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The Doocot Dunning, Auchterarder, Perthshire

The Doocot is a delightful and secluded cottage, set in woodland beside an 18th Century doocot, where you can enjoy the quiet, peaceful surroundings or play a round of golf at the end of the garden on the nine hole local course or perhaps at the five star Gleneagles courses nearby. There are stunning views of fields and the Ochil Hills from every angle whether you are enjoying an evening glass of wine in the conservatory or breakfasting on the deck. You could warm your toes beside the log burning stove while gazing out through the french windows or lie in the hammock and watch the sheep go by!

All the rooms are spotlessly clean and decorated to a high standard. You can feast on home grown fruit and vegetables or try the owners' free range eggs while spending your days exploring the locality. The village is only a short walk away and boasts a fine pub (or two!) golf, tennis and the site of the last burning of a witch in Scotland! There is plenty to do and see in the area from fishing to skydiving and further a field there are even more opportunities and amenities. The cottage is, after all, only an hour by car from both Edinburgh and Glasgow and 15 minutes from Perth. The Doocot is centrally placed for day trips to the Highlands or for forays over to the west. The East Neuk of Fife and St Andrews are an hour away - so you could spend one day on the beach and the next day hill walking in the Highlands.

Whenever you visit The Doocot it is an ideal base for any length or type of stay; whether it be holiday or business, a long weekend or a fortnight you can be assured of a very warm welcome. You can be certain that your time at The Doocot will be both enjoyable and memorable so that you will want to return again and again to this delightful self-catering cottage near Gleneagles and Auchterarder.

Accommodation:
The accommodation in this delightful Perthshire self-catering cottage consists of an entrance through the conservatory and into the open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room. There are french windows leading onto the deck and into the garden. The sitting room is furnished to a high standard with a cosy log burning stove. Through into a small hall off which is the double bedroom again with french windows leading onto the deck. There is a separate bathroom with bath and shower. The exterior comprises a deck area for sitting out with garden furniture and hammock. The cottage is set in woodland on one side and mature garden on the other with magnificent views out over the fields and golf course and over to the Ochil Hills. There is a private drive and room for parking.

Directions to The Doocot:-
From the west: M6, M74 route, Follow signs to Stirling where you will join the A9. The town of Auchterarder and Gleneagles is by-passed and a few miles on, take the B9141, signed to Dunning. Ignore any other sign to Dunning.
From the east: Travelling north of Edinburgh on the M90 towards Perth, take the city by-pass by following signs to Stirling (you will filter left to Perth, then left again on to the by-pass). You will come to the Broxden roundabout where you turn left on to the A9. 6 miles from the roundabout, at the bottom of a long sloping hill having crossed the River Earn, take the B9141 to Dunning. Ignore any other sign to Dunning.
The B9141 will take you towards Dunning - the road takes you under a railway bridge up an incline then round a sharp right hand bend and on up through a wood. The road slopes down a hill and you will pass Leadketty Farm on your left. At the bottom of the hill St Andrews Cottage is on your right. The Doocot is about 200 yards further on and is the next drive on your right. It is clearly marked with a slate sign on the wall and the gates will be open. To collect the keys please walk up through the garden to the main house where you will be met the owners.
Alternatively, you can leave the M90 at Bridge of Earn and take the B935 to Dunning. At the T-junction in Dunning, turn right, follow the road to the square and turn right on to Station Road (B9141), past the village school and bowling green. Just after the bowling green The Doocot is the second drive on the left.

What's included:
Heating, logs for the fire and bedlinen are all included. Fresh vegetables from the garden and free range eggs from the owners own hens are available when in season.

Cost and availability.
Guests are kindly asked to arrive between 4 pm and 6 pm in the afternoon. The cottage should be vacated by 10 am on the morning of departure. Any early entry times or late check out times will be accommodated if at all possible - just ask!
Change over can be any day for short lets or weekly lets except for Christmas/New Year when the lets are for full weeks only.
Some discounts may be available in the low season.
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