Dunalastair Estate is located in Highland Perthshire, an area renowned for its beautiful scenery and quiet glens such as Rannoch where the estate is situated. Only 2 hours drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow, our nine individual, luxury cottages are a perfect base for touring. The area has a huge number of activities for all ages from walking and cycling to visiting distilleries, from bungee jumping to white water rafting, horse-riding to cycling, gardens to theatre, safaris to geocaching and so much more.
Set apart on a 10,000 acres hill-farming estate, the cottages are all different and sleep 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Some are by the river and all have wonderful views and you can frequently see interesting wildlife near the cottages such as deer, osprey, red squirrels, whooper swans, otter, pine marten.
All cottages have woodburning stoves or open fire and all (except Bridge Cottage) have TV and WIFI. Changeover days are Fridays and Saturdays, depending on the cottage, but short breaks are often available, particularly out of the main season.
There is a tennis court available and trout fishing on the river or from rowing boats on Dunalastair Loch, and other traditional sporting activities are sometimes available at certain times.
Having stayed at Dunalastair Estate before, we thought we had seen it all. However, this cottage exceeded even our expectations. Incredibly spacious, with high ceilings, with decor that was simultaneously ‘homey’ and also very modern. The bed was unbelievably comfortable - my husband and I haven’t slept that well for a long time. Very warm and cozy. The enclosed garden which ran all the way around the house was perfect for our 2 big dogs, and there were lots of walks that you could go on right on the doorstep. We even saw a golden eagle from the garden! We are already planning a return trip - ...more
Had a lovely week staying for the first time in the Old Postoffice. We've stayed for over ten years on the Dunalastair Estate, so I think that speaks for itself.
Loved just sitting outside with my cuppa watching the wildlife and the fantastic views.
My highlight is watching the jets doing their training heading down towards Rannoch Moor. Absolutely brilliant.
The cottage and surroundings were as lovely as the pictures on the website promised. The entire process of booking the cottage, making payments etc was painless and easy. We appreciated the wealth of information, from directions to local attractions, that was provided before arrival. The birdlife at the feeders was fantastic and we had to top up a few times so definitely take extra feed with you. We were fortunate with great weather and enjoyed walks and trout fishing in beautiful surroundings, although the fish did not play ball this time. If you want peace and quiet in a spectacular setting,...more
We chose East Lodge for our New Year's Eve holiday and had a very nice time here.
The house, in a stunning location, is very cozy and perfectly equipped.
After every trip it was nice to come back to the house.
We'd love to come back.
Thank you very much for the warm welcome.
We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Balmore cottage. Two couples and 3 dogs.
Lots of walks, wildlife and bird-watching.
The views are absolutely amazing with Scheihallion framed in the kitchen window.
The cottage is ideally placed to visit Pitlochry, Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, with Loch Tay a short drive.
We couldn’t have been more looked after with tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival, flowers and also logs for the log burner.
The beds were comfortable, the cottage well equipped and super clean.
Our dogs loved the enclosed garden and the extended part through gate.
My son and...more
We had another fabulous week at West Drumchastle. We have stayed here many times before, and as ever , the cottage was perfect for us. The location just less than 2 miles from Kinloch Rannoch village is ideal for exploring further afield towards Rannoch Station and Rannoch Moor, or exploring eastwards towards Pitlochry and Aberfeldy, and the stunning hills around Glen Tilt. The cottage is spotlessly clean and all modern comforts are provided. The heating keeps the cottage lovely and warm. The internet is fast and reliable. When we arrived after a long drive from Devon, the first thing the dogs...more
Our family had a lovely Christmas at Rose Cottage. 2 adults and 3 kids (17/15/13) plus one well behaved dog. Toasty warm inside, we had snow a couple of days which was amazing given the lovely surroundings. Loads of logs in the log shed, internet worked well (for kids internet addiction). Great little cottage in summary, would recommend if you want to get away from everything/everyone! Lovely basket of local food and bubbly on arrival too - very nice touch.
Lovely wee cottage in a fantastic location. Great for watching wildlife from your window, Red Squirrels, Pine Martens and numerous birds. Lovely walk from the door down to the river, perfect for fishing. The views across to Schiehallion are beautiful.
A perfect location for exploring the area and there is an abundance of information about places to visit and local walks in the cottage.
The cottage is really well equipped, clean and cosy. We've stayed on two occasions and will definitely return.