perfect stay. We had a wonderful time.

Mrs Hodson, September 2015

The cottage was fabulous and the owner was extremely nice and very helpful.. The cottage had everything, and more, than we needed for a perfect stay. We had a wonderful time.

Mrs Edwards

July 2015

We were very impressed with the cottage, it is beautifully kept and the garden was ideal for the dog. It is ideally placed to visit all the local tourist attractions.

826ScareyMary826

June 2015

Comfortable and beautifully equipped cottage in quiet village with lovely scenery. Friendly pub a couple of doors down that does nice meals. Handy for Glasgow and Edinburgh, Carluke Station a few miles away, and New Lanark. Highly recommend ed.

Miss Gilbert, August 2015

We were very impressed with the cottage, it is beautifully kept and the garden was ideal for the dog.. It is ideally placed to visit all the local tourist attractions.

Mrs Stretton

November 2014

This was one of the best cottages we have stayed in. The owner was very friendly and helpful.

Mrs Edwards, June 2015

October 2014

This was one of the best cottages we have stayed in.. The owner was very friendly and helpful.

Annware

September 2014

Arrived late, owner (Fiona) went out of way to arrange collection of key locally then came to show us around on arrival @ 21.30. Very welcoming. Went beyond to sort out a personal problem that occurred while we were there. Cottage much larger than the photos show, just like the tardis. Located in a small rural village, very friendly people, Pub just 2 doors away, shop within easy reach. Perfect base to tour the area Thank you for wonderful stay, would recomend a visit

annandbennie

Warm welcome by Fiona owner of the cottage who has excellent local knowledge of village and surrounding area. Decorated to a high standard and very clean. Enclosed garden with seating. Brilliant for my black labrador - no worries of him escaping. Lovely local country walks. Village pub serves good food at weekends - Frank and Jan excellent landlords. All in all a very pleasant and relaxing cottage. Loved everything about it and would recommend it to anyone wishing to visit the Scottish Borders. I shall hopefully stay again soon.

Mrs Stretton, October 2014

The property and owners could not have been better.. Superb holiday.

Mr Pringle

August 2014

The property and owners could not have been better. Superb holiday.

Mrs Mostyn

July 2014

Location of the cottage, the cleanliness and how we were made to feel very welcome by the owner who although she couldn't be there when we arrived, made a point of visiting during our stay to make sure everything was to our liking. Much appreciated! And also the fact that it was dog friendly is very important so that we can bring our border terrier with us.

Mrs Peters

June 2014

This is a lovely cottage, tastefully decorated and very comfortably furnished. The owner makes you feel welcome and makes sure that everything will be OK for you. The village is peaceful and accessible to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a trip to New Lanark Mill is worth the time. This has to be one of the best cottages we have stayed in and would recommend to family and anyone looking for somewhere quiet to unwind.

Mr Pringle, August 2014

Location of the cottage, the cleanliness and how we were made to feel very welcome by the owner who although she couldn't be there when we arrived, made a point of visiting during our stay to make sure everything was to our liking.. Much appreciated! And also the fact that it was dog friendly is very important so that we can bring our border terrier with us.

Mrs Mostyn, June 2014

This is a lovely cottage, tastefully decorated and very comfortably furnished.. The owner makes you feel welcome and makes sure that everything will be OK for you. The village is peaceful and accessible to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a trip to New Lanark Mill is worth the time. This has to be one of the best cottages we have stayed in and would recommend to family and anyone looking for somewhere quiet to unwind.

Rev Keen

May 2014

The owner was extremely friendly and went out of her way to find some information for us just after we arrived. The cottage was ideally placed for the places we wanted to visit.

Mrs Peters, June 2014

April 2014

The owner was extremely friendly and went out of her way to find some information for us just after we arrived.. The cottage was ideally placed for the places we wanted to visit.

Mrs Porte

October 2013

The cottage was beautiful; perfect in every way. Braehead is a great area for sightseeing, near Edinburgh and lots of lovely places to see. Two doors from the cottage is a pub, which serves terrific food (it only serves food Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Although there are other places close by. We had a great holiday and although it was mid October the weather was kind to us. The cottage was lovely and warm at night. A place to return to.

Guest

Service was excellent was met and explained every thing in house.lovely compact cottage.good for Edinburgh and Glasgow lovely walks and people very friendly . The pub next door did lovely food if you want to eat out. Loved everything .

The cottage was beautiful; perfect in every way.. Braehead is a great area for sightseeing, near Edinburgh and lots of lovely places to see. Two doors from the cottage is a pub, which serves terrific food (it only serves food Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Although there are other places close by. We had a great holiday and although it was mid October the weather was kind to us. The cottage was lovely and warm at night. A place to return to.

Mr Sheldrake

September 2013

Excellent cottage in a very quiet location, with easy access to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mrs King

August 2013

It was fantastic. The cottage was lovely and very well equipped. It was an ideal setting for both towns and countryside and very central for a lot of the local attractions. Lovely holiday, we loved every minute of it. Would come again and highly recommend.

Mrs Porte, October 2013

Excellent cottage in a very quiet location, with easy access to Edinburgh and Glasgow..

Mr Jagger

July 2013

This is a pretty little cottage which was immaculate and the owner was very helpful indeed. The community around were extremely friendly and the local pub/restaurant was very nice and everyone was very welcoming.

Mr Brennand

Excellent property, highly recommended for anyone who would like to see Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The cottage was very tastefully decorated with everything you could imagine included for your use. It had a very nice sunny aspect garden. It was in a lovely location for easy access to many lovely attractions and villages. The local people were all very accommodating, very friendly and informative when it came to their suggestions of things to do whilst we were there.

Palthe

A very lovely, well equipped cottage where we were personally welcomed by the owner. Cottage is located 3 steps down from local pub where you can get excellent food and great company with your drink. The cottage is very well located to see all sorts of great attractions. We highly recommend going here for your holiday.

Mr Sheldrake, August 2013

This is a pretty little cottage which was immaculate and the owner was very helpful indeed.. The community around were extremely friendly and the local pub/restaurant was very nice and everyone was very welcoming.

Mr Jagger, July 2013

The cottage was very tastefully decorated with everything you could imagine included for your use.. It had a very nice sunny aspect garden. It was in a lovely location for easy access to many lovely attractions and villages. The local people were all very accommodating, very friendly and informative when it came to their suggestions of things to do whilst we were there.

Graham P

June 2013

Welcomed by Fiona the owner who gave detailed information about this lovely cottage and had kindly offered to get milk for arrival. Property is well equipped with large comfortable rooms and excellent shower, large enclosed garden with table and chairs, I ate outside on 3 occasions in a week. Weather was great. Pub 2 doors down does great meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and a very welcoming pub during the week, I also had a great steak and chips etc with all trimmings to take away. Great area for walks try Winnyknowe woodland within a mile of braehead, deer, birds flora etc. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and recommend to anyone looking for a quiet holiday with access to Edinburgh and Glasgow and Central Scotland

valandroy

Stayed here for 4 nights with my husband and dog. The owner was very pleasant and met us at the cottage and explained everything and gave us information about happenings in the area. We found the cottage to be well decorated, it looks new, well stocked with equipment in the kitchen which all worked well. All was comfy and pleasant. All rooms are downstairs except the actual bedroom. This was comfy and there were plenty of towels and pillows provided. The bathroom is downstairs and was new and clean with a nice big shower. Place very dog friendly, with large lawned back yard and the owner provided dog bowls, towel, poo bags and some biscuits. Lovely to see. The only disappointment was that the cottage is on the main road of the village, so although the village is small and quiet all traffic goes past your front door. I wish this was advertised for all cottages, because if you are not used to being so close to the road it can be off putting. There is also no parking, we parked across the road on a side street which although safe, isn't perfect. There is no shop in the village but the pub is 2 doors down and provides a good feed on Friday - Sundays. If not you need to drive about 5 miles to Forth. There is no wifi although we bought 5 days use of BT which worked ok at most times. Phone coverage is also a bit iffy.

Mrs King, July 2013

A very lovely, well equipped cottage where we were personally welcomed by the owner.. Cottage is located 3 steps down from local pub where you can get excellent food and great company with your drink. The cottage is very well located to see all sorts of great attractions. We highly recommend going here for your holiday.

Mr Whigham

April 2013

The cottage was better than we expected. The owners were very helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them.

March 2013

The cottage was perfect, even though we had snow and the weather was bitterly cold the cottage remained warm and cosy.

Palthe, June 2013r

The cottage was perfect, even though we had snow and the weather was bitterly cold the cottage remained warm and cosy..

Mr Oliver

February 2013

Location was perfect for our purposes. The accommodation was clean, tidy and well equipped. Owners were very friendly and nothing was too much bother for them - made a big difference.

Mr Whigham, March 2013

January 2013

Location was perfect for our purposes.. The accommodation was clean, tidy and well equipped. Owners were very friendly and nothing was too much bother for them - made a big difference.

Mr Macartney

November 2012

The communication and local information received from the owner of the cottage. She could not have been more helpful and just so keen to make us feel welcome. She even left a pint of milk and two ready meals for our arrival and notified the local Public House that we would want to eat there. The service she offered was second to none.

15oxford

First Class tidy little cottage, well equipped, the owner could not have been more helpful, leaving us a pint of milk and 2 ready meals for arrival, although we got held up with roadworks she (Mrs Orr) kept in touch by phone and was there to greet us at 9.30 in the evening to show us round the cottage, explaining the workings of the appliances etc, a pleasant change for Sykes Cottages. We will definately be back in the summer

The communication and local information received from the owner of the cottage.. She could not have been more helpful and just so keen to make us feel welcome. She even left a pint of milk and two ready meals for our arrival and notified the local Public House that we would want to eat there. The service she offered was second to none.

Mrs Sheldrake

September 2012

Good location of the cottage. Close to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mr Macartney, November 2012

Good location of the cottage.. Close to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mr Nieuwlaat

August 2012

A very well equipped cottage, almost next door to the village pub. Ideally situated for a lot of attractions, as well as the cities Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mrs Sheldrake, September 2012

A very well equipped cottage, almost next door to the village pub.. Ideally situated for a lot of attractions, as well as the cities Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mrs Hubbard

July 2012

The owners couldn't have done more to make our stay very enjoyable. We hope to go back very shortly for another stay.

Mr Nieuwlaat, August 2012

June 2012

The owners couldn't have done more to make our stay very enjoyable.. We hope to go back very shortly for another stay.

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